HELLO SCEOT MEMBERS!!!

In order to ensure all members have access to the most current communication, I have created this page on the website! If you have not received these emails, it means you are not in our database and you need to email sceotnews@gmail.com with a NON-BOARD email address for communication purposes!  Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

REMEMBER, Collective Bargaining information will not be shared here so be sure to check your personal email regularly and stay informed!

Yours in Education,

Dear SCEOT Member,                                                                       September 13, 2022

 ETFO members (teachers, occasional teachers, DECEs, ESPs and PSPs) may be eligible for financial compensation if they were an ETFO member during either or both the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years. Each member’s entitlement is based on the amount of time worked on a full-time equivalent (FTE) basis between September 1, 2012, and August 31, 2014. Entitlements for members who worked part-time are pro-rated based on FTE. Payment calculation details can be found in ETFO’s Bill 115 Remedy FAQ.

ETFO members and former members who are eligible to receive a Bill 115 remedy payment should have received correspondence from ETFO Provincial by email or mail. 

If you believe you are eligible, but have NOT received correspondence from ETFO, complete ETFO’s online Bill 115 Notice of Objection Form no later than 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2022. If you received correspondence and you believe the remedy calculation is inaccurate, complete the Bill 115 Notice of Objection Form no later than 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2022. The form is available at etfo.ca/Objection115. To ensure your objection is processed efficiently, please complete all the fields. Objections received after September 30 will not be eligible for consideration.

If you have questions about eligibility or the compensation process, please review ETFO’s Bill 115 Remedy FAQ. You may also contact ETFO’s duty officer at 416-962-3836 (1-888-838-3836).

Bill 115 inquiries are being managed through ETFO’s provincial office. Please do not contact the local union office or the school board. School boards will be responsible for issuing remedy payments to eligible members when the objection process is completed. School boards are expected to pay out funds to eligible members.  

Thank you for your ongoing patience and understanding as the Federation undertakes this comprehensive process.

Hello SCEOT Member!                                                              September 8, 2022

Hello SCEOT Member!                            June 15, 2022

Hello SCEOT Member!                         May 4, 2022

Hello SCEOT Member!

 

Hello SCEOT Member,                                            November 8, 2021

Please see the PL Newsletter November 2021  with lots of upcoming opportunities for you to participate in.

Hello SCEOT Member                                      October 15, 2021

Information on the ETFO central bargaining survey and the ON CALL October 2021.

Hello SCEOT Member! Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year!       September 9, 2021

ON CALL May and June 2021

Anti-Oppressive Framework – A Primer

H&S Newsletter April 2021 (2)

ON CALL April 2021

Hello SCEOT Member,                            March 30, 2021

Hello SCEOT Member,                    March 25, 2021

Hello SCEOT Member,             February 26, 2021

Hello SCEOT Member!                   January 27, 2021

Hello SCEOT Member,                     December 15, 2020

Hello SCEOT Member,

Please join our upcoming town hall!

**ETFO Townhall for SCEOT Members:  Thursday, Dec. 10 at 6:00 p.m.:  ETFO President Sam Hammond is inviting you to a telephone town hall this December to join him in an important conversation about your experiences. Your feedback will help shape ETFO’s lobby efforts directed at the government in the New Year.

To participate in the telephone town hall, all you need to do is answer your telephone at the designated date and time; calls begin a few minutes before we start. There will also be a broadcast announcement delivered to your home phone in advance of your town hall meeting as a reminder.***

Be sure ETFO has your up to date contact information:   ETFO | Update Member Information Form

A few other updates:

We are still in local bargaining and will keep you informed when information becomes available.

The SCDSB has informed me that they are following the Ministry’s interim hiring policy, which can be found here: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/schoold-board-hiring-practices.html

 I am currently working with ETFO Provincial on next steps.

Again, as more information becomes available, I will share with all members.

Also, please see the ON CALL November 2020, PL Newsletter November 2020,and the H&S Newsletter November 2020 (1). The Health and Safety Newsletter has a survey for members to complete  and the November Professional Learning Newsletter has lots of information and upcoming virtual workshop opportunities!

Have a great week!

Yours in Solidarity,

Hello SCEOT Member,

Hello SCEOT Member!

