Please note:
– All members who identify as Indigenous are also welcome to join the Indigenous Education Committee.
– All members who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Person of Colour) are also welcome to join the BIPOC Educators Committee.
Equity Audit Survey
Your responses will help us to develop plans for greater equity and inclusion in the engagement, leadership and work of the local. The survey will close on April 26, 2024.
Ramadan Mubarak! رمضان مبارك
Happy Ramadan to our members who are celebrating this holy month of fasting in the Islamic calendar. Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, prayer and introspection for followers of Islam.
February is Black History Month!
Every year, Canadians are invited to take part in the festivities and events that honour the legacy of black Canadians, past and present, during Black History Month….
BIPOC Educators Meeting – February 21
There will be a BIPOC Educators Committee Meeting next Wednesday February 21, 2024 at 4pm. All members who identify as BIPOC are welcome! This will be an in-person meeting at the VSTA Office. For agenda items or should you have any questions please reach out...
33rd Annual Women’s Memorial March – February 14th!
The 33rd Annual Women’s Memorial March is held on February 14th in honour of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls. The march takes place every year to pay respects to those who have been lost to colonial violence and to call on elected officials to prevent further tragedy with meaningful action.
Black Excellence Day – Monday, January 15, 2024
This is a day to celebrate Black history and learn more about Black stories, art, and people leading up to February Black History Month. This day was chosen to honour civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
BIPOC Educators Meeting – November 22, 2023
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Happy Diwali! November 12, 2023
This year, Diwali begins Sunday, Nov. 12.
The five-day festival celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil.
National Indigenous Veterans Day – November 8, 2023
National Indigenous Veterans’ Day occurs on November 8th and recognizes the innumerable contributions by First Nations, Inuit and Métis soldiers and veterans…
Equity Audit Zoom Info Session – October 23, at 4pm
Over the course of this school year, the VSTA will be conducting an Equity Audit to examine local processes and practices in order to increase equity and inclusion in the engagement, leadership, and work of the local. Click to read more …