Invite Your MLA To Your Overheated Classroom
Teachers and students will have to endure another week of hot temperatures. The STA encourages members to request their local MLA to visit their classroom in the afternoon this week
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Shout Outs to School Union Reps
A big shout-out to the Union Reps in our schools! As a union representative you play a critical role at worksites ensuring that provisions in our Collective Agreement are protected
Read moreProfessional Development Reimbursement for the 2022-2023 School Year
It’s the time of year when some schools start allowing top-ups on Pro-D applications that were not fully reimbursed the first time. Here are some handy tips to make sure
Read moreOverheated Classrooms Survey Results
In May, there were record-breaking temperatures across the province. Surrey teachers reported a multitude of issues related to working and learning in overheated classrooms and portables. The STA sent out
Read moreYoung Worker Pub Night: Thursday, June 1, 2023
Come on down to the Dublin Crossing Irish Pub (18789 Fraser Hwy #101, Surrey) on Thursday, June 1, 2023, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm for an evening of relaxation, conversation,
Read moreElementary Prep Time
As school staff committees and staff reps consider bell schedules and prep schedules for next year, they should keep in mind that prep periods will normally be allocated in at
Read moreWhat Are Your Hopes and Dreams for Public Education in BC?
The Institute for Public Education (IPE/BC) has launched the Hopes and Dreams community engagement research project, and it plans to issue a report that will help determine education policy and practice
Read moreHow to Beat the Heat in your Classroom
We have been hearing from members that the recent heatwave is having a detrimental impact on learning and working conditions. Unfortunately, there are no WorkSafeBC regulations around temperature. However, there
Read moreProfessional Resource Raffle
The STA Pro-D Committee is raffling off a copy of Jo Chrona’s book, Wayi Wah! Indigenous Pedagogies: An Act for Reconciliation and Anti-Racist Education. To enter the draw for this
Read moreSTA Convention Indigenous Excursion
Several people participated in the professional development excursion “Learning Local Indigenous Legends, Songs, and Stories While Exploring Burrard Inlet in a Traditional War Canoe” at the STA Convention Day on
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