Holly Elementary has a long stand tradition of putting on elaborate winter and spring musical productions. This year, after two long years of COVID constraints, I felt the community was
Read moreAs many of us, from a wide variety of faiths and philosophies, celebrate this December, I offer my personal thoughts and beliefs, on this season of light. When I think about Christmas,
Read moreAs a Sephardic Jew (Arabic Jew of Moroccan descent) we typically celebrate Hanukkah, a tradition borne out of the Maccabee’s courage and rededication of the Temple after a battle against
Read moreThe STA and District have entered into a Special Bulletin Agreement for the 2021-22 school year regarding Low Incidence teacher vacancies. Special Bulletins are open to contract teachers who already have teaching assignments,
Read moreThe staff committee is the best mechanism we have under our Collective Agreement to have a real say in how the school runs. Yet some schools don’t have one at
Read moreWe received a record number of shout outs for this month, an indication that there’s a lot of amazingness and kindness happening in schools throughout the district! Kudos to you
Read moreDecember 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action to End Violence Against Women, reflecting the anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique Massacre, when 14 women were singled out
Read moreSD36/STA Focus Day 2022 will be on Friday, February 25, 2022. Our keynote is Len Pierre. His address is Decolonizing Education & Institutionalizing Cultural Safety. Len is Coast Salish from
Read moreThere will be an election at the January 19, 2022 General Meeting for a Professional Support Services Officer and for a Grievance Officer. Both are Table Officer positions and part
Read moreThe STA and District have entered into a continuing Special Bulletin Agreement for the 2021-22 school year regarding Integration Support teacher vacancies. Special Bulletins are open to contract teachers who
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