Hello SCEOT Member,                  May 22, 2020

Due to the confidentiality of collective bargaining information, the emails are not included here. I have included the ON CALLs that have been sent to members. Thanks for understanding!

ON CALL April 2020

ON CALL March 2020

ON CALL January 2020

ON CALL December 2019

Hello SCEOT Member,                                     November 8, 2019

Hello SCEOT Member,                                          October 9, 2019

Hello SCEOT Member,                                       September 19, 2019 

Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year!

Please see the ON CALL September 2019 with very important information for you.

A reminder that the SCEOT General Meeting will be held on Thursday October 17^th at 5:00pm at our office at 630 Huronia Road, Unit 4, Barrie, ON L4N 0W5.

The October General Meeting is where we pass any motions that are to go to the ETFO Annual Meeting. All proposed resolutions should be forwarded to the Executive prior to October 1^st for consideration at the SCEOT General Meeting. Please call or email in advance to register to attend and let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.

 

A reminder that the timesheet schedule can be found on the SCDSB staff website, in the Payroll Portal area, and that there are accelerated pay dates around Christmas and Easter that you may want to be aware of for budgeting purposes.

There is an ATE FAQ available on the SCDSB staff website as well.

Also, a reminder to all members to submit their most current QECO rating to the board as soon as possible so that you are paid at your proper grid rate when you start in an LTO position.

Also, there are a number of collective agreement articles you need to be aware of.  A reminder that you are responsible for knowing your Collective Agreement.

4.02 “Long-Term Occasional Teacher” means an Occasional Teacher who is employed for a period of ten (10) or more consecutive teaching days as the replacement for the same teacher. If a PL day falls within that 10 day period it shall not interrupt the ten (10) days.

11.10 (a) Occasional Teachers shall provide 24 hours notice when cancelling an assignment in order to accept another assignment on that day from the board.

(b) If an assignment is cancelled in ATE Easy Connect at least 75 minutes prior to the start of the assignment the Occasional Teacher will not be paid for the assignment. If it is cancelled in ATE Easy Connect less than 75 minutes prior to the start of the assignment it is expected the Occasional Teacher will be paid for the assignment and shall be assigned appropriate professional duties.

16.04. (a) The parties agree that the board will allow Occasional Teachers to request an unpaid leave of absence for up to one school year. Such requests shall be granted. (b) The parties agree the teacher on an approved leave will be replaced on the Roster and it will not be considered a violation of article 11.01 (a). (c) The parties agree that if the addition of these members pierces the cap the list will be brought back to the cap through natural attrition. (d) The Occasional Teacher’s request for an unpaid leave of absence will be submitted to the board no later than June 15th for leaves starting in September and no later than December 15th for leaves starting in January. Requests to begin a leave at other times may be considered and shall not be unreasonably denied.

19.01 (a) An Occasional Teacher employed to replace a permanent, probationary or temporary teacher shall be assigned the timetable of the teacher being replaced, including scheduled and emergency supervision duties. If hired in on a vacancy, timetable is created by the principal.

(b) A casual Occasional Teacher will be released from the assigned class during the preparation time portion scheduled for the teacher being replaced. That preparation time is to be covered by the teacher regularly scheduled to provide the preparation time for the absent teacher.

** THIS MEANS YOUR PLANNING TIME IS YOURS AS PER THE TEACHER YOU ARE REPLACING.

(c) If there is more than 50 minutes of preparation time in that day they may be reassigned within the same subject area/division or assigned appropriate professional duties at the discretion of the principal.

The casual Occasional Teacher shall use the preparation time of the absent teacher to prepare for the assigned class.

19.03 The board shall not require any Occasional Teacher to administer or perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well-being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk of injury, disease or negligence. It shall not be part of the duties and responsibilities of an Occasional Teacher to examine pupils for communicable conditions or diseases or to diagnose such conditions or diseases.

19.04 (a) Long Term Occasional Teachers shall be given notice during the first week of their LTO of any deadlines associated with the preparation of report cards.

(b) A Long Term Occasional Teacher who has been assigned for less than 20 teaching days shall be provided assistance to complete report cards during the instructional day, and not during scheduled planning time.

19.06 (a) The Board shall provide Occasional Teachers with access to a copy of the safety plans for students who will be in the homeroom of the assignment they have accepted.

