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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
2024-2025 School Council members:
Chair:
Antonio Santamaria
Treasurer:
Antonio Santamaria
Greg Stolarik (co-signer)
Secretary:
Anatoli Chichkine
Teacher Representative:
Lindsay Wood
CSPA Representative:
TBD
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:
Meetings occur on the third Tuesday 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.
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October 15/24 at 6:30pm
September 17/24 at 6:30pm
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.