INBOX
CALENDAR Good Friday
21 Easter Sunday 21-27 National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week 22
Earth Day
28
National Day of Mourning
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
APRIL
19
1
M AY
May Day Deadline to Register for a Provincial Committee
Deadline to Apply for a Bursary
6-12 12 21 6-10
Catholic Education Week Mental Health Week Mother’s Day Victoria Day
JUNE
22-23 Collective Bargaining Seminar 26June 1 National AccessAbility Week
National Indigenous History Month
Right to Strike Month (OECTA recognized)
10 13-14
Summer AQ Course Registration Closes Spring Council of Presidents Meeting
21
National Indigenous Peoples Day
EVENTS ASSOCIATION ADDRESSES LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON BILL 48 On February 25, President Liz Stuart and Deputy General Secretary David Church appeared before the Ontario government’s Standing Committee on Social Policy, to speak on Bill 48, the Safe and Supportive Classrooms Act. During her address, President Stuart noted that teaching is one of the most transparent and regulated professions in Ontario, and reiterated the Association’s support for measures that ensure student safety. President Stuart then drew attention to several aspects of the bill that will have a profound impact on the teaching profession, and are of concern to OECTA members. Specifically, President Stuart spoke about changes to the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT). She explained that, since its creation, the OCT has operated on the principle of self-regulation, which has ensured the College’s regulatory functions are guided by those with the specialized knowledge necessary to do the job. The changes in Bill 48 allow the government to fundamentally alter the structure and governance of the College and eliminate teaching as a self-regulated profession. In her conclusion, President Stuart raised a number of questions with the committee, such as what problems Bill 48 is meant to address, or what policies the government plans to implement with the broad powers granted by the bill? Although the bill was passed by the majority Progressive Conservative government on April 3, you can still read the Association’s brief on Bill 48 at catholicteachers.ca in the Where We Stand section.
CLASSIFIED ADS Ontario high school in China requires qualified administrators/teachers for September 2019. Competitive compensation ($ CDN), return airfare, private accommodation, local travel and more. Forward resume to: John Holtom, jobs@glctschool.com or Tel.: 416-763-4121. Acceptance of advertisements in @OECTA neither endorses nor warranties any products or services. We welcome ads for teacher resources, travel, and teaching overseas. Personal ads are not accepted. Rate: $50 for the first 25 words and $3 per word thereafter.
MAY 2019 | CATHOLIC TEACHER 7