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Saturday, February 21
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Paint & Decor Concepts, SSM
Unleash your creativity and paint a mug with us! Enjoy a relaxing afternoon filled with creativity, snacks, and good company. Members may bring a guest.
Tickets are $20 per person. Register by February 12.
Wednesday, February 18
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Zoom
The famous influencers @ATFrenchies call him “the GOAT of French!” Join fellow teacher-rockstar ÉTIENNE for a high-energy online session where he shares reading strategies that springboard students into higher-level French speaking and writing.
Explore 29 research-based strategies designed to engage students of all grades and abilities in authentic, spontaneous, and fun reading. All participants receive a digital copy of the IC Readers’ Playbook, and the first 20 teachers to register will also receive a hard copy of the best-selling IC Reader <<Je me présente>>.
Wishing you a happy and well-deserved holiday break. We hope you’re able to rest, recharge, and enjoy time with family and friends.
The Local office is closed for the holiday season and will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 5, 2025. Email will be checked daily and every effort will be made to return critical calls within 24 hours. Non-critical inquiries will be responded to after the holiday.
Best wishes from your AOTL leadership team for a healthy and happy New Year!
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) is urging the Ministry of Education to provide educators with high-quality, comprehensive, job-embedded professional learning and sufficient time before rolling out the newly revised Kindergarten curriculum in fall 2026. The new document contains several significant changes.
“Without meaningful training and dedicated implementation supports, educators will be left scrambling to learn the new curriculum, undermining student learning outcomes,” says ETFO President David Mastin. “ETFO members are well-equipped to deliver instruction and assess skills, but they need professional learning to guide their lesson planning and instructional practices. They deserve more than a webinar and set of slides, and they must not be expected to complete this training on their own time.”
Read more: ETFO calls for quality professional learning, time to support revised Kindergarten curriculum
Monday, January 19
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Zoom
Thinking about starting or growing your family? Join us for an information session designed to support members who are pregnant or planning a parental leave. We’ll cover your rights under the collective agreement, EI and top-up information, timelines, and common questions.
The Ontario Federation of Labour president and staff are coming to Sault Ste. Marie. As Canada’s largest labour federation, the OFL fights for positive change in every area that affects people’s daily lives.
Join them for a Fun Pub Night on Friday, December 19 for some apps and a beverage at the Legion Branch 25 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Karaoke starts at 8 o’clock!
Join them for a Free Family Skate on Saturday, December 20 at the John Rhodes Community Centre, Rink 2, from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Bring your family and have some hot chocolate!
Timesheets for the date range Dec 11 – 24 should be submitted to the Payroll Office by NOON on Friday, December 19. Those who submit timesheets late will receive their pay on January 21.
ADSB will automatically submit a Record of Employment on your behalf to Service Canada on January 8, 2026. It is not necessary to contact Payroll to request a ROE.
If you have any questions, please email ac.no1769158833.bsda1769158833@llor1769158833yap1769158833 or call 705-945-7111. The payroll office is closed Dec 22 – Jan 1.
Members are reminded to ensure your QECO Statement of Evaluation is updated. This is essential for salary grid placement for both permanent and LTO positions.
You can apply for upgrading advice or re-evaluation annually, including if qualifications were earned outside Ontario. Please see QECO’s website for applications and contact information.
For new employees, you have 60 calendar days from your date of hire to provide your QECO documentation (or proof of application) to HR. If you provide proof of application, submit your QECO statement to HR within 14 days of receiving it.
For existing employees, if you’re seeking a category upgrade because of a completed course, you must submit a new QECO evaluation statement (or proof of application) to ADSB before October 31. If you provide proof of application, submit your upgraded QECO statement to HR within 14 days of receiving it.
If the above timelines are met, you will receive retroactive salary adjustment to the beginning of your assignment. However, if the above timelines are not met, salary adjustments will take effect in the month following HR’s receipt of your QECO documentation.
ETFO is seeking members who have lived experience with a diagnosed perinatal mood and/or anxiety disorder to participate in a virtual working group and share your stories on February 9 and March 2.
Your insights will help ETFO develop a resource to educate and support members as they navigate balancing perinatal mental health issues and returning to work following a pregnancy or parental leave.
Deadline to apply is Jan. 9, 2026.
Support ETFO’s democratic process by volunteering at Annual Meeting, which will take place at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel on August 10-13, 2026.
The deadline to apply is March 1. Expenses are paid per provincial guidelines.