Wednesday, February 24, 2021 is Pink Shirt Day!In 2007, several Nova Scotian teenagers organized a high-school protest by wearing pink to show support for a Grade 9 boy who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt. They distributed pink shirts to all the boys in their school. The bullying stopped and these students showed that a small act can make a difference.
Practice kindness and wear a pink shirt today to show that you will not tolerate bullying.
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TVOT Local Annual Meeting and Elections - May 19/21 This after-school event will again be held virtually so be sure to mark Wednesday, May 19, 2021 on your calendar.
Elections will be held for all positions other than for President as this 2 year term will not expire until June, 2022.
Stay tuned for more details in April and consider if you would be interested in being part of the body that oversees your working conditions.
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Revised TVDSB Calendar
As you know, the Ministry of Education has postponed the March Break holiday to the week of April 12th. Click here for the new 2020 - 2021 Elementary Calendar, should you wish to print a copy Revised TVDSB elementary calendar
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Deadline for ETFO Strike Pay CorrectionsJust a reminder that ETFO Provincial has set a deadline of March 21st for members who were involved in picketing last school year, to submit any outstanding strike pay issues.
Please contact the Local at etfotvot@gmail.com with the subject line - Strike Pay so that we can handle your concerns most efficiently.
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Covid-19 Absence for Daily LTOsTVDSB Staff and Family COVID Screening
Under the latest guidelines, all asymptomatic household contacts of symptomatic individuals are required to
quarantine until the symptomatic household member either receives a negative COVID-19 test result, or receives an alternative diagnosis by a health care professional
If the symptomatic individual tests positive, or is not tested and does not receive an
alternative diagnosis from a health care professional, the symptomatic individual must isolate
(including from household members) for 10 days from symptom onset, and all household
contacts must isolate until 14 days from their last contact with the symptomatic individual.
TVDSB Absence Coding
LTOs will be coded Quarantine Leave for the duration of the absence until a negative test
result is received or an alternative diagnosis is provided and the staff member can return to
work. NOTE: If a staff member or a member of their household does not get tested, or receive an alternate diagnosis, the staff member will be coded COVID Personal Sick Absence (pulls from
eligible sick pay) for the duration of the absence and will not be eligible for Quarantine Leave.
Staff impacted by a school exposure to COVID-19 and required to quarantine/self-isolate will
be paid quarantine leave for the duration of the leave. Those in an LTO will continue to be
paid based on your LTO assignment.
Covid-19 Absence for Daily OTs
Daily Occasional Teachers that are required to quarantine/self-isolate as a direct result of a school exposure will be paid the average hours they have worked
over the previous 4 weeks during the isolation period. Notify Human Resources in these circumstances.
Please Note: It is now a requirement for individuals who travel and all household members to isolate for
14 days upon return to Canada. If a staff member or family member travels outside of Canada
(not identified as an essential worker) and therefore impacts the staff member’s ability to
attend work, that absence will be COVID Travel Related Absence and is unpaid for the duration
of the required isolation period regardless of the reason for travel.
NOTE: The Ontario School Screener identifies essential worker criteria for those living in your
household. Follow the school screener direction on essential workers to determine your
requirement to isolate.
Staff working in Full Remote Learning (FRL) or working from home may not be required to be absent from work in the same manner as a school or office based staff member. Specific circumstances should be discussed with your Supervisor as to whether an absence is required.
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- New Office Expense Tax credits (see Blog of January 6/21 and January 27/21)
- TVDSB Staff Check In Survey closes Friday so click on Survey to provide feedback
- Don't forget to set up an account with the Local for access to our Professional Learning Development Fund ($350) and our Book Rebate ($50) (see Blog January 13/21)
- Federal Financial Supports (see Blog of January 20/21)
- Interest in TVDSB LTO List applications closes Friday (see Blog of January 27/21)
- Columbia Sportswear Outlet invitation expires March 14/21 (see Blog February 17/21)
- Benefits for LTOs (see Blog of December 9, 2020)
- Resources for online Teachers/Learners (see Blog of January 6, 2021)
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