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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 on the second Wednesday of the month throughout the school year. Meetings start at 6:00 pm .
All parents/guardians are welcome to attend and join - we value your input.
Stay Connected:
The first step in being involved in your child’s school is to stay connected with your School Council! We would greatly appreciate your support and involvement:
Online: We will use this web site to share general council information, including our membership, meeting schedule and minutes.
Social media: Please follow our new Facebook Group called St. John XXIII School Council (Nepean) for information on Council events, projects and volunteer opportunities. Invite other parents to join too!
Email: Contact us any time with your suggestions, feedback and questions: sjxxiiiparentcouncil@gmail.com
In person: Join us at one of our regular meetings, volunteer some of your time at one of our events, or feel free to stop and chat if you see us around the school or in the community.
2024-2025 School Council
Upcoming Election!
Nominations due Sept. 16
Wednesday, September 18
Chair: Lindsay Germano
Vice Chair: Brittany Lauzon
Treasurer: Lisa Marinelli
CSPA Representative:
Kelly Garlough
Secretary: Kelly Plessl
Community Rep:
Ashley Parry
Members at Large:
Eden Barry
Melanie Fournier
Maeghan Innes
Cynthia Lem
Michelle Pak Munro
Nancy Notarandrea
Erica Stephen
Principal: Anne-Margaret Chiarelli
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
Our First meeting of the year is this Wednesday, September 18, at 6:00 p.m. in the Learning Commons!
All are welcome!
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.