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16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence 2024

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence is an annual international campaign that begins on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and goes until December 10, Human Rights Day. This campaign started in 1991 to call out and speak up on gender-based violence, and to renew our commitment to ending violence against women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals.
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Weekly Update 11

Update includes: Video Message from Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles, Veterans Week and Remembrance Day, Sixteen Days of Activism, Managing School Board Expenses, and Collective Agreement
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Remembrance Day & Veterans' Week

Each year, Veterans' Week is an opportunity to reaffirm that, as Canadians, we each have a duty to reflect on and commemorate the sacrifices of all those who have served and continue to serve our country in times of war, military conflict and peace. - Veterans' Affairs Canada
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Weekly Update 10

Update Includes: Remembrance Day, NBTF Decision on Violence in Classrooms, OTPP Workshops for Mid-Career Teachers, Joint TVDSB/ETFO TVTL Parent/Guardian-Teacher Interviews Memo
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Weekly Update 9

Update includes: New Brunswick Teachers’ Federation Landmark Decision on Violence and Joint TVDSB/ETFO TVTL Parent/Guardian-Teacher Interviews Memo.
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Weekly Update 8

ETFO Provincial Bulletin Regarding Professional Judgement/Progress Reports, Communique regarding Student Attendance, and Panel On Healthcare, Education, and Affordable Housing - Saturday October 26
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Weekly Update 7

Digital Platforms and Teacher Professional Judgement

Teachers are reminded that the position of ETFO TVTL regarding digital platforms is as follows:

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Weekly Update 5

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Accompanying this update is a link to the ETFO Statement on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

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Violence in Schools

You are required to report violent incidents that cause or could cause physical injury, whether physical force is actual, attempted or threatened. 

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Weekly Update 3

Violence in Schools
In the 2023-2024 school year there were 5366 reported incidents of violence directed towards staff, for an average of 537 per month, or 28.8 per day.

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