Parents
Forms & Correspondence
Student Health Forms (please fill out Appendix forms 3 to 7)
Catholic School Council
The School Council is comprised of the school Principal, and members representing:
Parents/guardians
Teaching Staff
Community Representatives
The composition of the School Council should reflect the diversity of the community it serves. For more details, view the School Council Constitution.
School Council (CSC) meetings are held once a month, generally on the 1st Wednesday of the month unless otherwise noted. Meetings are held 7:00 pm in the Staff Room.
All parents/guardians are welcome to attend and join - we value your input.
2023 - 2024 School Council members:
Chair: Andrea Nellestyn, Tricia McBride
Secretary: Sabrina Kemp
Treasurer: Peter Vukovic
Parent Rep/Past Chair: Elizabeth Hunt
Parent Rep(s): Cecilia Van Egmond
CSPA rep: Shannon Riedel
Parish Rep - Holy Spirit : Lee McDermott-Hotte
Parish Rep - St. Phillips: Vacant
Community Rep: Joseph Carbonetto
Teacher Rep: Sean Clark
Student Reps:
Principal: Ryan Larose
Vice-Principal: Angelina Glynn
School Chaplain: Michel MacDonald
Members at Large: Janet Luxton, Cecilia Van Egmond, Colleen Scott, Dawn Finn, Arnold Baptista, Allen Hakamian, Marta Dunand, Dawn Finn, Meagan Cochrane, Sue Mallory, Belay Kebede
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
Meeting #1 - October 4
Agenda Minutes
Meeting #2 - November 1
Agenda Minutes
Meeting #3 -
Agenda Minutes
Meeting #4 -
Agenda Minutes
Meeting #5 -
Agenda Minutes
Meeting #6 -
Agenda Minutes
NOTE: Meeting agendas and minutes will be posted as links above, as they become 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.