Parents
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School Newsletters
August 2022
August 28, 2022
September 2022
September 4, 2022
September 11, 2022
September 18, 2022
September 25, 2022
October 2022
October 2, 2022
October 9, 2022
October 16, 2022
October 23, 2022
October 30, 2022
November 2022
November 6, 2022
November 13, 2022
November 20, 2022
November 27, 2022
December 2022
December 4, 2022
December 11, 2022
December 18, 2022
January 2023
January 8, 2023
February 2023
March 2023
April 2023
May 2023
June 2023
Catholic School Council
The School Council is comprised of the school Principal, and members representing:
Parents/guardians
Teaching Staff
Community Representatives
Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. See the school calendar located on our school website for changes.
All parents/guardians are welcome to attend and join - we value your input.
School Council members:
Chair: Melanie Bakker
Vice Chair: Fernanada Correa
Treasurer: Kerri Curry
Secretary: Laura Wingate
Communication Rep: Stephanie Luedee
Parish Rep: Suzanne Di Nardo
CSPA Rep: Alanna McDonell
Parent Representatives: Jasmine Bhathena, Helga Halvorsen, Lisa El Haibi, Keeley Duhamel
Teacher rep: Natalie MacDonald, Joanna Ranieri
Vice Principal: Nadine Vigneault
Principal: Shelly Lyonnais
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!
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.