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 …
July 1, 2023 Salary Increase Announcement
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 …
New Professional Standard 9
Check out this video by the BC Ministry of Education highlighting the newest professional standard, Standard 9. https://youtu.be/w4sBNxiA7YI
Succesful Ratification of the NOSTA Local Agreement Changes
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 …
Activities for families on Orange Shirt Day
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
Primary Teachers Association – Virtual Conference
“Teaching with Resilience” BCPTA conference. Another great VIRTUAL PSA offering on October 22.
MyPITA Conference
Check out the available workshops for the ONLINE @BCPITA conference. Early bird pricing until the end of the month! https://mypita.ourconference.ca
Growth Not Grades: Student-centered assessment
An article by NOSTA teacher, Morgen MacDonald Check out the article here, or feel free to browse the entire publication as attached.
Self-Directed Pro-D: It’s yours to use.
Self-Directed Pro-D can be used on all but two of the non-instructional days. Check out this poster for more information.Have any questions? Contact us at the office.
Black History Month
As you may have heard, February is Black History Month and yes, there’s only one week left! But don’t worry if it seems as though the shortest month of the year has gotten away from you; Follow this link for a collection Read More …