GRAND ERIE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OCCASIONAL TEACHER LOCAL
WELCOMES YOU
Making a Difference Together
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Upcoming Events
Mon, Feb 03GEETF Office, BrantfordFeb 03, 2025, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.GEETF Office, Brantford, 49 Dalkeith Dr, Brantford, ON N3P 1M1, Canada
Mon, Feb 10BrantfordFeb 10, 2025, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Brantford, 111 Sherwood Dr, Brantford, ON N3T 6J9, Canada
Sat, Feb 22https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundFeb 22, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFund
Mon, Feb 24DelhiFeb 24, 2025, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Delhi, 443 James St, Delhi, ON N4B 2C2, Canada
Wed, Feb 26BrantfordFeb 26, 2025, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Brantford, 49 Dalkeith Dr, Unit 1 and 2, Brantford, ON N3P 1M1, Canada
Tue, Mar 04BrantfordMar 04, 2025, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Brantford, 49 Dalkeith Dr, Units 1 and 2, Brantford, ON N3P 1M1, Canada
If you have registered and are unable to attend, please contact our Professional Learning Chair Maryanne Goldsmith.
Provincial Workshops
for you
Hosted in Toronto
Bargaining for Members in their First Five Years will be taking place on March 6, 2025. You can view the flyer here. Registration is open and closes on February 3, 2025.
The New Member Conference will be taking place on March 25-26, 2025. This is a Women's Only Program. You can view the flyer here. Registration is open and closes on February 3, 2025.
Resisting Resilience - Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace will be taking place on March 28-29, 2025. You can view the flyer here. Registration is open and closes on January 27, 2025.
Putting Young Minds First - An ETFO Symposium on Student Mental Health will be taking place on April 12, 2025. You can view the flyer here. Registration opens on February 3, 2025.
LOST PREP
If you are a Daily Occasional Teacher and have lost preparation time, there is a form to complete to ensure that the next time that you are at a particular school that your preparation time is paid back. We are still working on this process for Itinerants so please be patient.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
Union Email and Important Dates
Regular EMAIL from your UNION
This is a bargaining year. Prompt and accurate communication is critical!
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LOCAL MEETING DATES
May 21, 2025 Local Annual Meeting
ZOOM CHECK-INS
2025
April
BOARD PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAYS
January 20, 2025 Curriculum and Assessment
April 11 Curriculum Assessment/School Safety
June 6 Curriculum and Assessment
June 27 Student Achievement, Reflection and Planning
BOARD HOLIDAYS
February 17 Family Day
March 10 - 14 March Break
April 18 Good Friday
April 21 Easter Monday
May 19 Victoria Day
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.
All wrapped up until 2026!
We not only provide our members with quality programning and workshops we also offer funds to members to further their education.
CONTACT GRAND ERIE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ELEMENTARY OCCASIONAL TEACHERS UNION
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