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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:
Co-Chairs
Lori Fukumoto
Jen Lott
Co-Treasurers
Matt Bennett
Kristin Lay
Secretary
Lori Needham
Parish Rep
Ashley MacIssac
CSPA Rep
Terri-Anne Boehme
Voting Members
Siobhan O'Brien
Megan Carroll
Meghan Button
Rebecca Orr
Crystal Foley
School Representatives
Sandra Shannon - Principal
Linda Kohli- Teacher Representative
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 sandra.shannon@ocsb.ca to be included on the Google Meet invite.
Meeting Dates & Minutes: 2023-2024
Our Catholic School Council Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 in the staff room.
*** Please note if you would like a hybrid meeting link please email and request one.
Meeting Dates
June 18, 2024
May 21, 2024
April 16, 2024
February 20, 2024
January 16, 2024
December 5, 2023
October 17, 2023
September 19, 2024
Meeting Minutes
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.