Welcome to 2023. We hope that you all had a safe and healthy holiday. We have moved into our new office and we will be looking forward to the spring when the landscaping and paving will be completed. Then we will look at an official opening, so please stay tuned.

Missed/Banked Prep

Elementary teachers should please check to ensure that the banked prep binder in the main office of your school is accurate. All missed banked prep from the 2021/2022 has been reconciled with the board. If you did not receive proper payment for what was owed last year, you need to contact the Unit Office right away as this will be the last notice.

On-Calls

We are aware of some teachers already over 15 on-calls for semester 1. We have already served notice to the board of this violation of the collective agreement. We are continually in discussion with the board about the lack of OT coverage and looking at solutions.

Retired OTs

We have not heard any details about the extension of working days for retired C-list OTs. Right now the maximum is still 50 days. If anything changes, we will communicate it right away.

Joint Protocol

We try and remind teachers that with any conflict in the workplace teachers can go to the Joint Protocol for a way to navigate through a dispute. Please remember that we have all been through much in the last few years and please try and treat one another always with respect and above all be professional. For a copy of the Joint Protocol visit https://www.pvncoecta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Positive-Relations-Protocol.pdf.

Bart Scollard

PVNC Unit President