SAMPLE LETTER TO APPLY FOR PARENTAL LEAVE (before birth)

<insert date>

Mo Mitchell
Human Resources,
Upper Grand District School Board,
500 Victoria Rd. North,
Guelph, ON
N1E 6K2

Dear Mo Mitchell:

My (wife, partner) is expecting a baby on <insert due date> and I have enclosed my application for parental leave to commence on <insert date> and to end on <insert date>. I have enclosed a letter from our medical practitioner with the expected date of delivery. I will advise the Board of the actual date of delivery after the baby is born and will provide a copy of the hospital record of birth.  

I may be reached at <insert name of your school> or you can contact me at <insert phone #>.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

<insert your name>
<insert name of school>

cc: <insert principal’s name>