Wishing everyone a safe, restful, and joyful #Thanksgiving. We also #GiveThanks to all the #CatholicTeachers, #OntEd students, staff, & communities who inspire us each and every day!🍂💞🙏

Today is #InternationalDayOfTheGirl. This year’s theme, “The girl I am, the change I lead: Girls on the frontlines of crisis,” is a call for recognition of girls’ leadership in the face of crises. #CatholicTeachers 🌐To learn more or take action, visit: https://uni.cf/4fP6Rb4

Join parents, teachers, and concerned community members for a "hands off our schools" canvass with the Ontario NDP in Ottawa on October 11 at 1 p.m. Say NO to #Bill33 and the govt’s school takeover. Stronger schools start with local voices 🏫💪 RSVP: https://bit.ly/4ofKFKh

This year’s #WorldMentalHealthDay theme is, “Mental Health in Humanitarian Emergencies.” #CatholicTeachers amplify the WHO’s call to address the urgent need to support the mental health needs of people affected by humanitarian emergencies! 🌐More info: https://bit.ly/4mDEYEL

📢Attention Ottawa-area #CatholicTeachers, education workers, parents, and communities! CUPE 2357 and OECTA Ottawa are holding a rally on October 14 to say: ❌NO to #Bill33 ✅YES to stronger local voices and stronger #OntEd schools 🏫💪

📢GTA parents and teachers! Can’t attend York Communities for Public Education's town hall tonight on #Bill33 and the government's school takeover? Watch the event live via Facebook at 6:30 p.m.: https://bit.ly/479Jvds Together, let's champion the real investments #OntEd students need to succeed!

🚨Attention #CatholicTeachers!🚨 Check your inbox for your Provincial Bargaining 2026 Priorities Survey! We need to hear from you by October 29 – your perspectives and experiences in the classroom are essential to help shape the future of #OntEd!

#CatholicTeachers, join us for a very special workshop! This session will examine the lasting impacts of residential schools, the TRC’s Calls to Action in #OntEd, & the colonial legacies that continue to shape schools today. https://www.catholicteachers.ca/For-Your-Classroom/Learning-Institutes-2025

⚠️LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR FALL AQ COURSES⚠️ THIS IS NOT A DRILL – #CatholicTeachers, make sure you register below before the deadline! Support your professional development and move up that salary grid!📈 You won't regret it! 🌐 https://www.catholicteachers.ca/For-Your-Career/AQ-Courses

Happy #WorldTeachersDay to teachers across #OntEd & around the world! #CatholicTeachers Let’s continue to celebrate YOU – for the hard work, dedication, & passion you share to nurture & shape students’ lives each & every day. Thank YOU for making lives better! 🫶

A huge THANK YOU to all the #CatholicTeachers who joined us at #BeginningTeachers25!🎊 We hope this conference has sparked new knowledge, inspiration, & connections to carry forward into your classrooms & beyond!❤️‍🔥 Have a well-deserved, restful weekend!

From handling difficult emotional situations to AI’s future impact on teaching, our morning workshops were full of dynamic discussions!💭 Thank you #CatholicTeachers, as always, for your constant dedication and the energy⚡ you bring to these events! #BeginningTeachers25

To mark #WorldTeachersDay, René Jansen in de Wal, @catholicteachers.bsky.social President, reflects on the teachers who believed in him and saw his potential. #BecauseOfATeacher students’ lives are better, families are strengthened, and communities are enriched! 💫

#CatholicTeachers send their support & #solidarity – from the #BeginningTeachers25 Conference – to striking full-time OPSEU college support workers & everyone rallying with them!✊ #OntEd workers deserve a FAIR deal! Join a local picket: https://t.co/0AUVamMr9o https://t.co/pNTszfIJiv

#CatholicTeachers thank 🏅Cheryl Pounder for an unforgettable keynote at #BeginningTeachers25!💥 Her stories of resilience, teamwork, and courage exemplify what it means to ignite your passion and keep the fire burning through every challenge and roadblock!🔥

Hey #CatholicTeachers – Fall AQ Course registration ends in 3 days (Oct 6)! 📚From Mathematics to Teaching English Language Learners, take a look at our course offerings below & register before it’s too late! 🌐 https://www.catholicteachers.ca/For-Your-Career/AQ-Courses

Thank you #CatholicTeachers for making Day 1 of #BeginningTeachers25 such a success!✨ We hope you made new connections, feel inspired, and are feeling energized & excited for Day 2!🔋🫶

