Upcoming Events
Labour Day Picnic
Join us at the Waterloo Regional Labour Council Labour Day Picnic in Waterloo Park from 12 - 4 pm!
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU NPT
Dinner & Meeting at 3:30 pm
Teachers’ Council & CBC
Initial Teachers’ Council Meeting & Initial Collective Bargaining Committee Meeting
TC Meeting at 3:30, Dinner at 4:30
Combined TC & CBC Discussion at 4:45
CBC Dinner 4:45, Meeting at 5:45
Teachers’ Executive Meeting
Teachers’ Executive Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU Bargaining Unit Executive
PD Committee Meeting
PD Committee Meeting
Open to PD Committee Members & Alternates
3:30: Meal
4:00 Meeting
New Contract Teacher Workshop
New Contract Teacher Workshop
For new OSSTF contract teachers
Doors open at 11
Lunch at 11:30
Social time to follow at 3:00
Communication & Political Action Committee Meeting
Meeting of the D24 Communication & Political Action Committee
Open to all District 24 members from every bargaining unit
Financial Resilience Workshop District Status of Women Committee
Financial Resilience Workshop presented by the District Status of Women Committee
Workshop One: 1 pm
Workshop Two: 4 pm
OSSTF Rep Training
Teachers’ Council Reps PLUS CBC Reps invited!
New Reps Training: 11 am - 3 pm
All Reps: 3:30 pm (meal), 4 pm - 6 pm Training
District Executive Meeting
Meeting of the OSSTF D24 District Executive Committee.
Open to members of the District Executive Committee.
District Human Rights Committee Meeting
November Meeting of the D24 Human Rights Committee
Open to all District 24 members from every bargaining unit
PD Committee Meeting
PD Committee Meeting
Open to PD Committee Members & Alternates
3:30: Meal
4:00 Meeting
Occasional Teachers' Committee: YOUR VOICE MATTERS!
All Secondary Occasional Teachers are invited to join us for Pepi's pizza, wings, Caesar salad, and a dessert at 3, followed by our meeting from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm.
Hear brief OSSTF reports from your OT Committee representatives AND share your Daily OT & LTO issues, concerns, and questions for further discussion/action.
CBC Meeting
Collective Bargaining Committee Meeting
Open to Branch CBC Reps and Alternates
Dinner at 5:15
Meeting at 5:45
PD Committee Meeting
PD Committee Meeting
Open to PD Committee Members & Alternates
3:30: Meal
4:00 Meeting
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU NPT
Dinner & Meeting at 3:30 pm
Teachers’ Council
Teachers’ Council Meeting
Open to Branch Staff Presidents, Branch Staff Reps, and Alternates
Dinner at 3:30
Meeting at 4
District Status of Women Committee
Meeting of the District 24 Status of Women Committee
Open to all D24 Bargaining Units
Teachers’ Executive Meeting
Teachers’ Executive Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU Bargaining Unit Executive
Women’s Nutritional Wellness Workshop: presented by the D24 Status of Women Committee
Meeting of the District 24 Status of Women Committee
Open to all D24 Bargaining Units
Teachers' Bowling Night
Come celebrate having your mid-term marks done with a fun Saturday night of free bowling with OSSTF! Register as a school team (4 - 6 people) OR as an individual! Both competitive and recreational divisions are available! Refreshments provided! Register early to ensure you get a lane.
Note: This event is only for OSSTF Teacher/Occasional Teacher members.
Email d24tbuengagement@gmail.com for more information.
Register here or email d24tbuengagement@gmail.com for more information.
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU NPT
Dinner & Meeting at 3:30 pm
EFG Financial Workshop for New and Mid-Career Contract Teachers
A financial planning workshop targeted specifically to new and mid-career contract teacher members. Light refreshments will be provided.
EFG Financial Workshop for Occasional Teachers
A financial planning workshop targeted specifically to occasional teacher members. Light refreshments will be provided.
Maternity & Parental Leave Workshop for Teachers
This HYBRID presentation, available in-person and/or virtually, will include information about the Board’s process, Employment Insurance, and benefits while on leave. Email d24tbuofficer@gmail.com for more information!
