VSTA GENERAL MEETING REPORT
The membership elected their delegation to the BCTF AGM and approved a building update to relocate by August 31, 2022. Thank you to all the candidates for putting their names forward and to all the members who attended the general meeting.

The BCTF is looking to engage VSTA BIPOC community members in a Talking Circle around the relationship between police and school practices and a broader conversation around creating and sustaining safety in Vancouver schools. The Talking Circle will be grounded in Indigenous ceremony and cultural practices and lead by an Indigenous community leader. Register by February 1, 2022.

Refusal of Unsafe Work Process. Please contact the office if you have questions about the right to refuse unsafe work. Click here for more information.

The BC Retired Teachers’ Association (BCRTA) offers free online workshops to help you plan your best retirement. Presented by BCRTA Pension and Benefit experts, this is an informative 90 minute session, packed with insights and resources.  Read more for dates and details.

In appreciation and respect for our health care workers, signs of support have been sent to Vancouver General Hospital St. Paul’s Hospital, UBC Hospital, BC Women’s Hospital, BC Children’s Hospital, Mount Saint Joseph Hospital, and GF Strong Hospital.