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Catholic School Council

What our School Council is all about:

The School Council is comprised of the school Principal, and members representing:

Meetings are held virtually on the second  Wednesday of the month, starting at 6:00 pm. 

All parents/guardians of current students are welcome to attend and join - we value your input.

School Council email : olpcouncilchair@gmail.com

School Council Fundraising

Mabel's Labels

Our Lady of Peace School Council is pleased to announce that we have partnered with Mabel's Labels!

Visit Mabel’s Labels at http://campaigns.mabelslabels.com/ to help support our school! 

Simply type in Our Lady of Peace School (Ottawa) in the search box and you are set to order.

Gabriel Pizza Nights

February 21

March 21

April 25

May 11

See  our flyer  on the calendar!

PURDYS CHOCOLATES

Want to know the most DELICIOUS way to support us? Order Purdys chocolates from our fundraiser!

This year, we’re hoping to raise $1000 for our school, and we need YOUR help!

From now until March 23rd, you can order Purdys treats from our fundraiser by joining our campaign and browsing the tastiest selection of chocolates online. Shop gifts for family, friends, neighbours AND yourself in one convenient place. After all orders are submitted, we’ll sort, distribute, and you can pick up your order on April 11th or April 12th from 6:30 -7:30 p.m in the OLP School parking lot.

What you’ll need to order:

1.      Our campaign number: 62395

2.      Go to our fundraising website:

https://fundraising.purdys.com/1504903-93784


3.      Click “Join Campaign”


4.      Shop, shop, shop away!


Proceeds of our fundraiser will help support activities and

improvements that will directly benefit every child in our school!


Thank you EVERYONE for your support. Even if you can’t buy chocolates

from us, it would mean the world if you could share this fundraiser

link to everyone you know!


Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact

Shelley Devine, OLP Council co-chair, at

olpcouncilfundraising@gmail.com


Happy chocolating!


FlipGive

School Council is excited to announce that we have partnered with FlipGive!  Sign up for an account at https://www.flipgive.com OR download the FlipGive App on your Smartphone.  Please use the code: 5ZRZG9 to join Our Lady of Peace School Fundraiser.

You then view all the stores that donate a portion of sales to OLP. You purchase eGift Cards through the site, and they get e-mailed immediately. You can send to any email address as a gift.  If you use FlipGive to make a purchase in the first 14 days of activating your account, the school automatically gets a $5 bonus!  You may even share the code with family and friends.

Any questions, just ask OLP Council Fundraising at olpcouncilfundraising@gmail.com

Our 2022 - 2023 School Council members:


Co-Chairs:  Jenn Brownrigg / Amanda Schroder

olpcouncilchair@gmail.com

Treasurer Rep: Lindsey Orr

Secretary:

CSPA Rep:  Renee Windle

Parish Rep: Michael Hammond

Community Rep: Christine Butler

Principal:  Catherine Gasper

Teacher Rep: Patricia MacKinnon

Treasurer: Jackie Curran

School Council members provide input and advice to the Principal on topics such as:

The School Council needs your voice, your input, your contribution to make the school better for all students, including yours!  

Meeting  Dates & Minutes

September 28

October 18

January 17

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.