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Catholic School Council

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

Meetings are held  at 6:30 pm and are hosted in person. 

All parents/guardians are welcome to attend and join. 

We value your input!

Divine Infant School Council Constitution 

(updated: November 2020)

School Council Executive 2024-2025:


Chair

Andrea Mackasey


Vice-Chair/Co-Chair

Valerie Cahn


Treasurer  

Jeremy Rude


Secretary

Kristen Colpitts


Parents At Large

Alysha Danglade 

Mahmuda Khan

Cassy Orr

Anne Petersen

Julie Salois

Krista Mostert


CSPA Reps

Tim Abbott

Andrea Mackasey


Parish Rep

Felipe Lavin


Teacher Rep

Diane Maheu


Non-Teacher Rep

Lisa Crack


Principal

Tania Gamache

Council members provide input & advice to the Principal on:

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!  

Scheduled Meets & Minutes


June 17th, 2024 minutes

Sept. 30th, 2024 minutes

Oct. 21st, 2024 minutes

Nov. 18th, 2024 minutes

Jan. 20th, 2025 minutes

Feb. 10th, 2025 minutes

Apr. 14th, 2025 minutes

May 12th, 2025 minutes

June 16th, 2025 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.