Hi everyone,
Just a brief Check-In this week. As you all would know our colleagues in CUPE have a tentative agreement and will be voting on it in the coming weeks. Let’s continue to support those members in our schools and sites while they vote. Also, our Annual Council is this weekend in Halifax. Thank you to all of the Halifax County members who have given up their weekend for this very important part of our union.
Our next local meeting is set for May 10th at 6pm (supper at 5:30pm) at the Legion in Sackville.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Equity
Please see your Rep for a Google link for an Equity event Saturday, May27th at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.
Nominations
The Nominations Committee has now opened nominations for various local executive positions and the application form for next year’s standing committees. Click on each link below to access the appropriate form. Note: all nominations and submissions are due by Friday, May 19 at 4pm.
VP: Equity & Reps
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeV9-X5KobVRuMddWWABexeaSBXnBNHsnfV9hMhDuV9pCs27w/viewform
VP: Finance:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxAOc6HFoSsAfe6HNDUhEhXx1YvA1BB_tafMN_Jpc5b_yyEw/viewform
VP: Secretary:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoHNnUtmAQc9rmaxBa_4i-1I5ec1CguGL9M5SELkySPXpRAA/viewform
Member-At-Large:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfa-2YHaUp9WA6XX23hG-nFkDM2ucM5disgOANJ4FJaoCc-OQ/viewform
1st VP/Economic Welfare & Resolutions:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWPSz9ytCs0HD7NSXcxJfycXteR2uNhmj2Hgzfcc0ZtpQiBQ/viewform
Local Standing Committee:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpObqEqRiYDUENUu6e6oWTB9wFrd_drh4Opt6SNlzkuoJuAA/viewform
Also, our local is able to sponsor one interested member to be a delegate at Contact 2023. This year’s conference will be held at the University of Prince Edward Island. If you are interested in attending, please forward your name to Jason Jennings our Nominations Chair at HfxConominations@nstu.ca by May 19. There will then be a draw of the applicants to choose the local’s delegate. A second name will be drawn in case an alternate replacement is needed.
The Conference On New Techniques And Classroom Teaching (CONTACT) is a joint project of the NBTA, PEITF, NSTU, and NLTA. PEITF will be hosting the conference this year. The conference theme is “Taking Care: Your Profession, Your Community, Yourself” and will be held at the University of Prince Edward Island in Charlottetown, PEI from August 1-4th, 2023.
The 2023 Halifax County Bursary is OPEN
https://forms.gle/kVqKEGe8dAMZP98VA
Halifax County Bursaries are given to the children/stepchildren of Halifax County Local members (not PSAANS members) who are currently (2022-23) teaching in a term or permanent position. Applicants must be graduating from High School in June 2023. This bursary must be used for enrollment in secondary education in September 2023 and cannot be deferred to another school year. The amount received by each recipient will be dependent on how many applications are received in total. The deadline for application is Friday, May 26th, 2023.
Successful applicants will be notified by email after the deadline of Friday, May 26th, 2023. Due to confidentiality, all correspondence will be between the applicant (not a parent) and the Halifax County Local Treasurer only. Applicants are responsible for keeping the confirmation notification that is received once the Google form is completed. Successful applicants will be asked to supply their Confirmation of Enrollment for a September 2023 start by September 22nd, 2023 in order to receive the funds. Failure to submit the required document by the deadline will forfeit the funds to be shared amongst the applicants who completed the requirements.
Jodie MacIlreith
Treasurer
Halifax County Local NSTU
It is in your Provincial/Regional Agreement
Provincial
ARTICLE 40 IN-PROVINCE TEACHER EXCHANGE PROGRAM
40.01 There shall be an in-province job exchange program as set forth in Appendix C.
40.02 Proposed exchanges pursuant to 40.01 are subject to the approval by participating Education Entities and/or the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
40.03 Matters relating to an Education Entity’s and/or the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development’s participation in the exchange program pursuant to 40.01 and decisions made by the participating Education Entities and/or the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development pursuant to 40.02 shall not be grievable or negotiable at the local level.
NSTU Benefits at a Glance
Teachers’ Guide to Disability Benefits
Attached is a link to the pamphlet with a comprehensive view of all benefits available to you should you become disabled.
Final-Teachers-Guide-to-Disability-Benefits-Jan-28-2020-002.pdf (nstuinsurance.ca)
Contact
If you have any questions regarding the above, please call the Administrator, Johnson Inc., at 453-9543 or 1-800-453-9543 (toll-free).
email: insurance@nstu.ca or nstu@johnson.ca
Visit the Johnson Inc. website: www.johnson.ca
Take care,
Shawn Hanifen
Local President