MLA Ridings
Cloverdale Area MLA: Mike Starchuk Schools/Sites within this riding: Fleetwood Area MLA: Jagrup Brar Schools/Sites within this riding: Green Timbers Area MLA: Rachna Singh Schools/Sites within this riding: Guildford Area
Read moreCloverdale Area MLA: Mike Starchuk Schools/Sites within this riding: Fleetwood Area MLA: Jagrup Brar Schools/Sites within this riding: Green Timbers Area MLA: Rachna Singh Schools/Sites within this riding: Guildford Area
Read moreSTA members are represented by 6 Local Representatives (LRs) at the BCTF Representative Assembly (RA). The first meeting of this year will take place in Victoria on November 3 and
Read moreThe impacts of a global shortage of professional educators are felt acutely by Surrey teachers. Teachers are experiencing higher levels of stress and burnout as workload increases due to daily
Read moreIn July 2023, I had the privilege of attending the Innovative Schools Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada. Surrounded by thousands of educators from around North America, this summit was one
Read moreArticle D.22.1 of the collective agreement limits the length of a school’s instructional day. Some courses involve multi-grade classes that do not fit neatly within a timetable designed to comply
Read moreThe Surrey Teachers’ Association stands in solidarity with all Palestinians and Israelis who are innocent casualties in the ongoing violence. We won’t pretend to understand everything there is to know
Read moreFrom the BCTF: Currently, TTOCs are provided Provincial Extended Health Benefits through a separate plan that only enrolls TTOCs. On July 20, 2023, Arbitrator Peltz issued a decision that determined
Read moreFrom the BCTF: Over the summer, the Ministry of Education and Childcare have finalized their resources to help support the implementation of the new K–12 Reporting Policy. These resources can all
Read morePlease make sure your school has a rotation set up through Staff Committee to ensure an equitable rotation of teachers who may be called on to cover a teacher absence.
Read moreCheck your school’s bell schedule, especially if your schedule includes collaboration time. The collective agreement and the School Act have specific language about the school day, the instructional day, and
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