CBC Meeting
Collective Bargaining Committee Meeting
Open to Branch CBC Reps and Alternates
Dinner at 5:15
Meeting at 5:45
PD Committee Meeting
PD Committee Meeting
Open to PD Committee Members & Alternates
3:30: Meal
4:00 Meeting
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU NPT
Dinner & Meeting at 3:30 pm
District Executive Meeting
Meeting of the OSSTF D24 District Executive Committee.
Open to members of the District Executive Committee.
Quarter Century Dinner
A special event celebrating OSSTF Teacher/Occasional Teacher members who have worked 25 years with us here in District 24.
Cocktails at 5:30 pm
Dinner at 6:30 pm
Semi formal attire
Communication & Political Action Committee Meeting
Meeting of the D24 Communication & Political Action Committee
Open to all District 24 members from every bargaining unit
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU NPT
Dinner & Meeting at 3:30 pm
Teachers’ Executive Meeting
Teachers’ Executive Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU Bargaining Unit Executive
OSSTF Teachers' Fall Paint Night
Bring your teacher friends with you for a chill evening of painting and refreshments with OSSTF!
You'll get step-by-step instructions on creating your masterpiece in a relaxed environment where you can decompress and express yourself.
All materials will be provided - the event is totally free!
Teachers’ Council
Teachers’ Council Meeting
Open to Branch Staff Presidents, Branch Staff Reps, and Alternates
Dinner at 3:30
Meeting at 4
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU NPT
Dinner & Meeting at 3:30 pm
Retirement Workshop
OSSTF D24 Teachers’ Retirement Workshop - Come out to the Schwaben Club and learn about the local retirement process, OTPP details from our Provincial OSSTF representative and financial considerations from EFG. Members are encouraged to attend this workshop when they are in the final few years of their careers. Please register for this members only event here. Light snacks will be provided.
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Each December 6, we commemorate not only the lives lost in Montreal on that day in 1989, but also, we remember each woman who has been killed at the hands of a man in the 32 years since the massacre. We honour each woman, and we pledge that we will not stop until we see an end to gender-based violence against women.
CBC Meeting
Collective Bargaining Committee Meeting
Open to Branch CBC Reps and Alternates
Dinner at 5:15
Meeting at 5:45
Occasional Teachers' Committee: YOUR VOICE MATTERS!
All Secondary Occasional Teachers are invited to join us for Pepi's pizza, wings, Caesar salad, and a dessert at 3, followed by our meeting from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm.
Hear brief OSSTF reports from your OT Committee representatives AND share your Daily OT & LTO issues, concerns, and questions for further discussion/action.
Teachers’ Executive Meeting
Teachers’ Executive Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU Bargaining Unit Executive
CBC Meeting
Collective Bargaining Committee Meeting
Open to Branch CBC Reps and Alternates
Dinner at 5:15
Meeting at 5:45
PD Committee Meeting
PD Committee Meeting
Open to PD Committee Members & Alternates
3:30: Meal
4:00 Meeting
Communication & Political Action Committee Meeting
Meeting of the D24 Communication & Political Action Committee
Open to all District 24 members from every bargaining unit
Teachers’ Executive Meeting
Teachers’ Executive Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU Bargaining Unit Executive
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU NPT
Dinner & Meeting at 3:30 pm
Teachers’ Council
Teachers’ Council Meeting
Open to Branch Staff Presidents, Branch Staff Reps, and Alternates
Dinner at 3:30
Meeting at 4
District Human Rights Committee Meeting
November Meeting of the D24 Human Rights Committee
Open to all District 24 members from every bargaining unit
CBC Meeting
Collective Bargaining Committee Meeting
Open to Branch CBC Reps and Alternates
Dinner at 5:15
Meeting at 5:45
Occasional Teachers' Committee: YOUR VOICE MATTERS!
All Secondary Occasional Teachers are invited to join us for Pepi's pizza, wings, Caesar salad, and a dessert at 3, followed by our meeting from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm.
Hear brief OSSTF reports from your OT Committee representatives AND share your Daily OT & LTO issues, concerns, and questions for further discussion/action.
