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BOARDROOM SPOTLIGHT June 11, 2013
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SCHOOL PROFILE: Corpus Christi Students talk to Chris Hadfield in Space Moving the inquiry conversation to Space Governor General of Canada hosted an uplink in January to the International Space Station and Corpus students were able to ask questions ‘live’ to Commander Chris Hadfield.
This video of the event features an introduction by Governor General David Johnston plus questions from two Corpus Christi students, Conall Sloan, and Nick Yankowich. (This section is best viewed using Google Chrome)
Last Meeting Information Meeting held on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 View Board Agenda >> Read highlights of the last meeting in Boardroom Spotlight >>
Photo from left to right – Library Technician Robert Tzopa, Chairperson Mark Mullan, Trustee Kathy Ablett, Grade 6 Students Maddy Kushner and Sam Lyon, Teacher Sandra Naufal, Principal Michael Schreider, Teacher Barbara Westwick, Superintendent Manon Seguin.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Board has approved an operating budget for the 20132014 school year totalling $441.4 million at the June 11 meeting.
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The Budget focuses on programs and initiatives that directly benefit students and further enhance student and
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staff success:
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• Continued implementation of FullDay Kindergarten; • Expansion of French immersion programming in small
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schools;
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• Continued integration of technology in the school, classroom and workplace;
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• Spending related to new elementary schools in South
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Nepean and Cumberland. Tuesday, November 27, 2012 “Despite declining enrolment and significant cost pressure, the Board is pleased to have approved this
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budget while maintaining spending programs for 20132014. Our primary focus continues to be ensuring that NEW ONLINE BLOG FORMAT OF BOARDROOM
each and every one of our students achieves success,” said Chairperson Mark D. Mullan.
SPOTLIGHT IS RELEASED! The Board has been successful in coping with such pressures due to: a) proactive cost savings initiatives implemented over the last number of years;
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b) continued cooperation and sharing initiatives with school boards and other government agencies;
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c) pursuit of external funding and grants; and,
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d) a creative and innovative approach to the delivery of services.
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“This budget was developed with input from trustees, Catholic School Councils and various other stakeholders and focuses on programs that will continue to nurture student success in all our schools,” said Director of Education, Julian Hanlon.
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For more information on the 20132014 Operating Budget, view pages 5461 of the June 11, 2013 Board Agenda, or the Budget Summary webpage.
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New South Nepean School name: St. Cecilia
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After an extensive consultative process with the
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
community, the Board approved the name St.
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Cecilia for the South Nepean School being opened September 2013.St. Cecilia was the overwhelming choice of the community. St. Cecilia is the patron saint of musicians and church music whose feast day is November 22. She lived in the second century.
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Read more about St. Cecilia >>
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
For more details about St. Cecilia school, go to the St. Cecilia webpage.
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CSPA and PIC Year End Report
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Speaking for many of the CSPA Executive in attendance, Catholic School Parents' Association
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Chairperson Cathy Philpott reported on CSPA and PIC (Parent Involvement Committee, chaired by Sean
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Jackson). Parents first, CSPA and PIC members are volunteers that hold interactive meetings, support communication
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and event initiatives focused on engaging more parents in the education process. Communication tools: • Web site redesigned this year http://www.ottawacspa.ca/ • Social media – @OttawaCSPA • PIC developing a multiyear communication strategy Parent events this year: • Parenting Now – Life Literacy • Director’s Forum – The World Needs Your Kid • Math Workshops • safeTALK (suicide awareness) training for parents • Faith.Media.Culture The Ministry of Education provides funding for school and regional initiatives. CSPA and PIC are involved in ensuring that the message gets out that there is funding for parent involvement activities. This school year $104,000 was allotted. Chairperson Philpott thanked the Board for its continued role as a partner in all CSPA and PIC activities and said, “What CSPA does, we do together.” For more information on the CSPA and PIC Year End Report, view pages 1321 of the June 11, 2013 Board Agenda.
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