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WTD

Thursday, October 5, 2023

Join your colleagues in celebration of World Teachers’ Day. Your STA will be hosting events at three venues in the city: Dublin Crossing Irish Pub, Brown Social House Grandview Corners, Jolly Mac’s in Guildford

World Teachers' Day Event

SGM

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 4:00 pm via Zoom

During the STARA there will be elections for STARA Steering Committee, Adult Educator’s Committee and TTOC Advisory Committee.

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Special General Meeting (SGM) and
Staff Representative Assembly (STARA)

NoPlaceforHate

Joint STATEMENT OF SUPPORT

NO PLACE FOR HATE

PD Rep Training

Pro-D Rep Training

September 19 (full), October 5

Rookie Pro-D Rep Training

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Experienced Pro-D Rep Training

September 26, 27, 28 and October 4, 5, 10, 16

All training will be in-person at the STA office from 8:30 to 3:00 pm and lunch will be provided.

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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.

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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.

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