Teachers’ Executive Meeting
Teachers’ Executive Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU Bargaining Unit Executive
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU NPT
Dinner & Meeting at 3:30 pm
OSSTF CURLING Mixed Open Bonspiel
Teams of 4 teachers (+ up to 2 alternates)
1 participant MUST have curling experience or participate in Learn to Curl
INCLUDES: 2 games per team, loaner equipment + optional Learn to Curl instruction, dinner + 2 drink tickets
COST: Completely free! (no deposit)
Teachers’ Council
Teachers’ Council Meeting
Open to Branch Staff Presidents, Branch Staff Reps, and Alternates
Dinner at 3:30
Meeting at 4
Retirement Workshop Q&A
OSSTF D24 Teachers’ Retirement Workshop Part 2 - come with questions, and feel free to bring guests! Light snacks will be provided.
PD Committee Meeting
PD Committee Meeting
Open to PD Committee Members & Alternates
3:30: Meal
4:00 Meeting
CBC Meeting
Collective Bargaining Committee Meeting
Open to Branch CBC Reps and Alternates
Dinner at 5:15
Meeting at 5:45
AMPA - Annual Meeting of the Provincial Assembly
OSSTF’s Annual Meeting of the Provincial Assembly
Open to District 24’s elected AMPA Representatives
Teachers’ Council
Teachers’ Council Meeting
Open to Branch Staff Presidents, Branch Staff Reps, and Alternates
Dinner at 3:30
Meeting at 4
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU NPT
Dinner & Meeting at 3:30 pm
Communication & Political Action Committee Meeting
Meeting of the D24 Communication & Political Action Committee
Open to all District 24 members from every bargaining unit
OSSTF Teachers' Spring Paint Night
Bring your teacher friends with you for a chill evening of painting and refreshments with OSSTF!
You'll get step-by-step instructions on creating your masterpiece in a relaxed environment where you can decompress and express yourself.
All materials will be provided - the event is totally free!
Teachers’ Executive Meeting
Teachers’ Executive Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU Bargaining Unit Executive
Occasional Teachers' Committee: YOUR VOICE MATTERS!
All Secondary Occasional Teachers are invited to join us for Pepi's pizza, wings, Caesar salad, and a dessert at 3, followed by our meeting from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm.
Hear brief OSSTF reports from your OT Committee representatives AND share your Daily OT & LTO issues, concerns, and questions for further discussion/action.
Maternity & Parental Leave Workshop for Teachers
This HYBRID presentation, available in-person and/or virtually, will include information about the Board’s process, Employment Insurance, and benefits while on leave. Email d24tbuofficer@gmail.com for more information!
CBC Meeting
Collective Bargaining Committee Meeting
Open to Branch CBC Reps and Alternates
Dinner at 5:15
Meeting at 5:45
District Executive Meeting
Meeting of the OSSTF D24 District Executive Committee.
Open to members of the District Executive Committee.
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU NPT
Dinner & Meeting at 3:30 pm
Teachers’ Council
Teachers’ Council Meeting
Open to Branch Staff Presidents, Branch Staff Reps, and Alternates
Dinner at 3:30
Meeting at 4
Retirement Workshop - Benefits
OSSTF D24 Teachers’ Retirement Workshop Part 3 - focus on benefits in retirement. Light snacks will be provided.
PD Committee Meeting
PD Committee Meeting
Open to PD Committee Members & Alternates
3:30: Meal
4:00 Meeting
T/OTBU Annual General Meeting
Annual General Meeting of the Teachers’/Occasional Teachers’ Bargaining Unit
Open to all teacher and occasional teacher members
CBC Meeting
Collective Bargaining Committee Meeting
Open to Branch CBC Reps and Alternates
Dinner at 5:15
Meeting at 5:45
Communication & Political Action Committee Meeting
Meeting of the D24 Communication & Political Action Committee
Open to all District 24 members from every bargaining unit
District Executive Meeting
Meeting of the OSSTF D24 District Executive Committee.
Open to members of the District Executive Committee.
Teachers’ Executive Meeting
Teachers’ Executive Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU Bargaining Unit Executive
Occasional Teachers' Annual Spring Meeting
All Occasional Teachers are welcome to attend!
Come to the OSSTF D24 Office for Pizza, Wings, Caesar Salad, Veggies & Dip, and Dessert at 3:30 p.m.
Then stay for the meeting at 4:00 p.m., followed by door prizes and socializing on the back deck.
On the agenda will be reports from local leaders and your current OT Committee, as well as elections for the 2026-27 OT Committee. Please see the attached document.