(b) In addition, for itinerant teaching assignments, all applicable safety plans will be made available and organized according to homerooms.

(c) Furthermore, the Occasional Teacher will have access to all safety plans in the building, to be consulted at their discretion and shall be organized by homeroom and division. A copy of the yard duty schedule shall also be available in the safety plan files.

19.07 Principals and part-time Long Term Occasional Teachers shall mutually agree on a schedule for their attendance on PA days within 4 weeks of commencing the LTO.

** If you are in a partial LTO, please discuss PA days and when you will be attending with your admin. There is a calculation that admin have that determines how many PA days you must attend and as per the CA.

Thank you for your time in reading this email and we look forward to an amazing 2019-2020 school year!

Yours in Education,

Hello SCEOT Member,                                              September 12, 2019

Hello SCEOT Member,                                                 May 22, 2019

Hello SCEOT Member,                         May 6, 2019

The SCEOT Local Collective Bargaining survey closes today so hurry up and submit your responses now!

Please see the ON CALL May 2019 with lots of information and action items, including deadlines and events happening in the area.

As referred to in the ON CALL, the following attachments contain further information for you:

• • Pink Slip Protest at the office of Jill Dunlop, MPP. Jill Dunlop Rally

• • LTO/Contract FAQ LTO and Contract positions FAQ 2019 FINAL

• SCEOT Occasional Teacher Teaching Resource Garage Sale Saturday June 15^th 9am-1pm. SCEOT Garage Sale Flyer

As always, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the office.

Yours in Solidarity,

Hello SCEOT Member,          April 23, 2019

Hello SCEOT Member!             April 5, 2019

Hello SCEOT Member,           March 4, 2019

Hello SCEOT Members!

Hello SCEOT Member,                        February 13, 2019

Hello SCEOT Member,                            January 24, 2019

Hello SCEOT Member,                       January 8, 2019

Welcome back and Happy New Year!

I have a few updates for you that require timely responses so I wanted to be sure to send them right away. A January ON CALL newsletter will follow with additional information and updates.

There are two new Board memo’s out that may be of interest to you. I have attached them here, and they are also available on the SCDSB staff website. Remember, it is your responsibility to be aware of the memo’s sent out by your employer (SCDSB).

NTIP PD opportunities for LTO members (LTO of 97+ days or longer) involved in NTIP this year, please read Numbered Memo (NM) 94, 094 NTIP NM Professional Learning, and be sure to utilize your allocated release time.

SCEOT Occasional Teacher PAID PD opportunities offered to members January 25^th. There are a series of professional learning opportunities for OTs to access and participate in as your one day of paid PD for the 2018-2019 school year (if you have not already accessed your one day of paid pd this school year). Sign up using the SCDSB staff registration tool and be sure to read the entire 098 Simcoe County Elementary Occasional Teachers Professional Learning memo to ensure you are registered and signed in, in order to be paid properly.

SCETF/SCEOT and the SCDECEs are partnering for the Women In Action Conference again this year. February 8-10, 2019 at the Nottawasaga Inn Resort and Conference Centre!  It’s a great opportunity to network with colleagues and has a focus on active involvement and leadership of ETFO’s women members. Please see the WOMEN IN ACTION 2019 poster for more information.

ETFO has another program opportunity, The Conscious Classrooms Responding to Gender-Based Violence program is for ETFO members who self-identify as women. This two-day training will be held on February 11-12, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza Kitchener-Waterloo, 105 King Street East, Kitchener.  It is intended to increase critical knowledge about Gender-Based Violence, equip teachers and DECEs with strategies to support students who have witnessed violence and create a space for knowledge sharing.  Please see your email for the poster, as it is too large to upload here.

A reminder to check your pay stubs and the validation of your assignments in ATE (information was sent last month and can be found at sceot.org and scdsb.on.castaff website under ATE Easy Connect).

Lastly, a reminder that requested jobs entered after 7am on the day of the absence (assignment), will go directly to the job board and may not call the requested person first.

Wishing you all a wonderful first week back and stay tuned for more information in this month’s newsletter!

Yours in Education,

Hello SCEOT Member,                                       December 10, 2018

Please see the ON CALL December 2018 and the updated ATE FAQ Revised December 2018. Wishing you all a safe and happy Holiday Season and an amazing New Year!

