Reaching Outin Celebration! - Edmonton Catholic Schools 2008.pdf · Stephen Goss Gisela Hall Mary Hannas Kathy Herklotz Andrey Iwaszko Marilyn Kelly Bernadette Kyle Patricia Lamash

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Our Mission statement is: to promote a climate which inspires all to learn and grow in Christ!

R e a c h i n g O u t . . . i n C e l e b r a t i o n !

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The theme for this publication of Reaching Out is staff recognition. It will soon be that time of year when the District honors its employees for years of service, for milestones in their careers, for awards and for other events and activities that in some fashion have contributed to fulfilling the mission of the District. Congratulations to all employees who will be formally recognized over the next few months. As well a heartfelt thank you to everyone for the dedication and service you provide to the students of Edmonton Catholic Schools. Our people are our resource. Our people are our pride and future. Recognition comes in many forms. We know that in many cases the small note left in your mail box, the pat on the back, the “walk by” positive comment, the little gift at Christmas or birthdays is often a far better way to affirm someone because it is a personalized connection. Formal events have their place. They bring attention on a grand scale providing the District a mechanism to say thank you in the presence of your peers. This is a time to celebrate with one another - to recognize people’s extraordinary contributions. I hope you will share in the celebrations that lay ahead. Please come out and break bread with us as we honor members of the Edmonton Catholic family. May the peace of the Risen Christ be with you. Happy Easter to everyone and enjoy the Spring Break!! Doug Aitkenhead, Director—Human Resource Services

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I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

LONG SERVICE RECIPIENTS 2

ANNETTE STEIN AWARDS 3

SUPPORT STAFF JOB DESCRIPTIONS

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STAFFING PROCEDURES INFORMATION

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STAFFING TIMELINES 7

FIRST YEAR TEACHERS’ JOURNEY

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God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. (John 3:16-17)



10 Years Dennis Arthur Gerhard Beckmann Peter Borges Dianne Buga Betty-Jean Cebuliak Andre Chasse Patti Chomyc Anita Clarke Delia de Sousa Jennifer DeForge Greta Derus Maria Diebolt Liz Emery Annina Evancusky Mel Farhat Jacqueline Fetter Carol Fong Shandra Fox Robin Francoeur-Mahmood Michelle Harper Wlodzimierz Jarmola Debbie Keddy Christine Kennerd Lynn Kettridge Sherill Kurylo Karen Letwin Chalaine McCulloch Olga McGregor Paul McNeely Linda Muench Karen Mulligan Tannis Niziol Dianne Nolette Sean O'Connell Kathryn O'Grady-Morris Angela Paskevich Ann Paterson Michael Peter Pierre Picard Elaine Pinter Vladimir Poritskiy Leanne Pouliot Marco Profiri Nadia Profiri-Mathers Katherine Profit Will David Proft Renee Przyswitt Shannon Rentz Andre Richard Dan Robinson Antonio Roccia Oscar Rodriguez Dean Rootsaert Heather Rootsaert Linda Saruk Valerie Schlosser-Legere Janine Scott Janice Stefancik Sarah Stewart Erlinda Tan

Michelle Tidridge Emily (Mandy) Trottier Darin Trufyn Vera Ussyk Giovanni Villella Patrick Wachowich Darcia Westling Kathy Wheeler Sandy Wiberg Erin Winch Elizabeth Wong George Young 15 Years Dan Alba Lorraine Ambrosie Dominique (Nick) Anastacio Kathy Batke Nicole Beaudoin Russell Bennett Richard Bereznicki Paula Binassi-D'Amours Oksana Boucher Joey Bouma Ray Brooks Duncan Buchanan Marian Bunker Karen Burnett Joe Buysen Colleen Buzenus Yvonne Casey Daryl Chichak Maria Cuciz Don Darwish Heidi Dempsey Karen D'Heer Darcy Drew Alethia Dunsmore Diane Esslinger Karen Fabris Maryanne Ferbey Kyla Feschuk Shelley Frederick Jill Free Maggie Fry Marie-Jeanne Garritty Lisa Gennaro Kristine Getschel Azza Ghali John Gosse Juanita Green Lorlie Hamstra Colleen Hauth Lindenbach Colleen Holzer Wayne Hryniw Doris Hutniak Marija Jenkelj Jeff Johnson Camille Kauhaahaa Maureen Kennedy Brad Koshka

