"Article L11.02:
e) Cancellation - Daily Occassional Teachers
(i) On the day of an assignment, should the whole or half-day (a.m. or p.m.) assignment be cancelled, and dispatch is unable to book an equivalent, alternative assignment, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid for the time booked and shall perform alternative duties, as assigned."
Note: If you receive a same day cancellation for a half or full day assignment and have not been reassigned, call dispatch at (905) 666-6901 and ask for a replacement assignment. If you are not reassigned immeadiately, report to the school for which you were cancelled and be prepared to perform alternative duties as assigned. If there is an error in your assignment when you arrive at the school, DO NOT LEAVE the school, contact dispact immediately so you can be reassigned.
(Extended through to August 31, 2019 as part of the Extension Agreement)
ETFO 365 Black Canadian Curriculum & Calendar Workshop
DATE: Thursday, October 17, 2019
TIME: 4:30 - 6:30 pm.
LOCATION: ETFO Durham Occasional Teachers' Local, Workshop Room.
PARTICIPATION: 30
Registration link in your email.
All DDSB elementary and secondary schools, as well as all Durham Continuing Education's night school and language programs, will be open effective Monday, October 7, 2019, and classes will proceed as normal.
All Occasional Teachers, including Daily OTs, should report for their assignments on Monday as usual.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call the Local at 905-404-0411.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019

DDSB Education Center

Behaviour as a Function of Communication

email - pl@etfodotl.com
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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