One Year Leave of Absence Deadline; Columbia Sportswear; Compensation during Covid; End of LTO Assignments

The Deadline is December 30th

Under the terms of our Collective Agreement, TVOT members can request up to 2 years leave of absence from the elementary OT List.  To apply, log into the Employee Portal and click on "LaserFiche - Electronic Forms" (blue border on the left hand side) where you can access the "HR Leave Request Form" for a "Leave of absence for one (1) year" under Article L10.16 for the full school year.  The form will ask for the name of your supervisor, Elisha Greenham. 

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Daily OT Compensation for Covid Related Leaves

1) The Provincial government's Infectious Disease Emergency Leave has been extended to July 31/22 and provides up to $200 per day for those who need to quarantine either for themselves or to look after children who must quarantine.  To access the Board's instructions for applying for this leave, refer to the memo of May 31st from Lorraine Stewart McIntyre in the Board's Outlook emails.

2) The Federal government has legislation pending to extend the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit which if passed, would also offer compensation to eligible TVOT members. 

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Did you know about Prep Time Payback?

Article 18.03 provides:

- (b) that when a TVOT member is hired to provide prep time coverage or IPRC coverage, that OT shall be assigned no more than 1 supervisory duty

- (c) that for a full day prep time payback assignment, the TVOT member is to be provided with 40 minutes at the start of the day, to prepare.

Collective Agreement provisions cannot be waived - these are binding conditions of employment agreed to by both the Union and by TVDSB.

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When a LTO Assignment ends before Report Cards

At the end of a long-term assignment, LTOs are expected to leave behind all of their assessments for the returning Teacher. Article L35.00 allows an Administrator to request that the member return for 1 day to assist with report cards after the assignment has ended, and the member will be paid for that day at their LTO grid rate.

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Though your TVOT Office will be closed for the holidays and reopen when school resumes in January, we will monitor emails to the TVOT Local on a weekly basis. 

If you have an emergency that requires ETFO Provincial assistance, please call their office at 1-888-838-3836.

Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for 2022!

Columbia Sportswear Invitation; Raise to Resource Rebate and PLDF; International Women's Day; ETFO Opportunities

We've Increased the Amounts!

The TVOT Executive has raised the Resource Rebate amount for members who purchase a resource related to their professional needs. Your Resource Rebate is now $60 per year and the deadline to apply is May 31st.

The TVOT Executive has also increased the amount that members who have been with the Local for 12 months can receive if their Professional Learning Development Fund/PLDF applications are approved. TVOT members can now receive up to $400 towards the cost of an approved AQ course or other professional development applicable to elementary teaching.

Both forms are available at www.etfotvot.com for members who have registered on the site.  For further information, contact your TVOT Office or call us at 519-641-3936.

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Pre-Order your ETFO Provincial T-Shirt for International Women's Day!

March 8/22 is International Women's Day/IWD and this year ETFO celebrates the feminist movement and thw work for justice and solidarity. You can order your IWD short featuring artwork by Emmie Tsumura 

There are two shirt styles to choose from at a cost of $10 each so visit Shop ETFO by January 5th to order yours.

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ETFO's Signature Women's Conference

Registration is now open for this populare conference being held on February 10-11th at the InterContinental Toronto Centre Hotel. Guest speakers include former MP and activist Olivia Chow, Samantha Yammine/Science Sam and blogger Bee Quammie.

The registration fee is $50 and all female TVOT Occasional Teachers are eligible to apply. Provincial ETFO Office will pay the release time (salary) for those selected to attend.

Applications are due by January 3/21 at 5 PM.

For more information go to ETFO Events

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Don't Foget these New Paid PD Options!

TVDSB will be offering a great selection of professional development sessions for daily Occasional Teachers and those in LTOs of .5 or less, to take place on the upcoming January 14th PA Day. For all purposes, participation counts as time worked on a day when OTs would not usually have a chance to earn money. Registration is via the Employee Portal > Conference/Session Registrations > Elementary Occasional Teacher PD and the workshops include:

• Interactive coding K - 8 (AM and PM options)
• Online platforms for OTs
• Teaching Literacy in a Pinch (Primary and J/I sessions)
• Exploring TVDSB's Indigenous Education Resources (full day)
• Using Loose Parts in Kindergarten
• Literacy Skills for Gr. 7-8
• Relationships and the Kindergarten
• French Strategies for FSL

Take this opportunity and Earn While You Learn!

New Paid PD options; Increase to Resource Rebate and PLDF; Full Year Leaves of Absence

 

New Paid PD Options!

TVDSB will be offering a great selection of professional development sessions for daily Occasional Teachers and those in LTOs of .5 or less, to take place on the upcoming January 14th PA Day. For all purposes, participation counts as time worked on a day when OTs would not usually have a chance to earn money. Registration is via the Employee Portal > Conference/Session Registrations > Elementary Occasional Teacher PD and the workshops include:

• Interactive coding K - 8 (AM and PM options)
• Online platforms for OTs
• Teaching Literacy in a Pinch (Primary and J/I sessions)
• Exploring TVDSB's Indigenous Education Resources (full day)
• Using Loose Parts in Kindergarten
• Literacy Skills for Gr. 7-8
• Relationships and the Kindergarten
• French Strategies for FSL

Registration opens tomorrow (Dec. 2/21) so take this opportunity and Earn While You Learn!

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More Money for Members

Those who participated last week in our Fall General Meeting were the first to hear that the Executive has approved a raise to both the Resource Rebate and the Professional Learning Development Fund/PLDF.

This year, members can apply for up to $60 for professional resources related to their elementary teaching needs.

Those members who have been with us for 12 months may now apply for up to $400 from the Professional Learning Development Fund/PLDF. 

Applications for both can be found on our TVOT Website for those who have registered for access.

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Applications Now Being Accepted!

ETFO Provincial has posted applications for positions at the 2022 ETFO Provincial Annual Meeting being held in Toronto next summer. Positions include Poll Clerks and Parliamentarians. Those selected must be available from Sunday, August 14/22 to Thursday, August 18/22.

To access these forms and to find out more about each position, go to ETFO Annual Meeting Applications.

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Deadline Fast Approaching - 

Those members will not be able to teach this school year, for whatever reason, only have until December 30th to apply for a voluntary leave of absence for this current school year under the provisions of Article L10.16 so if this is you, then do not delay. OTs can access this Leave in the Employee Portal under the LaserFiche section on the left hand side.

As always, contact your Local at 519-641-3936 or by email if you need assistance.