HELLO SCEOT Member,                     November 14, 2018

Hello SCEOT Member,                                          November 5, 2018

Please see the PL Newsletter November 2018 for upcoming opportunities for you to attend! Have a great week!

Hello SCEOT Member,

1. SCDSB has released a document outlining examples of equity and inclusion embedded in various curriculum documents. Please see this Connection to Curriculum SCDSB 2018 document for more information.

2. The following message was sent to members who receive ETFO emails, if you don’t currently receive these emails, go to etfo.ca and register today!

Dear Members, The government consultations on Ontario’s education system are now underway and very shortly, the online survey and telephone town halls will be rolled out. These consultations will have a significant impact not only on our students and our classrooms but also on you as an educator. Your voice as an educator in this province is vital to this consultation process. Please ensure that you participate. The consultations so far have ignored the very real need for adequate funding and school repairs, among other key issues. For this reason, they are an important opportunity for you as an educator, a voter, a resident and even as a parent in Ontario to put forward thoughts on how to make further improvements. Keep in mind, however, that Ontario’s public education system is known internationally for working exceptionally well and that the government has a political agenda with this process. ETFO has prepared some information about each of the areas the government is consulting on, which is posted at BuildingBetterSchools.ca/consultation. Right now, the consultations are open for written submissions and the government has created a webpage with information for the public. This page tells you what areas have been opened for consultation. ETFO will keep you updated on the consultation and online submissions, along with upcoming town halls throughBuildingBetterSchools.ca/consultation. This is a public consultation and your voice matters. Your participation is key to representing the views of educators, but it is equally important to encourage friends, family members and parents who can also make a difference. Please share these resources and information with others. Let’s make sure the government hears from those who are dedicated to maintaining and growing Ontario’s public education system. Make a submission and Share it with Us Email your recommendations to: fortheparents@ontario.ca, please include [consultations@etfo.org] in the cc field to keep us informed of your views. Alternatively, you can fill out an online form atwww.ontario.ca/page/for-the-parents. Keep an eye on your email and buildingbetterschools.ca/consultationin the coming weeks. We will continue to share developments and further opportunities to make your voice heard. Sincerely, Sam Hammond

3. Another great opportunity you may wish to take advantage of:

RECONCILIATION THROUGH
INDIGENOUS EDUCATION

October 23 – December 4

A free Massive Open Online Course

http://pdce.educ.ubc.ca/Reconciliation

The Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia will once again offer the Massive Open Online Course: Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education starting October 23rd.

This free six week course supports professional and personal learning for advancing Indigenous priorities and reconciliation in community, education, and work contexts. It runs asynchronously, which means you view materials and engage in the course at your own pace.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will help you envision how Indigenous histories, perspectives, worldviews, and approaches to learning can be made part of the work we do in classrooms, organizations, communities, and our everyday experiences in ways that are thoughtful and respectful. In this course, reconciliation emphasizes changing institutional structures, practices, and policies, as well as personal and professional ideologies to create environments that are committed to strengthening our relationships with Indigenous peoples.

For educators, this means responding to educational reforms that prioritize improved educational outcomes for Indigenous learners. In addition, educators must support all learners to develop their knowledge and understanding of Indigenous people’s worldviews and cultures as a basis for creating equitable and inclusive learning spaces. To support these goals, teachers, administrators, young people, school staff, and researchers will learn from Indigenous Elders, educational leaders, and culturally relevant learning resources as part of their experiences in this Massive Open Online Course.

For others who want to build their own competence and the capacity of those around them to engage in relationships with Indigenous peoples based on intercultural understanding, empathy, and respect, this course will help get you started in this process.

4. SCETF has offered SCEOT members to join them at a couple of great upcoming opportunities:  a)Indian Horse is an amazing opportunity for you to attend at no cost! Register using the link below or see here INDIAN HORSE MOVIE October 25 2018 for more information. Indian Horse is playing Thursday, October 25, 2018 – 8:00 P.M. at Galaxy Cinemas – 72 Commerce Park Dr., Barrie

https://scetf.org/committees/political-action/indian-horse/

b)Adrienne Gear Workshop – Powerful Understanding – Grade 1 to 8

Thursday October 25^th, 2018 – 4:45 to 8 pm at the SCETF office (351 King Street, Barrie, ON) Please see here POWER UNDERSTANDING – UPDATED (1) for more info (SCEOT members are only eligible to attend the evening session).

