Get Involved in Your Child’s Education
Get Involved in Your Child’s Education
You can get involved with your child’s education in many ways, including volunteering at your child’s school or serving on their school council. Our parents and guardian groups provide crucial insight, resources and support for the OCSB family. At the OCSB there are four ways parents and guardians can get directly involved with the OCSB:
A Parent’s Guide to the Ontario Education System
The Ontario Ministry of Education has recently developed a guide to help parents across the province understand what our education system provides. This resource offers an excellent overview of various practical subjects for all parents. You can learn more about the guide and other OCSB specific guides in this article we put together for parents.
A Parent’s Guide to the Ontario Education System
The Ontario Ministry of Education has recently developed a guide to help parents across the province understand what our education system provides. This resource offers an excellent overview of various practical subjects for all parents. You can learn more about the guide and other OCSB specific guides in this article we put together for parents.
Catholic School Parents’ Association (CSPA)
Catholic School Parents’ Association (CSPA)
The Catholic School Parents’ Association (CSPA) represents OCSB parents and elected school council members in local, regional, and provincial educational activities. CSPA also works with partners like PIC and SEAC to support the OCSB in hearing all parent voices. CSPA truly values the impact parent involvement has in a child’s school career and hosts regular monthly meetings and free events, and offers resources for all OCSB families and school councils. These meetings and events are open to all OCSB parents and guardians!
To attend an event, please follow their Eventbrite. Keep up with all things CSPA by signing up for their newsletter and following them on social media using their handle @OttawaCSPA: Facebook – Instagram – X.
You can also get in touch with them by email:
General contact for CSPA – info@ottawacspa.ca
CSPA Chair, Erinn Ladouceur – chair@ottawacspa.ca
Parent Involvement Committee (PIC)
Parent Involvement Committee (PIC)
The Parent Involvement Committee is a Ministry-mandated committee that each Ontario school board has. At the OCSB, PIC operates as a sub-committee under CSPA. Its primary responsibility is to allocate the Ministry of Education’s PIC and PRO (Parents Reaching Out) Funding to schools, school councils, and the school board to foster parent engagement.
PIC meetings are held virtually 4 times a year during the school year. All meetings are open to the public. If you would like to attend any meeting, please email the OCSB’s PIC Contact (picchair.ocsb@gmail.com) and review the PIC By-Laws before attending. You can find a list of PIC meeting dates, agendas and minutes following the PIC Members list.
PIC Members
- Erinn Ladouceur, PIC Chair (CSPA Chair)
- Steven Boucher, Parent Member (CSPA Vice-Chair)
- Traci Clarke, Community Member (SEAC Chair)
- Taihisa Hill, Parent Member (PIC)
- Andrea Mackasey, Parent Member (CSPA Exec)
- Virginia Andrades, Parent Member (CSPA Exec)
- Adrienne Charleton, Parent Member (CSPA Exec)
- Shannon Reidel, Parent Member (CSPA Exec)
- Stephanie Dunne, Recording Secretary
- Louise Vincent, Treasurer
- Jody Prevost, Elementary Principal Rep
- Marline Al Koura, Secondary Principal Rep
- Student Senate Representatives (2)
- Mary Donaghy, Director of Education
- Michelle McGarry, Principal – Leadership & Parent Engagement
- Trustee Eugene Milito, Zone 6
- Trustee Scott Phelan, Zone 1 (Alternate)
MEETINGS: PIC Agendas & Minutes
2025-2026 PIC Agendas & Minutes
| Date of Meeting | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | - |
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| Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | - | - |
| Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | - | - |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | - | - |
Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
A Ministry-mandated advisory committee that provides important advice on matters regarding special education programs to the Board. They meet on the third Wednesday of each month from September to June.
Become a Volunteer at OCSB
Become a Volunteer at OCSB
Find out all the necessary steps to become a volunteer at our schools. From obtaining a Vulnerable Sector Check to completing our Volunteer Application and renewing your status annually, we guide you through the process to ensure a smooth and rewarding experience.
