Labour Updates
Labour Updates
ETFO Labour Update
February 13, 2020
JK TO GRADE 8 CLASSES CANCELLED ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Rainbow District School Board’s elementary teachers and designated early childhood educators represented by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) will engage in a full withdrawal of services on Friday, February 21, 2020 in response to negotiations at the provincial level.
All classes from Kindergarten to Grade 8 in Rainbow Schools in Sudbury, Espanola
and Manitoulin Island will be cancelled on that day, including Grade 7 and 8 classes at Chelmsford Valley District Composite School, Confederation Secondary School, Lively District Secondary School and Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School.
Classes will also be cancelled at Jean Hanson Public School, the Children’s Treatment Centre (CTC), the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program (CAMHP), the Applied Behaviour Analysis Program (ABA) at the Ruth MacMillan Centre, the Northern Support Initiative (NSI) Program at the Ruth MacMillan Centre, and the Simulated Healthy Independent Living Opportunities Program (SHILO) on Gill Street. This includes secondary school aged students who attend these programs which are taught by ETFO members.
Transportation is cancelled for all affected students. Schools remain open for childcare, before and after school programs, and community use.
It is important that affected parents/guardians make alternative arrangements
for the care of their children. Parents/guardians will not be able to send their children to school on Friday, February 21, 2020.
Thank you for your ongoing patience and understanding.
OSSTF Labour Update
February 13, 2020
GRADE 9 TO 12 CLASSES CANCELLED ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Rainbow District School Board’s secondary teachers and support staff represented by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) will engage in a full withdrawal of services on Friday, February 21, 2020 in response to negotiations at the provincial level.
All classes from Grades 9 to 12 are cancelled for the day.
This includes Barrydowne College, the N’Swakamok Native Alternative School, Mishko-Ode-Wendam at the Shkagamik-Kwe Health Centre, O’Connor Park and Restart programs at the Centre for Education, the Attendance Centre and the Adult Day School.
Extra-curricular activities, field trips, school events and Co-operative Education placements for secondary students are also cancelled for the day.
Transportation is cancelled for all affected students.
Dual Credits continue at Cambrian College.
Schools remain open for community use.
Thank you for your ongoing patience and understanding.
ETFO Labour Update
February 6, 2020
JK TO GRADE 8 CLASSES CANCELLED FEBRUARY 10 AND 11, 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Rainbow District School Board’s elementary teachers and designated early childhood educators represented by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) will engage in a full withdrawal of services on Monday, February 10, 2020 and Tuesday, February 11, 2020 in response to negotiations at the provincial level.
All classes from Kindergarten to Grade 8 in Rainbow Schools in Sudbury, Espanola
and Manitoulin Island will be cancelled on both days, including Grade 7 and 8 classes at Chelmsford Valley District Composite School, Confederation Secondary School, Lively District Secondary School and Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School.
Classes will also be cancelled at Jean Hanson Public School, the Children’s Treatment Centre (CTC), the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program (CAMHP), the Applied Behaviour Analysis Program (ABA) at the Ruth MacMillan Centre, the Northern Support Initiative (NSI) Program at the Ruth MacMillan Centre, and the Simulated Healthy Independent Living Opportunities Program (SHILO) on Gill Street. This includes secondary school aged students who attend these programs which are taught by ETFO members.
Transportation is cancelled for all affected students. Schools remain open for childcare, before and after school programs, and community use.
It is important that affected parents/guardians make alternative arrangements
for the care of their children. Parents/guardians will not be able to send their children to school on Monday, February 10 and Tuesday, February 11, 2020.
Classes will resume on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.
Thank you for your ongoing patience and understanding.
ETFO Labour Update
January 28, 2020
JK TO GRADE 8 CLASSES CANCELLED FEBRUARY 4th AND 6th, 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Rainbow District School Board’s elementary teachers and designated early childhood educators represented by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) will engage in a full withdrawal of services on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 and Thursday, February 6, 2020 in response to negotiations at the provincial level.
All classes from Kindergarten to Grade 8 in Rainbow Schools in Sudbury, Espanola and Manitoulin Island will be cancelled on both days, including Grade 7 and 8 classes at Chelmsford Valley District Composite School, Confederation Secondary School, Lively District Secondary School and Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School.
