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Catholic School Council
Pizza Days are Returning to Good Shepherd
Dear Good Shepherd Families,
The School Council is thrilled to bring back weekly Pizza Days! We are pleased to be able to offer our Pizza Day program to all students every Tuesday for lunch. Our pizza supplier this year will be Pizza Pizza. Pizza orders will be for 6-8 week intervals throughout the year. If you miss this window, you will have to wait for the next round. Parents and guardians must purchase pizza in advance through School Cash Online. If you have not set up your account yet, or if you need support in using it, please contact Good.Shepherd@ocsb.ca.
Pizza prices for the 2023-2024 school year are:
- Cheese: $2.50 per slice
- Pepperoni: $2.75 per slice
The first round of Pizza Day Orders will run from:
Tuesday, October 3 to Tuesday, October 31 (5 weeks)
School Cash Online will be open from Monday, September 18 to Monday, September 25,please ensure you place your child’s pizza order by Monday, September 25 when the window for this round will close. If you have any issues with School Cash Online, please contact Good.Shepherd@ocsb.ca.
Unfortunately, we will not be able to accommodate late orders.
Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to continuing our pizza lunch program!
Good Shepherd Catholic School Parent Council
Constitution and By-Laws
Here is the link.
The School Council is comprised of the school Principal, and members representing:
Parents/guardians
Teaching Staff
Community Representatives
School Council meetings take place on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm via Google Meets.
If you would like to attend any School Council meetings, please contact gsparentcouncil@gmail.com to be added to the invitation list.
All parents/guardians are welcome to attend and join - we value your input.
2023 - 2024 School Council members:
Chair: Jaclyn Hamilton
Vice-Chair: Dianna Chepita
Secretary: Dianna Chepita
Treasurer: Jennie Mae Thompson
Community Representative: Erin Johnson
Parish Rep: Beth Jaz
Catholic School Parent Association: -open-
Teacher Representative: Elissa Pharand
Support Staff Representative: -open-
Principal: Maureen MacKillop-DiMillo
Members at Large:
Jennifer Henderson
Stephanie Mansfield
Emily Reuvers
Jennifer Purdy
Rania Tabri
Pamela Wilkinson
Ashley Williams
Laura Dudas
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: 2023 - 2024
Meeting dates:
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Minutes:
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.