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Letter From ETFO President Karen Brown
Dear Members, I want to begin by thanking you for your extraordinary work and efforts throughout the pandemic, including the latest round of last-minute, emergency online learning and our transition back to the classroom. Each of you has been called on to do so much, often going well beyond your job description. To read the […]
Read MoreETFO Cautious About New Government Measures
Today (January 12), Minister of Education Stephen Lecce announced new “layers of protection” that will be introduced prior to the return to in-person learning on January 17. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) is cautious about the province’s new safety measures, and calls on the Ford government to respond to concerns that remain unaddressed. […]
Read MoreOntario’s Teacher Unions Demand Schools Reopen Safely
Please find attached a joint statement in response to yesterday’s (January 11) news confirming in-person learning will resume January 17 for all students. JOINT STATEMENT – Ontario’s Teacher Unions Demand Schools Reopen Safely
Read MoreReturn to In-Person Learning Q&A
As you are aware the Ford government announced last night that all staff and students will be returning to in-person learning on Monday, January 17, 2022. Last week, AMETFO posed the following questions to the Board, regarding the return to in-person learning for students with special needs. Please read the attached newsletter to view the […]
Read MoreFord Confirms Return to In-Person Learning
Last night, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) learned, from reporters on social media, that the Ford government is moving ahead with a return to in-person learning on January 17. The lack of direct confirmation is both disheartening and troubling, especially since ETFO members have been on the front lines throughout the pandemic, and […]
Read MoreETFO Renews Calls for Safety Measures
Please find attached a news release ETFO is sending in response to today’s announcement regarding the delayed return to in-person learning. RELEASE – ETFO renews calls for safety measures
Read MoreTeachers and Education Workers Need Rapid Tests to Slow the Spread of Omicron
Please see the attached letter which discusses the need for education workers to have access to rapid tests. STATEMENT – Teachers and Education Workers Need Rapid Tests to Slow the Spread of Omicron
Read MoreMoose Hide Campaign 2022
I hope you are doing well. I am emailing on behalf of the Moose Hide Campaign. First, a little background on the Moose Hide Campaign. The Moose Hide Campaign is a grassroots movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous men and boys working together to end violence towards women and children. On Moose Hide Campaign Day, supporters from classrooms […]
Read MoreMessage from ETFO’s President
Please find attached a message from ETFO President Karen Brown that has been posted on etfo.ca and shared on social media. In addition, I have also attached a joint letter that has been sent to Premier Ford in response to the announcement about our return to class following the winter break. The joint letter will be posted […]
Read MoreETFO Letter Regarding SAPP
As the letter affirms, ETFO wholeheartedly supports the purpose of the SAPP (Sexual Abuse Prevention Program) as we care deeply about the safety and well-being of the students we have the privilege to serve. To ensure this mandatory program is accessed in a way that ensures its successful completion, ETFO is asking the OCT to […]
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