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introductions Presenting today Other Members of the Team Karen Magdangal – OAPCE Director Jennifer Millson – Secretary DRAPCE Chuck Farmer – OAPCE Director (and our webmaster) Jervi Capunitan – Treasurer DRAPCE Mariana Kutin Morais OAPCE Director Marianne Zoric – Chair DRAPCE Regional Council Alina Danglay – Vice-Chair DRAPCE

Agenda Our Mission Who is OAPCE Who is DRAPCE OAPCE Liaison Rep Role How all parents can participate Frequently Asked Questions Q&A Contact / Information

We were given a gift… The Gift of: Publicly funded Catholic education Having a parent voice at the local, regional, and provincial level OAPCE Representative position on parent and regional councils As per Ministry of Education regulation 612 of the Education Act Reg 612 reinforces the important link between parents and a Board's Director of Education and Trustees. Parent involvement - an important way to improve student achievement and well-being and to protect our publicly funded Catholic education.

accordance with the Catholic Faith.” Shared mission… “We shall support the preservation and enhancement of the highest quality publicly funded English Catholic Education in Ontario, enabling all our children to become contributing members of the Church, school, home, and society in accordance with the Catholic Faith.”

Who is OAPCE? Ontario Association of Parents in Catholic Education Established 1939 as a home, school, parish volunteer group Collective voice of parents and guardians of children enrolled in publicly funded English Catholic Education in the Ontario.

Who is OAPCE? The only association recognized by the Ministry of Education & the Institute for Catholic Education Provides a voice for parents who share a common goal in supporting the continuation and preservation of publicly funded Catholic Education in the province of Ontario Two-way communication with stakeholders who share a common mission OAPCE Directors are voted-in at the regional level

Why OAPCE is important? We need a collective parent voice! It can only be achieved if local parent council/volunteer groups get together on a regional level through DRAPCE With the help of DRAPCE (+ other regional groups) we make up the whole provincial voice It shows solidarity and a common mission Protect our GIFT and our constitutional right to publicly funded Catholic Education Power in numbers — it starts with you.

Dufferin-Peel 29 Catholic District School Boards Nipissing-Parry Sound Northeastern Northwest Ottawa Peterborough Victoria Northumberland & Clarington Renfrew County Simcoe Muskoka St. Clair Sudbury Superior North Thunder Bay Toronto Waterloo Wellington Windsor – Essex York Algonquin & lakeshore Brant Haldiman Norfolk Bruce-Grey Eastern Ontario Dufferin-Peel Durham Halton Hamilton- Wentworth Huron-Perth Huron-Superior Kenora London Niagara

The Dufferin–Peel Catholic District School Board 85,000+ students 149 facilities 123 Elementary 26 Secondary Schools Municipalities: Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and Orangeville One of Ontario's largest school boards, encompassing both urban and rural areas. Parent voice: 170,000 strong!

Who is DRAPCE? Dufferin-Peel Regional Association of Parents in Catholic Education Dufferin-Peel’s Regional OAPCE Council RECALL: Ontario Association of Parents in Catholic Education Is the connection between Catholic Parents in Dufferin-Peel The link for parents from the local to the provincial level

Who is DRAPCE Collective voice of parents from local schools within Dufferin-Peel Parent Voice (Provincial level) OAPCE Parent Voice (Regional Level) DRAPCE (Parent Voice Local) School Council (CPIC) CCCSC

Why is DRAPCE important? Plays an integral role in assisting OAPCE to carry out its mandate. provides a regional presence and is the voice of parents in Dufferin-Peel provides a direct channel of communication and allows parents to provide input to and communicate with OAPCE Plays an integral role in information-sharing from OAPCE and within the parent community by: engaging in a broad range of information-sharing activities that include formal and informal events, regional meetings, speakers and seminars on education, faith and parenting topics while providing social and parent development opportunities.

OAPCE Liaison Rep Role Ministry of Education Regulation 612 of the Education Act requires an OAPCE liaison Representative How are OAPCE Reps chosen? Usually elected by the Catholic School Parent Council; or If no rep is identified, the School Parent Council Chair/Vice Chair fulfils the role.

