The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) has announced that, in addition to the  Phase 1 Work-to-Rule Strike Protocol  currently in place, its members will begin Phase 2 of its job action on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.
Some examples of the Phase 2 protocol include:
Not planning any new field trips scheduled to occur before June 30, 2020
Not collecting money for school-based activities except those for charitable causes
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The Board is fully committed to French Immersion and recognizes its value within our school communities. The Board of Trustees approved a recommendation from Administration to consolidate French Immersion to a single Grade 1 entry point, which concludes Phase I of the French Immersion program review.
These changes were required to address a nationwide shortage of qualified French-language teachers and avoid limiting admission, similar to other Boards in the province. We heard...
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OSSTF is conducting a province-wide, one-day walkout on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, and will return to work on Thursday, December 5, 2019.  TVDSB has no other option but to close all secondary schools to students today as there is insufficient supervision to ensure student safety.  This includes ALL secondary schools and Adult and Continuing Education. All out-of-school activities (e.g. field trips, sports, etc.) are cancelled.  Parents/guardians should make......
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Middlesex County Trustee Arlene Morell has been re-elected Chair of the Thames Valley District School Board, while Elgin County Trustee Meagan Ruddock has been elected Vice-Chair.  
Chair Morell was recently re-elected to her second term on the Board, as one of two Trustees representing the County of Middlesex. She has over 15 years of experience serving education in numerous leadership capacities locally, at the district school level and at the provincial level. 
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Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019 – Important changes have been introduced to Elementary French Immersion programming aimed at strengthening the Board’s ability to deliver consistent, high-quality French Immersion education that is equitable for all students across Thames Valley.
Beginning September 2020, entry into Elementary French Immersion will be consolidated to  Grade 1 – eliminating entry in Senior Kindergarten and Grade 7.
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