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Travel and Accommodation Bursary Information
OAPCE is providing a limited number of travel and accommodation bursaries to help cover some of the costs while attending the OAPCE Conference in Kingston.
Bursary details:
- Travel and accommodation bursaries range from $50 to $250
- Travel and accommodation bursaries applies only for attendees coming from outside the Kingston area.
- In order to qualify for the bursary, the following must be fulfilled:
- You must attend the full-day conference (morning and afternoon sessions) at the school.
- You must attend the Gala Dinner at the hotel.
- Submit the required receipts.
- Further Bursary details will be made available at the conference registration table once you check-in.
- Only the individual who secures the hotel reservation can qualify for the accommodation bursary.
- Bursaries are available to attendees who belong to OAPCE Member Catholic School Boards and living outside the Kingston area.
- Bursary cannot be combined with any other bursary.
If you have any questions about the conference, or the bursary program, please contact the conference team at [email protected]
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Hotel Reservation Information
UPDATE: AS OF WEDNESDAY MARCH 22nd, 2023 – OUR DISCOUNTED BLOCK AT BOTH HOTELS ARE SOLD OUT.
YOU CAN STILL RESERVE YOUR ROOM AT THE HOTELS LISTED BELOW, HOWEVER NO DISCOUNT WILL BE APPLIED.
As part of the accommodation bursary, OAPCE has partnered with TWO hotels in the Kingston area to accommodate conference attendees.
- Quality Inn & Conference Hotel – OAPCE Conference Home Hotel
- Holiday Inn Express and Suites
33 Benson Street, Building 1, Kingston, ON, K7K 5W2, CA
To reserve your room, please contact Kyra Noyes, Sales & Catering Manager at 613-546-3661 ext. 393
Email: [email protected]
Hotel Phone Number: 613-546-3661
11 Benson Street, Kingston, ON K7K 5W2 Canada
To reserve your room, please contact Kyra Noyes, Sales & Catering Manager at 613-546-3661 ext. 393
Email: [email protected]
Hotel Phone Number: 613-549-3662
If you have any questions about the conference, or the bursary program, please contact the conference team at [email protected]
KEYNOTE
TALKS
The OAPCE Conference brings together a Carousel of Guest Speakers throughout the day in one space.
NETWORKING
Make meaningful connections and continue the conversations long after with great opportunities to network and connect with others.
ENGAGEMENT
Start engaging conversations, share experiences, and spark new ideas with conference attendees, our Guest Speakers and Vendors.
LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT
With expert-led workshops from leaders of all industries, hear inspiring success stories where you will be guaranteed to learn something both new and exciting.
MEET THE
SPEAKERS
Dr. Lombardi is an award-winning author and documentary film maker who has worked as a parish minister, university campus minister, high school chaplaincy leader, teacher educator through O.E.C.T.A., professor of Religious Education, Brock University, retreat facilitator, faith formation consultant, and program coordinator in the Diocese of Hamilton. Presently, she is the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and an Associate Professor of Pastoral and Systematic Theology at St. Augustine’s Seminary in Scarborough, Ontario, where she served as Director of Lay Spiritual Formation for eleven years. She has done media work in radio and television and has been an advisor to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops in the area of doctrine and Catholic-Muslim relations. Her books On Earth as it is in Heaven and Experts in Humanity have been featured on Salt and Light TV. Experts in Humanity was awarded first place in the category of Family Life by the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada in 2017.
She is the Series Theologian for the new Religious Education resource for grades 1 through 8, “Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ” for Catholic School Boards in Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Education:
- Combined Honours Bachelor of Arts, Gerontology and French (McMaster University)
- Master of Religious Education (McMaster University)
- Master of Arts in Theology (University of St. Michael’s College)
- Ph.D. in Systematic Theology (University of St. Michael’s College)
- Mental Health First Aid
- Member, Canadian Association for Spiritual Care
- Business Development Academy for Coaches
- World Executive Business Coaching Summit
- Recognized ExpertTM Course
“Deepening Our Faith as Engaged Parents”
“Deepening Our Faith as Engaged Parents”
Dr. Josephine Lombardi will walk us through a deepened understanding of what it means to live our faith: to believe, to know, and to trust the Lord. Providing examples along the way, she will draw on the riches of scripture and tradition, including research supporting the benefits of faith, to show how our families will benefit from our faith development.
Theresa is a servant leader called to her vocation as a Catholic educator 31 years ago.
Theresa is currently serving in the role of Co-Director at School Mental Ontario on secondment from her role as Supervisory Officer with the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board.
