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Friday, September 5
4:30 – 7:00
Wacky’s, 668 Great Northern Rd, SSM
Join us at Wacky Wings for our Welcome Back Social! We’ll cover your wings and non-alcoholic drinks while you relax, reconnect, and kick off the new school year with your fellow occasional teachers.
Since 1962, Teaching Together (formerly Project Overseas) has assisted teacher organizations in over 50 countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and the Caribbean. This is a voluntary position that is financially supported by the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF/FCE) and the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO).
ETFO members who are selected to participate in Teaching Together (formerly Project Overseas) present professional learning workshops to teachers in host countries. In July, participants attend CTF’s training in Ottawa prior to their international placements, which typically last three to five weeks.
The application form is available on the ETFO website.
In the spring, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) surveyed its 84,000 members to gather input to determine the Federation’s next round of central bargaining priorities for both the Teacher/Occasional Teacher Table and the Education Worker Table. Class size emerged as a unifying issue for members across the province, validating the issue as a focus during the next round of bargaining.
“For years, educators have called for smaller class sizes that better support student learning. In 2026, ETFO is bringing this fight back to the bargaining table with renewed urgency and collective strength,” says ETFO President Karen Brown. “We’ve seen how overcrowded classrooms limit what’s possible: how they stretch educators too thin, reduce opportunities for individualized support, and make it harder to create the kind of calm, safe, and inclusive spaces our students deserve.”
Read more: ETFO bringing class size fight to bargaining table
Your AOTL local office is closed for the summer and will reopen when school resumes in September. We will check email periodically.
Should an emergency occur where members require assistance from the ETFO Provincial Office, you can contact them at 1-888-838-3836.
Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable summer!
We are looking for two members to assist with auditing our financial records over the summer. This role requires no prior experience and involves about two hours of work. Each committee member will receive a $150 gift card in appreciation.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact the Local office by Monday, June 30.
Occasional teachers should submit their current timesheet for June 12-25 on Wednesday, June 25. Pay for this 10-day period will occur on July 9.
Timesheets for June 26-27 should be submitted on Friday, June 27. Pay for these two days will occur on July 23.
If applying for Employment Insurance, please note the Board will electronically send your Record of Employment to Service Canada on Friday, July 18. Begin your claim on the last day you work — do not wait for your ROE before applying.
For more information, see the Member’s Guide to Employment Insurance.
ADSB is excited to invite occasional teachers to the ADSB Summer Symposium 2025. Download the booklet to discover the exciting learning opportunities that your colleagues, system team, and invited guests have prepared to help you kick off the school year.
White Pines C & VS
Aug 26-27, 2025
For compensation purposes, teachers will be paid $100 per day for engaging in the full day(s) of learning, which includes all keynote and breakout sessions. District participant expenses will be reimbursed if engaging both days in person.
Don’t miss out — register by July 4!
Bridge positions are multi-day assignments at the beginning of the school year intended to bridge the time between the first day of school and the day in which the LTO or permanent assignment is filled. Bridge positions will be offered to occasional teachers on the basis of seniority, qualifications, and availability.
To indicate your interest in being offered a fall Bridge Position, please review and complete the Bridge Position Form by June 30. The form can be found in your Employee Portal > Forms Online > Forms.
As of June 5, Algoma Public Health (APH) has no reported Algoma district Measles cases that have resulted in any school exposures.
In the event of a future exposure, any staff member in the school during the exposure period who cannot provide evidence of immunity may need to be excluded from school until their potential infectious period is over.
Members are recommended to review their immunization record and have it available should a case be confirmed in a school.
All AOTL members are invited to a sweet summer treat! Bring the whole family and join us for an Ice Cream Social hosted by your union. No RSVP required.
Wednesday, June 25
4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Big Moose Ice Cream Parlour, SSM