Useful Information for SEL Families
Catholic School Council
The School Council is comprised of the school Principal, and members representing:
Parents/guardians
Teaching Staff
Community Representatives
All parents/guardians are welcome to attend and join - we value your input. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month.
Contact Us
We welcome your questions, comments, or suggestions. You can contact the St. Elizabeth School Council via email at: selcouncil@gmail.com
2023-2024 School Council members:
Chair:
Antonio Santamaria
Treasurer:
Antonio Santamaria
Secretary:
Nel Wijesekera
Teacher Representative:
Ms. Lindsay Wood
CSPA Representative:
Nel Wijesekera
Parish Representative:
Lyanne Fuller
Principal: Maria Stafrace
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
Meetings occur on the third Thursday of each month from 6:30pm-7:30pm. Please consider joining us, either in person or online, as all meetings are in a hybrid format (unless identified otherwise. The Google Meet link is on the schools' Google Calendar.
Official Meeting
Official Meeting
Nov. 16, 2023
Official Meeting
December 21, 2023 -
Community Meeting - potluck with childminding available
Official Meeting
Official Meeting
Official Meeting
April 18, 2024
Official Meeting
May 16, 2024
Official Meeting
June 2024 (date tbd)
Community Meeting - potluck with childminding available
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.