The following opinion piece appeared in the Toronto Star on April 22. Both the article and the comments which follow are significant in raising the issue of the place of private schools in Ontario and how the alleged actions in one unidentified school ...

Hugo passed along this article he read in the March 15th KW Record over the weekend—it raises a couple of good points about the proposed Bill 13 and I think it's worth a read.

We at the OACS office have been following the development and progress of Bill 13 which was introduced by the Liberal government to address the issue of bullying in Ontario schools. Since this bill, if it is passed, could have some impact on our school...

We have eleven OACS schools at present working their way through school review worksheets as part of our School Quality programs.  To all the teams out there, I say “Persevere and finish strong!”  I am encouraged by the diligence and commitment I...

Welcome to another season of school review! The School Quality Services (SQS) Office at the OACS is already in full swing with a new slate of schools conducting their reviews. We wish to encourage the following schools in this task this year: Brantford...

OACS principals and school board members, please note that the Ministry of Labour (MOL) has begun a province-wide review of private schools to determine how well they comply with the regulations of the Ontario Employment Standards Act. One OACS member ...

Just when you thought that Bill 168 was the only new piece of legislation you needed to worry about, I am informing you of another one.  The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005) has compliance requirements for employers in the priv...

“How good and pleasant it is when brothers - and sisters - live together in unity.” So begins Psalm 133! As we enter a new school year, it is my hope that the unity of purpose we all share in educating our students can be strengthened and celebrate...

Tuition arrears and bursary support are areas where I am increasingly being asked for advice. As opposed to writing something new this month, I have received permission from Toronto District Christian High School (TDChristian) to have an article that I...

The reports related to Compensation for the 2012/2013 school year are now in your hands or available on the eCurriculum site. The recent OCSTA convention allowed us to unpack the new concepts with various teachers and financial personnel. The changes o...

The day of the “barn raising” after a member of a community experiences a significant loss is almost gone in our society.  For those few communities who still hold to that ideal who also forgo the option of insurance, the potential risk is clearly...

In the May 2011 edition of the OACS inSIGHT, we informed you that the Canadian Council of Christian Charities (CCCC) had launched a case on behalf of parents in Quebec against the Quebec Government, defending religious freedom for Christian schools. Th...

Bill 13 is currently being debated in the Ontario Legislature. It has received a lot of attention across the province. Premier McGuinty has indicated that he will encourage and support this legislation which will mandate boards and schools to form p...

The Canada (Bill C-4) and Ontario (Bill 65) Not-for Profit Corporation Acts are official acts revising the law respecting not-for-profits and charities. All OACS school societies are incorporated under one of these two acts. Generally, most schools fal...

The OACS has been pleased to provide meaningful professional development opportunities for JK and SK teachers for the last 8 years. We continue to be committed to that goal and appreciate the interest and good feedback we have received from participant...

The Language Arts Advisory Council has completed its revisions of the Choices and Decisions anthologies. The new anthology features: more focus on culturally appropriate stories with continued  emphasis on a selection of readings which can stim...

In our last report we indicated that we had been in contact with Nelson and with Rick Norman regarding our concerns with the dated material in the tests, especially the “Reference Material” tests.  We had a meeting with Rick, he attended a CTBS pl...

One task that needs to be on the to-do list for the special education teacher and/or principal every spring is to arrange a review meeting with the local CCAC case manager. While protocols may vary from region to region, most case managers appreciate a...

It has come to our attention that there has been a significant change to the SHSS funding process. In September 2011, the following change was made to School Health Support Services: “Effective September 1, 2011, a dedicated funding envelope for ...

Those of us who have taught little ones to read in the primary classroom or worked with struggling readers in the resource room have enjoyed many a memorable moment rejoicing when our students “got it!”  It led us to ask what had made this happen....

After 10 years of preparation work, fundraising and membership drives by the Dresden and Wallaceburg Christian School Societies,  a 2 room Christian school was opened to students in September of 1961. First named Calvin Christian School, it currently ...

On Saturday, May 12 Huron Christian School will be celebrating 50 years of God’s faithfulness in providing Christian education in the county. Formally Calvin Christian School and Clinton and District Christian School, Huron Christian School will h...

Because of grants extended to the school, the following items took place at WCS this past summer: A new prayer garden (Grant Apple and Union Gas) Painting of 3 classrooms (Union Gas) LCD projectors for each classroom (OACS Foundation) WCS is...