REGISTRATION
Conference Registrations
can be completed by using
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Saturday, April 11, 2015.
AGENDA
8:30 a.m.
Registration, Refreshments,
Vendor Market Place
9:00 a.m.
Liturgy and Opening Remarks
9:30 a.m.
Keynote Address: Anne Jamieson
PRESENTS
Catechesis Director, Diocese of Hamilton
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/H7R3PRR
10:30 a.m.
Choose one workshop session to attend.
Deadline for Registration:
Tuesday, April 7, 2015.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE
OF CATHOLIC
SCHOOL COUNCILS
Refreshment Break
Vendor Marketplace
MOVE TO WORKSHOP SESSIONS . . .
11:00 a.m.
Worksop Sessions [Attend one of eight sessions]
12:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks and Door Prizes
12:15 p.m.
Vendors open to Conference
participants until 12:45 p.m.
Recognizing Jesus
in the
Breaking of the Bread
Conference & Marketplace
Extraordinary Lives
Start with a Great
Catholic Education
For more information on the Central
Committee of Catholic School Councils
in Dufferin-Peel CDSB,
visit http://www.dpcdsb.org/CCCSC/
St. Joseph Catholic
Secondary School
for Dufferin-Peel CDSB
Catholic School Council
Chairs, Members, Volunteers,
and School Administrators
5555 Creditview Road, Mississauga, ON
Saturday, April 11, 2015.
Located on Creditview Road,
just north of Bristol Rd., south of Britannia
St. Joseph Secondary School
5555 Creditview Road, Mississauga
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Anne Jamieson
Family Matters: Exploring Paths of Joy
Anne Jamieson, Director of Catechesis, Diocese of Hamilton.
Anne has also worked in Toronto for the Ministry of Community
and Social Services and as an elementary school teacher with
Waterloo CDSB for 14 years. She holds a degree in teaching, her
Masters of Catholic Thought from St. Jerome’s in Waterloo, and
is now a doctoral candidate at University of Toronto School of
Theology. Author of several print and online resources, she is
also currently involved with Pearson Publishing as an advisor for
the new Religious Education provincial program. Anne, with her
husband, David, and their four children, aged 9 to 19, live and
work the Jamieson’ family farm, the 7th generation to do so.
Family matters … of course, it does! “Family matters” means “family
counts.” But “matters” also means “is the subject of”, “the material
of”, “the stuff it’s made of.” Exploring Paths of Joy means recognizing
Christ in the midst of what makes our lives - often small moments of
waking, of breaking of the bread, of work, of play, of failing and of
turning back to one another in love. Anne, a wife and mother of four
children, a former teacher and author, shares stories of her own
family’s joys and challenges of family living. Come to be refreshed
and encouraged that real families – including your own family - are
already on the path of joy in the midst of everyday living and Christ as
always, is also there to journey with us.
WORKHOP SESSIONS
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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Faith Based School Initiatives & Youth Ministry
Presenter: J. McLevey, Chaplaincy Leader, St. Joan of Arc S.S.
Involvement in faith-based school initiatives and Youth Ministry is really
coming alive in our schools and churches. More and more students are
choosing to explore their Catholic identities, what it means and what it looks
like. This interactive workshop equips parents with an understanding of what
youth ministry is, what makes it successful, and strategies to keep your
child(ren) connected to their faith. We continue to build the connection
between home, school and church by promoting the message of accepting
and serving others through outreach, mentoring, etc. Our youth are
encouraged and guided to develop select
and live their Catholic identities. Students
must be given opportunities to network and share their stories in order to
make valuable and lasting connections to their faith.
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Tweet This! Blog That!
Presenter: D. Fendley, Elementary Teacher, St. Valentine School
Today’s 21st century learner is digitally connected. Discover how you can
be digitally connected to today’s 21st century learner. You will be
presented with evidence on how social media is being used within the
classroom as an educational tool and, as a result, how you can connect to
the 21st century child’s learning experience at any time and from
anywhere. Class Blogs, Twitter, Skype, Instagram, Padlet and Today’s
Meet are all ways to develop literacy, numeracy and media skills.
