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SECTA Convention 2012 Update

May 17, 2012

We need all teachers teachers to complete the appropriate teacher survey BY OR BEFORE FRIDAY MAY 25.

PreK - 5
Teacher Survey		 Grade 6 - 12
Teacher Survey		 Dietary Survey

Please note - teachers will attend EITHER the PreK - 5 convention day (Tuesday) OR the Grade 6 - 12 convention day (Wednesday). All teachers will attend Day 2 of Convention on Thursday. Please complete only the appropriate survey.

The results of the teacher session surveys will be shared with all teachers to facilitate session planning.

SECTA AGM

SECTA 2012-2013 Scholarship Winners

May 15, 2012

 

 

SECTA 2012 Scholarship Winners

May 11, 2012

Congratulations to all students who will be graduating this spring from South East Cornerstone. On behalf of all Cornerstone teachers we will you all the best with your future endeavours. SECTA annually grants four $1,000 scholarships. We are pleased to announce the winners of our 2012 SECTA Scholarships:

Internship: Mitchell Singleton, Arcola School graduate
Trade or Tech Entrance:  Amanda Hannam, Arcola School
General Entrance: Trevor Poole, McNaughton High School
University Entrance: Larissa Smeltzer, Estevan Comp


SECTA Elections 2012

May 4, 2012

Nominations for Executive positions are now open. If you are interested in being part of our local Executive you will find more information on the SECTA website along with the nomination form (also found under the menu “Elections”).

  • If prompted to enter credentials (username/password) when opening the form - you may close that dialogue box without entering any information

Nominations close June 1st and Elections will be held at the SECTA AGM on June 4th. Polycom locations TBA for AGM. Meeting will start at 4:15 pm to allow for travel.

Thank you and have a great weekend!

Nathan

 

 

Spring Council 2012

May 1, 2012

Council once again proved to be very busy with STF updates on Finance, PCB, the coming media campaign, and special guest speakers, small group debate, networking and collegiality kept us very busy. You will see highlights coming in a future Bulletin and business of Council (financial reports, resolutions and notices of motions passed) will be on the portal. Last year I recall most of the small group sessions running short, but everyone I was in this year ran overtime. I think that speaks to the level of debate and resolutions being discussed.

I want to highlight two things prior to the next Bulletin:

  • 10 resolutions were submitted by SECTA (thanks to individual teachers in our membership for working on these as well), SECTA Councillors held a mini-council to go over these and then presented them to small group sessions. You will find a summary attached by one of our Councillors. Please be encouraged to think of resolutions to submit for the fall or next spring.
  • SECTA Councillor and STF Executive Member Colin Keess was elected as STF president. Congratulations Colin.

The summary is attached, but will also be posted on our website (Forms & Mtg Minutes).

Nathan Bromm
President, South East Cornerstone Teachers' Association
Weyburn Junior High School

FYI

April 17, 2012

Legislative Changes to the School Year

March 6, 2012

Retirement Information

February 27, 2012

“Pre-retirement information” sample letters

FYI

January 18, 2012

Happy New Year Teachers of Cornerstone!

January 6, 2012

I trust that everyone had a restful holiday with family and friends and is ready for the New Year. There are a few items that I want to update our membership on at this time and hope you take a few minutes to access the items linked in this memo.

We are all anxiously awaiting the 2012-13 Calendar and what changes the Ministry will bring. At this time I can tell you that SECTA and the division have discussed possible options, but we now have to wait and see what comes out of the meetings the Ministry is holding this month with school divisions and the STF. A vocal message has been sent on your behalf about the importance of a winter break. We will be working together to ensure some type of break during the winter months, but it could be different than what we are custom to. I could speculate on possible options, but it would just that until these meetings occur.

In December we held a lengthy Executive meeting to discuss 11 resolutions brought forward by our teachers and to hear updates on LINC and Convention. We also discussed teacher professionalism and burnout. To see the resolutions that the SECTA Executive endorsed and submitted to the STF Resolutions Committee, please open the 2012 Spring Council Resolutions (also on the Forms & Mtg Minutes page). If you would like to know more background information on these resolutions, please speak to your region's Councillor. If you would still like to submit a resolution, the deadline is February 3rd. Meeting minutes for other items discussed at the Dec. 6, 2011 are posted on the Forms & Mtg Minutes page. Due to the public nature of our website, further information on teacher professionalism and initiatives in Education discussion can be accessed from you region's rep or Councillor.

Convention 2012 is seeking a representative from EVERY East Region school. Please contract Darryl Locke if you are interested. This is a great opportunity to ensure Convention is driven by teacher needs.

Please access the LINC letter sent to the SECPSD Board and the SECPSD Board letter of response from your SSL.

Best wishes for a healthy, happy and productive year for you, your family and your classroom.

Nathan Bromm
President, South East Cornerstone Teachers' Association
Weyburn Junior High School

 

Convention 2012

December 1, 2011

Planning for Convention 2012 is now underway. Convention responsibilities rotate between the three SECSD regions and the East region will be hosting our 2012 Teachers’ Convention. We need a good group of teachers willing to help organize and host next year’s convention, tentatively planned for Monday November 5th and Tuesday November 6th at the Delta in Regina, pending adoption of next year’s school calendar by the Division Board. 

This is your chance to have a voice in your convention.

Any East region teachers interested in helping plan convention 2012 are asked to respond to this All Call with your contact information – name, school, email, and phone & fax numbers. We will likely hold our first meeting in early January.

Committee members from East Region to date:

Thank you,
Darryl Locke
McNaughton High School, Moosomin
Ph: 435-3341
Fax: 435-2656

darryl.locke@cornerstonesd.ca

Convention Wrap-Up

November 21, 2011

Thanks to the 2011 Convention Planning Committee! Two days of excellent learning and networking opportunites. To see remarks by the convention planning committee in response to teacher end-of-convention comments, please visit this page or download the PDF version.

 

Teacher Committees

October 29, 2011

 

 



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