Just a reminder that the deadline for all TVDSB staff to complete their mandatory vaccine attestation was September 10th.
Those members who have not done this, will not be allowed to work for the Board.
The choices provided are:
- I am fully vaccinated (in which case you attach your vaccine receipt)
- I am in progress to obtain full vaccination
- I am not vaccinated due to medical reason (documentation will be required)
- I am not vaccinated and will participate in the education and testing program as outlined by the Ministry
- I am choosing to not attest and will participate in the education and testing program as outlined by the Ministry.
The Ontario Human Rights Commission has just released a policy statement regarding vaccine mandates which can be found at OHRC Policy Statement Sept. 22, 2021
Be advised that Regulation 364/20 of the Re-Opening Act, 2020 (A Flexible Response to Covid-19 Act), recently amended by Regulation 577/21, requires all school Boards to comply with directions, advice and guidance from the Medical Officer of Health.
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IMPORTANT for Teachers who Graduated on or after March 31, 2020
As of January 1, 2022, all new Teachers will be required to pass a Math Proficiency Test/MPT in order to be certified with the Ontario College of Teachers/OCT.
The Ontario Teachers Federation is offering Math Office Hours to support beginning Teachers and Teacher candidates with this test. You can check out archived sessions at Math Office Hours
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Provincial ETFO is hosting a one year, multi-session program for 20 Indigenous women mentees to work alongside mentors towards goals of leadership in ETFO and reconciliation through the lens of Etuaptmumk, two-eyed seeing.
Registration is now open for both mentors and mentees with a deadline of October first so for more information please contact Sabrina Sawyer .
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Provincial ETFO has just released Covid-19 FAQ#1 -
Topics include -
- - ventilation in classrooms?
- - concerns about PPD?
- - work refusals?
- - concerns about rapid antigen testing?
Make sure to register to receive the ETFO Provincial Newsletters
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LTOs in full year, full-time long-term assignments have access to benefits for the duration of their assignments. Those in assignments without posted end dates will have an opportunity to enroll in the program after they have taught 90 calendar days.
I both situations, information about enrolling is sent to those eligible LTOs via their TVDSB Outlook account. For details and a useful FAQ page about coverage etc., go to ETFO ELHT Benefits .
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Are you aware that in TVDSB, Occasional Teachers have access to 4 half-days of paid PD. This means you can earn teaching credit, EI credit etc. while participating in PD at a time convenient to you. NB. 1) This is in addition to the Mandatory 14 modules that are due September 30th for a half-day's pay. 2) LTOs in assignments greater than .5 are not eligible. 3) Retirees must reserve a day in June as completion of the mandatory modules that are posted in the Spring, is paid at the end of June as teaching time .
Paid PD options are found in the Employee Portal > Conference/Session > Registrations > Elementary Occasional Teacher PD. Click on "Register" to find out what is on offer. Currently the only online options are "Kindergarten: Inquiring Minds" and "Comprehensive Literacy - Reading." There are also 2 in-person sessions being offered in schools on this Friday's PD. NB: These 2 Sept. 24th sessions require prior permission from school Principals.
These sessions will be expanded on greatly as the year progresses so don't leave this money on the table.
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