Parents
Forms & Correspondence
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Catholic School Council
The School Council is comprised of the school Principal, and members representing:
Parents/guardians
Teaching Staff
Community Representatives
Over the course of the school year, our council meetings will be held on the third Tuesday of every month in the schools learning commons at 6:30pm.
All parents/guardians are welcome to attend and join - we value your input.
2023 - 2024 School Council members:
Co-Chairwomen - Samantha Droste and Lisa D'Angelo
Secretary: Jenn Soukop
Treasurer: Corine Brulee
CSPA rep: Michelle Van Zihl
Voting Members at Large:
Alison Day
Lisa Polito
Kim Holland
Camilla Youssef
Monika Pantalone
Laura Illiadis
Principal: Francois Belair
School Council members provide input and advice to the Principal on topics such as:
local calendar of events and activities
school code of student behavior
school curriculum and program goals
selection of the Principal through the identification of a profile-type for the school
school budget priorities
school-community communication strategy ie methods of reporting to parents and the community
extra-curricular activities in the school
The School Council needs your voice, your input, your contribution to make the school better for all students, including yours!
Meeting Dates & Minutes: 2023-2024
Meeting #1 - September 26th
Meeting #2 - October 17th
Meeting #3 - November 21st
Meeting #4 - December 19th
Meeting #5 - January 16th
Meeting #6 - February 20th
Meeting #7 - March 26th
Meeting #8 - April 16th
Meeting #9 - May 21st
Meeting #10 - June 18th
Board-wide Parent Organizations
Catholic School Parents’ Association (CSPA)
The Catholic School Parents’ Association (CSPA) is a volunteer group representing all Ottawa Catholic School Board parents. They are a resource for school councils and the parent community for information on local and provincial education issues. Through their website, Twitter feed, and email newsletters, they we provide updates on education in Ottawa & Ontario, as well as tips, resources and information to help parents support their children in school. All parents are welcome and encouraged to join CSPA's e-mail list, follow CSPA on Twitter, or attend CSPA monthly meetings.
Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
The OCSB’s Special Education and Advisory Committee (SEAC) makes recommendations to the Board in respect of any matter affecting the establishment, development, and delivery of special education programs and services for exceptional pupils.
OCSB Parent Involvement Committee (PIC)
The Ottawa Catholic School Board Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is a provincially mandated committee made up of parents, a trustee, a principal and the Director of Education. The purpose of PIC is to support, encourage and enhance parent engagement at the school board level in order to improve student achievement and well-being. The parent members of the OCSB PIC are appointed by CSPA.