ONLINE Health & Safety Training Requirement - 1 Year B.Ed and YEAR 2 B.Ed Students -Completing FALL Placement in Simcoe County DSB

PLEASE READ THIS EMAIL CAREFULLY

If you are a 1 Year B.Ed or a YEAR 2 B.Ed student who is completing your Fall Placement in Simcoe County DSB, the following information is extremely important to you.

Recently, SCDSB migrated their Health & Safety training to an online format.

Please see the email dated September 6, 2016 for the document with instructions on how to access the online system, complete the listed courses and print your completion certificates.

IMPORTANT:

• Please be sure to enter "FAPLA" as your EMPLOYEE NUMBER for the online training.
• If you have worked for the Simcoe County DSB in some capacity in the past and have already completed this training, please email Julie Howell to let her know.

This must be done before FRIDAY September 16th, 2016 at 4:00pm.

Should you have any questions about this training requirement, Catherine Hannon will be visiting your EDUC 4490 or EDUC 4370 classes later this week.

Parking Arrangements for Students Enrolled in EDUC 4416 FEO - Please Read Carefully

An Important Note for NON HONORS Students Enrolled in B.Ed Course EDUC 4416 FEO:

We have devised a way for each of you to secure a temporary parking decal to display on your vehicle's dash, ONLY on the FRIDAYS when your elective EDUC 4416 FEO  is scheduled at our 500 University Avenue (Simcoe Hall) campus location.

Please Note:This temporary parking decal is only to be used for the express purpose of your travel to 500 University Avenue for this one specific Education course. It is not to be used at any other time.

This temporary pass is valid between Sept 9th, 2016 through November 8th, 2016 ONLY.
This temporary parking pass cannot be used at Heritage Place (downtown campus).
Please pop by the Education Administration Office at Heritage Place, to secure your pass before the course starts on Friday September 9th, 2016.

Be sure to bring the following information with you, when you come to pick up your parking decal:

• Make/Model of the vehicle you will be using most often
• The color of the vehicle
• Your license plate number

The Faculty of Education hours of operation are: 8:30 - 1:00pm and again 2:00 - 4:30pm Monday to Friday.

Parking Arrangements for Students Enrolled in EDUC 4412 FIO - Please Read Carefully

An Important Note for NON HONORS Students Enrolled in B.Ed Course EDUC 4412 FIO:

We have devised a way for each of you to secure a temporary parking decal to display on your vehicle's dash, ONLY on the FRIDAYS when your elective EDUC 4412 FIO  is scheduled at our 500 University Avenue (Simcoe Hall) campus location.

Please Note:This temporary parking decal is only to be used for the express purpose of your travel to 500 University Avenue for this one specific Education course. It is not to be used at any other time.

This temporary pass is valid between Sept 12th, 2016 through November 8th, 2016 ONLY.

This temporary parking pass cannot be used at Heritage Place (downtown campus).

Please pop by the Education Administration Office at Heritage Place, to secure your pass before the course starts on Monday September 12th, 2016.

Be sure to bring the following information with you, when you come to pick up your parking decal:

• Make/Model of the vehicle you will be using most often
• The color of the vehicle
• Your license plate number

The Faculty of Education hours of operation are: 8:30 - 1:00pm and again 2:00 - 4:30pm Monday to Friday.

Fall Placement Health & Safety Training - All Partner School Boards (excluding SCDSB)

Good Afternoon 1 Year B.Ed and YEAR 2 B.Ed Students,

If you are a student who has asked for your Fall Placement in any school other than Simcoe County DSB, it is your responsibility to complete the required Health & Safety training for that board, before end of day on September 18th, 2016.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

If you have completed the Health & Safety training for the school board you have selected for your Fall Placement at some point in the past... for a program like Tutors in the Classroom, we would ask that you arrange to complete the training again.

Not Sure What Your Fall Placement School Board Requires For Health & Safety Training?
Please see this complete list of board training requirements.  Link can be found under Important Pages You Need on the left hand side of the blog.

Completing A Catholic Placement VERSUS Applying For Work With A Catholic Board

Good Morning,

There seems to be confusion surrounding what is required to complete a Catholic Placement versus what is required for employment in a Catholic Board in Ontario.
Hopefully the below will clarify the difference for you.

Requirements To Complete a Catholic Placement:

• Must be baptised Catholic
• Must be comfortable in your understanding/knowledge of the Catholic Religion

Level of comfort in performing such tasks as:

• Lead a Prayer Session/Circle
• Teach the Stations of the Cross
• Attend mass when it is a planned event for the classroom

Requirements For Employment Within a Catholic School Board:

• The pre-service Education elective: Religious Education or;
• Religious Education AQ Part 1 (completed in Spring session before graduation)
• A Pastoral Letter (specifics vary from board to board - visit their website)
• A Faith Portfolio (specifics vary from board to board - visit their website)

September 2016 Math Exam Results for Students Registered in EDUC 0450 AAO (3rd or 4th attempts)

Good Morning,

The results from yesterday's exam are now posted.

To View Your Exam Results:

• Go to MyInfo
• Go to For Students tab
• Click on My Marks
• Click on EDUC 0450 AAO
• Your September 2016 exam results will appear as P (for pass) or F (for fail)

What Do I Do Next?

There are 3 possible outcomes below. Please follow the instruction that best describes your individual circumstance.

Possible Outcome #1 
If you were successful in passing the exam, you have now fulfilled this specific degree requirement.

Possible Outcome #2 
If you did not write the exam and are considered a NO SHOW  - the September 2016 sitting will count as a failed attempt. You now have 1 final opportunities to write and pass the math exam - one in March 2017.

Possible Outcome #3 
If you were unsuccessful in passing the exam, you must do the following:

• Make an appointment with Sharon Malyczewsky to review your exam, by signing up for one in the Education Office

• Consider hiring a private tutor to help you prepare for the next sitting of this exam in March 2017.

September 2016 Math Exam Results Available - Legacy 1 Year B.Ed Students (Concurrent)

Good Day Legacy 1 Year B.Ed Students,

The results of the March 2016 Math Competency Exam are now available online.
To View Your September 2016 Exam Results:

• Go to MyInfo
• Go to For Students tab
• Click on My Marks
• Click on EDUC 0450 YAO
• Your September 2016 exam results will appear as P (for pass) or F (for fail)

What Do I Do Next?

There are 3 possible outcomes below. 

Please follow the instruction that best describes your individual circumstance.

Possible Outcome #1

If you were successful in passing the exam, you have now fulfilled this specific degree requirement.

Possible Outcome #2

If you did not write the exam and are considered a NO SHOW  - the September 2016 sitting will count as a failed attempt. You now have 3 more opportunities to write and pass the math exam - one in March 2017, another in September 2017 and the final opportunity in March 2018.

Possible Outcome #3

If you were unsuccessful in passing the exam, you must do the following:

• Make an appointment with Sharon Malyczewsky  to review your exam. Please sign up for an appointment in the Education Office.
• Consider registering for our PDE workshop EDUC 7033 Math Skills Development
• Consider hiring a private tutor to help you prepare for the next sitting of this exam in March 2017.
• You now have 3 more opportunities to write and pass the math exam - one in March 2017, IF NEEDED another in September 2017 and the final opportunity in March 2018.