Holiday Celebration

It’s time to celebrate the holiday season! We’re thrilled to invite you and one guest to our Holiday Celebration—a festive evening filled with fun, food, and great company. Here are the details:

Saturday, December 7
Northcrest Bowling Lanes
5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

The cost is $20 per person, which includes:

  • 🍕 Pizza and Pop
  • 🍪 Holiday Baking
  • 🎳 Shoe Rental and 2 Fun Bowling Games
  • 🎁 A Chance to Win Some Amazing Prizes!

Let’s make this holiday season special by coming together and sharing in some well-deserved fun. Feel free to bring along one guest—just make sure to RSVP by November 26 so we can save your spots!

We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉

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ETFO Member Engagement Meeting

This fall, ETFO is holding membership meetings in communities across the province.  Provincial leaders want to hear from you about your experiences in the workplace and about the changes you see in our schools.  Come out and meet ETFO President Karen Brown.  Join us for this important discussion and have your voice heard!

Saturday, October 19
Quattro Hotel, SSM
12:00 noon – 2:30 p.m.
Lunch Provided

Mileage ($0.61 c/km round-trip plus $0.05 cents for each carpooling ETFO passenger) is provided for anyone who travels from a home address outside of the P6A, P6B, or P6C Sault Ste. Marie postal code areas.

Hotel accommodation (free) is also available for anyone who travels from Chapleau or Hornepayne on Friday, October 18.

RSVP by end of day on October 8.

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Now accepting applications for International Collaboration for Education 2025

Members are invited to apply for an exciting volunteer opportunity with International Collaboration for Education, which involves developing and presenting professional learning workshops created in co-operation with teachers in host countries.

Since 1962, ICE (formerly called Project Overseas) has supported teacher organizations in over 50 countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and the Caribbean.

Selection criteria, FAQs, and the application package can be found here.

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President’s Message

September offers us a new beginning and an opportunity to reset the collision course in Ontario politics. To kick start this year and the union’s political work to ensure the Ford government is replaced in the next election, ETFO’s president asks, “Are you ready to make a difference?!”

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Powley Day – September 19

Powley Day in Ontario, observed on September 19, commemorates the Supreme Court of Canada’s 2003 decision in R. v. Powley, which affirmed Métis rights to harvest under Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.

Teaching Resources available here.

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OFL “The Ontario We Need” Town Hall

Tuesday, September 24
Moose Lodge (543 Trunk Rd, SSM)
5:30 Taco Dinner, 6:00 Meeting

Emergency room closures. Overcrowded classrooms. The Greenbelt land give-away. Unprecedented corruption allegations. It’s time to put an end to the Doug Ford free-for-all. Together, we can build the Ontario we need.

Will you join us? RSVP here.

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Welcome Back Social

Friday, September 20
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Casey’s Bar & Grill, SSM

Join us at our Welcome Back Social to kick off the new school year with good company, great food, and a fresh start together!

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Join a Local Committee!

We’re looking for enthusiastic occasional teachers to join our local committees!  This is a great opportunity to get involved, make a difference, and help shape the direction of our local. 

No previous experience is necessary — just a willingness to contribute and learn.  Committees generally meet once or twice each year in the evening. 

If you’re interested, please fill out this short form by September 18.

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New Member Orientation

Wednesday, September 18
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Boreal FI Public School

At our New Member Orientation, you’ll get an inside look at the union and learn all about your vital role as an occasional teacher. Whether you have questions about your rights, want to understand how our union works, or just want to connect with fellow teachers, this session is for you.

Every attendee will receive a free copy of New Teacher Confidential—the perfect guide to navigating your early days as a teacher.

Did we mention free pizza? Yes, we’ve got you covered for dinner, too!

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Welcome Back, Everyone!

Welcome back to a brand new school year!

As we step into September, we want to extend our best wishes to all of you for a productive, happy, and safe start. Whether you’re beginning a new assignment or returning to familiar places, we hope this year brings positive experiences and professional growth.

Let’s continue supporting one another and working together to ensure the success and well-being of our students and ourselves.

Here’s to a great year ahead!

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