Marc Lacoursiere Michel Landry Shu-Fai Lee Eileen Loughlin Edward Lubieniecki Susan Makale Debra Maric Donna Marshall-Hare Tony Martino Bette Anne Maydonik Brenda McDowell Rita McKinnon Donna McMartin Peter Meurs Mary-Jeanne Miller Susan Moffet Adam Mroczek Dianne Nykolyshyn Sharon Ollis Cindy Pelletier Linda Peterson Gabriel Pinto Kenneth Pistotnik Boris Radyo Valerie Richardson Richard Romanik Angela Rozycki Minda Rudakewich Jan Rudy Jeanette Runions Christine Sankey Linda Schnellback Bhupinder Senghera Marie Settle Lisa Spillios (Mast) Phebe Switzer Don Switzer Larrie Thomson Paulette Touw Linda Troccoli Louise Urichuk Debra Watters Christine Weiss Robert Whelan Barbara Wieczorek Laurie Wojcichowsky Patricia Wolfe Cao Xuan 20 Years Dave Anheliger Claudette Augert Louise Berube Irene Cselinacz Mike Dumanski Andree Favreau Esther Ferguson Lorelei Gibeau Eduard Hecker Janet Heemeryck Teresa Kiryluk

Norma Kloos Anna Lefebvre Eric Leland Lynne Maltby Marc Motut Roland Nolette Sharon Payne Ihor Podilsky Joanne Pruss Maria Rota Wayne Sembaluk Antonio Silva Carmen Somers 25 Years Sally Allinson Patty Bartel Arthur Bergevin Val Boyko Kim Brophy Lee Burak Darlene Chmelyk Rene Cimino Margaret Clark Colleen Danis Valerie Dowell Michelle Dupuis Maria Enders Janet Esch Rita Fiorillo Patricia Fleger Kelly Forner Danielle Fortier Stephen Goss Gisela Hall Mary Hannas Kathy Herklotz Andrey Iwaszko Marilyn Kelly Bernadette Kyle Patricia Lamash Karen Lesik Durdica (Judy) Levancic Marie Linkewich Alexander Lubieniecki Carolyn Martin Pamela Massel Helen Matsuba Carol Matthews Marlene McDonald Eda McDonald Zoltan Meszoly Nadine Monaghan Patrick Monaghan Terry Mucha Mark Murray Dale Nobert Agnes Olansky Karen Palichuk Cheryl Place Andree Renaud

Jo Rennie Judith Richard Teresa Sdao-Wasylenko Marlene Smulski Elizabeth (Betty) Stewart Rose Ann Stirling Charlie Stuart Ray Théberge Pauline Trepanier Theresa van Hooydonk Doris Wells Cynthia Winter Maria Wong Denise Yasinsky Janice Zwing 30 Years Darlene Atamaniuk Rosa Maria Bilotta Catherine Bodmer Carole Brosseau Ray Dirckx Estelle Hodgetts Fernando Hormazabal Terry Machtemes Maria McKay Ernie Moorhouse Philip Pegg Andrzej Proczkowski Joe Roberts Michael Rousell John Smyk Cecilia Spilak 35 Years Elaine Chapor Ludwig Daubner Felicia Iacchelli Sheron Jonzon Walter Konowalec Pat Letwin Elayne Lutz Paul Martel Michael Matsuba Ken Podlubny Lynn Smarsh Clifford Sosnowski Donald Turlock Donna Wlodarkiewicz 40 Years Sara Bowen Gwen Davies Patricia Deputat Bob Guglich Rob MacKinnon William Myskiw William Nedeljak Alice Nemeti Bruce Sainchuk

LONG SERVICE AWARDS HONOUREES

On Wednesday, April 16, 2008 the district will hold its annual Long Service Recognition. The staff listed below will be honoured for their service with the District. This year we will celebrate with staff that have achieved

10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service.



