Public Relations
Mandate
To promote the positive contributions of Teachers and Professional Student Services Personnel to their students and the community.
To boost the morale of the membership, through positive advertising and special events.
To keep the public aware of issues that directly affect public education.
To build allies within the community to collectively advocate for publicly funded education.
Meetings
Usually once a month on the first Tuesday of the month, 4:15 p.m. at the District 13 office.
Meetings for 2024-2025: Oct. 1, Nov. 12, Dec. 3, Jan. 7, Feb. 11, Mar. 4, Apr. 1, May 6, Jun. 11.
Duties of the School Representatives
To attend a meeting once per month.
To report information to branch members.
To gather ideas and suggestions from branch members to address at monthly committee meetings.
Durham Event & Organization Sponsorship
OSSTF District 13 is committed to our community. The Public Relations Committee’s mandate is to publicly raise the profile of Durham’s public high school teachers and professional student services personnel in addition to organizing events that build positive relationships among the District 13 membership. District 13 has set aside some limited funds that can be accessed for sponsoring worthwhile events and organizations in Durham. If you are interested in accessing these funds, please download a form here, read the criteria listed and forward it to the District 13 Office by the deadlines provided.
D13 Annual Golf Tournament
Our annual golf tournament is being held (rain or shine) at Lyndebrook Golf Course on Friday, June 20th. This is a fun tournament open to all District 13 members and their families. Come out for an afternoon of fun, golf, prizes and dinner. Thank you to our sponsors Educators Financial Group for their generous donations of prizes! Proceeds from the tournament go to the Caring Colleagues fund.
Durham Public High School Teachers and Professional Student Services Personnel Make A Difference
View how public high school teachers made a difference in the lives of prominent Durham Region citizens here.
Committee Members
|
Name
|
School
|
| Jennifer Hendry |
Ajax HS
|
| Jennifer Piersma |
Anderson CVI
|
Christina Demaray
|
Branch 18
|
| Karen Clark |
Brock |
Christina Kalianteris
|
Brooklin
|
|
Con Ed
|
| Richard Hamel |
DASS |
| Jennifer Young |
Dunbarton |
| Sean Bilmer |
Eastdale
|
| Noah Deszca |
Grove School
|
| Meghane Webster |
Henry Street HS
|
| George Chaktsiris |
Maxwell Heights SS |
| Jessica Channon |
MCVI |
| Stephanie McMahon |
OCVI |
Matthew Thomas
|
Pickering |
|
Kathie Harris
|
Pine Ridge
|
| Katie Dwyer & Kelly Bond |
Port Perry HS
|
| Alicia Fennell |
JCR |
|
Nick Ashmore
|
Roberts
|
| Julie Gladman |
Sinclair SS
|
| Rob Walker |
Uxbridge |
| Erin Cay |
Virtual School |
| Laura Nicholson |
Donald A. Wilson SS
|
| Jacqueline Westcott |
PSSP/Chair |
|
Orit Orlovsky
|
District 13 TBU Representative Liaison
|
|
Ruth Leone
|
District 13 TBU Office
|
| Cristal Diemer-Ewles |
|
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