Classes will also be cancelled at Jean Hanson Public School, the Children’s Treatment Centre (CTC), the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program (CAMHP), the Applied Behaviour Analysis Program (ABA) at the Ruth MacMillan Centre, the Northern Support Initiative (NSI) Program at the Ruth MacMillan Centre, and the Simulated Healthy Independent Living Opportunities Program (SHILO) on Gill Street. This includes secondary school aged students who attend these programs which are taught by ETFO members.
Transportation is cancelled for all affected students.
Schools remain open for childcare, before and after school programs, and community use.
It is important that affected parents/guardians make alternative arrangements for the care of their children. Parents/guardians will not be able to send their children to school on Tuesday, February 4 and Thursday, February 6, 2020.
Classes will resume on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 and Friday, February 7, 2020.
Thank you for your ongoing patience and understanding.
ETFO Labour Update
January 23, 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Due to the current provincial labour situation with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), we regret to inform you that report cards will not be generated for students in JK to Grade 8. This includes the Term One Report Card and the Kindergarten Communication of Learning.
While teachers will provide overall assessment information to school administrators, they will not input marks, learning skills and/or comments electronically in order to create the reports.
As always, parents/guardians are welcome to contact and meet with their child’s teacher about their child’s progress. Teachers continue to assess and evaluate student learning. They also continue to update Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
Should the situation change, please be assured that we will advise you.
Thank you for your ongoing patience and understanding.
ETFO Labour Update
January 17, 2020
JK TO GRADE 8 CLASSES CANCELLED WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Rainbow District School Board’s elementary teachers and designated early childhood educators represented by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) will engage in a full withdrawal of services on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in response to negotiations at the provincial level.
All classes from Kindergarten to Grade 8 in Rainbow Schools in Sudbury, Espanola and Manitoulin Island will be cancelled for the day, including Grade 7 and 8 classes at Chelmsford Valley District Composite School, Confederation Secondary School, Lively District Secondary School and Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School.
Classes will also be cancelled at Jean Hanson Public School, the Children’s Treatment Centre (CTC), the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program (CAMHP), the Applied Behaviour Analysis Program (ABA) at the Ruth McMillan Centre, the Northern Support Initiative (NSI) Program at the Ruth McMillan Centre, and the Simulated Healthy Independent Living Opportunities Program (SHILO) on Gill Street. This includes secondary school aged students who attend these programs which are taught by ETFO members.
Transportation is cancelled for all affected students.
All sports and other extracurricular events are also cancelled for the day.
Schools remain open for childcare, before and after school programs, and community use.
It is important that affected parents/guardians make alternative arrangements for the care of their children. Parents/guardians will not be able to send their children to school on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.
All classes will resume on Thursday, January 23, 2020.
January 16, 2020
Notice to Parents/Guardians who have children in before and after school programs in Sudbury Catholic Schools:
Although Sudbury Catholic Schools will be closed to students on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, all childcare centres and before and after school programs will continue to operate.
Please check with your service provider for more information.
ETFO Labour Update
January 10, 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians:
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) will enter Phase 3 of its legal job action across Ontario on Monday, January 13, 2020 in response to the status of bargaining at the provincial level.
Schools will remain open. Teachers will continue to teach their regular classes and provide scheduled supervision.
Teachers will not participate in school assemblies (except to provide supervision to students), field trips, and extra-curricular activities before or after school.
If no agreement is reached by Friday, January 17, 2020, ETFO locals across Ontario will enter Phase 4 of job action and will commence a full withdrawal of services strike on a rotating basis effective January 20, 2020.
Should there be a full withdrawal of services by elementary teachers in Rainbow Schools, classes will be cancelled from Kindergarten to Grade 8. We will provide notice to parents/guardians as soon as possible.
Please plan ahead and ensure that you make alternative arrangements for the care of your child. You will not be able to send your child to school if classes are cancelled.
We will monitor the situation in each of our schools and communicate with parents, as required. Updates will be posted on rainbowschools.ca.
We thank you for your patience and understanding.
