Calendar of Events
Mental Wellness Check-ins with Julia Swaigen
Discuss current challenges and navigate the complexities of Child, Family and School Mental Health.
*For OFIS members only. Access the meeting link through the Member Portal.
Teaching Smarter with AI (Sept 18-Oct 9 on Thursdays)
Empower your teaching, boost productivity, and make more time for what matters.
Principals Course Part 1
Explore the foundations of independent school operations in Ontario.
Teaching Smarter with AI (Sept 18-Oct 9 on Thursdays)
Empower your teaching, boost productivity, and make more time for what matters.
Teaching Smarter with AI (Sept 18-Oct 9 on Thursdays)
Empower your teaching, boost productivity, and make more time for what matters.
Ministry Updates & Leaders Discussion with Tony DiLena (occurs monthly)
Stay current with Ministry of Education policy and curriculum updates, discuss current events impacting our schools, share ideas and receive support from others.
*For OFIS members only. Access the meeting link through the Member Portal.
Partner Talk: Insurance
Partner Talk
Topic: Learn to love your insurance policy…Really!
People hate insurance because they don’t understand insurance. Our interactive session will identify your three categories of Risk (Property, Legal and People), discuss Risk Management practices that will save money and answer your questions such as, “will my insurance go up if I make a claim”, “are all quotes/policies the same?”, and “what do I do if my claim is going sideways?”
Presented by: Evergreen Lee, Acera Insurance
Teaching Smarter with AI (Oct 30-Nov 20 on Thursdays)
Empower your teaching, boost productivity, and make more time for what matters.
Teaching Smarter with AI (Oct 30 - Nov 20 on Thursdays)
Empower your teaching, boost productivity, and make more time for what matters.
Ministry Updates & Leaders Discussion with Tony DiLena (occurs monthly)
Stay current with Ministry of Education policy and curriculum updates, discuss current events impacting our schools, share ideas and receive support from others.
*For OFIS members only. Access the meeting link through the Member Portal.
Teaching Smarter with AI (Oct 30-Nov 20 on Thursdays)
Empower your teaching, boost productivity, and make more time for what matters.
Teaching Smarter with AI (Oct 30-Nov 20 on Thursdays)
Empower your teaching, boost productivity, and make more time for what matters.
Mental Wellness Check-ins with Julia Swaigen
Discuss current challenges and navigate the complexities of Child, Family and School Mental Health.
*For OFIS members only. Access the meeting link through the Member Portal.
Ministry Updates & Leaders Discussion with Tony DiLena (occurs monthly)
Stay current with Ministry of Education policy and curriculum updates, discuss current events impacting our schools, share ideas and receive support from others.
*For OFIS members only. Access the meeting link through the Member Portal.
Ministry Updates & Leaders Discussion with Tony DiLena (occurs monthly)
Stay current with Ministry of Education policy and curriculum updates, discuss current events impacting our schools, share ideas and receive support from others.
*For OFIS members only. Access the meeting link through the Member Portal.
Teaching Smarter with AI (Jan 22-Feb 12 on Thursdays)
Empower your teaching, boost productivity, and make more time for what matters.
Building Capacity for Mental Health
Establishing Practices, Plans and Policies for Healthy Schools.
Mental Wellness Check-ins with Julia Swaigen
Discuss current challenges and navigate the complexities of Child, Family and School Mental Health.
*For OFIS members only. Access the meeting link through the Member Portal.
Teaching Smarter with AI (Jan 22-Feb 12 on Thursdays)
Empower your teaching, boost productivity, and make more time for what matters.
Teaching Smarter with AI (Jan 22-Feb 12 on Thursdays)
Empower your teaching, boost productivity, and make more time for what matters.
Ministry Updates & Leaders Discussion with Tony DiLena (occurs monthly)
Stay current with Ministry of Education policy and curriculum updates, discuss current events impacting our schools, share ideas and receive support from others.
*For OFIS members only. Access the meeting link through the Member Portal.
Teaching Smarter with AI (Jan 22-Feb 12 on Thursdays)
Empower your teaching, boost productivity, and make more time for what matters.
Ministry Updates & Leaders Discussion with Tony DiLena (occurs monthly)
Stay current with Ministry of Education policy and curriculum updates, discuss current events impacting our schools, share ideas and receive support from others.
