TVDSB School Bus cancellations; Math Subsidy; Union Representation; Black History Resources;

What to do if TVDSB Buses are Cancelled? When TVDSB cancels school buses, Occasional Teachers who are booked that day are expected to teach their class remotely unless their assignment has been cancelled with a minimum of two hours advance notice, as provided by the ETFOTVOT Collective Agreement in Article L16.05. Members can click TVOT Local to ask for further clarification or phone us at 519-641-3936.

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Math AQ Subsidy for TVDSB Teachers / Occasional Teachers

TVDSB reminds members that as part of the Ontario Math Strategy, the Ministry of Education has allocated funding to school boards to support Additional Qualification or Additional Basic Qualification, Math AQ Course subsidies. Certified TVDSB teachers are eligible for up to a $650 subsidy upon successful completion of the

following AQ Courses in Math between September 1, 2021 and August 31, 2022 pending the

availability of funding:

• Mathematics, Primary and Junior, Part 1

• Mathematics, Primary and Junior, Part 2

• Mathematics, Primary and Junior, Part 3

• Mathematics, Grades 7 and 8

• Mathematics, Intermediate (ABQ)

• Mathematics, Senior (ABQ)

• Mathematics, Honours Specialist

The goal of this program is to provide an incentive for more educators to complete Math AQ courses,

which will support teachers by:

• improving their Math content knowledge,

• enhancing their instructional and assessment practices, and,

• building their confidence when teaching in Math classrooms.

Teachers are free to register for these courses through the certified provider of their choice (e.g., any

Ontario University offering these courses, etc.).

TVDSB employees who submit proof of successful completion of one or more of the specified Math AQ Courses taken between September 1, 2021 and August 31, 2022 are eligible for funds up to $650 per course to reimburse the tuition costs. Applicants for this subsidy should submit proof of successful completion at their earliest convenience as subsidies will be provided on a first-come basis until all available funds are distributed.

Please submit the following information by email to Cameron Gordon at cameron.gordon@tvdsb.ca:

- Name

- TVDSB Employee Number

- OCT Number

- Course Name and Description

- Copy of Tuition Receipt

- Evidence of Successful Course Completion (eg. credentials added to OCT certificate)

For further information contact Principal Scott Askey at s.askey@tvdsb.ca

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ETFO Representation of Members The Federation has the right, and the legal obligation, to represent all members in its various bargaining units with respect to their terms and conditions of employment. When a school board offers an ETFO member an assignment, that member is governed by the relevant collective agreement and pays dues to ETFO.

ETFO provides an umbrella of protective services to members when they are performing their employment duties in Ontario public schools. Such services may include collective bargaining, grievances and grievance arbitration, employment-related advice, support at the Ontario College of Teachers and in CAS and criminal matters, where necessary, in accordance with the Federation’s Guidelines.

ETFO has established criteria for assessing when advice and legal support will be provided to members, the most important of which is whether or not the event in question is connected to the member's performance of his or her duties as a member. If the events are not connected to employment duties under the collective agreement, legal support will not be provided by ETFO.

ETFO members should resist entering into any type of "contract" for employment services, no matter how limited they appear to be, unless they are certain that the employment is covered by a collective agreement and dues are remitted to the appropriate union. If a member decides to work outside of his or her regular employment duties with a school board or with another employer, any legal issues which may arise may not fall within ETFO's mandate or criteria for legal approvals.

Self-driving vehicles and the future of car insurance in Canada

While fully automated self-driving vehicles are not yet available to the Canadian public, Ontario’s automated vehicle pilot program to test driverless vehicles on public roadways is already well underway. With the future of autonomous vehicles already here, many drivers are wondering what impact advanced vehicle technology will have on their car insurance. Here’s what you need to know.

Read more at www.otip.com/article134.

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It's Black History Month

The Canadian Negro Women's Association introduced the celebration of Black History Month in Toronto in the 1950's and thanks to the Ontario Black History Society, the initiative was adopted by the Ontario government in 1979 and later by the House of Commons in 1995.

Black History Month exists to remind us of the rich contributions by people of African and Caribbena descent, and of their ongoing struggel for equity and social justice. 

Click on Anti-Black Racism for access to the Black Canadian Calendar, assorted links and other resources collated by ETFO Provincial to help Teachers engage their students. 

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IT'S UP TO YOU -  Re-register Now!

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HAPPY FAMILY DAY!

Monday, February 21, 2022