Retirement Seminar and an Update
Hi Folks, It is a bit for late Happy New Year and sadly a smidge early for a spring break wish – so – Happy January! Retirement Seminar And the good news is – ( well good news for those …
Category: Social Justice
Ministry Representatives present to BCTF Executive Committee
Hi Again. This memo was just sent out to local presidents and Local Reps about a ministry presentation to the BCTF Executive about government directions for Special Education. There was a ministry power point attached to the original message, however …
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A Letter, An Update, and A Wish
Seasonal type greetings everyone, The Board’s letter The Minister of Education recently sent a letter to all of the school boards in the province where he outlined the liberal government’s so-called “Cooperative Gains Mandate”. This is their new code for …
Members confused by education minister’s message
Members confused by education minister’s message Most members will have received the recent e-mail from Minister McRae trumpeting the appointment of a Superintendent of Reading and urging teachers to step up their efforts despite results from a recent study showing …
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I’d Rather Be Teaching
As we head into 2013, another round of bargaining and a provincial election are just around the corner. British Columbians need to hear directly from teachers about your experiences in the classroom and efforts to speak out for public education …
BCTF Committee Vacancies and Call for Nominations
BCTF Committee Vacancies and Call for Nominations http://bctf.ca/OpportunitiesForMembers.aspx – Aboriginal Education Advisory Committee, One, 2-year term: Deadline January 4, 2013 – Committee for Action on Social Justice, One, 3-year term—Peace and Global Education Action Group: Deadline January 4, 2013 Call …
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Provincial Standardized Extended Healh Benifit Plan Udate
Hi Folks, The mediation between the BCTF and BCPSEA has concluded with an agreement on the outstanding questions around the new Extended Benefits plan. Richard Hoover from the BCTF sent out the following information: Yesterday Jim Iker, John Wadge, Marie …
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Poverty Petition
Poverty Petition November 13, 2012 Dear colleague, November is End Child Poverty month in the Year of Provincial Action. Join your colleagues and wear an End Child Poverty band-aid sticker during the week of November 19–23. We will also be …
Nov 9 2012 President’s Update
Hi folks, This is by way of an update. Hope everything goes as well as it can for mid November. Pension This information was released to us earlier this week. The pension story is a bit of a good news …
Induction and an update
Induction One of the long traditions we have in our Federation is the Induction ceremony. It is a way to welcome new teachers into the profession and the Federation. It has been two years since we have had an induction ceremony. So, …