Wednesday, January, 31st, 2018 by Michelle Pagniello
Camille Natale Awards 2018 – Human Rights/Political Action Committees
The annual Camille Natale Awards reflect OSSTF Toronto’s belief in the power of student action to make a difference for peace, social justice, equity and human rights locally and globally. The awards, given every year to students, are administered by both the District’s Political Action and Human Rights Committees. Awards are made to the two applications that most strongly meet the criteria. The deadline for nomination is April 3, 2018. Each award is valued at $250.00. Members can access the nomination materials and award criteria here
Chris Chandler
Executive Officer
OSSTF Toronto Teachers
Wednesday, January, 31st, 2018 by Michelle Pagniello
Please join OSST and help support the Yonge Street Mission on February 24, 2018. Please view link below for more info.
Thursday, January, 18th, 2018 by Michelle Pagniello
Please view link below to see changes to the Child & Family Services Act
086 – Child Family Services Act Changes
Thursday, January, 18th, 2018 by Michelle Pagniello
Proclamation of Controlled Act of Psychotherapy. Please see link below for details.
087 – Controlled Act of Psychotherapy
Thursday, January, 18th, 2018 by Michelle Pagniello
Please review the latest addition to our OHIP Program. On January 1, 2018, the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care introduced OHIP+. See see link below for details.
Thursday, January, 18th, 2018 by Michelle Pagniello
Provincial Office has given us an invitation to join the Women’s March on Saturday January 20th, 2018. If you are interested in attending please see link below.
082 – Womens March on Toronto 2018
Tuesday, January, 9th, 2018 by Michelle Pagniello
Here is a link for those of you interested on more information regarding the Expanded Parental Leave, New Caregiver Benefit.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/expanded-parental-leave-takes-effect-dec-3-1.3670044
Tuesday, January, 9th, 2018 by Michelle Pagniello
PSSP D12 EXECUTIVE MEETING
MINUTES
November 29, 2017
Present: Olga De Melo, Sharon Grant, Michelle Pagniello, Richardo Harvey, Kelly Green, Solange Scott, Peter Mallouh , Laura Mahoney, Daniela Melo, Randy Banderob, Lino DeMedeiros.
Regrets: Koryn Marshall, Karen Littlewood
The Anti-Harassment statement was read after introductions. Peter Mallouh is the Anti-Harassment Officer for this meeting.
The Aboriginal Creed was read by Olga.
BIRT the Executive adopt the proposed agenda.
Mover: Olga De Melo Seconded: Michelle Pagniello
CARRIED
Human Rights Committee: Solange shared that the district will be holding a conference in April for students around Human Rights. More information to follow when received.
GSA Committee: Sharon shared the following information with regards to a “Safe Space Video Contest for Students”. ?OSSTF Toronto 2017-18 Gay-Straight Alliance Safe Space Video Contest for Students
Staff Advisors of GSA/QSA/Social Justice Clubs, teachers of Com Tech: check out this contest!! Attached is a copy of a poster that we hope you post in your class/meeting space and share it with your students!
This contest is an opportunity for students to win one of two prizes of $100.
Submissions should be an aesthetically-appealing video of 3 minutes (or less), which effectively communicates how Positive Space can be safer space for everyone. Their video may be:
Videos can be in .MP4 or .AVI format and must be submitted by April 6, 2018. to hhulays@osstftoronto.ca using Google Drive.? If you have questions, please contact Hayssam Hulays at hhulays@osstftoronto.ca.
Status of Women Committee: Laura reported that this committee was considering a new initiative in the form of a onetime award. The committee was looking for approval from District to be able to fund various projects. Olga shared that this had been presented at the District Executive Meeting and had not been supported due to the initial set-up of the initative.
Human Rights / Status of Woman Committees will be working with Amnesty International.
Eco Committee: Meeting to be held December 12.
Black, Indiginous Workers of Colour Committee: Daniela reported on this committee. The question that was posed by this committee was as follows: With the SROs our of TDSB schools, what is OSSTF’s stand? Olga and Kelly shared that this was also discussed at the recent District Executive Meeting. The question of whether extra PSSP members, teachers and safety monitors would be hired to replace SROs was defeated by the District Executive. According to the OSSTF collective agreement, monitoring/walking the halls for additional periods of time during the school day would violate the current collective agreement. The fact that the SROs have been officially removed from TDSB schools is a “done deal” and is no longer negotiable. Safety concerns, human rights concerns, violence in the workplace, safety plan concerns, the inability to deny any student an education continue to be present. PSSP workers continue to make students safe.
Newsletter Committee: Kelly requested that “good news stories” and events be forwarded to her by Executive Members for our PSSP Newsletter Launch. It is hoped that it can be done and sent out to our membership prior to the Christmas Break.