Surrey Teachers Association

STARA/SGM

May 18, 2022 at 4 pm

May 25, 2022 at 4 pm

We will deal with the budget, setting the fee (union dues) for next year, and by-law and policy changes and updates. Six Pro-D funding draws will also occur at this meeting.

Elections were held for the Executive Committee positions and Resolutions committee for next year. Six Pro-D funding draws also occurred at this meeting.

Two dates for Annual General Meeting

H&S Rep

May 25 and 27 from 8:45 am – 2:45 pm

Violence Protection and Refusal of Unsafe Work

Health & Safety Reps, join this workshop to review the WCB section on violence protection and learn about the process of refusal of unsafe work in the school context.

Health & Safety Rep Training

Girls Conference 2021

May 24, 2022 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Empowered
Girls' Conference

Taking Action on Climate
and Environmental Justice

STA Status of Women Committee's

YWC

June 9, 2022 from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Come on down to the Dublin Pub for an evening of relaxation, conversation, and a drink. Hosted by the STA Young Worker Committee this event for members aged 35 and under is aimed at hearing and connecting with our profession’s leaders of tomorrow!

Young Worker Pub Night

Latest News

School Calendar for 2022 – 2023

The Ministry of Education has adjusted the school calendar in order to include a new statutory holiday on September 30, National Truth and Reconciliation Day. Members are urged to check withRead more
- MAY 19, 2022
Violence in Schools

Sadly, violence in schools has long affected our members and continues to do so. The STA and the District have recently formed a working group to tackle this important issue. Read more
- MAY 19, 2022
Learning about anger

Anger is an important emotion. It has had critically important functions throughout human evolution. Its main purpose is to infuse us with energy so that we can fight for ourRead more
- MAY 13, 2022
Failure to fill Agreement

On May 3, the Association signed an amended agreement with the School District that resolves several grievances related primarily to special education classes, staffing ratios, caseloads, and failures to fillRead more
- MAY 13, 2022
Round 2

Round 2 of the Transfer Process will begin on Tuesday, May 24. Make sure the personal information page of Employee Self-Serve makes it clear how you are qualified for the positionRead more
- MAY 13, 2022
Summer Pro-D

If your school is thinking of having summer Pro-D activities, staff need to vote on the proposal. Many staffs hold this vote at a May staff meeting. However, a voteRead more
- MAY 13, 2022
Reflection by Marilyn Carr, Convention Committee member

Convention… that time of year when you get to see all your teacher friends… oops, wait… we’re still online. Not to worry, we know how to do this! Wake up,Read more
- MAY 13, 2022
An analogy to explain “restored language”

Imagine that after saving hard for many years you bought a good, reliable car in 1993. It was nothing fancy but got you between places in relative comfort and ease.Read more
- APRIL 22, 2022

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Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that STA members have the privilege of working on the unceded ancestral territory of the Coast Salish peoples, the qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), qiqéyt (Qayqayt) and sɛmiˈɑːmuː (Semiahmoo) who have cared for this land for thousands of years, and who continue to care for this land. As educators, we are committed to actions aimed at healing the broken relationship between settlers and Indigenous peoples.

STA Connection

The Advocate

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.

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