Presentation Highlights from Past Meetings/Workshops
2010
Parents Out in Droves to Parent Association Event
It was a quiet Saturday morning. The teenagers were in bed. The toddlers were watching Dora or Spongebob. But over 400 of their parents came out Saturday April 10 to take part in a free event at St. Patrick High School.
Hosted by the Catholic School Parent Association (CSPA) and funded by a Ministry of Education Parent Reaching Out grant, hundreds of engaged parents participated in over a dozen workshops aimed at helping them understand everything from anxiety disorders, mean girls, how the young brain works and how to help your child with math you never studied.
The highlight of the morning was a talk from renowned parenting expert, Barbara Coloroso. Speaking on the topic Just Because It's Not Wrong, Doesn't Make It Right, Ms. Coloroso held 480 parents rapt in their seats as they learned to teach their kids to think and act ethically.
For more details from that morning, and to view some of the workshop presentations and handouts, go to the Parenting Now section of the Activities Menu.
Director's Forum Returns in February
Mark your calendars now for our fourth annual Director's Forum - our professional development evening for principals and school council members. It will take place on Wednesday, February 24 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Patrick's High School (2525 Alta Vista Drive). See the invitation for more details. Contact your principal if you want to join us.
Balanced School Day
At the January 27th CSPA meeting, the Board presented the Balanced School Day slides. Please click here to view them.
2009
Information Technology and Safe Schools Update
At the November 25th CSPA meeting, Tom D'Amico, Superintendent of IT, presented the update on IT and Safe Schools. Please click here to view the slides.
Parents Make the Difference
 CSPA is proud to support parents by offering Parents Make the Difference on the morning of Saturday, November 7 at St. Patrick's High School (2525 Alta Vista Drive).
This morning of FREE workshops and informative displays is designed for parents with children in grades K-6.
Click here for more details on the workshops and the morning's agenda.
Adolescence - Now What? 
Thanks to all of you who attended on April 18. We had a great turnout at St. Patrick's High School. There were 235 parents registered to attend, and over a dozen more walk-ins that morning! The feedback has been very positive, and we hope to hold a similar event next year.
Click the link to download a copy of Mike Moore's e-book 25 Ways to Parent Teenagers and Stay Sane.
We are in the process of collecting handouts from the workshop presenters. Click here to see what's available so far.
2008
We Care for God's Creation - Jan Bentham and Brad Moleski - Oct. 22, 2008
Jan and Brad presented Board theme, Jan sang the theme song, presentation then followed. Please view environmental commandments as well as Severn Suzuki's UN video (4.75M wmv file)
2007 Principal Appointment & Transfer Process by Julian Hanlon, November 28, 2007
2006Homework by Cathy Sheridan and Daniel Dionne (Board educational programs department), February 22, 2006
Homework: Strategies and Suggestions
Helping with Homework
What is Parents as Partners?
Website suggestions for homework help:
Today's Parent
Schwab Learning - particularly for parents with children who have learning difficulties.
Protecting Your Kids Online - Delegate Report, Feb 15, 2006
7 Keys to Comprehension by Susan Zimmerman, Feb. 2, 2006.
Delegate Report on Zimmerman presentation.
Student Success topics presented Jan. 25, 2006
Elementary Grades by Lucy Miller
High School - Pathways for Success by Hazel Lambert and others (COMING SOON!)
School Spirit by Brenda Wilson (COMING SOON!)
Math Tutoring Program by Chris Caletti
2004Principal Appointment Criteria by Julian Hanlon, March 31, 2004
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