January 14, 2013 Dear Parents/Guardians:
As you may be aware, although secondary teachers are no longer in a legal strike position since contracts were imposed on December 31st, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF) is directing secondary school teachers to continue to implement sanctions that include the withdrawal of voluntary and extracurricular activities. Further information on these actions can be found at www.osstf.on.ca<http://www.osstf.on.ca/>. Although we do not expect that these actions will have an impact on the day-to-day operations of NTCI, it does mean the postponement of numerous activities and initiatives such as inter-school athletics, clubs, and Charity Week initiatives including Fashion Show. While I appreciate the generous offer of parent support around the possibility of continuing extracurricular activities at NTCI during these sanctions, all extra-curricular activities must be supervised by TDSB staff. Student safety is always the top priority and it is not possible to provide an appropriate level of supervision without full teacher support. I will continue to monitor the situation closely and keep you apprised of developments. We all hope that this situation will be resolved as soon as possible so we may return to a sense of normalcy. As always, should you have any questions, please contact me. Sincerely, Joel Gorenkoff Principal
