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Principal Updates: Parent Pulse:
September 1, 2023 O1 October 23, 2023
September 22, 2023 02 October 30, 2023
October 13, 2023 03 November 6, 2023
November 24, 2023 04 November 13, 2023
December 15, 2023 05 November 21, 2023
January 15, 2024 06 November 27, 2023
January 29, 2024 07 December 4, 2023
February 12, 2024 08 December 11, 2023
February 26, 2024 09 December 18, 2023
March 18, 2024 10 January 8, 2024
April 16, 2024 11 January 22, 2024
April 29, 2024 12 February 5, 2024
May 10, 2024 13 February 20, 2024
Catholic School Council
The School Council is comprised of the school Principal, and members representing:
Parents/guardians
Teaching Staff
Community Representatives
Meetings are held in person.
All parents/guardians are welcome to attend and join - we value your input.
Find us on Facebook: St. Daniel School Parent Community
2024 - 2025 School Council members:
Co-Chairperson: Dominique Charbonneau
Co-Chairperson: Candice Baltare
Treasurer: Adam Noffke,
Secretary: Keri Smith
CSPA Rep: Candice Baltare
Primary Grades Rep: Jennifer Culleton
Junior Grades Rep: Jill Sadler
Teacher Rep: Jonathan Hynes
Principal: Mark Kennedy
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:
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.