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  • Statement on the War in Palestine and Israel

    The Surrey Teachers’ Association stands in solidarity with all Palestinians and Israelis who are innocent casualties in the ongoing violence. We won’t pretend to understand everything there is to knowRead more

  • TTOC Extended Health Benefits Changes 

    From the BCTF:  Currently, TTOCs are provided Provincial Extended Health Benefits through a separate plan that only enrolls TTOCs.   On July 20, 2023, Arbitrator Peltz issued a decision that determinedRead more

  • Ministry Supports for New K-12 Reporting Policy 

    From the BCTF:  Over the summer, the Ministry of Education and Childcare have finalized their resources to help support the implementation of the new K–12 Reporting Policy. These resources can allRead more

  • Failure to Fill?

    Please make sure your school has a rotation set up through Staff Committee to ensure an equitable rotation of teachers who may be called on to cover a teacher absence.Read more

  • Check Your School’s Bell Schedule!

    Check your school’s bell schedule, especially if your schedule includes collaboration time. The collective agreement and the School Act have specific language about the school day, the instructional day, andRead more

  • Anti-Racism: Speak Up!

    The BCFED is holding engagement sessions to support the Government of BC’s Anti-Racism consultations, which will inform the upcoming Anti-Racism Act. The engagement sessions are for any union members whoRead more

  • Anti-Racism: “Woke” Edition

    Evolution of “Woke” Recently, the term “woke ideology” has been dominating certain circles of social media. As professional educators, it is our duty to delve into the roots and theRead more

  • Failure to Fills

    Please make sure your school has a rotation set up through Staff Committee to ensure an equitable rotation of teachers who may be called on to cover a teacher absence. ItRead more

Territorial 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.

School Visit


We’d like to visit your school! Let us know which date you’d prefer. We are available for lunch or after school visits.

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.