February 27th, 2020

Hello Families,

Here are this week’s updates:

1. OSSTF and ETFO Work Action Update – The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) and the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) announced that all schools will be open this week.

On February 26, Phase 6 of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) work-to-rule came into effect.

For this phase, elementary teachers and education workers who are members of ETFO will not:

  • Provide any coverage for absent members, regardless of the reason for the absence. Except in the case of an occasional teacher hired to replace an absent teacher.
  • Miss their regularly scheduled planning or preparation time
  • Spend personal money to purchase instructional materials or resources for students or classrooms.
  • Upload student data related to assessments to board systems.

ETFO indicated that there will be a two-week pause on province-wide and board strike days. If no agreement is reached centrally with the province by March 6, 2020, ETFO will begin Phase 7 of work-to-rule. We will share more information as it becomes available on March 7.

As changes to job action can happen at any time, it is important to stay tuned and stay informed. For information updates please:

  • Visit our Labour website and subscribe to receive updates;
  • Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
  • Use the Labour Updates button on the WRDSB and school websites

2. Mabel’s Labels Fundraising – Do you need help with organization? Has your child lost various items this school year? Do you need a solution to customize labels for your items? School council can help with our ongoing Mabel’s Labels fundraiser! Use this link to place your order: https://mabelslabels.ca/fundraising/support and choose Williamsburg Public School (Kitchener).

3. Flyers and Brochures – Due to the current strike action, teachers are not able to hand out flyers and brochures that we have received from the community (i.e., soccer camps, music lessons). Therefore we are uploading digital copies of the flyers in the file section on School-Day. Please occasionally check this section to see if there is anything you’d be interested in!

4. Pizza days for March – This is a reminder that there will be no pizza days for the month of March. Please send a full lunch with your child(ren) on Thursdays.

5. Hero Gems – Our focus this month is Empathy. When Students show empathy, other students feel cared for and a positive classroom climate is created.

6. Home Reading Incentive Program – Remember to encourage your child to keep reading every night! We will continue to have draws each month!

7. Stay Connected!

– Williamsburg Website – Keep Up to Date!

Follow any new posts that get added to the Williamsburg website by going to http://wlm.wrdsb.ca/, scroll to the bottom of the page and add your email address in the box under “Get News From This Website” and click Submit

-Twitter – Follow us on Twitter @wlmwrdsb

8. Upcoming Dates to Note:

  • March 8 – Time change – Clocks Go Ahead One Hour at Bedtime
  • March 13 – Beach Day
  • March 16-20 – March Break

Have a great week!

Categories: School News