Please register using the link below:

https://scetf.org/professional-learning/upcoming-pl/adrienne-gear-power-understanding/

Hello SCEOT Member,                       October 11, 2018

Please see the Board Memo 054 SCEOT Occasional Teachers Professional Learning  on Paid PD for Occasional teachers for the 2018-2019 school year. Registration for the October 22^nd PD day is now available on the board staff website (Login, click Board (top, right hand side) – click Staff Development ( left side) – click Registration (left side) – Click here for new session listings (on main page) – register at the school of your choice (found on the last 4 pages of the list of session). Registration for future PD sessions will be posted closer to the date.

Also, please note the March PD has been changed from Health and Safety to Math as per Ministry directive. The H and S half day PD will now be offered May 3^rd, 2019.

Municipal and School Trustee Elections are occurring October 22^nd (with some areas having online voting or advanced voting available). For more information on the candidates running in your area for Simcoe County school trustee, please see https://scetf.org/committees/political-action/municipal-elections/.

Be sure to get out and vote!

NTIP

A reminder to LTOs in their first LTO of 97 days or more, you are eligible to participate in NTIP. Orientation dates and information are available in Numbered Memo 32 on the board website and you are paid for attending the orientation (as it is mandatory) and lunch will be provided as well. You will also have a mentor as well as the opportunity to attend professional learning days. Two additional memos will be out in the near future with more information on both mentoring and professional learning opportunities. Please speak to your admin if you are eligible for NTIP this year.

Please read the below email from Human Resources with important information on category changes.

CATEGORY CHANGES

For teachers that qualify for or will qualify for a change in category based on additional qualifications or an updated QECO Rating Statement, please ensure the following guidelines are met:

1. 1. Go online to the staff website, under “Human Resources” and complete the online Intent to Change Salary Category form, indicating the date that the course was completed (or will be completed). This must be submitted by November 30, 2018.

1. Submit an updated copy of QECO Rating Statement. It is the responsibility of the teacher to ensure that this form is submitted to Human Resources by June 30, 2019.

The effective date of the category change will depend upon completion and submission dates of the final course work required for the salary upgrade. (HR may request confirmation as to when the final course work was submitted and received by the course instructor in order to determine the correct effective date for the salary change).

• Final course work completed by August 31, 2018 – Salary change effective September 1, 2018 (pending “Intent to Change Salary Category” form is on file in HR by Nov. 30/18 and an updated QECO rating statement is rec’d in HR by June 30/19).  If the “Intent to Change Salary Category” form is submitted after November 30^th but before June 30/19, then the adjustment will be made effective January 1^st of that school year.

• Final course work completed by December 31, 2018 – Salary change effective January 1, 2019 (pending “Intent to Change Salary Category” form is on file and an updated QECO rating statement is rec’d in HR by June 30/19). 

• Any course work completed after December 31, 2018 – Salary change effective September 1, 2019 (pending “intent to Change Salary Category” form is on file by Nov. 30/19 and an updated QECO statement is rec’d in HR by June 30/20).

Once received, updated QECO Rating Statements can be emailed to the appropriate contact in Human Resources:

• For LTO teachers, Jane Ryckman jryckman@scdsb.on.ca (last names A-M) OR Erin Blair eblair@scdsb.on.ca (last names N-Z)

For additional information, please refer to the relevant Collective Agreement:

ETFO Occasional – Article 13

_________________________________________________________

Funding for AQ/ABQ subsidies provided to OTF through the Ministry of Education is now coming to an end.

For Technology and Kindergarten AQs:
OTF will continue to process requests for subsidies that are received no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, October 12, 2018, subject to availability of funds.

For Math AQs and ABQs:
OTF will continue to process requests for subsidies that are received no later than 5:00 pm on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, subject to availability of funds.

As always, applications received will be processed on a first come, first served basis.  Note that information received MUST be complete in order for your application to be processed. Any incomplete applications will not be considered.

All other eligibility requirements remain in place.

