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Moving Forward as a Catholic Community of Hope IFITH October 27, 2008 Subjects: T 1. SAINTS OF THE TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD H DIRECTOR’S 2. FROM THE BOARD, OCTOBER 2008 E BULLETIN 3. BOARD OFFICE CLOSURES CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR--repeat 4. CATEGORY UPGRADING FORM, SECONDARY TEACHERS--repeat 2008-2009 5. CATEGORY UPGRADING FORM, ELEMENTARY TEACHERS--repeat In a school community 6. DEFERRED SALARY PLAN, MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE GROUP--repeat formed by Catholic beliefs and traditions, 7. DEFERRED SALARY PLAN, CUPE 1280--repeat our Mission is to 8. DEFERRED SALARY PLAN, CUPE 1328 OCT--repeat educate students 9. REMEMBRANCE DAY VIDEOS & DVDS--repeat to their full potential 10. EDUCATION & COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR--repeat 11. GETTING READY FOR HIGH SCHOOL --repeat 12. EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS EVENT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Gratitude Virtue for the 13 TCDSB GOES GREEN--repeat Month of October 14. INVITATIONAL SWIM MEET 2009--repeat 15. CATHOLIC SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL CONFERENCE 16. EVENT NOTICES - Cardinal Carter’s Showcase 2008 - ‘Bressani’ presentation--repeat - CUPE Members Appreciation Night - Canadian Aboriginal Festival Education Day--repeat - Dante Alighieri’s An Evening with Fr. Stan Fortuna - OECTA Pension Workshop 17. SHARING OUR GOOD NEWS The year of St. Paul - St. Denis Catholic School - Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School - St. Patrick Catholic Secondary School Faith in Your Child - Senator O’Connor College School - Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School - St. Benedict Catholic School The Toronto Catholic District 18. MEMORIALS School Board educates close to 90,000 students from diverse 19. BIRTHS AND ADOPTIONS …..continued cultures and language backgrounds in its 201 Catholic elementary and secondary schools and serves 475,032 Catholic school supporters across __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Toronto Catholic District School Board, 80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M2N 6E8 the City of Toronto Telephone: 416-222-8282 PLEASE ENSURE THAT A COPY OF THE WEEKLY DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN IS MADE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL STAFF #9 October 27, 2008 …continued Subjects: 20. CURRICULUM & ACCOUNTABILITY - The Year of St. Paul Celebration--repeat - Linking Assessment and Instructions Conference - Leadership Course in Race and Ethnic Relations Multiculturalism 21. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Recognizing the Early Signs of Teenage Depression & Bipolar Disorder - Institute of Theology of St. Augustine’s Seminary’s Courses--repeat - Evolutionary Faith, The Canadian Forum on Theology & Education 22. THE ANGEL FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING - Evening to Feed the Soul--repeat 23. APPLICATIONS – FOR IMMEDIATE POSTING POSITION OF RESPONSIBILITY - Secondary School Principal, Continuing Education CUPE LOCAL 1328 SBESS - Education Assistant--various - Child & Youth Worker, Nativity of Our Lord - Posting Bid Forms CUPE LOCAL 1280 - Head Caretaker Pre-Qualifying Test Registration Form, Test Process & Textbook Purchase Information Sheet--repeat - Assistant Caretaker--various Superintendent of Student Success, Northeastern Catholic District School Board For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN for your welfare…,to give you a future with hope. Jeremiah 29:11 9 October 27, 2008 SUBJECT: 1 The Saints of the Toronto Catholic District School Board We Celebrate with the following schools on their Saint/Name-sake Feast Day: October 26 – November 1 St. Demetrius – October 26 St. Jude – October 28 St. Simon – October 28 All Saints – November 1 For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN for your welfare…,to give you a future with hope. Jeremiah 29:11 9 October 27, 2008 SUBJECT: 2 FROM THE BOARD Ministry Supervision Team (The Board) A MONTHLY SUMMARY OF BOARD HIGHLIGHTS AND DECISIONS October 2008 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ranking of PTR Capital Projects Since the Ministry of Education will not fund all prohibitive-to-repair (PTR) funding request submitted by the TCDSB, it has requested that the Board provide a priority ranking of its PTR schools. The Ministry Supervision Team (The Board) has approved the following priority ranking of TCDSB prohibitive-to-repair schools: 1. St. Gerard Majella/St. Philip Neri 2. St. Conrad 3. St. Nicholas 4. St. Ambrose 5. Christ the King/St. Teresa 6. