Congratulations to our Keele ECE Teacher Graduates! They have completed a full and rigorous year and are now ready to begin a career in teaching.
We look forward to celebrating Convocation with our students on June 18, 2010.
Thank you to our Site Coordinators, Mentor Teachers and Partner Schools for making this year such a success. Site Coordinators are reminded that Summative Reports are now due. Please FAX these to Esther Maciuk at the Keele ECE office: FAX 416-736-5890
Please note that the Keele ECE office will close for the summer on June 15, 2010 and reopen on August 15, 2010.
Site Coordinators who have confirmed placements for the Fall should let Shaune or Stephen know by e-mail prior to June 15, 2010.
A fond farewell to Esther Maciuk! Esther has served as the Keele ECE site administrator for many years. Esther retires on June 15, 2010. We wish her many happy years ahead to enjoy family and other pursuits!
Shaune Palmer and Stephen Dow return to their respective positions as principal and elementary teacher with the TDSB. It has been an honour and privilege to work with a wide diversity of educators and students over the course of our three year secondment at York University.
Please welcome Mary-Jane Miller as the new Keele ECE Course Director.
Please direct any inquiries to Mary-Jane by e-mail after August 1, 2010: MMiller@edu.yorku.ca
A note for incoming Teacher Candidates regarding Criminal Reference Checks:
Criminal Record Check
Information Sheet for the Applicant – 2010/11 School Year
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY:
Students that do not have an appropriate criminal background check cannot begin their community or school placement and will be required to make up for days missed OR may become ineligible to complete the program.
All York Faculty of Education students are required to provide an original Criminal Record Check that must include a vulnerable sector screening prior to the commencement of any community placements or school placements. Students should not rely on the OESC website, which is currently suspended.
Your possession of a Criminal Record Check will be verified by a Concurrent BEd Practicum Supervisor or a Consecutive BEd Course Director, in addition to the principals of schools and managers of community organizations. The Criminal Record Check must have been executed within the preceding 6 months of receipt. Any cost related to obtaining the Criminal Record Check is the sole responsibility of the student. Processing times with police services could be quite lengthy depending on their current volume. You should begin the process in June. If you have a school placement within the Peel District School board please note special instructions below.
1. To obtain a Criminal Record Check follow the directions below based on where you live regardless of where your school or community placement is located (police services typically restrict their services to applicants who live in their jurisdictions).
a) If you live in Toronto
The appropriate Toronto Police Services form can be obtained, completed, verified and signed by York University personnel at the Practicum Office, 108 Winters College on the following dates: June 14, 21 and 22, 8:30-4:30
York must then submit the form in person, with proper identification, to Toronto Police Services, at 40 College Street.
Toronto Police Services can be contacted at 416-808-7991.
b) If you live in York Region
The appropriate York Region Police Services form can be obtained, completed, verified and signed by York University personnel at the Practicum Office, 108 Winters College on the following dates June 14, 21 and 22, 8:30-4:30
You then must take your form to be submitted in person, with proper identification, to York Region Police Customer Service Unit: 16775 Yonge Street Newmarket or Customer Resource Centre: Hillcrest Mall 9350 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill.
York Region Police Services can be contacted at 905-895-1221
c) If you live in Barrie
Obtain a criminal record search that meets the conditions outlined by presenting a completed “Consent for a Criminal Record Check for a Sexual Offence for which a pardon has been granted or issued form”. Barrie Police Service can be contacted at 705-725-7025
d) If you live in Durham
Information on Criminal Information Requests can be found at Durham Regional Police website at www.drps.ca. Durham Regional Police can be contacted at 905-579-1520 X 4104.
e) If you live in Peel Region
Obtain, complete, and submit a ‘Form A, Vulnerable Sector Police Records Search’ sheet directly from Peel Police Headquarters, 7750 Hurontario St., Brampton. Peel Regional Police can be contacted at 905-453-2121, ext. 4390
If you have a community or school placement with the Peel District School Board, you must follow the following procedures after obtaining your Criminal Record Check and before commencing your school placement.
Your ORIGINAL Criminal Record Check must be submitted in person (preferred method) or by mail, in a sealed envelope marked confidential, including your full name and position (York University Teacher Candidate) and the words “Criminal Record Check” to Lisa Cruickshank, Employee Relations Officer, Criminal Records Checks, at 5650 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, Ontario L5R 1C6.
Students will be issued a confirmation letter by the Peel School Board which they will be required to produce to the school administration prior to the commencement of their placement.
Contact Information-905-890-1010 ext 2408 or lisa.cruickshank@peelsb.com