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COQUITLAM TEACHERS' ASSOCIATIONMay 25, 2018 - No. 35
Inside This Issue. . .
P.2 B.C. VOTING SYSTEM CHANGES
P.7 COMMITTEE VACANCIES
President's Message
#208 - 2502 St. Johns Street, Port Moody, BC V3H 2B4 Ph: 604-936-9971 Fax: 604-936-7515
P.6 PD POWER
P.4 RESOURCE FAIR JUNE 7TH
Provincial Bargaining Team
You will now have received a personal email offering an opportunity to apply to be on theProvincial Bargaining Team. If you are interested, there were links provided in the email. TheOfficers at the CTA have extensive experience with bargaining and we feel it is one of the mostenriching experiences an educator can have. If you have an interest in this, we are encouragingyou to apply, as it would be great to have Coquitlam educators on this team.
Posting Update
There are approximately 150 postings out now in the first round, which closes next Thursday. Thisis down some, as predicted. There are still approximately 10 postings that didn’t make it in by thedeadline and will go out in Round 2. It’s not all about numbers though, obviously; the kinds ofopportunities and FTE available also matter. We may go through a couple lean years withposting volume and quality, as the system harmonizes itself with all the new continuing teachersand the supply-side shortage of available qualified TTOCs. Nonetheless, we encourage people tohave a look and see if there is a change that is attractive to them for next year.
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P.5 TEACHER MAGAZINE FEATURE
P.3 ROY KRUTOW SCHOLARSHIP
P.8 UPCOMING RETIREMENT EVENTS
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CTA UPDATES
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CTA UPDATES
ROY KRUTOW SCHOLARSHIPS
Each year the CTA awards two Roy Krutow Scholarships of $1250.00 to the graduatingchild of a teacher employed by School District #43 or to the child of a retired or deceasedteacher employed by School District #43 at the time of retirement or death. Eligiblecandidates can attend ANY public school in British Columbia.
Criteria: Academic achievement (in case of a tie, school involvement will be considered). Application Deadline: July 1, 2018
Applications are available on our website under "Member Resources"; "CTA Forms"
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CTA UPDATESACCEPTING RESOURCE DONATIONS!
The TTOC Committee is looking for relevant, gently used, K-12resources such as: novels, classroom décor, craft supplies, cds, kits,DVDs, toys, centre activities, and teacher guides. Please drop offdonations off at the Winslow Gym from 3-4pm on Thursday, June 7th.Please contact Denise at [email protected] for assistance.Thank you for supporting our early career colleagues!
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May/June issue of Teacher magazine is out!
This issue features CTA member, Sheri Evans, and the incredible Nature Room she hascreated at Seaview. Read more:
https://issuu.com/teachernewsmag/docs/1_may_teacher_2018_issuu/8
Are recruitment, retention, and remedy big issues in your district? In his article, TakingStock One Year Later, BCTF President Glen Hansman analyzes the holdup anddescribes the steps the union is taking to get proper remedy for teachers withovercrowded classes. This edition also features perspectives from new teachers on their first year of teaching,a consciousness-raising story about being an LGBTQ ally at CampOUT!, and a featureabout the Vernon Teachers' Association. Teacher was mailed to schools and each member should receive their own copy.Please contact the staff representative at your school if you don't receive yours. You canalso contact Susan Croll, Teacher editor at [email protected] if you want further informationabout the magazine.
Local Specialist Associations are a vital to the PD work of the CTA. This year, there were 14 active LSAsworking to promote and advocate professional development in a specialty area. LSAs support teachersin specialty areas by offering workshops and sharing resources. This year, LSAs also providing feedback tothe Executive to help determine bargaining objectives. They also provide mentorship to teachers new to aspecialty area. LSA executive members attend district meetings, and are also the liaison betweenProvincial Specialist Associations (PSAs) and members.
