Parents

Forms & Correspondence

Catholic School Council

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

On the first meeting of the year, a decision will be made to plan out the meetings for the school year. Please visit our School Calendar.  We will not host meetings in December and in March.

Visit the school calendar for specific dates - we meet at 7pm once a month.

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

If you have any questions or would like to contact School Council please do so at olvparentcouncil@gmail.com 

2022 - 2023 School Council members:


Chair: Laura Haller


Treasurer: Cherie Revells


Secretary:   Melissa Fraser-Arnott


CSPA Rep:  Jessica Swietochowski


Community Rep: Jessica Swietochowski


Teacher Rep: Shared among teaching staff


Parish Rep: vacant


Principal: Margie Butler


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!  

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.