Coming Events & News
Valentine's Day Friendship Luncheon
Lindsay Golf and Country Club
Monday, February 13 at 12:30 p.m.
A three-course meal (prepared by Chef Scott Hudson) of gourmet grilled chicken breast or filet of salmon. Please indicate your choice when registering.
Socializing, games and door prizes!
Cost: $20 -- Cash bar available.
The deadline to register: Monday, February 6
To register, contact Sheila Davidson at 705-324-2283 or sheildav112@hotmail.comCheques and registration forms may be mailed to 80 Bond Street Lindsay, ON, K9V 3R4. You may use any vouchers you have to discount the price. The registration form is available to print out here (in pdf format) Haliburton members are very welcome.
January 2012 Newsletter is now available
If you didn't get a printed copy, please go to our newsletter page to view our pdf version.
Important Message!
Message from the Provincial Office to former teachers in Peterborough County School Board a.k.a Kawartha Pineridge District School Board
The President and the Health and Safety Officer from the local ETFO from the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (formerly the Peterborough County School Board) contacted Harold Brathwaite, the executive director of RTO, to make him aware of a situation they believe will be of interest to our members who may have taught within their schools in the past 40-50 years. They have asked that the following information be shared with retired members.
Within this school board, there have been a number of schools that have vermiculite (a potential carcinogen) insulation leaking into occupied spaces (classrooms, storage rooms, gyms). This vermiculite contains asbestos and poses a health risk. ETFO has reported this to the Ministry of Labour and continues to encourage the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board to take action to protect workers. ETFO has asked RTO/ERO to share this information with past employees who may have been exposed during their time in schools.
RTO/ERO feels obliged to share this information with you and asks that if you have any questions or concerns to please contact the ETFO of Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB for further actions you can take.
Vermiculite Resource Guide (pdf)
Pollara Survey on behalf of OTPP (Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Notice from Simon Leibovitz, Director of Administrative and Members Services
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) has asked Pollara to conduct a survey on its behalf with both active and retired teachers; the survey process will commence shortly.
Members who wish to verify the legitimacy of any request to participate in this survey may contact any member of the RTO/ERO Provincial Executive, senior RTO staff or their District President. Head Office RTO: 1-800-361-9888 or info@rto-ero.org District 18 President (Ward Levine): 705-328-9889 or rto.d18.ckl@gmail.com
The Lindsay Gallery (Volunteer) Education Committee Chair
Background
The Lindsay Gallery currently partners with the Lindsay Branch of the City of Kawartha Lakes Library to host school visits from children of all grade levels, with visits primarily from grades JK – Grade 5. Over 400 students, teachers and parents visited the Gallery in June 2011, with another 225 visiting in October and November 2011.
Overview of a Visit
The class generally starts in the library with stories and songs that relate to the subject of the exhibit. The class then travels up to the Gallery. Discussions start with proper behavior in a Gallery setting, and then the children are given the opportunity to explore the exhibit. The group reconvenes and a discussion takes place highlighting aspects of the work that relates to the specific curriculum of that grade level. The children then travel back down to either the children's section of the library or to the meeting room in the basement to do a guided art activity. For example, students in Grade 1, after seeing Bronson Smith's Abandoned Outports and Disappearing Barns exhibit, were asked to paint a picture of a barn and the animals that they might find in the barn. Students in Grade 4/5, after seeing the 'Inspirations' Permanent Collection Exhibit, were asked to gain inspiration from one of the pieces and create a new work of art using oil pastels, markers, crayons, coloured pencils and paint.
Total Visit Time: 1.5 - 2 Hours.
Job Description
The Education Committee Chair will:
- Work in conjunction with the Executive Director to develop marketing material to advertise the program to local schools
- Work with the Executive Director to recruit and train Education Committee Volunteers
- Schedule volunteers based on need (5-15 visits during each exhibit for approximately 5-6 exhibits each year)
- Develop new ideas for activities for the children to complete after their Gallery visit
This position is ideal for a retired teacher or a recent teachers college graduate.
Anyone interested in this position is asked to submit a covering letter and resume to: Christina Burns, Executive Director
The Lindsay Gallery
190 Kent Street West
Lindsay, ON K9V 5B2 or to director@thelindsaygallery.com