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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, November 7, 2012 · 8 Labour sanctions could begin today: OSSTF Continued from page 4 supervision," said David Euale, director of education for the Halton District School Board. "While our school administrators have been instructed on management strategies to respond to these sanctions, the withdrawal of service may impact the Board's ability to provide a full program to our students." The labour sanctions are a result of a protest from both secondary and elementary teachers' unions to the provincial government's position on teacher negotiations. Brad Fisher, president of the Halton district of OSSTF, said the labour sanctions are part of an administrative strike that will not affect classroom instruction or extracurricular activities. "The OSSTF, locally and provincially, is doing its best to not affect the education of the students and their extracurriculars," he said. Fisher added, students may not even notice the sanctions, as they will affect school administrators. As an example, OSSTF members will not Tours of Homes Showcasing Festive Holiday Décor and Entertainment Ideas Victorian Christmas at Ireland House How-To Demonstrations Do-It-Yourself Classes November 9 - November 11, 2012 Visit www.juniorleague.ca or call 905-525-1077 for all event details (additional ticket option) Savings at Participating Restaurants & Retailers Funds raised will support the JLHB Mission of improving the community, developing the potential of women and promoting volunteerism. The JLHB is currently focusing on the critical issue of young women affected by poverty. participate in department meetings, staff meetings, board professional development (PD) and committees, or Ministry of Education initiatives. "We are not striking report cards and comments, but the distribution of the report cards, which we used to help with, that's being left for administration to figure out," he said. "OSSTF, locally, is in an administrative strike and classrooms will run and extracurriculars will run if the teachers wish to run them." The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario is not in a legal strike position, however, the provincial union has asked its members to make individual assessments regarding participation in voluntary responsibilities. As a result, parents may see some changes within their child's school(s): · elementary report cards may look different (comments may be limited); · parent information nights for spring trips may be postponed; · holiday concerts rescheduled or cancelled; · limited office supervision of students may require an increase in calls to parents; · some teachers may withdraw their voluntary role in supervising students on trips and/or sports; · for secondary sports finals, neither fan busses to, nor student supervision at the games will be provided. oakville BEAVER FILE PHOTO TEACHERS PROTEST: At one of two protests of Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn's office earlier this fall, the flag of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) is carried by protesters. Halton public high school teachers are in a strike position as of today (Wednesday). www.oakville.ca Community Energy Conservation Workshop Saturday November 10, 2012 10 a.m.­12:30 p.m. Abbey Park High School, 1455 Glen Abbey Gate Free Admission How can you cut down the cost of using energy? Come listen to energy conservation specialists, enjoy refreshments and giveaways. footprint and energy conservation tips For more information, visit www.oakville.ca and search Energy Conservation. Review of Oakville's 2013 Proposed Rates and Fees Be informed. Be part of the Budget process. Building Code Act Planning Act Anyone wishing to provide comments to the Committee on Building Code Act Planning Act to change existing fees for the processing of applications regarding planning matters. 2013 Budget Committee Meetings Commissioners presentations Commissioners presentations 2013 Budget Open Houses Budget Committee Meeting Monday, November 12, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Council Chamber How will this impact you?