Hamilton-Wentworth Elementary Teachers' Local

Remote School School Visit #2
2020-09-30 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Toronto)

Canada Day
2020-07-01

Executive Meeting
2020-06-16 16:30 - 18:30, 2020-05-26 12:00 - 16:00, 2020-04-28 16:30 - 18:30, 2020-03-31 16:30 - 19:00

Retirement Social @ Michelangelo's
2020-06-11 18:00 - 21:00

Ad Hoc Teacher Librarian Meeting
2020-05-20 16:30 - 18:00, 2020-04-22 16:30 - 18:00, 2020-03-24 16:30 - 18:00, 2020-02-19 16:30 - 18:00

Victoria Day
2020-05-18

Annual General Meeting @ Liuna
2020-05-12 16:30 - 19:30

Race & Education: The Water We Swim In
2020-04-15 16:30 - 18:30
REGISTER HERE
Race & Education: The Water We Swim In
Film Screening and Workshop
April 15th, 2020
The film Race and Education: The Water We Swim In provides participants with a glimpse of the lived experiences of racialized educators in Ontario. This film is used as a tool to allow for scaffolding of knowledge, provides real life examples of racism and discrimination through discussions, activities and self-reflection. Participants will come away with a stronger understanding of the many faces of racism, the effect it has on individuals and ways to be an ally by challenging racism and discrimination.
HWETL details: This workshop will run from 4:30 to 6:00 pm; Light dinner will be available by 4:00 pm. Please let us know if you have allergies or dietary restrictions. To register, click HERE, or call the HWETL office at (905) 318-2771 or email office@hwetl.ca directly. For more information, contact Cindy Gangaram at cindygangaram@gmail.com

Easter Monday
2020-04-13

Good Friday
2020-04-10

Workplace Stewards Meeting
2020-04-07 16:30 - 18:30, 2020-03-03 16:30 - 18:30

Why Poverty ETFO Workshop
2020-03-26 16:30 - 18:30
WHY POVERTY? MARCH 26th, 2020
Click HERE to register.
This workshop will explore attitudes towards and perceptions of poverty in a broader context. It will examine the impact of poverty in the classroom and school community, look at the many ways issues related to poverty can inform and impact teaching practice and explore the concept of becoming active in addressing poverty in the community. The workshop will include individual and group-shared discussions about issues of poverty, case studies related to the impact of poverty in classrooms and school communities, and provide resources to support teaching practice as well as school and community understanding.
HWETL details: This workshop will run from 4:30 to 6:00 pm; Light dinner will be available by 4:00 pm. Please let us know if you have allergies or dietary restrictions. To register, click HERE, or call the HWETL office at (905) 318-2771 or email Cindy Gangaram directly. For more information, contact Cindy Gangaram at cindygangaram@gmail.com

Author Talk with Alicia Elliott @WAHC
2020-03-25 08:00 - 17:00

March Break
2020-03-16 - 2020-03-20

Drawing the Line Workshop
2020-03-11 16:30 - 18:30
Drawing the line flyer

HWDSB PD DAY
2020-03-06

Retirement Workshop
2020-03-05 16:30 - 18:30
retirement flyer March 2020

Equity, Environment, Peace/ Political Action Committee Meeting
2020-03-02 16:30 - 18:00
Food at 4 PM
Meeting 430 – 6 PM
RSVP to cindygangaram@gmail.com

LGBTQ+ awareness in Primary Classrooms
2020-02-26 16:30 - 18:30
REGISTER HERE
This workshop raises awareness that even our youngest students may confront issues of homophobia and heterosexism in relation to their families and peers as well as to their own gender identities. The workshop is designed to assist educators to explore these issues and find the courage and understanding to include all children and families in our schools and the global community.
HWETL details: This workshop will run from 4:30 to 6:00 pm; Light dinner will be available by 4:00 pm. Please let us know if you have allergies or dietary restrictions. To register, click HERE, or call the HWETL office at (905) 318-2771 or email office@hwetl.ca

Indigenous Community Engagement Workshop
2020-02-18 16:30 - 18:30
REGISTER HERE
This workshop invites members through dialogue and activities to gain a broader understanding of Indigenous Peoples and in using approaches to consider when engaging with, or inviting, Indigenous families and communities into the school environment.
HWETL details: This workshop will run from 4:30 to 6:00 pm; Light dinner will be available by 4:00 pm. Please let us know if you have allergies or dietary restrictions. To register, click HERE, or call the HWETL office at (905) 318-2771 or email Cindy Gangaram directly. For more information, contact Cindy Gangaram at cindygangaram@gmail.com

Family Day
2020-02-17

SOW Committee Meeting
2020-02-12 16:30 - 18:30

Winter General Meeting @ Liuna
2020-02-04 16:30 - 19:00
Liuna Station
