Parents
School Council Minutes
The School Council is comprised of the school Principal, and members representing:
Parents/guardians
Teaching Staff
Community Representatives
Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. A half hour before the meeting, the Google Meet link will be shared, by email, with all families.
Meeting dates:
Monday September 25th Meeting information
Zoom Meeting Link
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83917060805?pwd=k01Fd1hc6FMkQNA34LxzaFhh2QQrt7.1
Meeting ID: 839 1706 0805
Passcode: W57Nwx
October 23, 2023
November 20, 2023
December 18, 2023
January 22, 2024
February 26, 2023
April 22, 2024
May 27, 2024
June 17, 2024
All parents/guardians are welcome to attend and join - we value your input.
Contact us: council.stfrancis@gmail.com
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School Council members:
Chair: Sharon Salter
Co-Chair: Natasha Stanzel
Treasurer: Laura Lamoureux
Secretary: Corissa Harrison
Parish Representative: Christina Pulickal
Members at Large: Christine Roussin, Nicole Jennings, Lindsay Hughes-Jones, Johana Graham, Earlen Beaupre, Catlin Pilon, Lilian Kariuki, Meghan Brooks, Alysia Vetter, Cindy Vanderhoek, Hannah Simpson
Teacher Rep: Samantha Harrington
Non-Teacher Rep: Amy Cleveland
Principal: Lina Bélanger
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.