CAIS Senior School Leadership Conference

CAIS believes looking beyond ourselves allows us to appreciate our differences and become stronger as a collective. We seek new ideas, promote diversity and lead in a changing world.

2023 Host: Rothesay Netherwood School

Leadership Advisors and student leaders are invited to the CAIS Senior School Student Leadership Conference from April 27, 28 and 29th, 2023 at Rothesay Netherwood School in Rothesay, New Brunswick.

The 2023 CAIS Senior School Leadership Conference designed to:

build students’ knowledge and understanding of themselves as leaders,
develop leadership competencies and understanding of leadership dispositions,
work collaboratively to create school-based action plans and,
have fun along the way!

The Conference will explore ideas of celebrating and learning from the past, valuing our interconnectedness, inclusion, belonging, and how we need each other to move forward and effect change. The theme builds upon the terms, Ubuntu/botho from the Bantu language countries of Africa which translates to, “I am because you are.”

The RNS Student Planning committee is an integral part of the Conference Planning. They are selecting guest speakers, group discussions, and planning activities that will contribute to the learning outcomes.

Leadership Advisors/Chaperones- enjoy the keynote speeches and select activities along with their students and will have time to debrief daily activities in order to create a follow up action plan for their schools.

Professional Learning sessions will be offered to Leadership Advisors related to supporting student leadership including:

School leadership selection process and leadership development
How to create inclusive student leadership programs

How to Participate?

Leadership Advisors are invited to select up to four students between grades 10-11.

Participating schools typically send four students and two advisors to the Conference. While it is recommended that two advisors attend (representing different genders), participating schools may send one advisor if this is consistent with their school practice.

If there is availability for additional students, Leadership Advisors will be notified and given the opportunity to add students.

Location

Rothesay Netherwood School

40 College Hill Road,

Rothesay, New Brunswick

E2E 5H1

(506) 486-9504

Conference Contact:

Kayla Blackmore,

Director of Student Life & Wellness

kayla.blackmore@rns.cc

(506) 476-9504

Delta Hotels by Marriott Saint John

39 King Street

Saint John, New Brunswick

E2L 4W3

(506) 648-1981

As part of the three-day conference Student Leaders may be participating in activities including:

Engaging with keynote speakers
Large and small group discussions
Model UN Crisis Simulation
TimberTop Adventures High Ropes Course
Bay of Fundy Adventures - Exploring St. Martin’s & the incredible tides at the Bay of Fundy
Exploring Historic Uptown Saint John
and so much more…

Cost:

Per student - $730
Per Advisor/Chaperone - $400

Conference fees includes:

Program activities, meals, event swag, snacks, and daily ground transportation from Delta hotel to Rothesay Netherwood School.

Not included:

Delta Hotel Accommodation $171.35 per room/night including taxes for two queen beds and/or one king bed.
Note: the Conference starts on April 27 at 8:30 AM and ends April 29th at 9:00 PM. Schools may choose to arrive on the 26th and depart on the 29th) for a total of 3 nights in the hotel. Programming will be available for students in the afternoon of the 26th, for schools who decide to arrive early.
Air/land transportation from home school to the Delta Hotels by Marriott Saint John
Any additional tour beyond the scope of the conference is up to the participating school to plan.

Registration:

A minimum number of students is required to run this in-person Leadership Conference. A follow up communication including a detailed conference information package will be sent in January.

Please complete this REGISTRATION FORM by January 23, 2023. The number of students only is required. Individual names can be added at a later date.

Members of the CAIS Senior School Leadership Advisory Committee (listed below) have participated in past CAIS Student Conferences and are happy to answer questions about the student and Leadership experience.