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ERFP Office Assistant
We would like to welcome
Paulina Medeiros as our new
Office Assistant.
ERFP NEWS March 2017 Volume 3
Minutes and newsletters are intended to update and inform the membership. We ask that you ensure the confidentiality of this information. Please remind members at your location to access their copy from the website or directly through webmail.
Next Meeting: Annual General Meeting
April 11, 2017 4:30 pm @ CBO
Collective
Agreement
2014-2017
Click here
CEAO will be participating in the Pride Parade in Toronto this
year. ERFP is hoping that our members will join us for this
event. T-shirts for the event will be sold for $10 each.
Click here for T-shirt order forms.
Deadline for shirt orders April 1st.
Contact Karen Del Ben for more information Parade details will follow as they become available.
EDVANTAGE is here!
Edvantage offers great rewards and discounts to education employees and their families
through partnerships with retailers and businesses throughout Ontario. Through
continued support from partners, Edvantage is able to offer great discounts, special
offers and contests to you, our valued members. The cards are being sorted and
distributed over the next month.
Executive Elections
Online Voting April 4-10 The Nominating Committee
would like to announce the
candidates for the 2017
Executive election. The
candidates are listed
alphabetically with the
incumbent indicated by (I)
following their name.
President Hilary Campbell (I)
Sahar Gouveia
1st Vice President Debra Brown
Karen Del Ben (I) Michael Theodore
2nd Vice President Nadine Cherry (I)
Tammi Kizoff Natacha Simon
Treasurer Kim Liddle - Acclaimed
Secretary Gena DiGiovanni (I)
Kate O'Neill
DECE Representative Cindy Hunter Pamela Lopes Rosie Sohal
CAS Allegations If you are in the unfortunate position of being accused of an incident
and your Principal requests that you put the incident in writing DO
NOT do so before calling the union for advice.
Social Media Guidelines
"Every time you communicate, whether it’s in-person or on social media, you shape public
opinion about you, your profession, your school, your board and public education.
Statements like, “Tweets are my own and don’t reflect my
employer’s views,” don’t hold true for educators. Although staff lead private lives, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that educators’ off-duty conduct, even when not directly related to students, is relevant to their suitability to teach. For Peel District School Boards "Social Media
Guidelines for Staff" click here
School Year Calendars
2016-17 School Year Calendar
Modified Calendar (Bondar/Ray Lawson)
ERFP Calendar
Health and Safety
Continue to report student violence and make sure
your online accident report is done. Fill out your
incident checklists and send them in monthly.
Please send pictures of your bruises, bites,
scratches etc.
Call Nadine if you need support 905-602-9300.
Nadine Cherry - email
Incident Checklists
please send via board courier or fax 905-602-9390
Please read OP17
Dealing with Students with High Risk Behaviours
Sunshine Committee
If you know a member who is
celebrating a special event, birth,
marriage, or important success or
has experienced a personal loss,
contact the committee. We
appreciate your input in supporting
all members.
To submit a Sunshine request
Email Ava Wickens
Committee Updates
Mental Health Advisory Committee - member Patricia Rizzo is representing ERFP Business Staff Orientation Development and Mentoring Committee - members Debra Brown and Hilary Campbell are representing ERFP STPDL Committee- Reminder - STPDL forms are sent to the ERFP Office. Accommodations, meals and travel are not covered by STDPL funding. Awards Committee - Save the date - Awards Banquet will be October 25th 2017
Annual Defence
Declarations
Members will be
advised via board
email and must
complete their OD by
April 30th 2017.
TA Audit Review
The results are available on
the Peel Board website,
go to page 17
click here
Partners in Learning
A collaborative
approach to team
building click here
PDSB will be celebrating
International
Day of Pink
April 10th 2017
EFAP Program
The Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) is provided by
Homewood Health.
The Homewood Health website offers a wide range of articles on Mental
Health, Parenting, Eldercare, Finances, Nutrition, Career Development
and much more. They also offer E-courses, E-Counselling and in person
Counselling at no cost.
EFAP is offered to both permanent and casual employees and their
families.
1-800-663-1142 open 24/7.
For more information:
www.homeweb.ca
Website
Please remind members at your
location to sign up for the
website with a personal email.
www.erfp.ca
Health Promotion Program Members are encouraged to contact the office if they receive
an HPP letter. The board is inundated with calls and emails
from all employee groups as this program encompasses all
working groups in PDSB. The unions have joined together
and are fighting against this. The Executive is dealing with
members on an individual basis to make sure that people
who are on the accommodation list or an approved leave are
being removed from the program. Since we have been
advocating for our members the Board has agreed to revamp
the program. The Board is also considering putting a new
code in PAM for specialist appointments. Members will be
notified when new information is available.
If you require further assistance please contact the
union office 905-602-9300.
Professional Development
Online Resources and Professional Development Child Development Resource Connection Peel click here
Ontario Society for Environmental Education
This spring, OSEE is hosting a suite of PD events to support educators with integrating environmental education into their teaching practice. For more information click the link to the website.
http://home.osee.ca/
Early Childhood Community Development Centre The ECCDC is a charitable organization inspiring excellence in early learning through thought
leadership, cutting edge training, innovative resources and coaching services highlighting best practices and emerging trends.
http://eccdc.org/
Social Media #shoutouts International Women’s Day Luncheon An Evening with NDP Leader
Andrea Horwath
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