June 30, 2022 – In this Issue:
Summer Message, Congratulations to all VEAES retirees, Bargaining will likely continue into the summer, Statement of Solidarity from BC Federation of Labour on the overturning of Roe V Wade in the US, Professional Standards for BC Educators, VEAES Summer Office Hours
June 23, 2022 – In this Issue:
Vancouver Elementary and Adult Educators’ Society Logo, nə́c̓aʔmat tə šxʷqʷeləwən ct WE ARE OF ONE HEART AND MIND, 2283 Yukon Street Office, Provincial Bargaining, BCTF Summer Conference, Labour Day Labour Council Event, In other public sector bargaining…, VEAES Summer Office Hours
June 16, 2022 – In this Issue:
We have a new name!, Call for participants: 15th Trinational Conference in Oaxaca, Mexico, Student Valedictorians speak about learning during COVID, City Poems Contest, Pride Month is a time for celebration and solidarity, Post and Fill and Prep Time Make-up Grievance Resolve
June 9, 2022 – In this Issue:
Honouring VESTA members is part of how we celebrate the end of the year, CSL tech failure, Post and Fill Process, Speak Up: Responding to Everyday Bigotry, Justice for Chelsea Poorman, Together, let’s move #ForwardWithPride and VSB Wellness consultation
June 2, 2022 – In this Issue:
Indigenous History Month, Online Pension Seminars, Provincial Bargaining, Ministry Committee Opportunity, VESTA Appreciation Event, Bill C-8 and Teacher Tax filing for 2021, VESTA Retirement Dinner, VESTA Special General Meeting June 6 – 4pm, Update on TTOC Paid Personal Illness & Injury Leave & Metis Hunters killed in Alberta –
May 19, 2022 – In this Issue:
VTF General Meeting Ratification Vote, Retirement Dinner, VESTA’s Annual General Meeting, Spring TTOC News, Universal School Food for BC, Universal School Food for BC, Youth Violence, Pro-D sessions upcoming, Unite Here Rally
May 5, 2022 – In this Issue:
VESTA TTOCs! Come to a TTOC social in your honour, School Visits, Wellness Consultation, Spring Transfer!, Community Events
April 28, 2022 – In this Issue:
TTOC Appreciation Week, Teaching Certificate fee deadline, MMIWG, New Building! New Name?, Ministry Anti-Racism Teaching Guide Project, Provincial Bargaining, 5 days of sick leave for TTOCs, April 28 Day of Mourning & Moose Hide Campaign Day – May 12, 2022
April 21, 2022 – In this Issue:
MMIWG, School Visits, Health and Safety Update, Post and Fill Workshop May 4 and 5, BCTF Health and Wellness Program, Hug the Mountain & Earth Day (April 22, 2022) Activities and Resources
April 14, 2022 – In this Issue:
Post & Fill Workshop, Professional Standards for BC Educators, April 19 General Meeting–future of the VESTA Office, School Visits late April & more!
March 31, 2022 – In this Issue:
Transgender Day of Visibility, Paid sick leave for Unionized Workers, Updated VSB Communicable Disease Prevention Plan, VSB “Stronger Together” Anti-Racism Report & Upcoming Meeting Dates, Mandatory Health and Safety Committee Training for New Members on Worksite Health and Safety Committees, SOGI themed New Teachers’ Zoom Gathering, Anti-racism resources and supports, Climate Justice grant available!, Be a part of VESTA’s governance!, September 30 Statutory Reconciliation Day, Provincial Bargaining Underway, Support and Solidarity with Occupied and Invaded Nations, BCTF AGM & Setting Pro-d Days for your School Calendar
March 10, 2022 – In this Issue:
Reflections on Solidarity, VTF / VSB Bargaining Complete, BCTF / BCPSEA Bargaining begins, Completing 6A Worksafe Forms, Rapid Testing at Home, Collective Agreement Timeline Reminders and Did you know?
