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CSPA Meetings

Next meeting:
Wed.  May 23, 2012

7:30 - 9:30 p.m. 

Location: 
Boardroom
Catholic Education Centre
570 West Hunt Club Road
Ottawa, ON




Parent Reaching Out Grants 2012-2013
The PRO Grant program for the 2012-13 school year is now open!
 
The PRO grants are available to school councils for a maximum of $1,000 for school-based initiatives. Please note that the deadline for the 2012-13 PRO grant submissions is Friday, June 8, 2012. Applications are required to be submitted electronically. All school councils are encouraged to apply.

For more information on the 2012-13 PRO grants, please visit the ministry website at:
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/reaching.html >>

Need some ideas for your council's initiative?  Visit CSPA's
Provincial Grants for School Councils >>


Ministry Explains High School Credit Cap

Please view the letter and FAQ on this topic.


 
Beyond School Councils:  Engaging parents to help their children succeed at school

People for Education have created a toolkit for principals, teachers and parents to do what matters most.


School Council Financial Reports due May 25th

School Councils are required to submit financial reports to the Board each year.  Reporting date for this year is May 25th.  This will be the last year this report will be required in the spring.  Next school year, the report will require councils to report from Sept-Aug 31, which follows the regular school council year.  For more information and sample forms that your council can use,  visit our School Council Treasurer page>>


Council Contact Form

2011-2012 School Councils are requested to fill out the contact form as well as support CSPA with a voluntary contribution.  For more information, please look in Announcements.


Click to view 
the Word .doc file contact form.


Join Our Mailing List


ALL parents are welcome to join our mailing list regardless of whether they are school council members.

To sign up, click on the link below and enter the required information.




Check Our Calendar!

Check out our new Event Calendar in the Announcements section. 

Event Calendar is an embedded Google calendar listing the events that are published in Announcements and on the CSPA home page.  It is a visual representation of event dates and helps parents plan event attendance. The calendar view can be individually customized to display a week's view, a month's view, or an agenda style view.


Last Updated: 2012-05-13



Read latest CSPA Newsletter - May 16, 2012
Event Calendar
APPROVED 2012-2013 School Year Calendar Dates
People for Education: Student, Parent and Educator Surveys
Mental Health and Our Youth: May 17 Lester B Pearson HS
Just Say It: Youth Safety Conference June 2
Ottawa Public Health: Free Mental Health Information Evenings for Parents Info
People for Education: Analysis of Drummond Commission Report & What it Means for Education
Healthy Schools 2020 e-Bulletin: Get Moving
Safer & Vital Communities Grant from Min of Community Safety & Correctional Services
LDAOC Sunshine Day Social Skills Summer Camp
ALL 2011-2012 School Councils - Send us a CSPA Contact Form
School Travel Planning
School Food and Beverage policy
Lockdown Procedures & Secure School Drills
Toonies for Tuition - Help a Catholic Student
School Council Communications brochure
School Council Best Practices brochure
What is a School Council?

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