Accessing Job Descriptions

To assist you in developing a job description, the following information is accessible in the Public Folders on Outlook:

⇒ Sample Job Descriptions ⇒ Job Specifications ⇒ Revised Job Description Format ⇒ Writing a Job Description

Not to be confused with job descriptions, job specifications are examples of the full range of work being done within an organization. The information is general and outlines typical duties at a given classification level. Job descriptions provide a written statement that identifies key information about specific work within an organization. The sample job descriptions represent live jobs in the district and are used as benchmarks in classifying work. The sample job descriptions are also intended to be used as a template from which you could develop a specific job description within your school or department.

TEACHER ASSISTANT JOB FAIRS Thank you to all the principals in the district for helping Human Resource Services promote our Teacher Assistant Job Fairs held in February. We had 110 potential applicants in attendance and we look forward to reviewing and screening their applications in the next couple of weeks. All screened and successful applicants will be placed directly on the replacement roster to help improve our fill rates and provide a more effective service to schools. A special thanks to Barb Kostel, Elaine Cardinal, Donna Horne, Michelle Tidridge, Colleen McCarthy-Durand and Danny Burrell who were instrumental in making these job fairs such a success! Edmonton Catholic Schools has great people and is a great place to work!

THE ANNETTE STEIN AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

RECOGNIZING A SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER IN A DISTRICT PROGRAM AND

A SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER ASSISTANT WORKING WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

THE ANNETTE STEIN AWARD is presented to a special education teacher in a district program and a special needs teacher assistant for their outstanding contribution to the education of students with special needs in Edmonton Catholic Schools. $750 will be awarded to a special education teacher working in a district program and $500 will be awarded to a special needs teacher assistant on an annual basis when nominees meet the criteria. THE GOAL of the Award shall be educational and shall be for professional development activities. CRITERIA THE ANNETTE STEIN AWARD will be based on the following criteria. Each nominee should have:

• completed at least two successful years as a special education teacher in a district program/special needs teacher assistant in the Edmonton Catholic School District;

• through their role, made a significant and outstanding contribution to the education of students with special needs;

• demonstrated excellence in the classroom; • participated in professional development activities;

and • demonstrated involvement in extra-curricular activities

(district, school or professional.)

Forward nomination letters to Paul Gagné, Human Resource Services, by Friday, April 25, 2008

Contact Linda Deans at 441-6055 for additional information.

CALL FOR SUPPORT STAFF JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Human Resource Services (HRS) is now accepting requests for reclassification of Support Staff jobs. Support Staff jobs include:

⇒ Teacher Assistant ⇒ Special Needs Teacher Assistant ⇒ Instructor ⇒ Counselor and Coordinator ⇒ Administrative Support ⇒ Media Resources ⇒ Printing Services

If an employee, or their supervisor, feels a job is inappropriately classified, now is the time to submit an updated Support Staff Job Description. The deadline to submit a job description for review is April 30, 2008 and should be forwarded to Pat McLaughlin in Human Resource Services.

If you are requesting a reclassification, it is important that you indicate the “Requested Classification” on page one of the job description. Also, it is important to outline the changes to the job in the section titled “Changes Since Last Classification Review”.



