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Good elementary deal A tentative settlement has been reached between the Halton District School Board (HDSB) and the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Halton Teacher Local. Negotiations on April 21 resulted in this agreement. The tentative deal will cover the time period of Sept. 1, 2008 to Aug. 31, 2012. Details of the settlement will remain confidential until ratification by both parties. The HDSB voted to ratify the agreement at a special board meeting Wednesday, April 22. Halton's contract elementary teachers are expected to review the details with members and hold a ratification vote on April 29. "We are pleased to have come to a mutually beneficial agreement, which will ultimately serve the needs of our system and our schools," said Dawn Beckett-Morton, HDSB executive officer of human resources. "We believe this agreement is of benefit to our employees, and the stability of our organization." "I think our members will recognize this as a good deal for us. Our bargaining team is happy to be able to recommend this tentative agreement," said Maureen Weinberger, ETFO Halton Local Local president. The ETFO Halton Teacher Local represents more than 2,000 public school teachers who work in Halton's elementary public schools. 15 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, April 24, 2009 SERVICE DEPARTMENT OPEN SATURDAYS 8:30 AM-1 PM Phone: (905) 825-8088 www.volvoofoakville.com Give Your Child An Advantage CHOOSE AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL Oakville Independent Schools ~ Saturday, April 25th · 11:00 a.m. ­ 2:00 p.m. OPEN HOUSE Oakville Christian School Est 1982 JK - Grade 8 112 Third Line (905) 825-1247 ext. 221 www.ocsonline.org e-mail: ocsadmissions@ocsonline.org We Help Kids Overcome Learning Difficulties Appleby College Chisholm Academy Dearcroft Montessori Preschool - Grade 8 1167 Lakeshore Rd. E. (905) 844-2114 Celebrating 40 Years www.dearcroft.com email: dearcroft@primus.ca Grades 7 - 12 Grades 9 to 12 540 Lakeshore Rd. W. 1484 Cornwall Rd. (905) 845-4681 (905) 844-3240 fax: (905) 845-9505 fax: (905) 844-7321 www.appleby.on.ca www.chisholmcentre.com e-mail: enrol@appleby.on.ca e-mail: info@chisholmcentre.com Preschool - Grade 8 Oakville Campus 3300 Ninth Line Rd. (905) 257-0022 www.fernhillschool.com Fern Hill School Glenburnie School MacLachlan College Rotherglen School Primary Campus JK - Grade 1 2045 Sixth Line (905) 338-3528 Elementary Campus Grade 1 to Grade 8 2050 Neyagawa Blvd. (905) 849-1897 www.rotherglen.com also Now home to West Wind Montessori Junior High Program Burlington Campus 801 North Service Road Preschool - Grade 8 Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 12 2035 Upper Middle Rd. E. 337 Trafalgar Rd. (905) 338-6236 (905) 844-0372 fax: (905) 338-2654 fax: (905) 844-9369 www.glenburnieschool.com www.maclachlan.ca e-mail: admin@glenburnieschool.com e-mail: registrar@maclachlan.ca St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School JK - Grade 12 1080 Linbrook Rd. (905) 845-2386 fax: (905) 845-4799 www.smls.on.ca e-mail: info@smls.on.ca