Hamilton-Wentworth Elementary Teachers' Local

LGBTQ+ awareness in Primary Classrooms
2020-02-26 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Toronto) | ON
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

Ad Hoc Teacher Librarian Meeting
2020-02-19 16:30 - 18:00, 2020-01-15 16:30 - 18:00

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, 2020-01-13 16:30 - 17:30

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

Executive Meeting
2020-01-28 16:30 - 18:30, 2019-12-17 12:00 - 16:30

HWDSB PD DAY
2020-01-24, 2019-11-29

Constitution & Elections Committee Meeting
2020-01-22 16:30 - 18:30

Workplace Stewards Meeting
2020-01-14 16:30 - 18:30

Equity, Environment, Peace/ Political Action Committee Meeting
2020-01-13 08:00 - 17:00
430-6 PM
RSVP to cindygangaram@gmail.com

New Year's Day
2020-01-01

Boxing Day
2019-12-26

Christmas
2019-12-25

LGBTQ Committee Meeting
2019-12-18 16:00 - 17:30

Status of Woman Committee Meeting
2019-12-11 16:00 - 17:30

POSTPONED - Racialized Members' Roundtable
2019-12-11 12:00 - 15:30
POSTPONED – DATE TBD

RACIALIZED MEMBERS’ ROUNDTABLE
HWETL is committed to creating a strong, inclusive, and unified membership where diverse members are represented and respected. To this end, the Local would like to gather feedback and hear experiences from members who self-identify as racialized for the purpose of increasing support and engagement for these historically marginalized people. This roundtable will include discussions and activities in a safe space. Local release provided.
Register HERE
Racialized Members’ Roundtable

Awards Ceremony & New Teacher Induction
2019-12-10 17:00 - 21:00
See your steward for day care requirements, pricing and tickets

Doors open at 5pm
Awards Program starts at 6 pm sharp.

Pregnancy and Parental Leave Workshop
2019-12-09 16:30 - 18:30
P & P flyer December 2019 v1

Experienced Steward Training
2019-12-05, 2019-12-04
Exp Steward Training sign up flyer DEC 2019

Awards Committee Meeting
2019-12-04 16:00 - 17:30

Workplace Stewards Meeting - Voluntary Drop-In
2019-12-03 16:30 - 18:30

Preliminary Submission Ratification Meeting
2019-11-27 16:30 - 19:00
Preliminary Sub Meeting Flyer Nov 2019
ChildCare – Premlimary Submission Childcare – Nov. 27, 2019
Agenda
Information Session: Presentation of Preliminary Submission
Question and Answer Period
Voting
Important/Please note:
• Voting will take place beginning at the conclusion of the
Presentation and last until 6:30 pm
• Childcare is available. Please complete the childcare registration
form and fax it to the HWETL Office by 4 pm on
November 15
• Numbers of Members attending to be faxed to the HWETL
Office by 4 pm on November 15
• Light refreshments available
HWETL Fax: 905-318-2550 or
email Carleigh at office@hwetl.ca

P/EEP Meeting
2019-11-26 16:30 - 18:30
The Equity, Environment, and Peace/Political Action Committee is meeting at 4:30 PM at the HWETL office. Our tentative agenda can be accessed HERE. Dinner will arrive at 4 PM. Minutes from our last formal meeting are available HERE. Please RSVP for this meeting using this link: RSVP & FOOD ORDER.
Any questions, please contact our chairperson: cindygangaram@gmail.com
EEP Committee Invite Poster

OFL Convention
2019-11-24 08:00 - 2019-11-29 17:00