TEACHER AND SUPPORT STAFF STAFFING PROCEDURES INFORMATION

2008-2009

The spring staffing cycle is the time for continuous contract staff (certificated-teacher and classified-support) to consider their options for the new school year. This year, the following are available: • Submit your name to the Exchange Bulletin • Submit your name for a Transfer Request • Apply for an exchange from the Exchange Bulletin • Apply for vacant positions in the Staffing Bulletins Complete 2008-2009 Staffing Timeline on pages 7and 8 Exchange Bulletin – Certificated (teacher) and Classified staff (support) By including your name in this Bulletin, other staff members may want to discuss an exchange with you. In order for an exchange to occur, both staff members and both principals must agree. This process is closed on Monday, March 24th. Exchange list will be shared with district staff on Monday, April 7th. Voluntary Transfer Request – Certificated (teacher) A complete list of all teachers requesting a transfer will be made available to all principals on Monday, April 7th. Principals of schools with open positions have been asked to consider teachers who have made a transfer request. Teachers are also encouraged to contact principals in schools where they may want to work. This process is closed on Monday, March 24th. Please know that while you have applied to be on the Voluntary transfer list you are still able to apply for positions advertised in Bulletins #1 and #2. A list of transfer requests will be shared with Principals only. Forms will be available in the Staffing Procedures Bulletin 2008-2009 to all staff in early March. They will also be available on

administrative e-mail in Public Folders/Human Resources/Staffing and on the Human Resource Services website at www.hrs.ecsd.net

RESPONSIBILITIES for School Based Staffing

PRINCIPALS/SUPERVISORS

• Design a staff plan for your site:

1. Assign existing staff. 2. Declare certificated/classified staff for reassignment using the procedures and guidelines. (complete Principal Check List

found in Staffing Procedures Bulletin, pages 35 and 36 and submit to HR). 3. Declare open permanent positions (now occupied by temporary/probationary/interim contract teachers and

temporary support staff).

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

To advocate in the best interests and needs of students and staff To respect, promote and apply the principles of human rights and

dignity to communicate openly

FOR YOUR INFORMATION Staffing Responsibilities: Staffing Committee Members: Secretarial Support: Charolette Player 441-6098 Charolette Player 441-6098-Chair Lana Dogor 441-6118 Marc Motut 441-6049 Paul Gagne 441-6097 Linda Sandl 441-6187 Paul Gagne 441-6097 Marc Motut 441-6049 Joanne Ritcey-Devaney 441-6158 Heather Jamieson 441-6074 Mike Paonessa 441-6095

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4. Describe vacancies in Peoplesoft. 5. Ensure all forms are forwarded to Human Resource Services in a timely manner.

• Select the best candidates for open positions. • Inform by telephone all staff who are considered for positions (i.e. all staff who applied to a bulletin and/or all staff interviewed when

short listed). • Ensure adherence to timelines.

CONTINUOUS CONTRACT STAFF • Consider new opportunities. • Respect timelines for staffing procedures. • Communicate your intentions to your principal/supervisor as early as possible. • When applying to a position in the bulletins, do so on-line through PeopleSoft Self-Service. HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES (Charolette Player, Marc Motut, Paul Gagne) • Recruit staff as needed. • Maintain all staff information. • Coordinate information on reassignment and placement. • Confirm placement of staff by letter. • Monitor the staffing process throughout the district. • Grant continuous contracts. STAFFING COMMITTEE (Charolette Player, Paul Gagne, Marc Motut, Mike Paonessa, Joanne Ritcey-Devaney, Heather Jamieson) • Facilitate placement of staff in cooperation with principals. • Place new continuous contract teachers. • Recommend staff who will receive continuous contracts. • Has authority to place staff in open positions. TEACHER & SUPPORT STAFFING QUESTION 1: Who Can Apply for Open Teaching Vacancies? All continuous staff may apply. Short lists of probationary, temporary, interim and replacement staff will be forwarded to schools that have vacancies after the second bulletin. QUESTION 2: What if I am Unsuccessful in Obtaining a Contract for 2008-2009? 1. All probationary and temporary certificated staff and temporary special needs teacher assistants should apply to the replacement

roster as a back-up for next year. Contracts are offered throughout the year. You want to cover all options open to you. Replacement Roster Application forms will be available from HR in late May or early June. You may also obtain an application from your supervisor or school secretary.

