The Status of Women Committee has created a comprehensive Ending Gender-Based Violence Resource List for STA members. Network to Eliminate Violence in Relationships (NEVR) Email: nevr@kpu.ca Twitter Facebook Toolkits
Read moreSTA members received an email from Surrey School IMS on January 18 or 19 asking them to complete an assignment for Cyber Security Training. Although this may have looked like
Read moreBy now you’ve probably realized how often you lose your prep time due to holidays and professional development days. But how can you recoup that time? There’s a clause for
Read moreOne of the major benefits of being a BCTF member is our jointly trusteed pension plan, which provides retirement security through a defined benefit for life. Detailed information about how
Read moreTribute by Melissa Salter I work at Katzie—pronounced Kate-zee not cat-zee—yes, I work at Katzie. Oh—you’re thinking sadly—the school Naomi worked at. Yup. That is where I work and have worked for four
Read moreOn November 19, 2021, the STA and the Employer have reached an agreement that settles Grievance 20-21-011 regarding secondary teachers’ preparation time for 2020/21 school year. The Association filed a
Read moreThe District Job Description Committee has revised the following job descriptions: Connections Program Teacher District Behaviour Specialist—ABA Autism District Behaviour Specialist District Resource Counsellor District Social Worker—WRAP Program School Psychologist
Read moreHolly 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
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