Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB)
Ward 2- Innes
Ward 11- Beacon Hill Cyrville
Email: Joanne.macewan@gmail.com
Phone: 613-738-4729
Twitter: @JoanneMacewan
5 Things about Me: See information below for details
Trustee for 10 years and Vice Chair of the Board (2yr)
Focus on Pandemic/post pandemic recovery around Mental Health
Focus on support for all students with initiatives to learn, thrive and succeed
Supports for the most vulnerable and at risk students
Support Special Education programing with funds over and above Ministry funding
"Care deeply about one another, share generously, and help willingly" (author unknown)
Represented Zone 5 Innis and Beacon Hill-Cyrville for 10 Years (2012-present). Graduated from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Applied Science with a focus on Early Childhood Education. My interest in education expanded when my children started school and continues as a grandparent.
I strive to improve my communication skills while developing important relationships as part of a team for the betterment of education in the Ottawa Catholic School Board and in Ontario.
The Board approved a new impactful strategic plan. The challenges of the pandemic and mental health needs of our students and staff are addressed in the Board’s strategic commitments: Be Well, Be Community, and Be Innovative.
As a long-serving trustee, the most rewarding aspects of my role:
Responded to and assisted many parents who needed support with their educational questions and issues
Continue to learn about the educational system that continues to improve learning and innovation for students
Learn directly from students about their needs
Served as Vice Chair of the Board
Involved in hiring 2 Director's of Education and evaluated their performance
Involved in approving 10 Balanced Budgets
Served on the following Board committees:
Ottawa Student Transportation Authority
Audit Committee
Ottawa Catholic Child Care Corporation
Student Alternative Learning
Suspension and Expulsion
Parent Involvement Committee
Policy and Procedures
Volunteer experience in my children’s schools:
Chair of the Ottawa Catholic School Parent Association (CSPA) and the provincially mandated Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) OCSB from 2005-2012.
School Council member/Chair (18yr)
Fundraising/ treasurer/classroom volunteer
CSPA Executive member
Parent Representative on OCSB Committees (2002-2012)
Safe Schools
French as a Second Language
Pathways for Success (High School programing)
Environment Committee
Indigenous Committee
Ministry of Education Ontario Parent Advisory
Healthy Schools
New Report Card
Member of Holy Family/Holy Cross Parish. Organized the Children’s Liturgy for 10 years. Served on Parish Council.
Contact me:
Email joanne.macewan@gmail.com
Phone 613-738-4729
Follow me on Twitter: @joannemacewan