Yours in Education,

HELLO SCEOT Member,                       October 4, 2018

Please see the ON CALL October 2018 with information you need to know.

My apologies, I did not link the poster for the Ounce of Prevention workshop or the New ETFO Mental Health Resource. Please see the following flyers:  FlyerMentalHealthAssist      Ounce of Prevention  or visit the link below.

Also, please see the What is ETFO’s Professional Relations Services about what the ETFO PRS staff can do for you!

For those of you in LTOs, Progress Reports are in your future and we want to remind you to use your professional judgement when completing report cards. The following links, from ETFO, may be of assistance.

For completing the Progress Report for Grades 1 – 8 and the Kindergarten Communication of Learning: Initial Observations.

Grades 1 to 8
http://etfo.ca/SupportingMembers/Professionals/PJdocs/PJM-PRC.pdf

Kindergarten
http://www.etfo.ca/SupportingMembers/Professionals/PJdocs/PJM-KFC.pdf

As always, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the office!

Hello SCEOT Member,                                October 2, 2018

Please see the PL Newsletter October 2018 .

Also, please read the email below from your Health and Safety  Chair.

Hello,

My name is Miriam Schembri and I am your new Health & Safety Officer.

I have some pretty big shoes to fill, taking over from Mike Shillolo, but I’m looking forward to learning about my role as your H&S rep and understanding the many aspects of this important area, in which we, as teachers, need to be kept informed.

Your questions will help me to learn.  And since learning is our thing, please ask!

Here are some exemplars:

1. 1. Hey Miriam, why is it so difficult to find the link to AIRs (aggressive incident reporting forms) on the Board website?                                                                                                                                      Excellent question!  You’ll be happy to know that the Aggressive Incident Report link can now be found on the Board Home page after you sign into the staff site.  It’s under “USEFUL LINKS.”  No more having to click on five (5!) different links to finally get to it.

1. Yo, Miriam, I feel a little overwhelmed when I’m asked to review a school’s safety plans. What is my responsibility with regard to them?                                                                                                  Another excellent question that speaks to what many of our members are curious about.  You are responsible to read the plans for the students that will be in the class/es in which you will be assigned that day. You are NOT required to review all the safety plans in the office binder.

I will be posting more information about safety plans in the near future.  There are some grey areas that I feel are still unclear with regard to them.

The Board is in the process of creating new safety plan binders for all the schools.  I will be requesting that they be arranged by teacher name alphabetically, and that copies of the safety plans accompany the teacher’s dayplan so that you can have access to them throughout the day (in case you must refer to them).

We teachers are creative and resourceful, so I’d love your help!  If you would like to offer a suggestion or have a comment/question about safety plans (or other health and safety issues) please email me, healthandsafety@sceot.org

Together we can create a work environment in which we all feel safer and more secure.  I look forward to hearing from you and informing you about all matters of H&S that concern us as OTs

Yours in solidarity,

Miriam Schembri

Hello SCEOT Member,                    September 13, 2018

HELLO SCEOT Member!                            Sept. 6, 2018

Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year!

Please see the first PL Newsletter Sept18 from your PL chair, Elena. Please take some time to see the amazing resources we are offering this year!

A reminder that the SCEOT General Meeting will be held on Tuesday October 16^th at 5:00pm at our office at 1110 Hwy 26, Midhurst, ON L9X 1N6.

The October General Meeting is where we pass any motions that are to go to the ETFO Annual Meeting. All proposed resolutions should be forwarded to the Executive prior to October 1^st for consideration at the SCEOT General Meeting.

ETFO has been busy with the Health and Phys. Ed Curriculum and the issues the Ford Government is creating in our classrooms. ETFO has put out a number of media releases as well as advice to members. Be sure you are signed up to receive ETFO emails (etfo.ca) today so that you are staying informed and up to date!

A reminder that the timesheet schedule can be found on the SCDSB staff website and that there are accelerated pay dates around Christmas and Easter that you may want to be aware of for budgeting purposes.

Also, a reminder to all members to submit their most current QECO rating to the board as soon as possible so that you are paid at your proper grid rate when you start in an LTO position.

Calendars were mailed out this week and also contain important information for you! Including information on the one paid day for PD for occasional teachers. More information will come attached with the September ON CALL as well as from a Board Memo that will be released soon.

