You Could Win!Your TVOT Local is holding a random draw from those members who complete our Membership Survey.
Five lucky members will each win a $100 gift card so please take a few minutes to help us better meet your needs.
The survey closes February 17/26 at noon. Winners will be announced and contacted later that same day.
System only accepts one survey per member.
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Free T Shirt - Are You Interested?Your TVOT Local is considering purchasing these T-shirts with our logo added, for members who would like to wear "Red for Education" on Mondays alongside the permanent Teachers of Thames Valley.
These unisex shirts are 100% cotton with compacted yarn to minimize shrinkage. If you are interested in receiving a shirt, please contact us at mail@etfotvot.com and indicate your preference as sizes range from S - 6XL. We will notify members if there is enough interest to proceed with the order. ___________
NOTICE:
Additional Membership Meeting and Dinner on Wednesday, March 4/26
After a detailed review of our Local's Constitution, the TVOT Executive has decided to hold an after school membership meeting on March 4, 2026 to present these amendments to the membership.
We invite TVOT members to enjoy a lovely dinner, meet other Occasional Teachers and bring forward their concerns.
The meeting will begin at 4:30 PM at the Lamplighter Inn in London. Look for further details and notice of the amendments in our Wednesday Blog next week.
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ETFO Provincial has begun their petition campaign for smaller class sizes. ETFO Teacher stewards will have copies available at school for OTs to add their signature (Queens Park does not accept electronic petitions) so don't miss this chance to affect the change we need in our schools.
Did you know that Clara Brenton PS has lost $3,052.56 per student in funding since 2018. That's more than a $2 million dollars no longer available to support students at Clara Brenton. To see how funding cuts have hurt the schools in TVDSB click on https://www.buildingbetterschools.ca/education_cuts_tracker
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