Corporate Sponsors
We invite member and nonmember schools to use our directory of Corporate Sponsors and Consultants to find a business or consultant who may be of service to your school. While CIS does not formally endorse any of our sponsors, we encourage our members to consider the following companies and consultants in their enduring commitment to school improvement and innovation.
The lawyers in our education law group advise independent schools and school boards throughout Ontario in their education law, labour relations and employment law needs. Our group is one of the largest education law groups in the country. We are, therefore, uniquely positioned to provide our clients with expert, timely and innovative advice on a host of education, labour and employment issues as well as the legal expertise of our colleagues from other departments within the firm.
In particular, we provide advice to independent schools on a range of legal issues, including student discipline, safe schools, negligence and liability, human rights, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, freedom of information and special education. In addition, we have been an effective and responsive advocate for independent schools before both the courts and administrative tribunals. Link to BLG.
Centaur Products Inc. has been providing quality sports surfacing, spectator seating, scoreboards, electronic message displays and gymnasium equipment to the Canadian athletic community since 1973. We are exclusive dealers of Robbins Sports Surfaces, Pulastic Synthetic Surfaces, Polytan Synthetic Turf & Running Tracks, Daktronics LED Scoreboards & LED Message & Video Displays and Southern Bleacher Grandstand Seating. Centaur is a Canadian owned and operated company with offices located nationally. Our head office is located in Vancouver, B.C. with branch offices located in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Toronto and Halifax. Visit our website here.
Drum Cafe is the global leader in interactive drumming, having performed for world leaders such as Nelson Mandela, Prince Charles, Hollywood elite's such as Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, other high profile people such as Richard Branson and most of the Fortune 500 companies across 20 countries, logging over 20,000 events. Drum Cafe harnesses its power in both entertainment and team-building events, is comprised of the best local artists and finest international performers, and leaves audiences and participants with what many call a life-changing experience. Vist the Drum Cafe website here.
Dynamix is the leader in activity-based teambuilding and character development for kids, teens and all professionals in the youth sector. From educational workshops that promote peaceful classrooms, hallways and schoolyards, to school-wide carnival days that your students and staff will never forget! Our fun, hands-on approach will help motivate the members of your organization to connect with their community and strive toward excellence! http://www.getdynamix.com/
En-Pro International works with a number of CIS member schools to remove the guesswork that comes with buying natural gas and electricity. For 25 years, En-Pro has successfully worked to ensure the best energy arrangements and solutions are put in place for industries and institutions across Canada. Our programs bring you comfort, peace of mind, and above all budget stability in volatile markets.Energy 'door knockers' and marketers receive commissions based on the price and length of the contracts they want you to sign. Our experts are your school's independent and unbiased advocates - we are not tied in any way to marketers or suppliers - and we will put that in writing. Our objectivity allows us to put cost control and reduction strategies in place for you at all times. Visit us at: www.en-pro.com/cis - or call us at 1(800)-686-6449 ext. 111.
finalsite brings focus to school web communications. Our products and services have been built around the marketing and communication needs of independent schools across the globe. finalsite's educational solutions include custom website design, a robust content management system, personalized portals, scalable modules and software integration. Discover finalsite's commitment to the online education community. Contact us today for a demonstration, education@finalsite.com.
Experience finalsite. http://www.finalsite.com/.
GoldFenix Communications
GoldFenix Communications provides communications counsel; strategic planning, publicity and issues management to independent schools and other clients. We work with you to develop a plan to meet your communications needs; help you identify and reach your targeted audiences; and ensure your resources and projects are managed effectively. For more information, please contact Victoria Ollers at vo@goldfenixcom.ca. Visit our website at http://www.goldfenixcom.ca/
InSchoolwear
For over a decade now, InSchoolwear has been producing a growing range of high quality uniforms for schools across Canada. With a commitment to producing comfortable, well-designed clothing, coupled with our unique ability to keep in touch with the needs of our customers, we are leading the way in Canada and North America. Our recently launched website, http://www.inschoolwear.com/, is proving a real success and has set the bar for engaging, user-friendly, on-line ordering. We believe the key to our on-going success has a lot to do with the strong relationships we have built and continue to build, with our schools and their parents; along with our unwavering commitment to quality, in every aspect of the business.
Maplewood Computing Ltd. is one of the foremost providers of school administration software and services in Canada, providing comprehensive solutions for board, school, classroom and school library management since 1980. Maplewood systems are now in use by far more Ontario independent schools than any other student information system. Combining expertise in both school administration and Information Technology, Maplewood meets the needs of today's educators and administrators with the latest in administrative processing and support systems, including jurisdictional reporting requirements like OnSIS. Visit our web site at http://www.maplewood.com/.
Marsh Insurance is an independent broker, who provides Group Home and Automobile Insurance to the Conference of Independent Schools Employees through the Waterloo Insurance Group. As insurance providers we recognize that education professionals are often good drivers with superior insurance claims records. Your Group discount means insurance premium savings. Your CIS discount is 20% on home and auto insurance policies. For a no obligation quote, call 1-888-580-5320 or visit our website at www.marshinsurance.com (Under quotes you will see the CIS logo and it will provide you with the discounted insurance rates.)"
Sigma Promotions is a promotional marketing company that specializes in working with independent schools and not for profit organizations. We offer quality crested memorabilia items, alumni, event and speaker gifts and are pleased to serve a number of clients across North America. We work closely with advancement offices as well as special event committees and school stores. We're only a phone call (905) 778-9216 or email away nikki@sigmapromotions.com and look forward to serving you!
Our Kids Publications Ltd. is Canada's leading resource for families seeking the right independent school for their children and for schools seeking the right market for their message. Our Kids Publications produces the definitive annual guide for parents to Canada's leading independent schools -- Our Kids Go To School magazine. We also organize Annual School Fairs and host an information-rich website. Our Kids Publications is also the publisher of Dialogue, a professional development magazine for independent school educators. http://www.ourkids.net/
Becoming a Corporate Sponsor - Businesses or consultants that provide services to CIS independent schools may register as a Corporate Sponsor or Consultant. To learn more about becoming a Corporate Sponsor contact the CIS office at 905-665-8622 or by email - director@cisontario.ca.
Disclaimer: CIS does not endorse the products or services of these corporate sponsors who pay a fee to be listed. Further, CIS reserves the right to revoke sponsorship status at any time the Executive Director believes the sponsor violates the core principles of CIS or is deemed to be discriminatory or its actions become inappropriate to the interests of the membership.
