Good Morning, County. Happy Monday.
Well, another Annual Council has come and gone. This weekend was again filled with lots of lively debate and great networking opportunities. I want to thank all the Halifax County Delegates who gave up their weekend to do the business of council. We had a number of our members put their names forward for positions, and congratulations to Shelley Luddington on being appointed as a representative for the Canadian Teachers Federation. Read more
The following committees are in need of a Chair for the 2018-2019 school year. Please see the attached files for Committee Duties and the Expression of Interest Form. Expression of Interest Forms are due by May 22, 2018. The Committee Chair forms are due by Tuesday May 29, 2018. Read more
I don’t know about you, but it is hard to believe that it is almost May.
There are a couple of key events coming up over the next few weeks, starting, of course, with this weekend’s Annual Council. This event sees delegates from all across the province coming together in Halifax for a weekend of meetings and debate around issues facing the NSTU and public education in general. Read more
Please follow the attached link to apply for the Halifax County Local Bursary Application. This is the only format for the application. The bursary application is due May 18th and should be no more than 400 words. Successful applicants will be contacted on or before June 15th, 2018 and must submit a proof of enrollment by the end of September 2018. The amount of the award will vary depending on the number of applicants.
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Good morning County. Happy Monday.
Staffing season is fast approaching, and I would like to remind teachers of a few key dates. Please note that you should receive your notice of assignment on May 9th by 4pm, and that is when the first round goes live. If you are considering a change, please make sure that your resume is up to date on MyHRSB. This is a common mistake, and not having your current qualifications listed when you apply for a job can leave you out of the running. The first round closes on May 14th. Read more
Congratulations to Shaun Doyle on being elected for Halifax County Local Provincial Executive member. Thank you to Duncan Cameron and Crystal Isert for their interest in this important role. Everyone’s dedication and commitment to the Local is apparent and appreciated.
Good morning County, Happy Monday.
I know that this has, again, been a very challenging year, so this week, I wanted to share a bit of good news.
Halifax County is very pleased to announce that 4 of our members will be receiving the Halifax County Local Service award for 2017/2018. Read more
Good morning County.
I know that many of us have spent a very reflective weekend after hearing the news of the unspeakable tragedy out of Humboldt, Saskatchewan. As someone who has spent many, many hours travelling with young people on any number of occasions, this horrifying incident has touched me deeply. The loss of even one young person is one too many, but the sheer magnitude of this devastating accident has, I am sure, given many of us more than a moment’s pause over the past few days. A GoFundMe page has been set up for the families of the victims, and if you are interested in finding out more, follow this link. Read more
Good morning County! I hope you had a restful Easter weekend.
As a high school teacher, the Easter break was always fairly significant for me in that it marked the 2nd to last milestone on the way to the end of the year. It was always between the Easter break and the May long weekend when I found a nice long stretch of classroom time where I could get a good flow going with my students. It was also probably one of my busiest times of the year. Just a friendly reminder to keep an eye on your own “energy reserves” as best you can over the coming weeks. Read more
As well as the information to the immediate right of homepage, the 3 Provincial Executive candidates for Halifax County Local have responded to questions that are now available below. Please scroll down to view each candidates’ response. Thank you to each of the candidates for their interest in this very important role. Read more