Saturday, May 24
8:30 breakfast, Business to follow
The Water Tower Inn, SSM

All elementary occasional teachers are invited to join us for a complimentary breakfast and attend our 2025 Spring Annual Meeting!

Thought about getting involved?

Share your voice and OT expertise by joining the local leadership team. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025-27 term. Elections will be held for President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Member-at-Large positions.

To submit your nomination, contact Nichole Stewart-Murray, Elections Chair (moc.l1744973961iamg@1744973961yarru1744973961msln1744973961) with the names and email addresses of a mover and seconder. Copy your mover and seconder when you submit your nomination to Nichole. The nomination window closes May 10 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Elections will be held at our Spring AGM.

Constitution Amendments

Proposed constitutional amendments must be submitted to the Local office no later than the end of day on Thursday, April 24. The AOTL constitution can be found here.

We’re inviting AOTL members to participate in an important campaign on workplace violence.  Your story will remain anonymous.

Please take a moment to Share Your Voice To Stop Violence.  We encourage you to speak openly about how workplace violence has impacted your well-being.  Please avoid using specific names of students, staff, or schools to help keep the process confidential for everyone.

Your input is vital to creating safer schools.  If you have any questions or need support filling out the form, don’t hesitate to reach out.

To accommodate the Ontario Elections, the PA Day originally scheduled on March 28, 2025 will now occur on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

The PA Day scheduled for March 28th, 2025, is cancelled, and students will attend school on that day.

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.

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.

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!

We are proud to partner with YouthLine to invite you to join their letter-writing campaign, Write for Student Rights, advocating for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in schools. With the rise of anti-2SLGTQ+ actions and polices, it is more important than ever to stand up for safe and inclusive learning environments.

Your voice can make a significant impact in creating positive change for all students. Together, we can ensure that every student feels safe, valued, and accepted. Visit youthline.ca/studentrights to get started.