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Catholic School Council
The School Council is comprised of the school Principal, and members representing:
Parents/guardians
Teaching Staff
Community Representatives
We are a volunteer group who work to make St. Mark High School a welcoming, supportive and caring environment for our children to learn and grow.
We invite all parents and guardians to join us!
St. Mark Parent Council Events
2024 - 2025 School Council Members:
Chair: Cynthia Runolfson
Vice-Chair: Kellie Blue
Secretary: Jamie Tighe
Treasurer: Carolyne Rodriguez
School Council Catholic School Parents’ Association (CSPA) Representative: Laura Boland
Web Technical Advisor: Tahanie Sheikh
Community Representative: Lisa El-Haibi
Parish Representative This position is currently open. If you are interested, please contact the Council email listed below.
Members at Large:
Jess Crozier, Nadia Diczki, Keeley Duhamel, Tina Hamilton, Kelly Johnston, Allison Jones, Amichi Mike-Amobeda and Marina Pavlova
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!
Parent Council Website: https://www.stmarkparentcouncil.com
Parent Council Email : contact@stmarkparentcouncil.com
Meeting Dates & Minutes:
The Catholic School Council meets at 7:00 p.m. on the last Monday of the month. Meetings will be held in the Learning Commons, starting at 7:00 p.m..
All parents and guardians are welcome.
Monday, May 27, 2024
May 2024 Minutes
Monday, September 30, 2024
Sept. 2024 Minutes
Monday, October 28, 2024
Monday, November 25, 2024
Monday, January 27, 2025
Monday, February 24, 2025
Monday, March 31, 2025
Monday, April 28, 2025
Monday, May 26, 2025
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.