A lovely start to our afternoon workshops, where #BeginningTeachers25 attendees get to meet with Provincial Staff representatives and learn more about the inner workings of our Association!✨ Always remember that OECTA is here for YOU, #CatholicTeachers!🩵💙

"I want you, today, to understand how important you all are." #CatholicTeachers thank Keynote Speaker Michael "Pinball" Clemons for kicking off #BeginningTeachers25 with such an invigorating speech, igniting the passion within EVERYONE in the room today!⚡🔥

Stronger schools start with local voices🏫💪 Tell your MPP that #Bill33 and the govt’s school takeover is not about strengthening #OntEd or supporting students – it’s about silencing parents and the local communities who know our schools best. 📢Sign the petition: www.knowmore.ca/bill33

🚨Attention #CatholicTeachers!🚨 Check your inbox on October 8 for our Provincial Bargaining 2026 Priorities Survey. It is essential that we hear from you, as your perspectives and experiences in the classroom are critical to help shape the future of #OntEd.

#CatholicTeachers, our next Fall Learning Institute is coming up Oct 18!👀 This session focuses on tactics to identify students' attitudes towards math so you can pinpoint & address pedagogical opportunities & challenges! 🌐https://www.catholicteachers.ca/For-Your-Classroom/Learning-Institutes-2025

Happy #LGBTHistoryMonth!🏳️‍🌈 #CatholicTeachers honour & celebrate the contributions, resilience, & progress made by & for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals & communities everywhere! Let’s continue our journey to foster inclusive & equitable spaces, within #OntEd & beyond!

#CatholicTeachers wish everyone a happy #CanadianLibraryMonth! Libraries play an invaluable role in breaking barriers to accessing knowledge, while serving their communities w/local initiatives! Learn more about this year’s theme, Libraries for Life: https://bit.ly/42d6r8Y

October is #WomensHistoryMonth! #CatholicTeachers continue to celebrate & reflect on the contributions & achievements of the trailblazing women who have shaped Canada & continue to inspire the next generation!

📢Attention Toronto-area teachers and parents! The Ontario NDP is organizing a "hands off our schools" canvass in Toronto tomorrow on October 1 at 6 p.m. Say NO to #Bill33 and YES to stronger local voices and stronger schools 🏫💪 RSVP: www.ontariondp.ca/hands-off-ou...

On #NDTR & every day, #CatholicTeachers remain committed to walking with Indigenous Peoples in the pursuit of justice & healing. We continue to make space for Indigenous voices & uphold the truth that #EveryChildMatters! https://www.catholicteachers.ca/News-Events/News/Releases/2025-NDTR-Statement

A friendly reminder to all #CatholicTeachers & #OntEd that tomorrow is #NDTR / #OrangeShirtDay!🧡 We encourage everyone to wear orange as we honour Indigenous Survivors of Residential Schools, their families, & the children who did not return home.

"For many students, the presence of police does not mean safety." - HCDSB #CatholicTeacher Nia James👏 Increased police presence in schools won't address the root cause of the issues #OntEd students face – yet another way #Bill33 misses the mark entirely! https://bit.ly/46tlyO7

#CatholicTeachers stand in solidarity with striking Canada Post workers! The federal government's planned changes would end door-to-door delivery and close rural post offices — Canadians deserve better, and CUPW is fighting for us all. Join a picket line near you. 👇

📢Attention Ottawa-area teachers and parents! The Ontario NDP is organizing a "hands off our schools" canvass in Ottawa on October 1 at 6 p.m. Say NO to #Bill33 and YES to stronger local voices and stronger schools 🏫💪 RSVP: https://bit.ly/46Apdsc

#CatholicTeachers continue to call on the Ford government to make REAL investments in #OntEd schools so students & teachers have the necessary supports to succeed! Thank you OECTA Niagara Elementary Unit President Jennifer McArthur for amplifying these pertinent issues!