2. Complete and forward the application form to Human Resource Services by the end of June. 3. The roster and applications will be reviewed and applicants will be notified in writing of their status for the 2008-2009 school year. 4. Should you be successful in obtaining a contract following your application, we will make you unavailable to the replacement roster

for the duration of your contract. 5. Early application ensures consideration of securing a position on the teacher replacement roster for 2008-2009. 6. If you have applied to the replacement roster and have obtained a contract with another district, please inform us. 7. As an active applicant, you will be considered for contracts throughout the staffing process. Teacher Staffing QUESTION 1: Will I be considered for a Continuous Contract? The staffing committee recommends teachers for continuous contracts. The following criteria are considered:

1. Religion Course Requirements. 2. The needs of the district for teachers in a particular area or program.



3. A successful evaluation in the current year. 4. The recommendation for a continuous contract from the principal of the school. 5. Length of service to the district (minimum 1 year). 6. Attendance record. QUESTION 2: How is the decision made? The Staffing Committee will meet to review the required documents of prospective continuous contract teachers in consideration of district needs. Recommendations to grant a continuous contract will be made by the committee to the Director of Human Resource Services. QUESTION 3: When will I know if I will be granted a Continuous Contract? The process of granting continuous contracts according to the Staffing Procedures Bulletin timelines will begin on Monday, May 5th, 2008 and continue until September 2008. QUESTION 4: How will I know? A member of the Staffing Committee will contact your school principal to confirm your new status and the principal will inform you. QUESTION 5: I am interested in changing my Continuous Contract status. What must I do?

To Change from Continuous Part Time to Continuous Full Time?

Secure a full time position for 2008-2009 and notify Human Resource Services To Change from Continuous Full Time to Continuous Part Time?

Secure a part time position for 2008-2009 and notify Human Resource Services

Support Staffing QUESTION 1: What happens if my FTE is reduced? If your reduction is greater than 0.1 FTE, you may choose to accept the reduction or you are placed on a “requires reassignment” list and you apply for vacancies in the Staffing Bulletins. If unsuccessful, the Staffing Committee will work with you and school administrators to secure a placement. QUESTION 2: I presently hold a probationary contract; what will happen to my contract status for the next school year? Your probationary contract will be honored for next school year provided that there is a position available for you at the beginning of the school year. If there is no position, then your contract with the board will be terminated as of June 30th. QUESTION 3: How do I apply for open positions? In the 2008/2009 staffing cycle a staffing bulletin will be issued in September and October with all open positions. Following the September/October 2008 bulletin, support staff positions will be advertised as the district need arises. Therefore the cycle will be continuous and not necessarily occurring on a monthly basis but rather every three months or so.

Information Meetings: Teachers/Staff: • All Temporary, Interim, Probationary contracts and subs;

St. Anthony (Room 7), 4:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 8th, 2008. • Teachers to be Reassigned;

St. Anthony Centre (Room 7), 4:30-6:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008.

Support Staff: • All Temporary and Casual Support Staff; St. Anthony (Room 7), 4:30-6:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 9th, 2008. • Support Staff to be Reassigned; St. Anthony Centre (Room 7), 4:30-6:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008.



Teachers Support Staff

February (Fri) 15

Meeting with elementary/junior high Principals/high school, ATA, ECSSA – Review staffing procedures

March (Mon)

3

2008-2009 Staffing Procedures Bulletin available to district staff on HRS WEBSITE

March

Staffing Review–For known teachers and support staff requiring reassignment, refer to Principal’s Checklists (pages 35 & 36). For the steps needed follow procedures #2–10.

(Mon-Mon) 3-24

Process Begins: Teachers seeking a voluntary transfer and/or exchange complete (transfer request form, page 32, exchange bulletin form, page 26). Email forms to Lana Dogor at [email protected]

Support staff seeking an exchange; com-plete the appropriate form (page 26). Email forms to Linda Sandl at [email protected] by this date.

(Fri-Tues) 7-11

Regular support staffing cycle opens March 7 and closes March 11.