Curriculum is alive is all over the Twitterverse – come and be part of it.
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Exploring How myBlueprint™ Helps the Transition into
Secondary School (Grades 7 – 8)
Presenters: E. Fijan, Elementary Teacher, St. Albert of Jerusalem
S. Murray, Elementary Teacher, St. Joseph School (Mississauga)
Helping your child select the right secondary courses, which will ultimately
prepare him or her for post-secondary education, can be a daunting task.
This workshop will demonstrate how the on-line “myBlueprint” program
helps Grade 7 and 8 students prepare for high school, choose the right
courses, and take all the right steps to become successful in their chosen
pathways. Please bring your Smart Phone or similar device to the session.
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With direct access from home, parents can get more informed and
involved with their child’s education. myBlueprint, an Education Planner,
lets your child create an engaging and interactive Education Plan. They
can build customized high school course plans, instantly identify the postsecondary options that are available to them and explore valuable
information about apprenticeships, college programs, university programs
and workplace opportunities across Canada. Log in and learn about
courses, graduation requirements and the endless options available to
your child. From their Profile, your child will be able to set goals, save
unlimited plans, short-list programs and occupations of interest, record
extra-curricular activities and more. Please bring your Smart Phone or
similar device to the session.
Mental Well-Being:
Support for Students Facing
Challenges with Anxiety (Session sponsored by Dufferin-Peel
Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC))
Presenters: J. Golla – Principal, Bishop Scalabrini School, Mississauga;
Dr. S. Sweet – Clinical Child Psychologist & Mental Health Liaison for
DPCDSB; Dr. C. Jenning – Psychologist, DPCDSB; S. Wessler – Social
Worker, DPCDSB
Special Education: A Ministry of Education Perspective
on Supports for Students with Differing Abilities
(Session sponsored by Dufferin-Peel Special Education
Advisory Committee (SEAC))
Presenters: C. Anco - Education Officer, Toronto and Area Regional
Office, Field Services Branch, Ministry of Education
Z. Xu – Education Officer, Special Education Policy and
Programs Branch, Ministry of Education
This session is provided for parents/guardians of students with differing
abilities including special education learning needs. Staff from the
Ontario Ministry of Education's Regional Office and Special Education
Policy and Programs Branch, along with Dufferin-Peel Staff, will bring a
provincial context for special education and support services aligned
with Board programs and services.
Navigating Secondary School and Beyond with your Child
… an Introduction to myBlueprint™, Education Planner
(Grades 9 – 12)
Presenter: F. Littlejohn, Guidance Counsellor, Father Michael Goetz S.S.
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In response to the Ministry of Education’s Mental Health and Addictions
Strategy aligned to the Catholic Board Learning Plan (CBLP), DufferinPeel is committed to creating safe, caring, inclusive and healthy school
communities. Through a team approach, a team including an
administrator and psychology and social work staff, will facilitate a
workshop on the needs of students presenting with anxiety. This
session will provide an overview of anxiety and the team process
educators/parents/guardians may use to support students facing
mental health challenges.
Understanding and Managing Asthma
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Presenter: D. Feldman, Registered Respiratory Therapist &
Certified Respiratory and Tobacco Educator, The Lung
Association, Ontario
Respiratory Educators on The Lung Association’s Lung Health
Information Line often hear “My asthma or my child’s asthma is mild.”
While that may be true, all forms of asthma need to be taken seriously
whether it is mild, moderate or severe. The overall goal of managing
asthma is to learn how to control it. If asthma symptoms are getting in
the way of participating in activities, then asthma may not be well
managed. This session will focus on: what asthma is the symptoms
control guidelines triggers and avoidance strategies medications –
what they do and correct inhaler technique importance of a written
action plan.
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Math Matters!
Presenters: P. Williams, Coordinator - Math K - 8, DPCDSB
K. Williams, Consultant, DBCDSB
Today's math class is a lot different than the one you might remember.
Come have some fun with us and explore some of the math your children
are learning and how they are learning it. We will explore the
mathematical processes and dispel some myths around the
mathematics curriculum, discuss how you can support your child at
home and, more importantly, do some math!