Educational Aid Grant applications are OPEN! These grants support projects that aim to improve educational opportunities, empowering teachers to bring meaningful social justice programs to life! https://www.catholicteachers.ca/For-Your-Career/Leadership-Opportunities/Educational-Aid-Grants-Program

Applications for CTF's Teaching Together program are OPEN! #CatholicTeachers – this is a rare opportunity to travel the world and connect w/fellow educational professionals from other countries! https://www.catholicteachers.ca/For-Your-Career/Leadership-Opportunities/Teaching-Together?viewmode=0

🐦Early bird registration may have ended, but there’s still ample time to sign up for one of our amazing AQ Courses for the fall session!🍂 #CatholicTeachers 💸Regular Registration Fees: $649 for Religious Ed 1 $699 for all other AQ Courses 🌐 https://www.catholicteachers.ca/For-Your-Career/AQ-Courses

📢Attention Hamilton communities! Join parents, teachers, and education workers for a town hall on October 8 at 6 p.m. to stop #Bill33 and the govt's school takeover. Together, let's champion what #OntEd students need to succeed. Stronger local voices = stronger schools 🏫💪

🍂Fall Mini-Course registration is open! #CatholicTeachers, these are short, one-month, online courses (about 25 hrs total) led by fully qualified instructors dedicated to improving your quality of life in the classroom! Register now!👇 https://www.catholicteachers.ca/For-Your-Classroom/Mini-Courses

Hey #CatholicTeachers, looking for financial support for your professional development as an FSL teacher? Applications for OTF's PD grants for FSL teachers are now open! Deadline is Oct 16, 5pm – don't miss out!👇 https://www.otffeo.on.ca/en/learning/ici-on-parle-francais-pd-grants-for-fsl-teachers/

📢GTA parents and teachers! Join York Communities for Public Ed on Oct 9, as we unmask #Bill33 and the govt's school takeover. Together, let's champion our publicly funded education system & fight for the real investments #OntEd students need to succeed. RSVP: www.fundourschools.ca/news/show-us...

🚨Make your voice heard on Sept 29!🚨 Join Fund Our Schools for a phone zap 📱⚡ to send a msg to Premier Ford about what #OntEd students really need to succeed (NOT #Bill33 & govt school takeovers😡). https://www.fundourschools.ca/news/event-join-the-fund-our-schools-phone-zap-on-sept29

#CatholicTeachers are proud to support Momentum Canada in urging PM Mark Carney to protect & prioritize funding for 2SLGBTQIA+ & women’s equality in the upcoming 2025 federal budget. 👇Read the full joint statement & take action below! https://t.co/RCJoN474eP https://t.co/gGsZnIyXKb

#OrangeShirtDay / #NDTR is coming up this Tuesday! We ask #CatholicTeachers & #OntEd to wear orange, as we acknowledge the trauma caused by Canada's residential school system, & honour Indigenous Survivors, families, & the children who did not return home.

Everyone who walks into a school – students, teachers, staff – deserves to feel SAFE & supported. #OntEd Safety & support requires REAL investments in the supports students & teachers need, training, & smaller class sizes! 📰Read the @stcatstandard: https://t.co/3Ogde0L7qc

⚜️ Thursday, Sept 25, is Franco-Ontarian Day! This year marks 50 years of the Franco-Ontarian flag — a symbol of language, culture, & rich history. Find a celebration near you: https://mondrapeaufranco.ca/carte-interactive/

🔎 7 in 10 workers in Canada have faced harassment or violence at work. Teachers’ voices are needed to drive change. The @canadianlabour.bsky.social survey is anonymous & takes just 10–15 minutes. Add your voice: https://canadianlabour.ca/respect-at-work/

Former Premier, MPP, and school board trustee Kathleen Wynne talks about #Bill33, the removal of school board trustees, and why local voices are essential in supporting our #OntEd students and parents. “That’s what’s at the heart of this – what’s in the best interest of kids.”

📢Toronto parents & teachers! Take part in a town hall on October 14 to discuss #Bill33, the removal of trustees, govt takeover of boards, and what's at stake for our students and the future of #OntEd. Stronger local voices = stronger schools 🏫💪 RSVP: https://bit.ly/4pxU4hG

HAPPENING TOMORROW: CTRL-F is a digital media literacy Webexperience that gives #CatholicTeachers practical strategies to help students spot false or misleading info, find credible sources, and evaluate claims. Register now: https://www.catholicteachers.ca/For-Your-Classroom/WebEXPERIENCE

The fourth week of September is Gender Equality Week in Canada, a time to highlight the gender equity work being done across the country. #CatholicTeachers are committed to dismantling gender-based barriers & fighting for stronger, more equitable communities! #OntEd

This year's theme for #InternationalDayOfPeace is, "Act now for a peaceful world." Peace begins with justice, and there is no justice without action – everyone has a role to play.☮️ #CatholicTeachers 🌐To learn more: https://www.un.org/en/observances/international-day-peace