Islamaphobia Lives in London
By now, most in our area are aware that
Salman Afzaal (46), his wife Madiha Salman (44), their 15 year-old daughter Yumna Afzaal and Salman's mother Talat Afzaal (74) were murdered by the driver of a speeding truck, as the family enjoyed an evening stroll on Sunday. Their 9 year-old son, Fayez remains in hospital in critical condition.
Words cannot convey our deep sorrow after this horrific act but as London Mayor Ed Holder said at the mosque vigil Tuesday evening: "This was a terrorist attack, an act of mass murder and a grotesque expression of hatred rooted in Islamaphobia. All of us now must confront the question - in what kind of community, what kind of city, and what kind of country will that recovery take place, both physically and spiritually?"
For information on how you can offer support, click on Moving Forward
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UPDATE: TVDSB Job Postings 
Unfortunately, not all the details are yet confirmed, however we can say that TVDSB expects permanent positions to be posted at the end of June and possibly into early July.
LTOs for September will be posted following these, with some Principals requiring interviews and others allowing Human Resources to fill their assignments. Additional positions will be posted mid-August.
TVOT members are encouraged to check their Outlook accounts and this Wednesday Blog for more information about hiring, once the details become available.
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TVDSB communicates with its staff via Outlook. Occasional Teachers should make a point of checking the Occasional Teacher Group in Outlook on a regular basis. In fact, you can even set up your account so that you receive notices directly to your Outlook inbox. TVDSB Staffing Specialist, Jessica Grison Roeder offers members the following information -
Where to find LTO Postings:
SharePoint in Job Postings
OR
Employee Portal, on the right side you will see a link to internal job postings.
E-Mail Alerts: Email alerts can be set up on the SharePoint page for new job postings
https://tvdsbo365.sharepoint.
How To Apply: Apply electronically via your Employee Portal < HRS Applications < Job Applications < Teaching < Select LTO posting you wish to apply, complete the OT Application Form and click “SUBMIT”
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UPDATE: Deadline Extended - Math Proficiendy Test (MPT)
The Ministry of Education has announced that Ontario-trained Teacher candidates who need to pass the Math Proficiency Test/MPT in order to meet their certification requirements, now have until December 31, 2021 to take that test. Once finalized, further information about the extended test window will be available on the Math Proficiency Test website.
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If you want to teach for TVDSB next school year, you must complete the Annual WHMIS Review/Offence Declaration/IT Declaration/Privacy Declaration (in the Employee Portal, left hand side).
You must also complete the mandatory online training modules found there on the right hand side under "Employee Training".
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