Upcoming Events:

Friday, June 11th
4:00 - 6:00 SSTA Office
Retirement Celebration

Announcements/Info:

SSTA AGM Package (inlcudes Executive Reports)

SSTA AGM Minutes from April 29/10

"Howe it Sounds" SSTA Newsletter

Proud new mom Jen Yates (SqEl) and husband Malcolm are thrilled to announce the June 7th arrival of Emily Olivia Anne, weighing 7 lbs 11 oz!

Big brother Romer is thrilled to annouce the arrival of his little sister, Malaika on March 27, weighing 9lbs. Malika, whose name means "Angel" in Arabic, and her mom Andrea Blaikie (Signal Hill) are doing great!

Congratulations to Nicole Babuin (GHE) on the arrival of Nyla Cole Babuin, born April 20 weighing 7lbs 11oz. Mom and baby are adjusting well!!

UPDATE: lost puppy “Chilli” has been found!!

Employee & Family Assistance Program Brochure

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SSTA Retirement Celebration

This year, the theme for our year-end celebration was “French Bistro”!

Attendees enjoyed mussels provençal, roasted garlic, croissants, cheese and chocolate fondue, along with eclairs and cream puffs.

We topped our event off with a champagne toast to our retirees (l-r):
Gail Rybar (WSS)
Donnaleen Miller (HSSS)
Jutta L’Hirondelle (VES)

Best Wishes to those that were unable to attend our celebration:
Joy McLennan (GHE)
Brenda Montani (SBO/MPCS)
Laurie van Leeuwen (SHE)
Anne Poole (WSS)

On behalf of our members, best wishes for a happy retirement!

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Summer Pay Dates Confirmed
July 15, 2010
August 13, 2010

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Electronic Earnings Statements
It’s official – we’re going paperless. School District 48 plans to introduce electronic earnings statements for all teaching staff in April. This will mean that rather than receiving a paper pay stub, you will receive your earnings statement in pdf form via your sd48 email account.

My queries to other local presidents across the province raised no red flags at all. Their teachers seem to like, or even prefer, the new system. In my request for your feedback last month, many of you expressed support for a move that could reduce paper (though advice from other locals is that you should print a hard copy of the statement for your records).

A few of you expressed concerns about privacy and security, but please rest assured that, in response to an extensive list of questions, the district has outlined measures designed to protect our information. If you would like to have a copy of the questions and answers, feel free to send me an email (lp48@bctf.ca). If you have any other questions or concerns about the change, you can call or email either myself or HR Director Scott Stanley (SStanley@sd48.bc.ca).

"Howe it Sounds" SSTA Newsletter

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