SRTA Newsletter March 2010

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President—Suzanne Moore

Phone: 204-270-0215

[email protected]

PresidentSuzanne Moore

Past PresidentGeorgina Dyck-Hacault

Vice-PresidentPat Liss

TreasurerLindsay Hutchinson

Secretary Frances Gauthier

Collective Bargaining Chair Steve Muzyka

Health & Wellness Chair Debra Mitosinka

Professional Development ChairGeorgina Dyck-Hacault

Public RelationsSuzanne Moore

Workplace Safety & HealthPat McDonald

Resolutions Allison Graham

Editor: Suzanne [email protected]

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o all my colleagues,

Where to begin!? The Christmas seasoned to the winter season and, eventually,o the Olympics.

ne two occasions during the last two months, Iepresented the Manitoba Teachers’ Society at career andob fairs at the Universities of Winnipeg and Manitoba. Iound it invigorating and encouraging to meet so manyoung people who are entering the teaching professionith such enthusiasm and with eyes wide open. I know that

ur profession will continue to be in good hands.

he elementary schools in our division have all received aackage of books to be given as prizes to their studentsuring February’s I Love to Read Month. This public relationsrogram called, Get on Board the Reading Express is largelyunded through a grant from the provincial Manitobaeachers’ Society that our association applied for and workedo put together.

he Seine River Teachers’ Association also awards acholarship to each of the Collegiates within the division. Thetaff at each collegiate is to decide the criteria for the awardhat will enhance further education, and will select theecipient. I am looking forward to presenting these on yourehalf on graduation day.

n January, members of the executive met with the schooloard and administration to present suggestions for the010-2011 budget on behalf of all SRTA members.uggestions included transportation budgets for extra-urricular activities, an intensive alternative educationrogram for behaviourally and/or academically-challengedtudents, increased technology, voice projection units,ectronic library of materials for differentiated instruction K-8nd a minimum of one counsellor and one resource teacherer school. The suggestions were well received and we weressured they would be taken into consideration.

ver the past several months, the council has been reviewinghe SRTA constitution and making some changes. The finalopy was approved by council in December and then by therovincial Executive in January. A final copy will be availableoon.

n December, I was pleased to have been able to attend Daveearson’s retirement at Arborgate. Dave’s contribution toeine River has spanned a long time and we are pleased thate is healthy and fit to enjoy a good retirement. All the besto you, Dave and thanks for all you have done.

he Louis Riel Teachers’ Association will host the MTSonspiel, March 19th – 21st at the Granite Curling Club andhe SRTA is sponsoring the Frances Gauthier team toepresent us. Good luck, Frances!

iver East Transcona will host the MTS hockey tournamentpril 17th and 18th at the Gateway Arena. Jonathan Waiteeported that Seine River is sponsoring a team to participate.o team, Go!

n February 12, the Seine River School Division Wellnesseam hosted its fourth annual volleyball tournament atollège St. Norbert Collegiate and St. Norbert Immersion. Injoyed watching and taking pictures (see pages 3 & 4). Lotsf laughs, lots of fun and a great way to interact — thanksveryone!

The PD committee reported at our

February meeting that applicationsto the fund are steady. You areasked to apply to the SRTA PD fund in advance of the PD as applications cannot be approved retroactively. Alsoimportant is to complete the application forms in detail sothat the application does not need to be sent back to youReimbursements may take time, but they are all the moretimely if all the information — evaluation, article and rece— is submitted as soon as possible after the activity iscomplete.

The Collective Bargaining committee has met three timeswork on our negotiations package; our current collectiveagreement expires July 1, 2010. Many thanks to those w

offered suggestions and support. A summary of the packwill be presented at our June meeting.

Our resolution Transportation of Students was referred folegal advice at last year’s AGM before members would beallowed to vote on it. After receiving that information, werevamped the resolution into three separate ones and eacwas passed at the February meeting.

In compliance with Manitoba law, all SRTA reps were givekit of materials needed to set up a separate bulletin boardWorkplace Safety and Health If the board is not visible inyour workplace, please let us know and we will make thatavailable.

The final information seminar on Short-term DisabilityBenefits will be held on March 9 @ DTS, 4:30. This worksis open to everyone who would like to know more about tbenefit before we vote on April 21. The previous informapieces were a presentation in October by MTS, two articleprevious newsletters and information sent via council repLight refreshments will be served. (poster, page 5) See yothere...

