School Council Resource Guide Helpful Tips, Forms and Information Updated September 2011 Important Contacts The first point of contact for school councils should always be the school principal. In addition to your principal, the following persons may be able to assist you in your role. Ottawa-Carleton District School Board www.ocdsb.ca Michele Giroux Executive Officer
[email protected] 613-596-8211 ext. 8310 Paula Marble Policy Analyst
[email protected] 613-596-8253 Anne Teutsch Chair of the OCDSB Parent Involvement Committee
[email protected] Ottawa-Carleton Assembly of School Councils www.ocasc.ca Carrie Eaton Chair of OCASC
[email protected] Ontario Ministry of Education www.edu.gov.on.ca The Ontario Education Act www.edu.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elaws_regs_900298_e.htm School Councils: A guide for members www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/parents/involvement/ See a complete list of superintendents and trustees in Chapter 5 of this book. The Ontario Ministry of Education has also created a handbook to assist parents participating in their school’s council. This handbook could prove useful if councils are interested in the history of school councils in Ontario, an overview of the roles and responsibilities of actors within the Ontario education system, and detailed examples of specific actions taken by school councils. A printer friendly version of this handbook, School Councils: A Guide for Members, can be found online at http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/council/council02.pdf. Congratulations on your election as a School Council Chair at the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) for the 2011-2012 year! School Councils are important partners in improving student achievement, enhancing communication, and promote a safe school culture.