Microsoft Teams and Confidentiality
A reminder to be careful if you use the school district’s Microsoft TEAMS platform for union business and meetings. Although Teams is efficient for holding large meetings, be sure aboutRead more
Latest News
Red 4 BC Ed Campaign
At our last General Meeting, we passed a motion to put pressure on for safer schools. Considering this, the STA is starting a Red4BCed campaign to build advocacy and awareness around issues impactingRead more
Snack money?
Each year the STA budgets so school staffs can claim some costs of snacks for in-school union meetings. Since we can’t be sharing food or even meeting in person thisRead more
Gender-Neutral Washrooms
The policies and procedures of Surrey School District state that a guiding principle is that schools and workplaces be safe and caring for all. All students have the right to safe and private restroomRead more
Virtual Union Meetings
A reminder to be careful if you use the school district’s Microsoft TEAMS platform for union business and meetings. Although Teams is efficient for holding large meetings, be sure aboutRead more
RIP Margie Willers, Past President of the STA
Sad news – our dear Margie passed away peacefully on Nov 17th, 2020. She was President of the STA from 1990-92, and was instrumental in bargaining many of the provisionsRead more
“Failures to Fill” Reporting
As many of you already know, the STA has filed a grievance regarding the District’s practice to direct non-enrolling teachers to cover failures to fill for classroom teachers. The STARead more
Communications Coordinator Introduction
My name is Adilah Abdirahman and I would like to introduce myself as your new Communications Coordinator. This is my second year with the Surrey School District and I currentlyRead more
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.
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