If this first week back to school is any indication of how quickly time flies, we had better hold tight.
We are pleased to advise that we are, once again, providing our members, with a copy of our ever popular ETFO Thames Valley Occasional Teachers' Local pocket calendar for the 2014- 2015 school year. They are currently at the printers and it is our intent to have them in the mail by the end of the month along with a hard copy of the Fall issue of our newsletter, The Supply Line. In view of taking on a "Green" and cost-effective approach, future issues will be available on our website only: www.etfotvot.com. All current members on the list will have these mailed to the address listed. This would be a good time to verify that your personal information is up to date on the Employee Portal.
We will once again, be offering the Book Rebate Program to all our members. This year the amount you can claim has been increased to $40.00. Details and the claim form required will be available on our website under Useful Documents shortly. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to purchase relevant professional books and be reimbursed for their costs. Don't forget these resources must be relevant to your teaching profession.
We have also arranged for several PD events, the first scheduled for October 30th, 2014 at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn, 591 Wellington Road S, in London. These events are held after school from 4:30PM- 7:30PM and a light dinner is provided. You must register to attend this event. Registration is necessary for several reasons. We need to provide the presenters with numbers so they are better prepared and most provide hand-outs/ resources to all participants as well as providing the venue with numbers so that ample seating and food is available to all those attending.
We understand that cancellations occur- we ask that you cancel your reserved spot on-line, or communicate with our office as soon as you learn that you need to cancel so that another member can take your spot. Seating for these events is limited and we typically have a waiting list. We appreciate your consideration in this regard.
Registration will be open shortly on the ETFO - TVDSB OT website at www.etfotvot.com under Member Services. Over half of our membership have accounts on our website but there are still some of you who have not yet set up your accounts. You will be missing out on important information pertinent to your career. All communication, forms, advisories from ETFO Provincial, notices, etc, will be distributed on the website under Member Services which is a secure site. You must have an account set up to access it. Please remember to use your personal email when signing up as it is inappropriate to use the Board's First Class email system for Union business. As always, do not hesitate to contact our office should you have any questions or require any assistance in setting up your account.
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ETFO THAMES VALLEY OCCASIONAL TEACHERS' LOCAL
