Canadian Association of Independent Schools

 

Contact1: Susan Both, Executive Director
Phone (Bus): (416)780-1779
E-mail: director@cais.ca

Contact2: Mrs. Claire Sumerlus, President of CAIS/Head of Balmoral Hall School
Phone (Bus): (204)-784-1604
(Fax): 204-784-1683

Contact3: Mr. Paul Duckett, Past-President of CAIS/Headmaster of The Country Day School
Phone (Bus): (905) 833-1220
(Fax): 905-833-7049

Address: 202 - 12 Bannockburn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5M 2M8
Web Site: www.cais.ca

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Other Locations:
Vancouver: Patricia Dawson 604-263-3255

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Expertise:

Year Established: 1979 (previously the Canadian Association of Principals of Independent Schools for Girls (formed in 1932) and the Canadian Headmasters’ Association (formed in 1936)

Mandate:
The Objects of the Association, included in the Letters Patent approved in July 1981, were reviewed and endorsed by the membership in 1995. The Objects indicate the mission of the Canadian Association of Independent Schools.

The Objects of the Association:
- to promote throughout Canada and elsewhere the interests of independent schools and to preserve and perpetuate the associations and traditions of independent schools;
- to promote, support, and protect the status and interests of independent schools and the general well-being and welfare of such schools;
- to consider and discuss all questions affecting the interests of independent schools, to initiate and watch over and, if necessary, to promote deputations in relation to general matters affecting independent schools, to originate and promote improvements to the general welfare of independent schools and take such other steps and proceedings as may be deemed expedient in that behalf;
- to promote and engage in enterprises of a charitable nature and intent, including the promotion of meetings, dinners, conferences, proceeds of which may be used and devoted to the attainment of these objects and for the general welfare and benefit of independent schools;
- to do all such other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objects.

Features:
· Service projects at the local, national and international levels

· Leadership Institute; Annual Conferences for Heads of School, Assistant Heads, Junior Heads, Business Officers, Development Officers, Athletic Directors, PLP courses

· Active corporate sponsors – Group Purchasing Program

· Strategic alliances/partnerships: CIS; NAIS (including Advocacy Initiative); ISABC; QAIS

· Active in international development

· Change Management

· Trends in independent school education in Canada.

Story Ideas:
December 1, 2005: talk about canada!
November 1, 2005: CAIS Diploma in Independent School Leadership
October 1, 2005: CAIS welcomes Stratford Hall as its newest member and the 79th school in our Association; Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School hosted the CAIS Senior Student Ledership Conference, October 28-30
May 11, 2005: Session on Dynamic Content/Application web Site Design and Implementation
May 9, 2005: Trafalgar Castle School Robotics Team Success!; Pickering College Summer Leadership Institute in Cozumel, Mexico
April 27, 2005: English Foundation Year at Albert College
March 10, 2005: Shawnigan Lake School Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia: Tsunami Rebuilding Effort; WALK THE ART! Against Sexism And Violence Against Women In The Media Empowerment = Change
July 26, 2004: CAIS Proud To Announce The Winners Of The 2004 CAIS Writing Competition
June 11, 2004: 2004 CAIS Rugby Tournament!; J.D.Y. Hickman Award 2004; Nina Nassab Of Collingwood School Is The Recipient Of This Year's J.D.Y.Hickman Award, An Annual CAIS Award For Voluntary Service By A Student
March 16, 2004: Governor General's Awards For Teachers Call For Nominations
February 2004: July 5th To July 9th 2004: Geo Technology For Classroom Applications From The Professionals At Summer Institute 2004 At St. Michaels University School In Victoria, BC.

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updated: January 11, 2006

 

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