Get to know your President, Chief Negotiator, TBU Officer, and the current OT Committee.
Connect with other Occasional Teachers!
Teachers’ Council
Teachers’ Council Meeting
Open to Branch Staff Presidents, Branch Staff Reps, and Alternates
Dinner at 3:30
Meeting at 4
PD Committee Meeting
PD Committee Meeting
Open to PD Committee Members & Alternates
3:30: Meal
4:00 Meeting
District Human Rights Committee Meeting
November Meeting of the D24 Human Rights Committee
Open to all District 24 members from every bargaining unit
CBC Meeting
Collective Bargaining Committee Meeting
Open to Branch CBC Reps and Alternates
Dinner at 5:15
Meeting at 5:45
District 24 Annual General Meeting
Annual General Meeting of the Teachers’/Occasional Teachers’ Bargaining Unit
Open to all teacher and occasional teacher members
Occasional Teachers' Committee: YOUR VOICE MATTERS!
All Secondary Occasional Teachers are invited to join us for Pepi's pizza, wings, Caesar salad, and a dessert at 3, followed by our meeting from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm.
Hear brief OSSTF reports from your OT Committee representatives AND share your Daily OT & LTO issues, concerns, and questions for further discussion/action.
Teachers’ Executive Meeting
Teachers’ Executive Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU Bargaining Unit Executive
OSSTF Retirement & Awards Dinner
A celebration of our 2027 OSSTF Teacher retirees and award winners from the T/OTBU.
Cocktails at 5:30
Dinner at 6:30
Semi-Formal Attire
OSSTF Retirement & Awards Dinner
A celebration of our 2026 OSSTF Teacher retirees and award winners from the T/OTBU.
Cocktails at 5:30
Dinner at 6:30
Semi-Formal Attire
Teachers’ Executive Meeting
Teachers’ Executive Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU Bargaining Unit Executive
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU NPT
Dinner & Meeting at 3:00 pm
District 24 Annual General Meeting
Annual General Meeting of the Teachers’/Occasional Teachers’ Bargaining Unit
Open to all teacher and occasional teacher members
CBC 10: June 9 2025/26
June Collective Bargaining Committee Meeting
Open to Branch CBC Reps
Dinner at 5:15
Meeting at 5:45
tri-PRIDE in the Park
OSSTF District 24 will have a table at tri-Pride in Willow River Park (aka Victoria Park) on Saturday, June 6 from 12 - 8 pm!
This year marks the 30th anniversary of tri-Pride; a milestone rooted in resilience, advocacy, and community care across Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge. This year’s theme, THE LIGHT IS COMING, emerges in response to a time that has been marked by grief, uncertainty, and renewed challenges for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities both locally and globally.
Learn more here - see you there!
District Human Rights Committee Meeting
June Meeting of the D24 Human Rights Committee
Open to all District 24 members from every bargaining unit
Occasional Teachers' Spring Social
Feeling like you’re missing a “spring” in your step at this point in the school year? Join us for our second OT social guaranteed to fill your hunger for food, connection, and competition! Join us at the D24 office for an evening of board games, lighthearted rivalries, and plenty of laughs.
With the warmer weather here, we’ll also be taking things up a notch by hosting some yard games outside on the patio of D24 office!
After the games wrap up, we’ll head over to a local establishment to keep the evening going with delicious bites and refreshing drinks. This will be another great opportunity to unwind, catch up with colleagues, and celebrate the year together.
Snacks, pizza, and non-alcoholic refreshments will be available at the D24 office. There is no cost to attend, but registration in advance is required.
This event is open to OSSTF Daily Occasional Teachers and LTOs only. Unfortunately, guests are not permitted.
We hope to see you there!
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU NPT
Dinner & Meeting at 3:00 pm
Occasional Teachers' Annual Spring Meeting
All Occasional Teachers are welcome to attend!
Come to the OSSTF D24 Office for Pizza, Wings, Caesar Salad, Veggies & Dip, and Dessert at 3:30 p.m.
Then stay for the meeting at 4:00 p.m., followed by door prizes and socializing on the back deck.
On the agenda will be reports from local leaders and your current OT Committee, as well as elections for the 2026-27 OT Committee. Please see the attached document.
