Teachers are often the first to wipe away the tears and give emotional support to their students. From collecting funds and organizing countless assignments, to dealing with new technologies and coaching teams after school, teaching is not what it used to be. Classrooms today are complex places.
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Preparing for the Online Ratification Vote
Thank you to all of the Surrey teachers who advocated for public education by wearing red for ed, talking to friends and families, emailing their MLAs, participating in walk-ins and rallies – your support has helped us achieve a tentative agreement in this round of bargaining! As you probably heard, we reached a deal on March 26 which the BCTF Executive Committee is unanimously recommending. Information about theRead more
Time to Prepare for Transfer Rounds!
We have reached an agreement with the District to adjust the transfer round timelines slightly, as seen in the attached document. If you are a teacher with a continuing contract, you are eligible to apply for positions in Rounds 1 and 2. Last year, the STA filed a number of grievances related to the transferRead more
Who Speaks for You at the BCTF?
The BCTF Fall Representative Assembly will be on November 1-2. This is where our elected local representatives will be making important decisions about provincial bargaining. Surrey has six Local Representatives (“Local Reps”, or “LRs”) who will be representing you at RAs: Kevin Amboe (IST, David Brankin) Lizanne Foster (Queen Elizabeth) Rick Kumar (Salish, and alsoRead more
TTOC Experience Transfer Credit Deadline Nov. 15
Your pay increment (step level) is based on your teaching experience. Contract teachers move up one step on the pay scale after 10 months of full-time experience. Incremental increases take place automatically on September 1 and January 1 each year. TTOCs are also eligible to move up the pay scale based on their experience: 17Read more
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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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