Parents
Forms & Correspondence
Catholic School Council
The School Council is comprised of the school Principal, and members representing:
Parents/guardians
Teaching Staff
Community Representatives
School Council meetings are held via Google Meet at this time. For a meeting link, please contact the school council.
All parents/guardians are welcome to attend and join - we value your input.
2022 - 2023 School Council members:
Contact email: StMCSCouncil@gmail.com
Chair: Anne Gannon
Co-chair: Megan Albertini
Secretary: OPEN
Teacher Rep: Wade Nassar
Treasurer: Jason Masek
Parish Reps: Divine Infant - Renee Lockert; Good Shepherd - Gillian Keenan
CSPA Rep: Titilola Ayotunde-Rotifa
Parent Reps: Tammy Bedard, Julie Brennan, Karen Crookshank, Caroline Gardner, Tiffany Golding, Gillian Keenan, Renee Lockert, Ojinika Osuji, Josėe Proulx, Angela Ross, Titilola Ayotunde-Rotifa, Jennifer Unger, Sherry-Lynn Ward, Krystal Zak
Principal: Mr. Philip Capobianco
St. Matthew School Council Constitution
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:
September 2020
November 16, 2020
Principal's November report
February 22, 2020
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.