In light of the new guidelines dated February 4, 2021 from the British Columbia Center for Disease Control (BCCDC), we thought it would be helpful to teachers to provide this summary of what we have found to be the most common and useful directions for teachers. Read the full summary (last updated: February 25, 2021)Read more
Velma Moore, STA Status of Women committee member, is eager to get back to knitting and chatting with Surrey teachers! Grab your needles and some yarn and safely connect with us from the comfort of your home. Open to all levels of knitters, beginners can learn something new, and those with more experience can enjoyRead more
The STA is facilitating a Job Share information session on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 4:00 pm via zoom. Join your colleagues to connect with potential job share partners and learn about your rights when it comes to job shares. In addition to taking you through the application process, you will learn about possible denials and whatRead more
You may have heard that there is a tax deduction available for 2020 taxes for workers who had to work from home during the pandemic. We understand that one can claim under the temporary flat-rate amount ($2/day, minimum 4 consecutive weeks) without any additional documentation from the employer. That will probably apply to most of us. Be sure to check the CRARead more
We have received some feedback from members about principals pushing back when parents seek to exempt their children from writing the FSA. In the past couple of years, the Ministry of Education has put great pressure on school districts to increase FSA participation rates. The Ministry’s position is that all students must write the FSA, unless they are prevented fromRead more
This Friday January 15th, students and educators across BC will be wearing black shirts in solidarity with the anti-racism and civil rights movements led by Black and racialized Canadians. This initiative was started by the Anti-Racist Coalition of Vancouver (ARC) and like Pink Shirt Day and Orange Shirt day, advocates to promote awareness and civilRead more
The Advocate is a seasonal publication for members. The Advocate contains a report from the President, information from the table officers, updates, and information on current educational issues and issues of importance to Surrey teachers.
