Vancouver Elementary School Teachers’ Association
BCTF Local 39-1
Latest News
Happy Summer: Office Closed July 15 – August 23
As this school year comes to a close, we want to thank you for all you have done to support the students of Vancouver and public education in general. We know we have asked for your engagement on multiple issues throughout the year, and we are incredibly appreciative for the work you put in outside of the bookends of the school day. All the best for a rejuvenating summer from the In-House-Table-Officers at VESTA.
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A message from Vancouver Elementary School Teachers
Teachers know that working conditions and learning conditions are one and the same.
According to Statistics Canada, BC’s per-student funding level is more than $1,800 below the national average. This funding gap is unacceptable in a province as prosperous as BC, where kids have suffered more than 15 years of cuts to services and increased class sizes.
Teachers Teaching On Call & Early Career Teachers
The TTOC Committee is hosting a Resource Swap & BBQ on Thursday, June 27th. If you are a TTOC or an Early Career Teacher, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to connect with others, pick up some free resources and enjoy some food and drinks. The Swap will begin @ 4pm, @ the VESTA office. We will have a food truck and some beverages set up in the VESTA parking lot. Please rsvp to lori@vesta.ca regarding food (options are veggie burger or meat burger). We look forward to seeing you there!
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VESTA Aboriginal Education Committee Invites you to their Meet and Greet Celebration – Monday, June 24th
There will be appetizers, refreshments, door prizes, giveaways, workshop as well as an opportunity to smudge.
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Reach out to Vancouver NDP MLA’s on Social Media
Share these memes on Twitter and Facebook and remember to retweet with comments and questions for MLAs and BCNDP caucus.
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Our Kids and their Teachers: WORTH INVESTING IN
In February 2019, the BC Teachers’ Federation began bargaining with the provincial government and the BC Public School Employers’ Association, the group that represents school districts.
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