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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
Meetings are held monthly.
All parents/guardians are welcome to attend and join - we value your input.
Contact us: stisidoreschoolcouncil@gmail.com
School Council members:
Chair
Jen Lott
Vice-Chair
Terri-Anne Boehme
Treasurer
Matt Bennett
Secretary
Lori Keay Needham
Parish Rep
Sabrina Bisson
CSPA Rep
Crystal Foley
Voting Members
Terri Abdallah
Kerri Beaulieu
Casey Carroll
Jessica Fischer
Amanda Greenidge
Estelle Hart
Megan Hay
Melissa Hiscock
Keith Jansa
Jessica Juneau
Kristin Lay
Alexandra Lemay
Siobhan O'Brien
Brandi O'Hagan
Beth Ross
Kailin Teske
Emmanuelle Venman
Blaire West
PAL
Robert Hart
Katie Morris
Dana Evans
Shirley Garcia
Harsh Khurana
School Representatives
Vanessa Sloan - Principal
Christine Zulys- Teacher Representative
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!
All parents are welcome to attend School Council meetings either in person or via Google Meet. Email stisidoreschoolcouncil@gmail.com to indicate you will be attending or vanessa.sloan@ocsb.ca to be included on the Google Meet invite.
St Isidore Catholic School Council Constitution
Please see our Draft - St. Isidore School Council Constitution for the 2024-2025 School Year.
Meeting Dates & Minutes: 2024-2025
Our Catholic School Council Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm in the Learning Commons.
*** Please note if you would like a hybrid meeting link please email and request one.
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Dates
September 24, 2024
October 22, 2024
November 26, 2024
January 28, 2025
February 25, 2025
April 22, 2025
May 27, 2025
June 24, 2025 - Social
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.