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RESOURCES FOR TBU MEMBERS

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EFG PD BURSARY Draw

In October 2020, EFG announced a bursary program for OSSTF District 7 TBU and OTBU members, in which 2 members (one TBU member and one OTBU member) will receive $250 each to be used for an AQ or ABQ course in Winter 2021. 
  • Must be used towards Additional Qualifications (AQs) or Additional Basic Qualifications (ABQs)
  • For courses taken during Winter 2021 only
  • Must show proof of enrollment in the course at the time of application
  • Application deadline: April 30, 2021
  • Winner will be drawn in May 2021 and will be announced at the TBU AGM.
  • Applications must be sent by email to bluewaterTBU@gmail.com
  • For more details, please see the poster and application form below. 
EFG BURSARY POSTER
EFG BURSARY APPLICATION

TBU PD Lottery

As a resolution to a grievance, TBU received funds in 2019 to be used for member professional development (PD).
​The TBU held a lottery to disburse the funds, which can be used by TBU members to partake in professional development activities related to their teaching practice. 

At the December 2, 2019 meeting of the TBU Executive, the draw was held to determine the winners of the TBU PD Lottery. The notices to members advertising the draw were sent out on November 8, 12, and 22, and the deadline for entries was November 30, 2019. There were 113 entries in the draw, out of a possible 331 members on the seniority list at that time. An online random number generator was used to generate numbers, and the corresponding row was highlighted on the spreadsheet containing entrants’ names. Thirty TBU members’ names were selected, and these members now have $1000 each to spend on PD and/or an AQ or ABQ course, following the rules in the PDF below. 

Please note that all receipts submitted for reimbursement by the winning members must be dated between December 3, 2019 (the day after the winners were drawn and announced) and December 31, 2021. 
TBU PD LOTTERY RULES
TBU PD LOTTERY EXPENSE FORM

TBU SENIORITY LISTS

Members make frequent requests for up-to-date seniority lists, but must be aware that the board does not provide the bargaining unit with an updated list after each hire, transfer, or retirement. 

The TBU Collective Agreement states that “The seniority list shall be posted in all work locations and copies forwarded to the President of the Bargaining Unit no later than October 31 and March 1 of each school year” (15.05.01, page 44). 

The TBU Seniority Lists below are the most recent we have received from the board: February 26, 2021. 

To protect members' privacy, these documents are password-protected. Members can find the password in the most recent newsletter, which has been emailed to you. 
TBU SENIORITY LIST
TBU SCHOOL SENIORITY LISTS
TBU SENIORITY MEMO


BWDSB O365 & SHAREPOINT INSTRUCTIONS

How to Find Your Paystub & Absence Info 

How to find your BWDSB T4

How to find your Benefits T4A
You can access your benefits T4A slip online at www.otip.com between February 28 and June 1, 2020. 

How to Find Your Collective Agreement in Sharepoint 

How to Find Job Postings in Sharepoint

How to Find Forms, Templates, Policies, & Procedures

How to Find Swap Shop

How to Log a HEAT Call

How to use the BBS Vault (to find emails before the O365 transition) 

How to sign up for school bus cancellations


ALP & TPA

ALP Advice

ALP for Experienced Teachers

TPA Checklist

CERTIFICATION RATING STATEMENT

Certification Rating Statement Information

Certification Rating Statement Pamphlet

MENTAL HEALTH

Cultivating Resilience 

NTIP, NEW TEACHERS, MENTORS, & ASSOCIATE TEACHERS

The ABCs of Survival

Advice for Associate Teachers 

Advice for Associate Teachers re Evaluations & References 

NTIP Mentor Guide

OCCASIONAL TEACHERS

The Classroom Team

Occasional Teacher Guide

PROFESSIONAL ADVISORIES & DUTY TO REPORT

Guidelines for OSSTF Members

OSSTF Memo re: OCT Video Conferencing Guidelines (May 2020)

OCT Video Conferencing Guidelines

Cybersafety

OCT Professional Advisory Professional Misconduct of a Sexual Nature

CAS Guidelines

Duty to Report under the Ed Act

Duty to Report under the Family Services Act

OCT Professional Advisory: Duty to Report

OCT Advisory on Mental Health

School Closure & Consolidation Advice 

PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT

Growing Success (full document from Ministry of Education website) 

OSSTF's Growing Success Pamphlet

OSSTF's Growing Success Policy Workgroup Report

Understanding Professional Judgement

SCHOOL COUNCILS & PARENT ENGAGEMENT

Parent Engagement

School Council Guide

School Council Pamphlet

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES

Small Steps to a Greener Union

Environmental Starter Kit

OSSTF FORMS

D7 Group Mileage Voucher

D7 Individual Expense Voucher

OSSTF Allowable Expenditures, 2018-19

OSSTF Request for Release Time Form (for provincial conferences)
MyOSSTF Instructions

NE SIBI QUISQUE CONSULAT, SED INTER NOS AUXILIO SIMUS.
Let us not take thought for our separate interests, but let us help one another
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Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation   District Seven Bluewater