The student award nominations are here! Please nominate a deserving student today within four postgraduate pathways: Workplace, Apprenticeship, College and University. Details can be found on the nomination link.

The link is also now live on the website. You can access the nomination form through our website as well. Nominations will be closed on June 15. Nominate a student today! 

The Ontario School Counsellors' Association has a long standing tradition (over 40 years) of recognizing and awarding those who stand out in the field of Guidance and Career Education. Each year, at our annual November conference, OSCA recognizes individuals and/or organizations that have made a significant contribution to Guidance and Career Education in Ontario. We can say with confidence that our past award winners have helped thousands find their pathways to successful futures!

OSCA's awards are an excellent way of recognizing your most dedicated peers in the following categories: 

• Curriculum and Resources
• Counsellor Professional Development
• Elementary Guidance
• Peer Helping
• Contribution to Guidance and Career Education

For more information, please visit our website. Get ready ... nomination forms will be available online using OSCA's awards nomination process next week.  

Have you ever thought of becoming a Guidance Counsellor, or expanding your knowledge with an additional AQ Course? The Ontario School Counsellors' Association offers Additional Qualification Courses in Guidance and Career Education Parts I, II and III. OSCA's online, interactive courses are user-friendly and allow real-time practice of the skills needed for the effective Guidance Teacher-Counsellor. We have a virtual classroom where we meet in real time to practice counselling skills, listen to guest speakers, and watch videos. This feature is very popular and is what makes OSCA's AQ experience authentic and advanced.

Our courses cost less than most other AQ providers and no textbooks are required. These AQ courses are accredited with the OCT. Taking an AQ course with OSCA also gives you a one-year free subscription with OSCA which includes receiving our weekly comprehensive newsletter, as well as a free copy of the Ethical Guidelines. Why not consider taking your Guidance AQ courses from the organization that supports the Guidance Counsellors of Ontario? 

Study and Go Abroad Fair - Ottawa (October 5) and Toronto (October 6)

Canada’s largest international university and student travel expo offers your students an exciting opportunity to meet with universities from around the world, many ranking in the Top 100. Learn about degree, certificate and diploma programs, admission requirements, and scholarships. Free admission. www.studyandgoabroad.com

 

OSCA members receive up to 25% off their registration. Use the code EDWEEK-25

Human Resources Law for
Education Professionals
Monday, May 13, 2019

NEDIC would like to extend its early bird rates to the Ontario School Counsellors Association's membership, to register at the early bird rate ($325 full conference & $195 one day) visit:

Early bird full conference: http://nedic.ca/store/ conference-registration/x2017- full-conference-early-bird- registration

Early bird one day: http://nedic.ca/store/ conference-registration/x2017- early-bird-one-day- registration

 

Training and Capacity Building in Healthy Childhood Development Survey

Do you support the health and well-being of children and their families? The NRC wants to hear from you so that we can better serve you. Have your say on NRC’s future development of training, tools and resources in early childhood development.

Please take a few minutes to complete this survey on training and professional development needs and tell us how we can enhance and strengthen your knowledge and skills. The survey closes on May 13.

Thank you!

The theme for this year's event is "Shaping Success: Healthy Staff, Healthy Students"

May 14 & 15, 2019

Deerhurst Resort, 1235 Deerhurst Drive, Huntsville

Please see the attached Conference Brochure for more information and registration. 

Dr. Catherine Cavanagh will bring her charm and wit to the conference with her presentation on hospitable school cultures.

Robert Dunlop is an award-winning teacher with a passion for technology and teacher well-being. Whether working with students or teachers, he believes that inspiring a love of learning should always come first.

Senator Mary-Jane McCallum Philips shares her personal experience as a residential school survivor in an effort to raise awareness and understanding. Senator McCallum Philips will speak about the impact of residential schools on today's students.

The Timetable (Master Schedule) Assistant app is a great aid to the Master Scheduling process and helps manage the Master Schedule throughout the year.

See what this app can do for you!

Osgoode Professional Development and OSCA have begun a new partnership! Last month, we shared with you the session on Mental Health and the Law. This month, together we bring to you a session on Human Resources Law for Education Professionals.

Focusing on the most critical human resource issues facing school boards today, you will gain a practical, up-to-date understanding of these complex and often thorny legal issues and how best to manage them.

Join us on May 13, 2019.

The National Eating Disorder Information Centre's 7th biennial body image and self-esteem conference, RADICAL UNLEARNING, takes place May 9-10, 2019 at the Chestnut Conference Centre in Toronto.

The conference has been organized around the theme Radical Unlearning, which calls for unpacking and unlearning negative and erroneous messaging to which people have been subjected. It will be a unique opportunity in Canada for attendees to share and learn more about current research, evidence-based practices, and innovations in the areas of eating disorder prevention and treatment in a multi-disciplinary, action-oriented environment. Attendees will gain practical skills they can apply immediately in their practice settings, from clinics to classrooms and beyond.

Keynote speakers:

Sonya Renee Taylor - leader in the body positivity movement and founder of The Body Is Not An Apology 

Ben Barry - founding director of the Centre for Fashion Diversity & Social Change at Ryerson University

Gerry Kasten - public health dietitian and adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia

Lucy Aphramor - renowned dietitian and co-author of Body Respect: What Conventional Health Books Get Wrong, Leave Out, and Just Plain Fail to Understand about Weight

Workshop topics include: "Walk the Talk: Self-Compassion for Frontline Professionals," "Who Controls the Message? Promoting Critical Media Literacy," "Body Image in Female Youth Sports: Identifying Strategies to Quell Weight Commentary and Body Talk," "Unpacking School Nutrition Education," and "Innovative Initiatives: Positive Prevention through Partnership"

More information and the registration form are posted at: http://www.nedic.ca/ conference.

All OSCA members can access and download a free copy of the Ethical Guidelines in the Resource Centre of your Members' Lounge.

Go to the Members' Lounge today!