Theresa had the privilege to serve on the OCSOA Board of Directors and as OCSOA President, 2017-2018. Theresa has demonstrated thoughtful leadership and contributed to numerous strategic initiatives in multiple system portfolios at the system and provincial level. Her collaborative work with varied community partners in her role as Co -Director, SMH-ON for the past 3 years and as a superintendent of education over the last 14 years has been extremely rewarding and influential in supporting every student.
Theresa values collaboration, teamwork, partnerships and believes in the gift of relationship. She is passionate and committed to supporting the work of identity affirming mental health promotion, prevention, and intervention in service of equitable outcomes for every student and is honoured to serve, lead and work together with Ontario school districts to support student mental health.
“Mental Health Matters – Faith and Wellness”
“Mental Health Matters – Faith and Wellness”
School Mental Health Ontario is a provincial implementation support team who works with Ontario school districts to enhance student mental health through evidence-informed strategies and services. School Mental Health Ontario provides board Mental Health Leadership Teams with: guidance about best practices in school mental health, tailored co-created resources and mental health literacy. This workshop will focus on Ontario made, evidence informed everyday faith and wellness mental health practices and will highlight resources and strategies to support parents/caregivers.
SCHEDULE
8:30AM – 9:00AM
9:00AM – 9:30AM
9:30AM – 10:30AM
10:30AM – 11:30AM
11:30AM – 12:30PM
12:30PM – 1:30PM
1:30PM – 2:30PM
2:30PM
3:00PM
5:00PM – 6:00PM
6:30PM
7:00PM
Confirmed Vendors and Exhibitors attending the conference
Epicure
We sell allergy friendly spice blends and innovative cookware to help busy families get a healthy meal on the table in 20 minutes. We also feature fundraisers, ways for families to earn their products free, and a business opportunity to help bring in another stream of income in these tough times.
Contact: Angela Lim
Classic Fire +Life Safety
We are a full service fire protection company which provides Preventative maintenance inspections of fire protection equipment. Deficiency repairs and service. Emergency service. Additions and expansions of fire systems fire safety plans. Serving industries are as follows automotive, education, healthcare hospitality, multi residential, retail, place of worship government as so on.
Contact: Bruno Di Petta
The Active Reader
At The Active Reader, we empower parents with the knowledge and strategies to teach their children the basics of reading and writing. We offer one-to-one sessions that equip parents with the confidence to take an active role in their child’s educational journey.
Contact: Robyn Keystone and Rebecca McAllister
Stone City Interlock
Welcome to Stone City Interlock, a leading provider of professional hardscaping services in Kingston, Ontario. Our team of experienced craftsmen are dedicated to helping our clients enhance the functionality, beauty, and value of their outdoor spaces with custom hardscaping solutions that meet their unique needs and preferences.
Contact: Patrick Krasna
Simply New to you
We are a shop that loves Families connecting, saving our environment, Saving Money and helping our fellow Community members.
We have a wide range of excellent previously loved clothing, books and accessories.
We work with a few schools and gather lost and found items that have went unclaimed.
We are working on a program for schools to raise money for the parent council. This program would benefit both the school and our business.
We have helped community members that have had catastrophic life events by providing clothing, outerwear and toys at no cost to them.
We also carry some companies over stocks or shelf pulls to
Fill the spaces where we need it. This also helps us make it thru our slower months.
We are proud to serve Kingston and we are excited to grow.
Contact: Ashley & James
Your Creative Junction
We are a creative community bringing adults, children and families together through creativity. We host DIY workshops or all sorts, PA Day Camps, summer camp, birthday parties, girls nights, etc. We also have a makers market made up of local hand made items giving our community a place to sell their items and teach workshops. We are your one stop shop for all things creativity. Workshops, supplies, hand made items.
Contact: Sarah Tokley
TVO Media Education Group
TVO’s free, online digital resources open an exciting world of learning and discovery that supports learning for all Ontarians. Resources promoted at the table include:
TVO Learn: Provides immediate access to curriculum-based resources and activities that are aligned by grade levels and subjects
TVO Learn Mathify enables students in grades 4-12 to extend or support their own learning through live, individualized 1:1 math tutoring with TVO Learn Mathify Ontario certified tutors
TVO Learn mPower offers 65+ free games to support students in Kindergarten to Grade 6 to develop fundamental Math skills. The Mathematics and STEM games help students explore. tvompower.com
TVOkids with programming for preschool and school age (K-Gr.5) with educational programming and games to get them ready for school and power of learning. tvokids.com
Contact: Sadia Hussain