Also of major interest to many teachers will be the MaternAdoptive/Parental Leave information session on April 29, at DTS in the library at 4:30. Come and find out all you nto know about your rights and benefits. Light refreshmenwill be served. (poster, page 5)

We are reaching that time of year again when thoughts tuto elections of the 2010-2011 SRTA executive. Nominatioare now being accepted and I encourage everyone toseriously consider being part of this fine organization. (sepage 5)

And don’t forget — we are just an email or a phone call a [email protected] 204-270-0215

Suzanne Moore Suzanne Moore Suzanne Moore Suzanne Moore

Suzanne’s Message



Leaders of the St. Norbert Immersion-St. Adolphe team. Scared me plenty!

Obviously the tactic worked! This team won the A division.

Arborgate comes out in force — 14 in total!!

But that means that many have to warm thebench….



Ecole Lorette Immersion makes a serious!?

contender…...

Ile des Chenes brings a contingent of 10!

Who kept us in stitches...

The school with the best spirit? Hands down toRicher School

The school that almost didn’t attend, La BarriereCrossings, wins the B division!

Other teams include Ste. Anne Collegiate and Division Office



POSITIONS AVAILABLE

President Vice-President

Secretary Treasurer

Employee Benefits Chair Workplace Safety and Health Chair

Public Relations Chair Professional Development Chair

Health & Wellness Chair Collective Bargaining Chair

Resolutions Chair Equity and Social Justice Chair

Education Finance Chair

To nominate a member of the SRTA to a position on theexecutive for the school year 2010 - 2011, please fill out the

form to the right, and send it byApril 7, 2010 to:

Valerie Hamilton @ College Lorette Collegiate

Following submission of these nomination papers, all candidates are required to forward a picture and a bio of 250

words or less to Suzanne Moore @ [email protected] no later than April 14, 2010 for inclusion in the SRTA

newsletter.

PLEASE PRINT

I ________________________________(full name)

do hereby nominate

_________________________________(full name)

for the position of

_______________________________on the executive of

the Seine River Teachers’ Association, dated t

_________ day of _______________, 2010

My contact number is 204-______________

_________________________________ (signature of nominator)

_________________________________(signature of candidate)

SRTA Elections: April 21, 201



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According to a survey inBritain, children who blog,

text or use social networkingsites have stronger literary skills than theirtechno-challenged classmates.

“Our research results are conclusive - the

more forms of communications children usethe stronger their core literary skills,"Jonathan Douglas, director of the NationalLiteracy Trust, told BBC News.

The survey covered 3,000children age 9 to 16. Itfound 24 per cent hadtheir own blogs and 82per cent texted at leastonce a month. Portfolio Jan/Feb 2010

Provincial fundingProvincial fundingProvincial fundingProvincial fundingannouncement 'first announcement 'first announcement 'first announcement 'first

step', says MTSstep', says MTSstep', says MTSstep', says MTSpresident president president president

January 28, 2010

Today’s announcement of an additional $31.3 millionfor the 2010 - 2011 school year is the first step indetermining how much funding actually finds its wayinto public schools, says Pat Isaak, president of TheManitoba Teachers’ Society. “The provincialannouncement is only one part of the funding thatschools receive. Divisions have a significant role inensuring that public schools receive the resourcesthey need to deliver excellent programming tostudents.”

The announcement includes more money for schooloperations. “Money that gets into classrooms isalways paramount for us,” says Isaak. “It helpsteachers maintain the quality of education Manitobastudents need. With increasing expectations placedon our schools, both government and school divisionsshould be working together to get more resourcesinto the classroom.”

Isaak says one of the major components of theannouncement is that more than half of the newoperating funds for the next school year arededicated to equalization. “Equity is one of the mostimportant principles in funding. We appreciate the

increased support to equalization because it signalsthat it’s also a priority for government.” mbteach.org

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A Florida eighth-grader was suspended from ridingthe school bus for three days last month after beingaccused of passing gas.

The bus driver wrote on a misbehavior form that a15-year-old teen passing gas on the bus Monday tomake the other children laugh, creating a stench sobad that it was difficult to breathe.

The Lakeland Florida Ledger said the student mighthave gotten off easy. A 13-year-old student atanother Florida school was arrested after authoritiessaid he broke wind in class. He was charged withdisruption of a school function.http://mbteach.org/Portfolio/portfoliojan010.html

MTS BonspielMarch 19-21

Granite Curling Club

Go, Frances, GoHosted by Louis Riel Teachers’ Assn.

MTS Hockey TournamentApril 17 & 18Gateway ArenaGo, team, go!

Hosted by River East Transcona Teachers’ Assn

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