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Upcoming Meetings November 12, 2008 Ministry Supervision Team (The Board) Delegations Evening November 19, 2008 Special Education Advisory Committee All meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Catholic Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Avenue East, North York, ON The Toronto Catholic District School Board educates close to 90,000 students from diverse cultures and language backgrounds in its 201 Catholic elementary and secondary schools and serves 475,032 Catholic school supporters across the City of Toronto. “From the Board” is produced by the Communications Department, Toronto Catholic District School Board 416-222-8282, ext. 5314, E-mail: [email protected] This document is also published on the Internet at www.tcdsb.org (see “News”) For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN for your welfare…,to give you a future with hope. Jeremiah 29:11 9 October 27, 2008 SUBJECT: 3 BOARD OFFICE CLOSURES CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR The Board’s offices will be closed from Noon on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 through January 1, 2009. Employees will return to work following the Christmas Break on Friday, January 2, 2009. Employees affected by the above closures are all twelve-month office, clerical and technical staff covered by the collective agreement with CUPE Local 1328 as well as all non-union administrative and management staff. Employees may schedule January 2nd as a vacation day with the approval of their immediate supervisor. The closure of Board offices will be in accordance with Article 10.05(b) of the collective agreement with CUPE Local 1328 covering office, clerical and technical employees. Work schedules for caretaking, maintenance and warehouse staff will be announced directly to those employees covered by the CUPE Local 1280 collective agreement by way of separate notice. Remaining staff will be subject to the closure of schools in accordance with their respective collective agreements. For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN for your welfare…,to give you a future with hope. Jeremiah 29:11 9 October 27, 2008 SUBJECT: 4a CATEGORY UPGRADING FORM SECONDARY TEACHERS ONLY The following instructions are applicable strictly to Secondary Teachers (members of TSU). If you have taken additional courses during the summer or are in the process of taking additional courses this school year and will be completed within this school year, and are also in the process of obtaining an evaluation from QECO, please read carefully the following instructions as to how to apply for a salary adjustment. INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Please print and complete TWO (2) copies of the attached category upgrading form. 2. Please send ONE (1) copy of the category upgrading form via your school courier, regular mail, or FAX to Human Resources, Attention: Secondary Teaching Division FAX # 416-512-3048. 3. Retain ONE (1) copy of the category upgrading form for your files, when you have received the Statement of Evaluation from Q.E.C.O. and the explanatory letter, please send copies of these documents together with the category upgrading form via your school courier, regular mail, or FAX to Human Resources, Attention: Secondary Teaching Division FAX # 416-512-3048. NOTE: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE DEADLINE DATES ON THE ATTACHED CATEGORY UPGRADE FORM. The category upgrading form must be received in Human Resources no later than November 30, 2008 in order to receive a retroactive adjustment to your salary to September 1, 2008. To qualify for a retroactive salary adjustment to September 1, 2008, the QECO statements must be received in Human Resources no later than March 1, 2009. NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED IF RECEIVED AFTER THE INDICATED DEADLINE DATES. The category upgrading form must be received in Human Resources no later than March 1, 2009 in order to receive a retroactive adjustment to your salary to the beginning of the second semester. To qualify for a retroactive salary adjustment to the beginning of the second semester, the QECO statements must be received in Human Resources no later than May 30, 2009. NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED IF RECEIVED AFTER THE INDICATED DEADLINE DATES. For further information, please refer to Articles 3.04 & 3.05 of the TSU Collective Agreement. Should you have any questions regarding completion of this form, please contact 416-222-8282 ext. 2201 Human Resources will confirm receipt of this Category Upgrading form by Board e-mail. Once you receive your QECO Evaluation, please forward to Human Resources and confirmation of receipt will be sent by Board e-mail. (Revised – September 2008) For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN for your welfare…,to give you a future with hope. Jeremiah 29:11 9 October 27, 2008 SUBJECT: 4b SECONDARY TEACHER (TSU) CATEGORY UPGRADING AND/OR ADDITION OF DEGREE ALLOWANCE FORM This form is strictly for Secondary Teachers (members of TSU). Complete the following form and submit by the deadline dates indicated below