OSSTF Labour Update
January 10, 2020
Classes cancelled for Grades 9 to 12 on Wednesday, January 15th
Rainbow District School Board’s secondary teachers and support staff represented by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) will engage in a full withdrawal of services on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in response to negotiations at the provincial level.
All classes for Grades 9 to 12 will be cancelled for the day in Sudbury, Espanola and Manitoulin Island. This includes Barrydowne College, the N’Swakamok Native Alternative School, the Attendance Centre and the Adult Day School.
Extra-curricular activities, field trips, school events and Co-operative Education placements for secondary students will also be cancelled. Dual credits will continue at Cambrian College.
At the elementary level, Kindergarten to Grade 8 classes will proceed as scheduled. This includes programs for Grade 7 and 8 students at Chelmsford Valley District Composite School, Confederation Secondary School, Lively District Secondary School and Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School.
School office staff, however, will be participating in the full withdrawal of services.
Parents/guardians of students in Kindergarten to Grade 8 are asked to notify their child’s school of any absences. This is very important for the safe arrival program. Please call the school and ensure that you leave a message if your child will be away on that day.
Controlled access will remain in effect at elementary schools. Parents/guardians visiting the school can expect delays in entering the building. Contact numbers will be posted on the main door for assistance.
Please note that child care in Rainbow Schools will continue as scheduled as well as community use of schools.
Rainbow District School Board thanks parents/guardians and students for their understanding.
Updates will be posted on rainbowschools.ca.
OSSTF Labour Update
January 9, 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians:
This is to inform you that students in Rainbow Schools will not be participating in the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) Grade 9 math assessment scheduled to take place from January 13 to 24, 2020.
As part of ongoing job action in response to bargaining at the provincial level, members of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) will not administer or mark the test.
In Rainbow Schools, the results of the EQAO Grade 9 math assessment form part of a student’s final grade in mathematics. Given that this will not be possible this semester, teachers will consider all evidence of student achievement, including a final exam, to determine a student’s final mark for the course.
At this time, the Minister of Education has stated that “For those high schools which are not administering the test in January, students will need to take the test during the June 2020 administration period, as it provides a valuable opportunity for individual feedback for students and families.”
We will continue to share additional information with you in the future.
Please note that updates will be posted on rainbowschools.ca.
As always, we thank you for your patience and understanding.
ETFO Labour Update
December 10, 2019
Dear Parents/Guardians:
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) will enter Phase 2 of its legal job action across Ontario on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 in response to the status of bargaining at the provincial level.
Schools will remain open.
Teachers will continue to teach their regular classes and provide scheduled supervision, but they will withdraw administrative services.
In addition, teachers will not plan any new field trips scheduled to occur before June 30, 2020. They will also not distribute letters from the school or school board.
School events such as field trips organized prior to December 10, 2019, sports and extra-curricular activities will proceed as planned at this time.
During this job action, we will continue to operate our schools and minimize any disruption for students.
We value our elementary teachers and their commitment to students.
We will monitor the situation in each of our schools and communicate with parents, as required. Updates will be posted on rainbowschools.ca.
We thank you, and your children, for your patience and understanding.
CUPE Custodial and Maintenance Labour Update
December 6, 2019
Rainbow District School Board and the union representing its cleaners, custodians and trades employees in Sudbury, Espanola and Manitoulin Island have reached a tentative agreement at the local level.
Details of the agreement will be released once it has been ratified by members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 895 and approved by the Board of Trustees.
The new deal, if ratified and approved, will be in effect from September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2022 aligning with the provincial settlement for this employee group at the central bargaining table.
“Our CUPE staff keep our schools clean and safe,” said Rainbow District School Board Chair Doreen Dewar. “They maintain quality facilities for teaching and learning.”
She added: “We commend the bargaining team from the Board and the Union for working diligently to bring these negotiations to a successful conclusion.”
OSSTF Labour Update
December 3, 2019
Classes cancelled for Grades 9 to 12 on Wednesday, December 4th
Rainbow District School Board’s secondary teachers and support staff represented by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) will engage in a full withdrawal of services on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in response to negotiations at the provincial level.
All classes for Grades 9 to 12 will be cancelled for the day in Rainbow Schools in Sudbury, Espanola and Manitoulin Island. This includes Barrydowne College, the N’Swakamok Native Alternative School, the Attendance Centre and the Adult Day School.
