Please find attached the information handout about the current labour dispute. BCTF Pamphlet
Author: Communications Executive
A letter to the Vancouver Sun from a colleague
Government fears education because education teaches people to think. An autocratic government’s worst nightmare is a populace that knows how to think, knows when they are being strung a line that doesn’t fit the facts, has a sense of history, Read More …
Check out the latest Social Justice Newsletter.
Here is the latest Social Justice Newsletter from the BCTF. http://bctf.ca/uploadedFiles/Public/SocialJustice/Publications/SJ-Newsletter/SJ-NewsletterMar2014.pdf
POSTPONED – NOSTA New Teacher Induction and Retirement Ceremony
Due to Job Action, this has been postponed until the Fall. The Teachers Retirement Party & New Teacher Induction Ceremony will be combined this year and held at Intermissions on Thursday, June 12. Social Hour begins at 6:00 pm – Read More …
NOSTA General Meeting – February 5, 2014
North Okanagan-Shuswap Teachers’ Association NOSTA GENERAL MEETING Date: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 Time: 4:15 p.m. Location: Shuswap Theatre 41 Hudson Ave. NW Salmon Arm, BC SPECIAL GUEST: Teri Mooring, 2nd Vice-President B.C. Teachers Federation AGENDA ITEMS: 1. Bargaining – Provincial Read More …
BCTF AGM Delegates Wanted
WANTED! Delegates for the BCTF AGM ********************************** ************************* Are you interested in attending the BCTF AGM which will be held in Vancouver from March 15-18, 2014. Delegates for this event will be elected at the NOSTA General Meeting, scheduled for Read More …
Professional Development Opportunites throughout the Year
Check out the new opportunities listed on the Pro-D portion of the website. Information on guest speakers, self-guided inquiry and more can all be found there.
Call for Election Nominations!
Elections for next years President and Executive Committee members are currently being accepted and voting will be occuring at the Annual General Meeting on Monday, May 13th. For more information on nominating or voting please view the following memo: NOSTA Read More …
General Meeting and New Teacher Induction
Hope to see everyone tomorrow at the General Meeting at 4:15 with the New Teachers induction to immediately follow. This event will be taking place at the Art Gallery, 70 Hudson Ave. NE.
Why Finland’s public schools are so succesful
CBC did a great article and podcast on the public school system in Finland. A written recap as well as the entire podcast can be found here.