March Break 

As March Break approaches, I hope each of you finds time to pause, recharge and enjoy a well-deserved change of pace. Whether your plans include travel, tackling a home project, diving into a good book or simply sleeping past 6:00 a.m., this is your moment to step back and refill the tank. 

The work of school leadership is demanding and your steady presence makes an extraordinary difference in the lives of students, staff, and families every day. 

Wishing you rest, laughter and at least one morning without an alarm. 

Regional Sessions 

As part of the provincially negotiated Professional Development Funds, district-level learning sessions designed specifically for school leaders are underway. If you are a Member from Keewatin-Patricia, Lakehead, Rainy River, Superior-Greenstone or Toronto District School Boards, check out the recent updates for your sessions! We hope you will register for this valuable learning and networking opportunity! 

OTIP Principal and Vice-Principal Awards  

We are accepting nominations for the OTIP Principal and Vice-Principal Awards to celebrate exemplary leadership in Ontario’s public schools. Anyone in the school community can nominate, including parents, teachers, education workers, students and community members. 

Two awards will be presented annually at the OPC’s President’s Dinner.  

Nominations are open until March 31. 

The Register Magazine 

The winter issue of The Register magazine is now available online! Read about equitable leadership recruitment, recent Abacus Data survey results, the power of team culture in schools and recommendations for working productively as an administrator team.  

Interested in writing an article or column for the magazine? Review our submission guidelines and share your expertise with colleagues across the province. 

Quote to Ponder 

“We don’t get to choose if it’s hard. We get to choose how we handle hard.” – Kara Lawson  

Media

• Bomb threats close 11 schools in northwestern Ont.  
• Multiple schools receive threats in southern Ontario; police investigating  
• Ford government takes over 8th Ontario school board, sidelining trustees  
• OCDSB looking to cut $15 million to $20 million as deficit piles up 
• Durham Region students are missing more school since the pandemic. Experts say mental health could play a role 
• Ontario appoints advisory body to improve student achievement 
• The province took over Ontario’s biggest school boards to fix their finances. the numbers tell a different story 
• Bring back paper report cards, Ontario’s education minister tells school boards  
• Ontario teachers and Ford government are at odds — over when to begin contract talks   
• Toronto Public Health will not suspend 30K students over their outstanding vaccine records this year  

Queen’s Park Update

The House is now in recess until March 23, 2026.