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Announcements

National Leaders Conference

The 2019 National Leaders Post Conference Call for Workshop Proposals are open until December 7. Apply here.

Strengthen Your School Leadership

CAIS values the constant and deliberate quest for excellence, and we recognize the vital leadership role that governors play, in partnership with Heads, in the success of our schools. We want all of our schools to have strong Heads who focus on supporting the students of the present, but we also want strong Boards that focus on supporting the students of the future.

The Governance Guide include new learning on a number of areas, including Human Resources, Risk Management, Head Transitions, and Consent Agendas.

CAIS members and non-members can purchase a hard copy here. And CAIS members can also view the full PDF in CAIS Connect here.


Leadership Series


Art of Leadership Awards

To be considered for this award, leaders must have participated in the Leadership Institute and completed their first year of a new leadership position in a CAIS school.


You have mentored others

Your influence extends beyond your school

You are nominated by your peer

Your influence extends beyond your province




The Art of Leadership Award Winners

2018 - St. Michaels University School


Martha Perry

Head of School, St. Clement's School

Tam Matthews

Head of School, West Point Grey Academy



2017 - King's-Edgehill School

Gary O'Meara

Head of School, Armbrae Academy

David Robertson

Head of School, Shawnigan Lake School



2016 - St. Andrews College

Patricia Parisi

Principal (retired), St. Clement's School


Paul Kitchen

Head of School (retired), Rothesay Netherwood School




2015 - St. Margaret's School

Hal Hannaford
Head of Selwyn House School

Claire Summerlus
Head of Robbins Hebrew Academy



2014 - Ridley College

Deryn Lavell
Head of The Bishop Strachan School

William Mitchell
Head of Bishop's College School




2013 - Rothesay Netherwood School

Peter Sturrup
Head of Pickering College


Jim Officer
Retired Head of St. George’s School of Montreal




2012 - Trinity College School

Karen Murton
Head of Branksome Hall


Ian Robinson
Head of The Sterling Hall School




2011 - Shawnigan Lake School

Patricia Dawson
Head of Crofton House


Rodger Wright
Head of Collingwood School




2010 - Appleby College

David Hadden
Retired Head of Lakefield College School


Kim MaGee
Retired Head of The Bishop Strachan School




New Leaders Address


2016 - St. Andrew's College

Lori Binder

Head of School, Gray Academy of Jewish Education

David Young

Head of School, TMS School



2015 - St. Margaret's School

Jason Rogers
Head of Rundle College

Sharon Klein
Head of St. George's School of Montreal



2014 - Ridley College

Margaret Dorrance
Head of Calgary French International School


Michel Lafrance
Head of West Island College, Montreal



2013 - Rothesay Netherwood School

James Lee
Head of The Rosedale School


Norman Southward
Head of Ashbury College



2012 - Trinity College School

John Liggett
Head of The Country Day School


Derek Logan
Head of Kingsway College School



2011 - Shawnigan Lake School

Marc Ayotte
Head of Hillfield Strathallan College


Martha Perry
Head of St. Clement's School


2010 - Appleby College

Kevin McHenry
Head of St. Andrew's College