Pension Statements Now Available
Members of the Teachers’ Pension Plan can now access their 2021 Member’s Benefit Statement (MBS) in My Account. Members should review their MBS to make sure they have received the
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Links for Attendees of the Empowered Girls Conference on May 24
To find out what Indigenous territory you are on: www.native-land.ca To get involved in the SPARK Foundation, email volunteer@sparkfoundation.ca To get involved in the United Nations Association in Canada, email
Read moreWorkSafeBC Guidelines
WorkSafeBC (WCB), our provincially mandated workers’ compensation insurer, has released detailed guidelines on when BC workers may file a claim due to occupational COVID-19. The guidelines may be found here.
Read moreTransfer Grievances
There are two main types of transfer grievances. In qualification grievances, a teacher is sometimes not shortlisted for an interview because the principal decided they were not qualified. In suitability
Read moreSchool 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 with
Read moreViolence 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 moreLearning 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 our
Read moreFailure 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 fill
Read moreSummer 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 vote
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