Extra-curricular activities, field trips, school events and Co-operative Education placements for secondary students will also be cancelled. Dual credits will continue at Cambrian College.
At the elementary level, Kindergarten to Grade 8 classes will proceed as scheduled. This includes programs for Grade 7 and 8 students at Chelmsford Valley District Composite School, Confederation Secondary School, Lively District Secondary School and Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School.
School office staff, however, will be participating in the full withdrawal of services.
Parents/guardians of students in Kindergarten to Grade 8 are asked to notify their child’s school of any absences. This is very important for the safe arrival program. Please call the school and ensure that you leave a message if your child will be away on that day.
Controlled access will remain in effect at elementary schools. Parents/guardians visiting the school can expect delays in entering the building. Contact numbers will be posted on the main door for assistance.
Please note that day cares in Rainbow Schools will continue to operate as scheduled as well as community use of schools.
Rainbow District School Board thanks parents/guardians and students for their understanding.
ETFO Labour Update
November 25, 2019
Dear Parents/Guardians:
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) will begin legal job action across Ontario on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 in response to the status of bargaining at the provincial level.
How will this impact students and parents in Rainbow Schools?
Schools will remain open.
Teachers will continue to teach their regular classes and provide
scheduled supervision, but they will withdraw administrative services.
School events such as field trips, sports and extra-curricular activities
will proceed as planned at this time.
During this job action, we will continue to operate our schools
and to minimize any disruption for students.
We value our elementary teachers and their commitment to students.
We will monitor the situation in each of our schools and communicate with parents, as required.
Updates will be posted on rainbowschools.ca.
We thank you, and your children, for your patience and understanding.
OSSTF Labour Update
November 25, 2019
Dear Parents/Guardians:
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (OSSTF) will begin legal job action across Ontario on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 in response to the status of bargaining at the provincial level.
How will this impact students and parents in Rainbow Schools?
Schools will remain open.
Teachers will continue to teach their regular classes and provide
scheduled supervision, but they will withdraw administrative services.
School events such as field trips, sports and extra-curricular activities
will proceed as planned at this time.
During this job action, we will continue to operate our schools
and to minimize any disruption for students.
We value our secondary teachers and their commitment to students.
We will monitor the situation in each of our schools and communicate with parents, as required.
Updates will be posted on rainbowschools.ca.
We thank you, and your children, for your patience and understanding.
CUPE Custodial and Maintenance Labour Update
November 25, 2019
There are two phases to negotiations in the education sector – provincially (central table) and locally (local table). The CUPE contract has been ratified at the provincial level.
October 7, 2019
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOLS:
CUPE TENTATIVE DEAL WITH RESPECT TO PROVINCIAL BARGAINING
Dear Community Partner:
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has reached a tentative settlement at the provincial level.
CUPE has agreed to stop all job action while awaiting ratification of the deal.
This means full custodial and maintenance services have resumed as well as community use of schools permits.
We value our cleaners, custodians and maintenance staff and their work in support of community use of schools.
For labour updates, please visit rainbowschools.ca.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
CUPE Custodial and Maintenance Labour Update
October 7, 2019
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS:
CUPE TENTATIVE DEAL WITH RESPECT TO PROVINCIAL BARGAINING
Dear Child Care Providers:
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has reached a tentative settlement at the provincial level.
CUPE has agreed to stop all job action while awaiting ratification of the deal.
This means full custodial and maintenance services have resumed.
We value our cleaners, custodians and maintenance staff who ensure that our schools are clean, safe and healthy places for teaching and learning.
We remind child care providers to only share information with parents/guardians that we share with you.
Any speculation on potential job action with other employee groups in the future creates undue anxiety among parents/guardians.
We will communicate all necessary information with you, as required.
For labour updates, including messages to parents/guardians, please visit rainbowschools.ca.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
CUPE Custodial and Maintenance Labour Update
October 7, 2019
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE
FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS:
CUPE TENTATIVE DEAL WITH RESPECT TO PROVINCIAL BARGAINING
Dear Parents/Guardians and Community Members:
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has reached a tentative agreement at the provincial level.
