GRAND ERIE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OCCASIONAL TEACHER LOCAL WELCOMES YOU

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR

Union Email and Important Dates

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LOCAL MEETING DATES

All of our meetings will be virtual until Public Health determines that it is safe for large indoor gatherings.  The Executive has made the decision to host our Fall General Meeting Virtually, via Zoom, we will start at 6:00pm.  Please note that at this time, we are intending to host an in-person meeting for our Winter Social.  In addition to our General Meetings and Winter Social, we will be hosting Zoom Check-Ins throughout the school year.  

Fall Meeting - October 18, 2021

Our Local Fall General Meeting is also fast approaching.  We will be holding a Bi-Election for the position of Secretary as our current Secretary, Kristen, has accepted a permanent position and is no longer a member of our Local.  If you are interested in learning more about this position, please contact the Local.  We will be seeking nominations from the floor.  I would encourage you to join us for this Virtual Event on October 18, 2021.  We will be reviewing our Budget and providing information on upcoming events as well as discussing any emerging issues.  
Zoom Check-In - November TBD 
Winter Social – TBD
Zoom Check-In - January TBD
Zoom Check-In - March TBD
Spring Annual Meeting & Elections - May 16, 2022

BOARD PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAYS

September 2, 2021 - Health & Safety Protocols/Anti-Racism Training
October 5/8, 2021 (Norfolk/Brant & Haldimand) - Curriculum and Student Achievement Focus on Mathematics
November 12/21 - Curriculum and Student Assessment - Parent Interviews
January 17/22 - Curriculum and Assessment - Report Cards
April 22/22 - Transformative Pedagogy for Deeper Learning
June 6/22 - Curriculum and Assessment - Report Cards
June 30/22 - Staff Professional Development

Board Holidays

September 1/21 - Board Holiday
September 3/21 - Board Holiday
September 6/21 - Labour Day
October 11/21 - Thanksgiving
December 20/21-January 3/22 - Winter Break
February 21/22 - Family Day
March 14-18/22 - Spring Break
April 15/22 & 18/22 - Good Friday/Easter Monday
May 23/22 - Victoria Day

PREGNANCY/PARENTAL LEAVE

INFORMATION SESSION

COVID -19 PAID LEAVE

PUTTING WORKERS FIRST ACT, 2021

COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act, 2021 - paid leave extended to Dec. 31, 2021

Daily Occasional Teachers may have access the three paid days of leave under Bill 248:

A qualified employee would be entitled to a paid leave of absence (not to exceed $200 per day) under Bill 284 because of one or more of the following reasons:

·         the employee is under individual medical investigation, supervision or treatment for COVID-19, including being vaccinated or recovering from vaccination;

·         the employee is acting in accordance with a section 22 or section 35 order under the Health Protection and Promotion Act that relates to COVID-19 (e.g., their workplace is shut down by a Public Health Unit and they are directed to self-isolate, etc.);

·         the employee is in quarantine or isolation as a result of information or direction from a Public Health Unit official, a qualified medical practitioner, Telehealth Ontario, the Government of Ontario, the Government of Canada, a municipal council or board of health;

·         the employee is given a direction by their employer in response to a concern that the employee may expose others in the workplace to COVID-19; and

·         the employee is providing care for a family member (i.e., dependent) who is under medical investigation, is receiving treatment or is under quarantine/isolation due to COVID-19.

Dependents include: 

·         employee’s spouse;

·         parent, step-parent, foster parent of the employee or employee’s spouse;

·         child, step-child, foster child of the employee or employee’s spouse;

·         child under legal guardianship of the employee or employee’s spouse;

·         brother, step-brother, sister or step-sister of the employee;

·         grandparent, step-grandparent, grandchild or step-grandchild of the employee or employee’s spouse;

·         brother-in-law, step-brother-in-law, sister-in-law or step-sister-in-law of the employee;

·         son-in-law or daughter-in-law of the employee or employee’s spouse;

·         uncle or aunt of the employee or employee’s spouse;

·         nephew or niece of the employee or employee’s spouse;

·         spouse of the employee’s grandchild, uncle, aunt, nephew or niece;

·         a person who considers the employee to be like a family member; and/or

·         any individual prescribed as a family member.

Application for payment under this program is made to the Employer.

Longer Term Absences due to Covid-19 

The Government of Canada currently offers the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CSRB). 

Information regarding the CSRB can be accessed here: CRSB

VIDEO LINKS TO BOARD INSTRUCTIONS FOR OT'S IN VLE

ACCESSING THE VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

THE ACTIVITY FEED

CREATE A SECURE TEAMS MEETING TO POST IN ACTIVITY FEED

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADDING AN OT TO A SHELL

MINISTRY RESOURCES AVAILABLE

GRAND ERIE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ELEMENTARY OCCASSIONAL TEACHERS UNION AT A GLANCE

A Bit of Background

The Grand Erie District School Board Occasional Teachers (GEDSBOT) is the professional and protective organization representing over 450 Occasional teachers employed in the public elementary schools of Haldimand, Norfolk and Brant. All public Occasional elementary teachers in Haldimand Norfolk and Brant are active members of GEDSBOT. We are one of 76 locals across the province.  Our Executive Members strive to effectively serve the membership.  To learn more about what each Executive Member please meet the team.

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MEET THE TEAM

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