TVOT Spring Meeting; Paid PD Opportunity - Libraries; $75 Resource Rebate Deadline; Candidates for TVOT Local Executive; ETFO All-Member Meeting; Education Week; ETFO Resources for Multilingual Language Learners

 

Come meet your peers and enjoy a lovely free dinner at the TVOT Spring Annual Meeting.

- Thursday, May 21/26 from 4:30 - 7:30 PM

- Lamplighter Inn,  591 Wellington Road in London

- $15 gas money to registrants who attend

- Free buffet dinner including slow-roasted beef top sirloin; fire-roasted Atlantic salmon; Italian spinach and three-cheese cannelloni; assorted salads and desserts

- Order your Red 4 Ed T-shirt when you register and we can deliver it to you at the meeting

- Registration for the TVOT Spring Annual Meeting: mail@etfotvot.com or 519-641-3936

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Paid PD Opportunity on May 14/26 - Library: More than Shelving Books

This workshop will introduce some of the technology components you might encounter when you accept a daily library assignment. Learn about Insignia, Open Board/View Board and Green Screen. Find out how to provide assistance in the library/learning commons with basic software such as Google Slides and Canva.

A light pizza dinner will be served so please email any dietary restrictions to mail@etfotvot.com.

Where: John Wise P.S., 100 Parkside Dr. in St. Thomas

When: Thurs., May 14/26 from 4:30 - 7:30 PM

Registration: TVDSB Employee Portal > Conference/Session Registrations> Elementary/Dual Occasional Teacher PD

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The deadline for TVOT members to submit a claim for their $75 dollar Resource Rebate is firmly, May 31st.  Members may use this claim to submit receipts for professional book(s) or resources related to their elementary professional needs. (One claim/school year)

Forms are available to members who register on our Local website www.etfotvot.com and can be submitted electronically. 

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The candidates for the upcoming TVOT Local elections to be held on Thursday, May 21/26 at the TVOT Spring Annual Meeting are listed alphabetically by last name:

President (2 yr. term): 

- Vivek Nath

- Kevin Utley

First Vice President (2 yr. term): 

- Krisanne Nunes

Second Vice President (2 yr. term): 

- Ruth Ann Morley

Secretary (2 yr. term): 

- Rupinder Kaur

- Sharon Pinylo

Treasurer (2 yr. term): 

- Farida Makhani

Health & Safety Officer (2 yr. term): 

- David Griffith

Executive Member at Large: (1 yr. term): 

- Allison Joseph

- Keri Kok

- Melissa Major

- Meera Merchea

Delegate/Alternate Pool for ETFO Annual Meeting: 

- Allison Joseph

- Keri Kok

- Farida Makhani

- Meera Merchea

- Ruth Ann Morley

- Krisanne Nunes

- Kevin Utley

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The following candidates submitted their profiles by the deadline set out in the TVOT Local Election Campaign Procedures.  In alphabetical order by last name:

For President

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For First Vice President

For Second Vice President

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For Executive at Large

ETFO Provincial's All-Member Meeting on May 19, 2026 - Register at mail@etfotvot.com

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Hurry! Only a few days left to complete our short Spring Survey for a chance to WIN one of ten $50 gift cards*. Survey closes May 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM: https://bit.ly/3OWgHip. Brought to you by (please tag @Educators Financial Group on Facebook or @EducatorsFG on X/Instagram). #EFGtips

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May 10 is Bear Witness Day (Jordan's Principle) 

https://youtu.be/RatzhHmFd-M?si=Lgkejs88PGhPzhyg