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.no1766598814.bsda1766598814@llor1766598814yap1766598814 or call 705-945-7111. The payroll office is closed Dec 22 – Jan 1.

What do I do on days when buses are cancelled?

If safety allows, make a reasonable effort to report to work.

If you are unable to report to work because of weather, notify the principal as soon as possible. Make reasonable efforts to report to work if it becomes safe to do so. LTOs may have alternate sites — check with your admin.

You won’t lose pay or sick leave if inclement weather prevents you from reporting to work. Your safety comes first — period.

Join us for our Fall General Meeting to to find out what’s new in education, set our yearly budget, ask questions, meet new colleagues, and win some prizes!

Saturday, October 25
Delta Waterfront Hotel, SSM
8:30 breakfast, 9:00 business

Please RSVP by October 17.

We provide mileage for people who must travel to Sault Ste. Marie, and an accommodation subsidy for anyone coming from over 125km away. Please contact Sue (ac.lt1766598814oa@pv1766598814) for more information.

Are you staring to plan for retirement? It’s never to early to start making a plan! OTIP and Educators Financial Group has you covered.

These free workshops are open to members and spouses. As a courtesy, refreshments will be provided when possible.

Have you been wondering how you can get more involved in your union? We’re looking for members like you to step into important roles on the following committees:

• Collective Bargaining
• Equity & Status of Women
• Professional Learning
• Member Engagement

Committee work is a great way to make your voice heard, help shape our local priorities, and connect with your colleagues.

Deadline to Apply: Thursday, September 18

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.

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.

Congratulations to the winners of our Collective Agreement Scavenger Hunt, who each won a $50 gift card to Indigo. Winners were drawn by random lot at our Spring Annual Meeting.

Sarah Duggan
Len Peake
Naomi Wang
Laura Waters

Thanks to everyone who participated!

The nomination period for positions on our 2025-2027 Local Executive has now closed. The following candidates have been elected by acclamation:

• Ryan Geick – President
• Sue Geick – Vice President
• Erika Vecchio – Treasurer
• Kim Whitmore – Secretary
• Pam Miller – Member at Large

We thank these members for stepping forward to serve in leadership roles, and we look forward to their contributions in the coming term.

Thank you to Nichole Stewart Murray for serving as Elections Chair.