*For OFIS members only. Access the meeting link through the Member Portal.
Partner Talk: Psychoeducational Assessments
Psychoeducational assessments offer valuable insights into a student's cognitive strengths and challenges, helping families and school teams support a student’s academic success. These assessments can inform IEP development, identify exceptionalities, and guide classroom supports tailored to the student’s needs. Teacher input through questionnaires also contributes to a comprehensive student profile. In this discussion, we’ll review the assessment process and highlight common support strategies based on different student profiles.
Presented by: Dr. Avraham Grunbeger, Clinical Director, and Alison Tryl, Administrative Team Lead
Mental Wellness Check-ins with Julia Swaigen
Discuss current challenges and navigate the complexities of Child, Family and School Mental Health.
*For OFIS members only. Access the meeting link through the Member Portal.
Ministry Updates & Leaders Discussion with Tony DiLena (occurs monthly)
Stay current with Ministry of Education policy and curriculum updates, discuss current events impacting our schools, share ideas and receive support from others.
*For OFIS members only. Access the meeting link through the Member Portal.
Ministry Updates & Leaders Discussion with Tony DiLena (occurs monthly)
Stay current with Ministry of Education policy and curriculum updates, discuss current events impacting our schools, share ideas and receive support from others.
*For OFIS members only. Access the meeting link through the Member Portal.
Mental Wellness Check-ins with Julia Swaigen
Discuss current challenges and navigate the complexities of Child, Family and School Mental Health.
*For OFIS members only. Access the meeting link through the Member Portal.
Ministry Updates & Leaders Discussion with Tony DiLena (occurs monthly)
Stay current with Ministry of Education policy and curriculum updates, discuss current events impacting our schools, share ideas and receive support from others.
*For OFIS members only. Access the meeting link through the Member Portal.
Teaching Smarter with AI (Sept 18-Oct 9 on Thursdays)
Empower your teaching, boost productivity, and make more time for what matters.
Partner Talk: Marketing
Critical Mind-Changing Moments in the Parent Decision Journey
Insights into how parents think and behave when choosing a school
Presented by: James, Marketing Manager, Our Kids
Ministry Updates & Leaders Discussion with Tony DiLena (occurs monthly)
Stay current with Ministry of Education policy and curriculum updates, discuss current events impacting our schools, share ideas and receive support from others.
*For OFIS members only. Access the meeting link through the Member Portal.
Back to School Kickoff: Teaching Smarter with AI (class 2/2)
Empower your teaching, boost productivity, and make more time for what matters.
Back to School Kickoff: Teaching Smarter with AI (class 1/2)
Empower your teaching, boost productivity, and make more time for what matters.
Monthly Leadership Meeting - June 2025
Monthly meetings allow OFIS members to stay current with Ministry of Education policy and curriculum updates, discuss current events impacting our schools, share ideas and receive support from others that understand the unique challenges of leading independent schools in Ontario. Link to join can be found on the members portal.
Monthly Leadership Meeting - May 2025
Monthly meetings allow OFIS members to stay current with Ministry of Education policy and curriculum updates, discuss current events impacting our schools, share ideas and receive support from others that understand the unique challenges of leading independent schools in Ontario. Link to join can be found on the members portal.
School Mental Health & Wellness Live Discussion - May 2025
Join School Mental Health Consultant Julia Swaigen MSW, RSW and a group of your peers to discuss current challenges and navigate the complexities of Child, Family and School Mental Health. This group is here to support and bolster you as a leader, while helping you take important steps towards better mental health for your entire school community. Link to join can be found on the members portal.
Monthly Leadership Meeting - April 2025
Monthly meetings allow OFIS members to stay current with Ministry of Education policy and curriculum updates, discuss current events impacting our schools, share ideas and receive support from others that understand the unique challenges of leading independent schools in Ontario. Link to join can be found on the members portal.
School Mental Health & Wellness Live Discussion - March 2025
Join School Mental Health Consultant Julia Swaigen MSW, RSW and a group of your peers to discuss current challenges and navigate the complexities of Child, Family and School Mental Health. This group is here to support and bolster you as a leader, while helping you take important steps towards better mental health for your entire school community. Link to join can be found on the members portal.