Wednesday, March 30, 2022

The Draw is Friday; Workplace Violence Survey; Donations during Ukraine Crisis

On Friday -

Five lucky TVOT members will each win $100 each for completing the Local's Membership Survey which guides us on how best to serve your needs.

Take a few minutes and click TVOT Membership Survey for your chance to win!

______________________________

TVDSB's Workplace Violence Survey - 


Register for Edvantage, your Exclusive Savings Program! Stay up to date with exclusive discounts, new contests, partners and more! https://bit.ly/3JzDnMX #OTIPUpdate

_________________________________________

- Your Columbia Sportswear Outlet Store invitation expires on April 10th (see Blog of March 9th)

- TVDSB will allow daily OTs and those in LTOs of .5 or less, to use a half-day of the paid PD entitlement, to complete OCT's Sexual Abuse Prevention Programme (Blog of March 23rd)

- Every TVOT member can apply for the Local's "$60 Resource Rebate" to purchase items relevant to their elementary assignments, such as: books for classroom or AQ support, Teachers Pay Teachers resources; manipulatives etc. Application forms are available to those registered on the ETFOTVOT website and the deadline to apply is May 31, 2022.

- If you have been a TVOT member for one year, you can apply for our $400 Professional Learning Development Fund (PLDF) for AQ courses or other professional conferences. Applications must be received in advance of the course to ensure that funds are still available and the forms are available to those registered on the ETFOTVOT website

__________________________________

ETFO provincial, locals donate $100,000 to Canadian Red Cross- Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal

March 11, 2002

TORONTO, ON - The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) donated $100,000 to the Canadian Red Cross Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal. This amount represents provincial and local donations. The ETFO Executive appreciates the support and generosity of its locals in response to humanitarian needs generated by the crisis in Ukraine..."Money raised through the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal will be used to respond to humanitarian needs generated by almost eight years of conflict, as well as preparedness and response efforts due to heightened tensions in Ukraine. The support could include preparedness, immediate and ongoing efforts, long-term recovery, resiliency, and other critical humanitarian activities as needs arise, both in the Ukraine and surrounding countries, including supporting populations displaced."