Stay tuned for the September ON CALL, coming soon, with more information including the newest pay grid. The current daily rate for daily OTs is $236.49 (which includes your vacation pay, stat. pay and in lieu of benefits. ** note, this is the total daily rate, not the base rate you will see on your pay stub).

Also, there are a number of collective agreement articles you need to be aware of.  A reminder that you are responsible for knowing your Collective Agreement.

4.02 “Long-Term Occasional Teacher” means an Occasional Teacher who is employed for a period of ten (10) or more consecutive teaching days as the replacement for the same teacher. If a PL day falls within that 10 day period it shall not interrupt the ten (10) days.

11.10 (a) Occasional Teachers shall provide 24 hours notice when cancelling an assignment in order to accept another assignment on that day from the board.

(b) If an assignment is cancelled in ATE EasyConnect at least 75 minutes prior to the start of the assignment the Occasional Teacher will not be paid for the assignment. If it is cancelled in ATE Easy Connect less than 75 minutes prior to the start of the assignment it is expected the Occasional Teacher will be paid for the assignment and shall be assigned appropriate professional duties.

16.04. (a) The parties agree that the board will allow Occasional Teachers to request an unpaid leave of absence for up to one school year. Such requests shall be granted. (b) The parties agree the teacher on an approved leave will be replaced on the Roster and it will not be considered a violation of article 11.01 (a). (c) The parties agree that if the addition of these members pierces the cap the list will be brought back to the cap through natural attrition. (d) The Occasional Teacher’s request for an unpaid leave of absence will be submitted to the board no later than June 15th for leaves starting in September and no later than December 15th for leaves starting in January. Requests to begin a leave at other times may be considered and shall not be unreasonably denied.

19.01 (a) An Occasional Teacher employed to replace a permanent, probationary or temporary teacher shall be assigned the timetable of the teacher being replaced, including scheduled and emergency supervision duties. If hired in on a vacancy, timetable is created by the principal.

 (b) A casual Occasional Teacher will be released from the assigned class during the preparation time portion scheduled for the teacher being replaced. That preparation time is to be covered by the teacher regularly scheduled to provide the preparation time for the absent teacher.

** THIS MEANS YOUR PLANNING TIME IS YOURS AS PER THE TEACHER YOU ARE REPLACING.

(c) If there is more than 50 minutes of preparation time in that day they may be reassigned within the same subject area/division or assigned appropriate professional duties at the discretion of the principal.

The casual Occasional Teacher shall use the preparation time of the absent teacher to prepare for the assigned class.

19.03 The board shall not require any Occasional Teacher to administer or perform any medical or physical procedure on any pupil that might in any way endanger the safety or well-being of the pupil or subject the Occasional Teacher to risk of injury, disease or negligence. It shall not be part of the duties and responsibilities of an Occasional Teacher to examine pupils for communicable conditions or diseases or to diagnose such conditions or diseases.

19.04 (a) Long Term Occasional Teachers shall be given notice during the first week of their LTO of any deadlines associated with the preparation of report cards.

(b) A Long Term Occasional Teacher who has been assigned for less than 20 teaching days shall be provided assistance to complete report cards during the instructional day, and not during scheduled planning time.

19.06 (a) The Board shall provide Occasional Teachers with access to a copy of the safety plans for students who will be in the homeroom of the assignment they have accepted.

(b) In addition, for itinerant teaching assignments, all applicable safety plans will be made available and organized according to homerooms.

(c) Furthermore, the Occasional Teacher will have access to all safety plans in the building, to be consulted at their discretion and shall be organized by homeroom and division. A copy of the yard duty schedule shall also be available in the safety plan files.

19.07 Principals and part-time Long Term Occasional Teachers shall mutually agree on a schedule for their attendance on PA days within 4 weeks of commencing the LTO.

** If you are in a partial LTO, please discuss PA days and when you will be attending with your admin. There is a calculation that admin have that determines how many PA days you must attend and as per the CA.

Thank you for your time in reading this email and we look forward to an amazing 2018-2019 school year! We will be asking for some feedback on the time the job board opens with Apply to Education as well as feedback about last years Daily Assigned Substitute positions in the near future so be sure to tell us your thoughts when we send that out.

Yours in Education,