Get to know your President, Chief Negotiator, TBU Officer, and the current OT Committee.
Connect with other Occasional Teachers!
Teachers’ Council 9: May 25 2025/26
May Teachers’ Council Meeting
Open to Branch Staff Presidents and Branch Staff Reps
Dinner at 3:30
Meeting at 4
OSSTF Slo-Pitch
Join us for a FREE full day tournament, with lunch provided!
6 TEAMS - sign up early!
10 players per team (minimum 4 female) - smaller groups please email d24tbuengagement@gmail.com to see if we can help out
Teams will need to bring: gloves, batting helmets
Staffing Process & EFG Support Meeting
All teachers who received a Redundancy Letter following the April Staffing Process and who will be on the WRDSB Recall List for September 2026 are invited.
Please come to learn more about the Staffing Process for Surplus/Redundant Teachers on the Recall List and financial support/advice available from Educators Financial Group (EFG).
Come, express your concerns, and get your questions answered.
Following the meeting we will go to Waterloo Brewing for some food and refreshments.
District Executive Meeting
Meeting of the OSSTF D24 District Executive Committee.
Open to members of the District Executive Committee.
Teachers’ Executive Meeting
Teachers’ Executive Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU Bargaining Unit Executive
District Status of Women Committee Meeting
May Meeting of the D24 Status of Women Committee
Open to all District 24 members from every bargaining unit
T/OTBU ELECTIONS
Vote for Teachers’/Occasional Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Vice President
Contract Teachers/LTOs: Vote at your school site
Daily OTs: Vote at any school site or the D24 Office (9am - 4pm)
Empowering Your Financial Future - A Woman-Centred Workshop
Presented by Educators’ Financial Group
A supportive workshop dedicated to strengthening financial well-being, this session is designed to provide women with the practical tools and confidence needed to navigate their financial journeys with clarity and independence.
Financial health is about more than just numbers; it’s about creating security and agency at every stage of life. This workshop will explore essential strategies for building a solid foundation, including: proactive budgeting, managing debt, saving for the future. and life-stage planning
The Voice of Hind Rajab
The D24 Human Rights Committee presents this free screening of the 2026 Academy Award-nominated documentary-fiction hybrid film
January 29, 2024: Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call.
A 5-year-old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue.
While trying to keep her on the line, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her.
Her name was Hind Rajab.
T/OTBU Annual General Meeting
Annual General Meeting of the Teachers’/Occasional Teachers’ Bargaining Unit
Open to all teacher and occasional teacher members
Register HERE
OSSTF Provincial Town Hall
LIVE ON ZOOM!
This is your opportunity to share & engage.
What’s happening? What comes next?
OPEN TO: Workers in education, families and the public.
Stay informed. Share your perspective.
Help shape what’s next.
CBC 9: May 5 2025/26
May Collective Bargaining Committee Meeting
Open to Branch CBC Reps
Dinner at 5:15
Meeting at 5:45
Red for Ed DAY OF ACTION
Wear RED and show your support for public education at your worksite!
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU NPT
Dinner & Meeting at 3:00 pm
Teachers’ Council 8: Apr 27 2025/26
April Teachers’ Council Meeting
Open to Branch Staff Presidents and Branch Staff Reps
Dinner at 3:30
Meeting at 4
Teachers’ Executive Meeting
Teachers’ Executive Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU Bargaining Unit Executive
District Human Rights Committee Meeting
February Meeting of the D24 Human Rights Committee
Open to all District 24 members from every bargaining unit
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Negotiation Prep Team Meeting
Open to members of the T/OTBU NPT
Dinner & Meeting at 3:00 pm
All You Ever Wanted to Know About the Staffing Process But Were Afraid to Ask
All first and second year Contract Teachers should plan to attend this important event.
Topics will include:
Order of Placement of Teachers in Schools
Seniority
Enrollment Transfers
Voluntary Transfers
Right to Return
Recall of Surplus Teachers
Job Postings
Food and refreshments will be available starting at 3:00 pm with the meeting at 3:30pm and then socializing until 5:00pm
Maternity & Parental Leave Workshop for Teachers
This HYBRID presentation, available in-person and/or virtually, will include information about the Board’s process, Employment Insurance, and benefits while on leave. Register HERE or email d24tbuofficer@gmail.com for more information!