Parents
Forms & Correspondence
Catholic School Council
2024-2025 School Council members:
Chair: Carolyn Entwistle
Secretary: Helen Svoboda Dorner
Treasurer: John Svab
CSPA rep: Sabina Giuseppin
St. Andrew’s Parish Representative Christine Weinfurter
Members at Large:
Valerie Akujobi, Patricia Lynn Beilby-Plain, Okpomo Bovi
Sandra Domanico, Kate Ledgerwood, Samira Mamedov
Abla Mawudeku, Priscilla Olukoya
Natasha Saunders
Contact Information:
The St. Joseph Catholic School Council can be contacted by email at stjoes.councilinfo@gmail.com
Please note this email address is temporarily unavailable.
St. Joseph High School Catholic School Council Constitution and By-Laws
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
Parent Volunteers Needed
The school council is always in need of parent volunteers to assist in events like the Jag Jog. If you can help, please contact any of the members of the School Council. We welcome your assistance in making these events memorable and fun for our students!
Meeting Dates & Minutes:
The school council meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first Monday of the month. Meetings will be held in the Learning Commons. All parents and guardians 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.