North Okanagan Shuswap Teachers Association

Dear Colleagues, NOSTA President We wanted to remind you that time is running out to secure your tickets for the upcoming Retirement Dinner and Dance hosted by NOSTA. This event will take place at the SASCU Rec Centre in Salmon Read More …

The NOSTA Executive for 2023-24 has been elected. Check it out below. If anyone is interested in sitting on any vacant positions, let the NOSTA office know, or talk to one of the current exec members. President – Acclaimed – Graham Gomme 1st Read More …

The NOSTA AGM is coming up on Monday, May 15 at 4:15 pm and the meeting will be on Zoom.  Ask your staff rep, or Join our NOSTA Facebook page for the link to access to online meeting. Elections will Read More …

As many of you remember, the July 2023 salary increase was slated to be between 5.5% and 6.75% depending on inflation from March 2022-March 2023. Those numbers have now been released and we now know what to expect for our Read More …

Check out this video by the BC Ministry of Education highlighting the newest professional standard, Standard 9. https://youtu.be/w4sBNxiA7YI

During the online ratification vote held on April 22nd and April 25th, the NOSTA membership voted overwhelmingly in favour of ratifying the local agreement changes.These changes will come into effect on July 1, 2022. The majority of local changes were Read More …

Cindy Blackstock shares some ways that you and your families can honour the Residential schools survivors and their families. Check out the thread here: https://twitter.com/cblackst/status/1443528163766771712?s=21

“Teaching with Resilience” BCPTA conference. Another great VIRTUAL PSA offering on October 22.

Check out the available workshops for the ONLINE @BCPITA conference. Early bird pricing until the end of the month! https://mypita.ourconference.ca

An article by NOSTA teacher, Morgen MacDonald Check out the article here, or feel free to browse the entire publication as attached.