(Mon) 17

Evaluations and recommendations for all probationary, temporary and interim con-tract teachers sent in to Human Resource Services c/o Charolette Player by this date.

(Wed) 19

Administration Placements to the Board

(Fri) 28

Teachers and support staff planning on retiring at the close of the school year notify Hu-man Resource Services c/o Paul Gagne in writing by this date.

(Tues-Fri) 25-28

Principal training sessions (March 25-28) re: staffing using Peoplesoft. Register with Linda Deans at 441-6055 prior to March 19. Temporary/Probationary contract teachers need to be vacated. Known teachers retiring need to be vacated. Done by principals by March 30. Voluntary teacher transfer and teacher/support exchange process is closed on March 24.

School based administration placements are before Spring Break

Staffing Review Includes: -Checklist format -Projected enrollments -Staffing needs -Retirements -Leaves (leaving & returning) -Current temp/prob. positions to be vacated

SPRING BREAK MARCH 31 – APRIL 4

April

(Mon) 7

Teacher voluntary transfer list sent to principals only. Awarding Teacher continuous contracts begins. Majority of placements will not be made until May 5. (See Teacher Contracts document for criteria used to award contracts (pg. 8)

Teacher/support staff exchange/voluntary list sent to all ECSD users by e-mail.

(Tue) 8

Information meeting for Temporary, Probationary, Interim Contract Teachers, Substitute Teachers Location: St. Anthony (Room 7) Time: 4:30-6:00

Awarding Continuous Contracts:

In those instances where a teacher with unique skills (i.e. High School band, Immersion languages etc.) has been se-lected for a CC and no teacher on the reassignment list has the particular skills, a CC may be awarded before May 5.

Staffing Timelines: 2008-2009



Teachers Support Staff

April

May

(Wed) 9

Information meeting for Casual and Temporary Contract Support Staff Location: St. Anthony (Room 7) Time: 4:30-6:00

(Mon-Fri) 7-18

Teachers selected by principals for known open positions at their school from the voluntary transfer list.

(Fri) 11

Complete the list of names of teachers and support staff requiring reassignment, submit appropriate form (page 29). Fax to Human Resource Services, c/o Charolette Player.

(Mon) 21

Closing date for Principals to select Teachers from the Voluntary Transfer List

Meetings for Reassigned Staff: Teacher: Tuesday, April 22 @ St. Anthony (Room 7), 4:30-6:00 p.m.

Support: Wednesday, April 23 @ St. Anthony (Room 7), 4:30-6:00 p.m.

(Wed-Tues) 23-29

Teacher and Support Staff Reassignment Placement cycle begins Bulletin is run on-line and ONLY reassigned staff can apply (closes 8:00 a.m. on the 30th).

(Mon) 5

School Staff Plan Review.

Placement of New Continuous Contracts begins.

(Thurs) 8

Reassigned Teachers and Support Staff have been placed.

(Mon-Fri) 5-9

Vacancies updated by principals in Peoplesoft (Continuous Teachers and Support Staff).

(Fri) 16

Bulletin #1 available on-line Staffing (Teachers and Support) Instructions on how to apply found in HRS website. (www.hrs.ecsd.net)

(Tues) 20

Deadline for applications to positions in Bulletin #1 – 12:00 noon Open to continuous contract staff only.

Deadline for applications to positions in Bulletin #1 – 4:00 p.m.

(Mon-Wed) 26-28

Successful candidates inputted into Peoplesoft as well as vacancies created by departure of successful candidates. Entered into Peoplesoft by school principals.

(Fri) 30

Bulletin #2 available on-line Staffing (Teachers and Support) instructions on how to apply found on HRS website (www.hrs.ecsd.net)

June

(Tues) 3

Deadline for applications to positions in Bulletin #2 – 12:00 noon Open to continuous contract staff only.

Deadline for applications to positions in Bulletin #2 – 4:00 p.m.

(Fri) 6

Successful candidate’s names are inputted into Peoplesoft.

