Parents
School Messenger
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Parent Portal:
Please visit Login - enCompass to access your students information and in future their report cards. Please review the contact information listed. If any changes need to be made please email holy.redeemer@ocsb.ca with the new updates.
Bus Information
E 109 Brown
V 113 AM / E 111 PM Pink
V 66 Red
V 60 Blue
V 25 Green
V 28 Purple
Carriers
V Voyago 613 836 0502
E First Student 613 688 0653
Due to bus shortages, please check the OSTA website in the morning before you depart your home for any cancellations.
School Newsletters
Catholic School Council
The School Council is comprised of the school Principal, and members representing:
Parents/guardians
Teaching Staff
Community Representatives
Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday every month as a Virtual Meeting at 6:30pm. (*unless otherwise noted)
All parents/guardians are welcome to attend and join - we value your input.
2022 - 2023 School Council members:
Chair: Nicole Dallaway
Vice-Chair:
Treasurer : Juliet Buchholz
Secretary: Amy Cummer
Parish Rep:
CSPA Rep : Allison Peterkin
Parent Reps: Kelly Bean, Michelle Tittley
Principal/Vice-Principal:
Barry Oliver/Vanessa Sloan
Teacher Rep: Erin McStravick
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: 2022 - 2023
Meeting Dates:
Elections September 28, 2022
Oct 18 LC
Nov 15 LC ****Rescheduled
Nov 22, 2022 LC
Jan 17 Virtual
Feb 21 Virtual
April 18 LC
May 23 LC
(Rescheduled)
June 13 TBD
Council Elections
Agenda for Council Election Sept 28, 2022
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.