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GRAND ERIE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OCCASIONAL TEACHER LOCAL

WELCOMES YOU

GEDSBOT Welcome
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Making a Difference Together

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.

Upcoming Events

  • Fall General Membership Meeting
    Fall General Membership Meeting
    Thu, Oct 17
    Brantford
    Oct 17, 2024, 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    Brantford, 19 Holiday Dr, Brantford, ON N3R 7J4, Canada
    Oct 17, 2024, 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    Brantford, 19 Holiday Dr, Brantford, ON N3R 7J4, Canada
    Come out and join us for some business, mingling and a buffet dinner
  • Assessment Workshop
    Assessment Workshop
    Thu, Oct 24
    Virtual Assessment Workshop
    Oct 24, 2024, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
    Virtual Assessment Workshop
    Oct 24, 2024, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
    Virtual Assessment Workshop
    A virtual event October 24 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
  • Women's Program Paint Night
    Women's Program Paint Night
    Mon, Oct 28
    GEETF Office, Brantford
    Oct 28, 2024, 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
    GEETF Office, Brantford, 49 Dalkeith Dr, Brantford, ON N3P 1M1, Canada
    Oct 28, 2024, 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
    GEETF Office, Brantford, 49 Dalkeith Dr, Brantford, ON N3P 1M1, Canada
  • Pregnancy/Parental Leave Session
    Pregnancy/Parental Leave Session
    Wed, Oct 30
    GEETF Office, Brantford
    Oct 30, 2024, 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
    GEETF Office, Brantford, 49 Dalkeith Dr, Brantford, ON N3P 1M1, Canada
    Oct 30, 2024, 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
    GEETF Office, Brantford, 49 Dalkeith Dr, Brantford, ON N3P 1M1, Canada

If you have registered and are unable to attend, please contact our Professional Learning Chair Maryanne Goldsmith. 

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!

Have you been receiving emails from our Database? 

If not, please subscribe:

https://gedsbot.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=1bd646d3c448704dd5601a424&id=1d26e2271d

LOCAL MEETING DATES

See you in the Fall 

October 17  Fall General Meeting

December 4  Seasonal Social

May 21, 2025  Local Annual Meeting

ZOOM CHECK-INS

2024-25

November

January

April

BOARD PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAYS

June 28/24 - Student Achievement and Reflection & Planning

September 13  Health & Safety/Literacy and Math

October 8  Literacy/Math, Violence Prevention, Student well-being

November 15  Curriculum and Assessment

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

September 2  Labour Day

October 14  Thanksgiving

December 23/24 - January 3/25  Winter Break

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.

MEET THE TEAM

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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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“One is not always happy when one is good; but one is always good when one is happy”

Oscar Wilde

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