Your Role as an OAPCE Rep Be a conduit of information and provide contact between your Parent Council and DRAPCE and OAPCE Attend the meetings: Parent Council and DRAPCE, etc Act as the voice of OAPCE at your parent council meetings. Share information with your community: School, Parish, and family Share success stories from your schools at DRAPCE meetings i.e. report on engagement event(s) or share your schools great ideas Join, follow, share OAPCE/DRAPCE on Facebook, Twitter and email Attend the annual OAPCE Conference and AGM

ALL parents welcome DRAPCE is made up of all parents and all volunteers All parents/guardians are welcome to attend our meetings Our regular monthly DRAPCE meetings are a great place to learn firsthand about parent activities in your community and to meet and network with other like-minded parents Coming to the meeting? Sign up at www.drapce.com We welcome volunteers – help at a meeting or event, or share other skills, contact us at drapce@hotmail.com

FAQ’s When and where are DRAPCE’s meetings? Next meeting? Monthly Meetings: last Wednesday of almost every month Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Location: St. Valentine, CES in the Gym 5610 Heatherleigh Ave, Mississauga, On, L5V 2V7 Next meeting? Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Dates, details, and sign-up at our website: www.drapce.com

FAQ’s How do I register for meetings? Who can vote at DRAPCE meetings? Register online www.drapce.com Once you register, you will receive email communications with timely useful information and future meeting notifications—rsvp for meetings in advance Who can vote at DRAPCE meetings? Only the OAPCE Representatives can vote Where can I find the DRAPCE’s bylaws? DRAPCE bylaws are found on the website and provide other important information about DRAPCE and its governance.

FAQ’s What experience is required to be an OAPCE rep? No experience necessary; however, should you have a skill or talent that you think we could use, please let us know. Can I be the OAPCE Rep for more than one school? Yes, so long as you are nominated by those schools. We didn’t get a rep in September, is it too late? Typically the Rep is identified at the beginning of the school year, but we welcome Reps being identified later in the year too.

FAQ’s Can the OAPCE Role be a shared role? Yes, however, only one vote per school even if you both attend at the meeting Does my parent council have to approve me to attend DRAPCE meetings? The OAPCE Rep position is nominated through the parent council; however, DRAPCE meetings are open to all parents as non-voting members

Past Events / Meetings Superintendant Sue Steer on parent engagement and some rules for parent councils Manager of Communications Bruce Campbell on how to positively respond to negative media about Catholic Education E-learning specialist on Homework Help tools for parents Ron Morrish on Restorative Discipline (using discipline to develop good behaviour vs. punishing bad behaviour ) Dufferin-Peel Security Officers on School Safety policies T. Harnett from the Hamilton Diocese on The Family Dinner Table

DRAPCE regional council Symposium - May 2017 Other resources Keynote Summary on the History of funding of Publicly funded Catholic Education in Ontario Homework Help Tutor Ambassador was on hand to answer parent queries Independent Workshop Sessions Pearson Publishing provided Rosaries and Information about the new “Growing in Faith Growing in Christ” on-line resource Technology use vs. abuse finding the balance Parent’s guide to reducing stress and building resiliency in children Parenting tips for various children’s personality types “Talk to Me” Some workshop session resources from this symposium are available. Financial Literacy for children JK - 8 e-mail drapce@hotmail.com

We were given a gift… …How do you show your support? Every ACTION counts: Ensure your property taxes reflect support for Catholic schools Speak out in favour of Catholic education with positive examples (but please avoid getting into “us versus them” debates) Complete surveys supporting Catholic education when it is debated Share your views with your local and provincial government representatives …How do you show your support?

Contact information & Links OAPCE Twitter: OAPCEOntario Facebook: OAPCE www.oapce.org oapce@oapce.on.ca DRAPCE Twitter: @DRAPCEparents Facebook: Drapce www.drapce.com drapce@hotmail.com School Board website – Dufferin-Peel www.dpcdsb.org Central Committee for Catholic School Councils (CCCSC) http://www.dpcdsb.org/parents/getting-involved/cccsc/ OAPCE partners http://www.oapce.org/our-partners/ OAPCE parent partner newsletter archive http://www.oapce.org/parent-partner-newsletter/ History of public funding for Catholic Education in Ontario http://www.oapce.org/historyofcatholiced/ More about designating your taxes http://www.oapce.org/designating-your-taxes/ School board Resource tab for parents http://www.dpcdsb.org/parents/help-your-child-learn

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Closing Prayer Loving and compassionate God, we pray for those who fought for liberty, freedom and justice; And for those who made the ultimate sacrifice; Grant that they may rest in your peace. As we renew our faith in Your Son whom You raised from the dead, strengthen our hope that all our departed brothers and sisters will share in His resurrection, we ask this in Jesus name who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. In the name of the Father, and of the son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Prayer for All Soul’s Day (Nov 2) and Remembrance Day

Let’s protect our GIFT—show your support anyway you can ! THaNK you! Let’s protect our GIFT—show your support anyway you can !