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School Council Minutes 24/25
Older School Council Minutes 23/24
The School Council is comprised of the school Principal, and members representing:
Parents/guardians
Teaching Staff
Community Representatives
School Council members:
School Council Roles and Responsibilities
Chair: Jen Simpson
Co-Chairs (shared): Christine Roussin & Hannah Simpson
Treasurer: Sharon Salter
Secretary: Ashley Zelmer
Parish Representative: Corissa Harrison
Community Representative: Rob Ford
Hot Lunch Coordinator: Sharon Salter & Rona Mae Casprowitz
CPSA Representative: Bailey Czyczyro
Parents-at-large voting members: Alysia Vetter, Laura Lamoureux, Erin Nazarali, Crystal Martin, Sarah Hatoum, Rebecca Needham
Teacher Rep: Samantha Harrington
Non-Teacher Rep: Amy Cleveland
Principal: Lina Bélanger
All parents are welcome to attend any meetings as non-voting members.
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!
St. Francis of Assisi School Council Constitution-Revised November 2023
Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm.
Meeting dates:
-Monday September 23rd Agenda
-Monday October 21st Agenda
-Monday November 18th
-Monday December 16th Agenda
-Monday January 20th Agenda
-Monday February 24th (CANCELLED)
-Monday March 31st Agenda (same as Feb)
-Monday April 28th
-Monday May 26th
-Monday June 16th
Board-wide Parent Organizations
Catholic School Parents’ Association (CSPA)
The Ottawa Catholic School Parents’ Association (CSPA) is a volunteer group representing all OCSB parents. They are a resource for school councils and the parent community for information on local and provincial education issues. Through their website, social media, and email newsletters, they 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 their e-mail list, follow them on social media @OttawaCSPA, and register to attend their meetings or events via EventBrite.
OCSB Parent Involvement Committee (PIC)
The OCSB Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) is a provincially mandated committee made up of parents, a trustee, the Director of Education, an elementary and high school principal, and other school board staff as required. The purpose of PIC is to support, encourage, and enhance parent engagement at the school board level to improve student achievement and well-being. PIC is a subcommittee of CSPA, and parent members are appointed by CSPA.
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.
All parents/guardians are welcome to attend and join - we value your input.
Contact us: council.stfrancis@gmail.com
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