October 20, 2016
Helping Keep Families Informed
The next CSPA meeting is scheduled for  7:30 PM  on Wednesday , October 26 , 2016, in the OCSB Boardroom, 570 West Hunt Club Road. All school council members and parents/guardians of OCSB students are invited to attend. We encourage all schools to send a representative.
 
This month's presenter will be Jan Bentham, Coordinator of Religious Education who will provide an update on religious education and introduce the new spiritual theme, "Sent to be the Good News"

We will also hold a special commissioning ceremony for all elected school council members, as well as the new CSPA Executive; essentially a special blessing to support us in the role we play as members of our Catholic School Councils. We invite CSPA Reps, school council chairs and other interested council members to join us at this meeting.   

It is time for CSPA Executive Elections!

Attention School Council members: CSPA Executive elections will take place at our October 26th CSPA meeting. If you would like to share your time and your skills and are interested in getting a broader, board-wide perspective of Catholic education, consider joining our team.  We meet monthly at  5:30 PM, before our general CSPA meetings. 

More info: visit our website: OttawaCSPA.ca or contact   cspachair@gmail.com
Dr. Stuart Shanker:  Nov. 3rd at St. Paul HS 
Intro to Self-Reg - Stress Behaviour versus Misbehaviour

Dr. Shanker will look at why children and youth are so over-stressed toda y, with particular attention to the nature of hidd en stressors and the distinction between misbehaviour and stress behaviour. He will explain the 5 steps of self-regulation, not just in a way for parents to apply these with their children, but also for themselves. 

Register Now to attend:  http://bit.ly/CSPA_selfreg
 
Don't miss this!  Boot Camp for School Councils - Nov. 7th
 
The next school council information evening that we affectionately call "Boot Camp for School Councils" is coming soon. 

Join us Nov. 7th at 7 PM at Thomas D'Arcy McGee Catholic School, 635 La VĂ©rendrye Drive, Gloucester (just 5 minutes off the Queensway)

Dr. Jean Clinton: Relationships Matter - Nov 15th

RELATIONSHIPS MATTER - Connection is the Key: Why it is important to connect with our children 

Frank Ryan Catholic Intermediate School
128 Chesterton Drive, Nepean, 6:30 PM

The relationships that we have with our children are essential components of healthy brain development. These relationships play a key role all the way from early brain development to healthy adolescent development. This presentation will explore brain development through the lens that relationships and love build brain.  Free childminding for registered children.

 Register Now: http://bit.ly/jeanclinton  
School Ground Greening Workshops 2016-17 

Ea ch year Evergreen offers a series of 6 FREE workshops for school councils on enhancing their school grounds.  This year they will be held at St. Anthony School on Booth St. from November until April.

Upcoming Events

Nov. 3
Intro to Self-Regulation - Stress Behaviour versus Misbehaviour:  Saint Paul Catholic High School
Nov. 7
Boot Camp for School Councils: Thomas D'Arcy McGee 
Nov. 15
Dr.Jean Clinton - Frank Ryan School 
Nov. 16
Healthy Eating / Financial Literacy Parent Engagement Workshop: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School
 
For more details on these and other events, please visit CSPA's event calendar:  www.ottawacspa.ca

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