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  • Summer School Teachers and Sick Leave 

    The district has communicated that the following memo applies to summer school teachers:   “As you may be aware, the Employment Standards Act (ESA) has recently changed and as of MarchRead more

  • President’s Message 

    Hello friends! Over the past year, we have been meeting with a few former STA Presidents who have shared their wisdom and advice with us. We are very grateful forRead more

  • 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 protectedRead more

  • Site-Based Mentorship for 2023-2024 

    “Our mentorship program has created a community of teachers open to listening and learning with and from one another.  A support system.  A landing place for new teachers where theyRead more

  • Did Your Child Just Graduate from High School This Year?

    Did you know they may also be eligible for a $2,000 scholarship, bursary, or award?  The Surrey Teachers’ Association annually awards fourteen $2,000 to graduating children of STA members activeRead more

  • Important Pro-D End of Year Information

    It’s top-up time! Some schools are ready to start allowing top-ups on Pro-D applications that were not fully reimbursed the first time. For Pro-D Reps; if you would like toRead more

  • 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 protectedRead more

  • Reconciliation in your Community Reflection

    Thank you to Regie Marie Plana-Alcuaz for sharing the impact of watching the  TEDx presentation by Carolyn Roberts who explains how reconciliation can happen in your community.  Regie writes: Carolyn RobertsRead more

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that STA members have the privilege of working on the unceded ancestral territory of the Coast Salish peoples, the qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), qiqéyt (Qayqayt) and sɛmiˈɑːmuː (Semiahmoo) who have cared for this land for thousands of years, and who continue to care for this land. As educators, we are committed to actions aimed at healing the broken relationship between settlers and Indigenous peoples.

The Advocate


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.