Parents

Volunteering 

Interested in being a school volunteer?

We would love to have you!

Our parent and community volunteers help our students learn in the classroom, Gym, Learning Commons and on trips. We greatly value the assistance and expertise of our volunteers. In our ongoing effort to provide a safe, secure learning and working environment for our staff and students, we have an application process for prospective volunteers, which includes an application form and a current Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) from the local police.   If you are interested in volunteering, please visit the OCSB Volunteer webpage.


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

Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at in the Learning Commons.

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

2024-2025 School Council Members: 


Co-chairs:  Amy Barker and Ibrahim Kiondo 


Treasurer:  Veronica Scaiano


Secretary:  Lisa Cameron Navpreet Dhaliwal 


Parish Liaison: Emily Antler 


CSPA Rep:  Ibrahim Kiondo 


Members-at-Large - Perla Kiondo, Ibrahim Kiondo, Amy Barker, Lisa Cameron, Julianne McKenzie, Navpreet Eze, Veronica Scaiano


Volunteers coordinator: 

Emly  Antler 


Principal: Rola Tibshirani


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: 

October 17th Minutes



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.