Hi everyone,
Hope you all hunkered down for the Monday storm and were able to get dug out from all the drifts. Just a brief Check-In and please note some of the important Announcements.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Meeting dates
The Halifax County Local General Meeting dates are as follows:
March 6
April 10
May 8
June 5
*Meetings are held at 6pm (5:30 supper) at the Legion in Lower Sackville.
PD Committee
Hello County!
The PD committee is excited to announce that Cash 4 Classrooms is back! This time, even better than before! Please follow the link below and see the attached poster for details. Cash 4 Classrooms is an opportunity for you to buy supplies or materials for your classroom/workspace and be reimbursed for up to $150. Please ensure you complete the Google Form completely and carefully, reading all the details and questions, as incomplete or incorrect forms could make you ineligible. Complete the Google Form by February 24, 2024!
Google Form Application Link: http://bit.ly/cash4class
Any questions or concerns, please reach out to halifaxcountypd@nstu.ca Thanks County!
All the best,
Your Hfx County Local PD Committee
Jonathon Sproul
Shelley Luddington
Nominations Committee
The Nominations Committee is now accepting nominations for president of Halifax County Local. Nominations can be submitted by completing the Google form at the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc83rUctvzvYsgL8D7muXjVEobsVDDQ859AN9H5O2SilPh1bA/viewform
Nominations will close on Friday, February 9 at 4 pm.
It is in your Provincial/Regional Agreement
Provincial
ARTICLE 16 TEACHER CERTIFICATION AND CHANGE IN CERTIFICATION
General
16.01 A teacher shall apply to the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development or delegated official for certification or change therein.
16.02 An application made under 16.01 shall be supported by an official transcript or transcripts or acceptable documentation issued by the appropriate institution(s).
16.03 Documentation as per 16.02 shall be submitted within a reasonable time after receipt.
16.04 A certificate shall be issued only after receipt by the Registrar of official documentation. The initial certificate or new certificate shall be issued within thirty (30) days of receipt by the Registrar of the required official documentation. Notwithstanding this, if, for unforeseen circumstances, a certificate cannot be issued in thirty (30) days the Union shall be informed in writing.
NSTU Benefits at a Glance
NSED Travel Insurance
Travel remains a challenge as we continue to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic. However, things are slowly improving as more and more people get vaccinated. This has allowed some travel restrictions to be lifted and for more people to begin travelling again.
To ensure plan members are up-to-date with the latest travel coverage information, the NSTU Group Insurance Trustees have prepared the following Frequently Asked Questions. For more information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and your travel benefits, please visit Medavie Blue Cross at https://www.medaviebc.ca/en/info-centre-covid-19.
The NSED Travel Insurance Plan offers complete coverage for your travel needs in one convenient package, with options to suit your budget. The Provincial Health Plan provides limited basic coverage for travel outside of your Province of Residence. If you have a medical emergency while travelling outside Canada, costs can easily escalate and will not all be covered by the government plan.
You and/or your family must be insured under the Provincial Health Insurance Plan in your Province of Residence to be eligible to join the plan. You can also cover your spouse and your eligible dependent children under the family option.
Out of Province/Canada Emergency Medical Insurance Plan
Cost Sharing
Member pays 100% – Annual Plan – renews automatically each September 1st.
As per the policy wording, there are no refunds available under the base plan.
Coverage
Base Plan allows unlimited travel up to a maximum of 35 calendar days per trip during the policy year. Supplementary Plan provides coverage for trips in excess of 35 calendar days on a per trip basis up to 210 days and includes the Base Plan coverage.
- Pre-existing medical conditions clause
- CanAssistance including a 24-hour emergency help line
Click here for the full policy wording of NSED Travel Out of Province/Canada Emergency Medical Insurance Plan.
Need to Make a Claim?
In the event of a medical emergency while travelling outside your Province of Residence, you or your representative must call Medavie Blue Cross’ appointed travel assistance provider as soon as possible at one of the following numbers:
From Canada or the United States – 1-800-563-4444
From anywhere else – 1-506-854-2222 (collect) – If calling collect is not possible, Medavie Blue Cross will reimburse the cost of the call
Trip Cancellation/Interruption
Cost Sharing
Member pays 100% – Annual Plan – renews automatically each September 1st
Coverage
Available to all members who are enrolled in the NSED Travel Out of Province/Canada Emergency Medical Insurance Plan.
Trip Cancellation – up to $5,000 per insured person per annual coverage period
Trip Interruption – up to a maximum of $5,000 per insured person for each covered trip
- Up to a maximum $1,000 for baggage and personal effects during a covered trip
- Pre-existing medical conditions clause
- Worldwide Travel Assistance including a 24-hour emergency help line
Click here for the full policy wording of NSED Travel Insurance Trip Cancellation/Interruption Plan.
Need to Make a Claim?
Prior to the departure date, upon the occurrence of an event listed amongst the eligible risks, you must contact the travel agent or carrier, as the case may be, within 48 hours of the event in order to cancel the trip. Medavie Blue Cross must also be notified within the same time limit.
The Medavie Blue Cross toll-free customer information line is 1-800-667-4511 (ask for Travel Claims)
If the trip has already commenced, you must contact Medavie Blue Cross’ appointed travel assistance provider as soon as possible at one of the following numbers:
From Canada or the United States – 1-800-563-4444
From anywhere else – 1-506-854-2222 (collect) – If calling collect is not possible, Medavie Blue Cross will reimburse the cost of the call
IMPORTANT – Did you Know?
Did you know that the insured days of your trip starts when you leave your residing province and not when you leave the country? For example, you have a 35 day base plan and have a trip booked in Florida for 34 days. Prior to heading to Florida you decide to travel to a different province to visit Family or Friends for 7 days. This means your total trip is now 41 days (days outside of your province) and you will not be covered for the last 6 days of your trip in Florida. You can purchase Supplemental Plans that can range from 40 to 210 days to cover you in instances like the above to cater to you trip length.
Underwriters
Underwritten by Medavie Blue Cross
Contact
If you have any questions regarding the above, please call the Administrator, Johnson Inc., at 453-9543 or 1-800-453-9543 (toll-free).
email: insurance@nstu.ca or nstu@johnson.ca
Take care,
Shawn Hanifen