(Wed-Fri) 11-13

Bulletin #3 open ONLY to non-continuous staff including replacement teachers.

(Wed) 25

Appeal Process June 25th Board Meeting for Appeals (explanation on page 11, #5)

September (Fri-Mon)

5-8

New positions staffed with a substitute – Fall Reassignment initiated and completed by the Staffing Committee.

Bulletin – Will be made available.-Dates TBA



DEFERRED SALARY LEAVE PLAN The Deferred Salary Leave Plan has been developed to afford all employees the opportunity to take a one year leave by deferring some portion of their salary to the year of the leave. Staff interested in participating in the Plan should contact Linda Deans in Human Resource Services at 441-6055 for the necessary application form. For further information contact Paul Gagné at 441-6097. Deadline for receipt of application is May 30, 2008. An Exciting Opportunity Study, travel, engage in the activities of your choice. Enjoy tax deferred advantages. What Is The Plan? Employees may defer up to thirty percent of their annual salary for any period not exceeding six years and receive this as income during a subsequent one year leave of absence. Who Is Eligible? Any employee of the Edmonton Catholic Separate School District No. 7 who is on a continuous contract with the District. What Does It Cost? There is no cost to the employee. You are actually paid interest during the period of deferral. Is This Plan Flexible? Arrange the plan to suit your financial needs now and during the leave. Deferral may be from one to six years with the leave of absence to be taken no later than the seventh year. FIRST YEAR TEACHERS’ JOURNEY On February 7th over 65 first year teachers spent a day together in review!! They shared their stories, challenges and successes with one another. As well, all the participants visited classrooms outside their schools to observe different classroom settings and meet with new teacher colleagues. It was an incredible day for all. The featured presenters included Marie Whelan and Margo McGee who involved the teachers in rich dialogue centered around the topic of student engagement and building classroom culture. This is the beginning of a three year journey and experience for the district’s new teaching staff. The Human Resource Team is excited to be able to provide the Inspired Beginnings Program for our Edmonton Catholic Schools’ beginning teachers. Thank you to the Administrative teams and teachers of St. Mary, St. Monica, Louis St. Laurent and Father Michael Troy who opened their schools and classrooms to the 65 new teachers!!!!

Irish Blessing

May your day be touched by a bit of Irish luck, brightened by a song in your heart, and warmed by the smiles of the people you love.

A Time to Believe To believe is to know that every day is a new beginning. It is to trust that miracles do happen, and dreams really do come true. To believe is to see angels dancing among the clouds, to know the wonder of a stardust sky and the wisdom of the man in the moon. To believe is to know the value of a nurturing heart, the innocence of a child's eyes and the beauty of an aging hand, for it is through their teachings that we learn to love. To believe is to find the strength and courage that lies within us when it is time to pick up the pieces and begin again. To believe is to know that we are not alone, that Life is a gift, and this is our time to cherish it. To believe is to know that wonderful surprises are just waiting to happen, and all our hopes and dreams are within reach. Found at http://www.inspirationallane.com/ATimetoBelieve

TEACHER SUBSTITUTES SHARE On February 21st a group of teacher substitutes met together with Charolette Player and Marc Motut from Human Resource Services to share their ideas and challenges regarding the District Staffing Process. The evening involved a group process whereby the participants explored a number of key questions around the topic of staffing and ways in which the Human Resource team could better serve the needs of this particular group of teachers. All the ideas and suggestions generated through this process have been gathered and will serve to assist the staffing committee in the decisions they make on behalf of the district’s teacher substitutes. Thank you to Dolores Gillett, Chair of the Edmonton Catholic Teacher Substitutes Committee and the committee members for providing this opportunity to work together. The evening was a resounding success!

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Reaching Outin Celebration! - Edmonton Catholic Schools 2008.pdf · Stephen Goss Gisela Hall Mary Hannas Kathy Herklotz Andrey Iwaszko Marilyn Kelly Bernadette Kyle Patricia Lamash