Our LSA president, Meggan Crawford, accepted the nomination and was recently re-elected for hersecond term (2018-19). A heart-felt thank you to Meggan for her leadership in and commitment toproviding meaningful professional development opportunities for teachers in our district. Her tireless workfor CTA as LSA president, Aboriginal Education LSA president, and Member-at-Large is greatlyappreciated.
If you are interested in joining an existing LSA or forming a new LSA, please contact Meggan or myself for more information.
Take care, Holly
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PD POWER
Circles create
soothing space,
where even reticent
people can realize
that their voice is
welcome. Margaret
J. Wheatley
Teachers interested in the following committees should go onto
our website for a curriculum vitae form and submit it to the CTA
Office by: Monday, May 28, 2018.
If you have questions, call the CTA Office at 604-936-9971.
New Westminster & District Labour Council
- 5 CTA reps
CTA Multiculturalism & Anti-Racism Committee
- 1 elem. rep, 2 secondary reps, 1 MAL
CTA PD Committee
- 1 elem. rep, 2 secondary reps
CTA Teachers Teaching on Call Committee
- 5 members-at-large
CTA Policies & Procedures Committee
- 1 member-at-large
CTA Social Justice Committee
- 2 middle reps
District Student Services Advisory Committee
- 2 CTA reps
District French Advisory Committee
- 3 CTA reps
District Student Achievement Advisory Committee
- 4 CTA reps
District Review Panel Committee
- 1 CTA rep
District Technology Advisory Committee
- 2 CTA reps
District Student Wellness & Safety Committee
- 3 CTA reps
District Advisory Committee on Aboriginal Education
- 1 CTA rep
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COMMITTEE VACANCIES
C T A C o n t a c t s :
www.coquitlamteachers.com CTA Office: 604-936-9971
Ken Christensen, [email protected]
Amanda Long, First [email protected]
Kara Obojski, Second [email protected]
Andy Gilligan, Labour Relations Officer [email protected]
/CTA43 @CTA43
R E T I R E M E N T E V E N T S : F o r f u l l d e t a i l s , p l e a s e s e e t h e i n f o r m a t i o n p o s t e d o n t h e m y 4 3 C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s < h t t p : / / m y 4 3 . s d 4 3 . b c . c a / d e p a r t m e n t s / C o m m u n i t y R e l a t i o n s > s i t e .
The CTA can be found on Facebookand Twitter. You can also email us or check
out the websitewww.coquitlamteachers.com
Mike Cook from Pinetree Secondary is retiring. A celebration on Monday June 25 from 4 - 9:30 pm atPinetree Sec. School Library. $20 for food & gift. Please use this link to RSVP and pay: https://sd43.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/16781/108/False/True
Brenda Graham from Westwood Elementary is retiring. A celebration on Friday, June 22 from 3:30 -5:30 pm at Westwood Elementary gym. $20 for food & gift ($10 for gift only). RSVP by June 1, 2018 toCarly Johnson ([email protected])
Robin Shaw from Panorama Heights Elementary is retiring. A celebration on Tuesday, June 12 from3:30 - 6:30 pm at Fairways Grill & Patio. $25 for food & gift ($10 for gift only). RSVP by June 1 to NicoleElliott ([email protected])
Anne Shaw from Summit Middle is retiring. A celebration on Thursday, May 31 at 3:30 pm at SummitMiddle. $20 for food & gift ($10 for gift only). RSVP to dhamed@@sd43.bc.ca by May 28.
Greg Tjosvold aka: Mr. T is starting his new life. Please come and celebrate his retirement on June 7. See link for invitation details: Greg Tjosvoldretirement.pdf<http://my43.sd43.bc.ca/departments/CommunityRelations/SiteAssets/Lists/AnnouncementsListInstance/NewForm/Greg%20Tjosvold%20retirement.pdf>
Holly Stibbs, Pro-D [email protected]
Kelly Roberts, Executive Coordinator [email protected]
Heidi Davis, Finance [email protected]
Kelly Stewart, Office Clerk [email protected]
