Parents
Forms & Correspondence
School Parking Lot/ OSTA information
The school parking lot is designed for staff parking only and cannot accommodate parents drop off and pick up of their children. City of Ottawa By-Law enforcement has been monitoring our parking lot on most school days. Some parents who have pulled into the designated Accessible Parking spots to pick up or drop off students have received stiff fines.
Parents who drive their children to and from school are kindly asked to avoid the school parking lot and use the 'Kiss n Ride' single- file lane in the mornings and park appropriately on the city streets at dismissal time. Thank you for keeping our school community safe!
The 'Kiss n' Ride' lane closes at 9:10 a.m.sharp. If you arrive late, please ensure you park to accompany your child and sign your child in, at the door.
OSTA:
Parents - Ottawa Student Transportation Authority
Visit the OSTA website to learn more Walking Route Maps, and Pedestrian Safety Tips: Active Transportation - Ottawa Student Transportation Authority
Catholic School Council
The School Council is comprised of the school Principal, and members representing:
Parents/guardians
Teaching Staff
Community Representatives
Want to become more involved in your children's school? Why not attend the School Council meetings? During these meetings, upcoming fundraising efforts are discussed, as well as other School Council initiatives. As our Principal and Teacher representative also attend these meetings, attending School Council Meetings provides insight into additional initiatives taking place at the school. You do not have to be a voting member to have a voice or to see what's happening, so please join us - we value your input.
MPB Catholic School Council Constitution
Our next Catholic School Council meeting is Tuesday, February 27 @ 6:30 pm.
Please email mpbparentcouncil@gmail.com before February 26th, if you wish to attend. Meetings are typically held on the third Tuesday of most months at 6:30 PM in the Learning Commons (Library) at MPB School. For more information, please contact mpbparentcouncil@gmail.com.
Upcoming Events:
Our annual MPB Dance-a-thon was a huge success! We thank our amazing community for helping us raise over $8000 for our Outdoor Learning Enhancements. We arealways looking for parent volunteers for furture events. Please email mpbparentcouncil@gmail.com.
Our upcoming MPB Catholic School Council Boston Pizza Kit Day is Feb 22 - Orders are due by Feb 20th. We thank you in advance for your support!
2023-2024 School Council members:
Co-Chair: Sabrina Cornwall
Co-Chair: Erin Mailhot
Treasurer: Michael Cornwall
Secretary: Veronica Lega
CSPA Rep: Carissa Oddy
Parish Rep: Maria Perez
Social Media Rep: Lilani Pretorius
Community Rep: Jen Cunningham
Councillors at Large:
Voting Members:
Ana Patenaude
Angie Hall
Chelsea Keyes
Elizabeth Huerdler
Fiona Mutungwazi
Franakh Elavia
Holly Grossman
Jen Decarlo
Kelsey McIntosh
Leda Cucka
Liz Bridges
Tara Goddard
Members at large:
Carla Zarzar
Lee Oddy
Neela Singh
Teacher Co-Representatives: Chris Truelove & Michele Emond
Principal: Vincenza Nicoletti
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, i.e., 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: 2023-24
February 2024
April 2024
May 2024
June 2024
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.