After School is the official publication of Active Retired Members of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation, Chapter 12 Toronto (ARM Ch. 12). Opinions expressed in After School are those of the respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the policies of ARM Chapter 12 or of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation. Submissions are always welcome but if submitted in hard copy, will not be returned. All submissions are subject to editing for length and style while respecting the author’s intentions. For more information, go to: After School Editorial Board
Editorial Board: Ronda Allan; Christos Aslanidis, Michelle Barraclough, Charles Hawkes, Allan Hux, Jim Mile, Manfred Netzel and Neil Walker. Contact: afterschool.armch12@gmail.com.
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In this issue of After School our readers will find Michelle Barraclough’s latest travelogue of her journey to the hidden pyramids of Tikal, Guatemala; the continued story of 1850’s teacher, William Fletcher; and excerpts of the Queen’s diary after her retirement; and much, much more. Thank you for taking the time to read After School.
This is the Fall Issue of After School. In this issue you will find the winning entries to our Photo Contest, an account of what it was like for teachers to be trained in the 1800’s, and a modest proposal in response to the crisis in school shooting in the U. S., and much, much more. Thank you for taking the time to read After School.
This is the second half of the Spring Issue of After School. In this issue you will find tributes to our Associate Editor, Ed Preston, who recently passed away; Ed’s final essay reflecting on the meaning and impact of this winter’s trucker protests in Ottawa; Michelle Barraclough’s colourful travelogue of her recent trip to Guatemala, and much, much more. Thank you for taking the time to read After School.
The spring issue of After School has been split into two specific issues. The first is focused on the June 2 provincial election. It includes a list of OSSTF endorsed candidates for the GTA as well as a description of the OSSTF Strategic Action Plan for the election.
In this issue the we report on Uninvited, the latest show of Canadian women’s art at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, we post an ad for Editor of the magazine, we feature images of holiday lights and much, much more…
In this issue the ARM Chapter 12 newly elected President of OSSTF Toronto, Michelle Teixeira brings us up-to-date on the issues facing Toronto Secondary teachers, Ed Preston discusses preparedness, Michelle Barraclough’s scratches our itch to travel with memories of her trip to Australia featuring some beautiful pictures and much, much more…
In this issue the ARM Chapter 12 Photo Contest winners are featured, Linda McQuaig discusses the privatization of public resources in Canada, members reflect on the first 25 years or ARM, and much, much more…
In this issue the crisis in Long Term Care Homes is further explored, Leslie Wolfe discusses the return to in-person teaching, Allan Hux reviews The Fenlon Falls Brewing Co., and much, much more…
In this issue we remember Jim Loftus, Charles Hawkes continues his report on the crisis in long term care homes, John Sewell talks about the Charter City, and much, much more…
In this issue Neil Walker gets the Ian Cameron Award, Charles Hawkes digs into the crisis in long term care homes, Leslie Wolfe talks about the covid classroom and much, much more…
In this issue Charles Hawkes reports on Kathleen Wynne speaking at our luncheon, Linda McQuaig tells us about the public lab that could have helped fight Covid 19, Larry French weaves a twisted tale and much, much more…
In this first issue of 2019 – 2020 Charles Hawkes reviews The Sport and Prey of Capitalists by Linda McQuaig, Ed Preston discusses the Charter City and much, much more…
