Parents
Forms & Correspondence
Catholic School Council
The School Council is comprised of the school Principal, and members representing:
Parents/guardians
Teaching Staff
Community Representatives
Please feel free to email the School Council directly to volunteer or with any other inquires: standrewcouncil@gmail.com
Meetings are held on the the third Thursday of the month 6:30 pm in the learning commons. All parents are welcome to attend and join - we value your input.
Elections for School Council will be held at the first meeting in September. Minutes and financial statements from previous School Council meetings are available for viewing in the learning commons.
School Council members:
Chair: Sarah de Boer
Vice Chair: Susan Muleme Kasumba
Secretary Kimmie Tang Treasurer: Brianna Boyer CSPA Representative: Bob Theberge Parish representative: Jason Renault -
Parent Representatives:
Karen Hennessey
Kimmie Tang
Sarah DeBoer
Bushi Yang
Susan Muleme Kasumba
Julia Conistis
Yamila Diaz-Cabrera
Bob Theberge
Melanie Felhaber
Brianna Boyer
Maria Saad-Amed
Guaciara rhein Pereira
Breeanna Hickman
Janelle Sears
Edward Daw
Davina Mullaley
Jason Renaud
Erim Davidson
Teacher Rep: Ms. Shelton,
Principal: Jennifer Flinn
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.