Parents
Catholic School Council
What our School Council is all about:
The School Council is comprised of the school Principal, and members representing:
Parents/guardians
Teaching Staff
Community Representatives
Meetings are held at the third Thursday of the month, starting at 6:30 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.
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 2023 - 2024 School Council members:
Co-Chairs: Amanda Schroder and Kim Van Herk
Secretary: Courtney Bomhower
CSPA Rep: Renee Windle
Parish Rep: Michael Hammond
Community Rep: Isabelle Robb
Principal: Catherine Gasper
Teacher Rep: John Roberts
Treasurer: Jackie Curran
Members at Large:
Jenn Brownrigg
Kristen Robertson
Tessa Ryell
Joan Wright
Rachelle Gagnon
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
March
April
May
June
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.