CUPE has agreed to stop all job action while awaiting ratification of the deal.
This means full custodial and maintenance services have resumed.
We value our cleaners, custodians and maintenance staff who ensure that our schools are clean, safe and healthy places for teaching and learning.
For labour updates, please visit rainbowschools.ca.
We thank you, and your children, for your patience and understanding.
CUPE Custodial and Maintenance Labour Update
October 7, 2019
A tentative settlement has been negotiated on central terms of a collective agreement with Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) education workers.
CUPE has agreed to stop all job action while awaiting ratification of the deal.
CUPE represents cleaners, custodians and maintenance staff in Rainbow Schools.
CUPE Custodial and Maintenance Labour Update
October 4, 2019
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS:
CUPE LEGAL JOB ACTION WITH RESPECT TO PROVINCIAL BARGAINING
Dear Child Care Providers:
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents our cleaners, custodians and maintenance staff, has advised school boards across Ontario of their intent to engage in a full withdrawal of services effective Monday, October 7, 2019.
This legal job action is in response to the status of bargaining at the provincial level.
As you know, our CUPE members do not provide services for daycares in Rainbow Schools and, therefore, daycares are not impacted by this potential labour disruption. Parents/guardians and daycare staff members, however, may be required to cross picket lines.
We would respectfully request that child care providers only share information with parents that we share with you regarding job action. At the moment, this potential withdrawal of services affects cleaners, custodians and maintenance staff only.
Please note: Any speculation on potential job action with other employee groups in the future creates undue anxiety among parents/guardians. We will communicate all necessary information with you, as required.
Please be assured that we are monitoring the situation closely to ensure schools remain healthy and safe places for students and staff.
For labour updates, including messages to parents/guardians, please visit rainbowschools.ca. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
CUPE Custodial and Maintenance Labour Update
October 4, 2019
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOLS:
CUPE LEGAL JOB ACTION WITH RESPECT TO PROVINCIAL BARGAINING
Dear Community Partner:
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents our cleaners, custodians and maintenance staff, has advised school boards across Ontario of their intent to engage in a full withdrawal of services effective Monday, October 7, 2019.
This legal job action is in response to the status of bargaining at the provincial level.
Should this occur, we regret to inform you that all community use of schools permits in Rainbow Schools will be on hold until further notice.
Please note that this notice does not affect childcare and before and after school programs.
We apologize for this inconvenience.
For labour updates, please visit rainbowschools.ca.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
CUPE Custodial and Maintenance Labour Update
October 3, 2019
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE
FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS:
CUPE LEGAL JOB ACTION WITH RESPECT TO PROVINCIAL BARGAINING
Dear Parents/Guardians and Community Members:
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents our cleaners, custodians and maintenance staff, has advised school boards across Ontario of their intent to engage in a full withdrawal of services effective Monday, October 7, 2019.
This legal job action is in response to the status of bargaining at the provincial level.
Should this occur, Rainbow Schools in Sudbury, Espanola and Manitoulin Island
will remain open. Teaching and learning will continue for the time-being.
In the event that classes may be cancelled in the future, we invite parents/guardians to explore alternative childcare arrangements.
Our CUPE members do not provide services for daycares in Rainbow Schools and, therefore, are not impacted by this potential labour disruption.
Parents/guardians and members of the public may be required to cross picket lines.
Please be assured that we are monitoring the situation closely to ensure schools remain healthy and safe places for students and staff.
For labour updates, please visit rainbowschools.ca.
We thank you, and your children, for your patience and understanding.
CUPE Custodial and Maintenance Labour Update
September 30, 2019
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE
FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS:
CUPE LEGAL JOB ACTION WITH RESPECT TO PROVINCIAL BARGAINING
Dear Parents/Guardians and Community Members:
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents our cleaners, custodians and maintenance staff, has commenced legal job action in schools across Ontario in response to the status of bargaining at the provincial level.
CUPE’s work-to-rule campaign began today.
Parents/guardians can be assured that we are monitoring the situation closely
to ensure schools remain healthy and safe places for teaching and learning.
Student safety and well-being are first and foremost.
We value our cleaners, custodians and maintenance staff.
We thank you, and your children, for your patience and understanding.