March 3, 2022 – In this Issue:
Happy International Women’s Day, Contacting the District Anti-Racism and Diversity Resource Teacher, Provincial Bargaining prepares to launch, Apology and correction for last week’s VESTA Weekly banner image, Rapid Testing at Home & Budget 2022 – same old, same old for BCED
February 25, 2022 – In this Issue:
Educators around the world stand with Ukraine and call for Peace, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action #43 and #44, Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ students, Spring Transfer Timelines, Joint Labour Council Statement on the Recent Far-Right Convoys, Updates to Health Orders, VESTA’s Territorial Acknowledgment & “Status Quo” budget = no new funding
February 17, 2022 – In this Issue:
Statement of Solidarity with 2SLGBTQIA+ students, New VESTA Website, N99 Mask Donation through BCTF, VDLC sponsored Gratitude Gathering, BCTF Annual General Meeting March 19-22, 2022, Climate Education & Awareness K–3 resources, Updates to COVID Provincial Health Orders, Black History Month resources and stories, BCTF New teachers’ Conference May 14, 2022, New Teacher Survey through BC Teachers’ Council
February 10, 2022 – In this Issue:
Local Bargaining Completed!, Location of Professional Development on February18th, Mask Distribution, BC Teachers’ Council New Teacher Survey, Highlighting the New Professional Standard #9, Mentorship Funds, VESTA Website, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action#10, Feb 14th Annual Women’s Memorial Marrch, Dates to Remember
February 3, 2022 – In this Issue:
Black History Month, Talking Circle for BIPOC VESTA members on School Liaison Officers, TTOC task force, BC Teachers’ Council New Teacher Survey, Multi-Age Cluster Class Review, Petition to Government of Canada on Residential Schools, Gong Xi Fa Cai—Happy Lunar New Year (Feb 1, 2022), VESTA Seeking Representatives to VSB Committees, BCTF Aboriginal Education Advisory Committee and Truth and Reconciliation Call To Action #10
January 27, 2022 – In this Issue:
Message to Members, Talking Circle for BIPOC VESTA members on School Liaison Officers & New Website
January 21, 2022 – In this Issue:
February is Black History Month, BCTF New Teacher Zoom, Remedy, Multi-Age Cluster Class Input, BCTF AGM, Coverage for SSWs, Bargaining Update and TTOC task force
January 13, 2022 – In this Issue:
COVID related leaves and PPE, WCB Claims during COVID, School Safety Requirements, Daily health check, COVID-19 safety plans, Personal prevention practices, Role of Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee (JOHSC), Failures to Fill and TTOC callout, Refusal of Unsafe Work, VSB Calendar Committee Process, Guest Author Kevin McPherson on attending local bargaining as an observer, SURT February 2 and 3, Observe Black Shirt Day today and tomorrow, VESTA Meetings Virtual until Spring Break, January Professional Development
January 6, 2022 – In this Issue:
Welcome Back – Known and unknowns, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action #63, TTOC access to EI when work is unavailable, BCTF Teacher Newsmag spotlight on Adult Education, Payroll Information, BCTF Annual General Meeting March 19 – 22nd, Change of Salary Category, January 25 Teacher Teaching on Call Zoom Gathering and BCTF Opportunities for Members
December 16 – In this Issue:
Towards the New Year, Staff Rep Union Leave, Perfectionism in context, Be a BCTF Decision-maker and Happy Holidays from the VESTA office!
December 9 – In this Issue:
Pay Dates for Winter Break 2021, General Meeting Witnessing, AGM Delegates, VESTA Press Releases and Local Bargaining Update
December 2 – In this Issue:
December 16 Vesta Weekly December 9 Vesta Weekly December 2 Vesta Weekly
November 25 – In this Issue:
2021 VTF bargaining team, The VESTA Office welcomes Karine Ng, VESTA Mentorship Fund, Bursary deadline fast approaching, Looking for gift ideas? Consider Café Etico! and Teacher Pension Plan workshops
November 18 – In this Issue:
VTF Bargaining Team swings into action, Opportunity for Members: BCTF Reps to the Mental Health Regional Listening Sessions, Emergency support for BCTF members, Bursary for the child of a VESTA member, Bring forward your motions for the BCTF AGM! and Asian Labour Local and Global Solidarity
November 4 – In this Issue:
VTF General Meeting Summary, Honouring Indigenous Veterans This National Aboriginal Veterans Day, 2022 BCTF Annual General Meeting, VESTA Reps to VTF Bargaining Team, BCTC New Teacher Survey 2021, Petition to implement two mandatory days of in-service in K-12 for Reconciliation activities, Making Sense of Your Pension, CPP, OAS and Group Benefits: An Essential Workshop from BCRTA, VSB Laptop renewal rollout plan & Health and Safety Rep Release Time
October 21 – In this Issue:
VESTA Mentorship Fund, Call for a VTF General Meeting, VESTA Bursary, Health and Safety, Draft Reporting Order, Professional Development Location, Antiracism Training Day Feedback, Seamless Day Kindergarten, Unused Remedy for 2020-21
October 14 – In this Issue:
An important Bargaining Call to Action, VESTA appoints Local Bargaining Team Members, New Draft Reporting Order, VSB Advisory Committee opportunities, Joint Professional Development Information Sessions, VESTA letter to VSB re: online learning, SURT Presentations
October 7 – In this Issue:
Draft Report Order, VESTA Welcomes Hitomi Maruyama-Prasad, School Union Rep Training, Teacher Pension Plan Child Rearing Credits, CoDevelopment Canada, Adult Educator Pay Issues, Provincial PSA Day October 22 and Mask Mandate
October 1 – In this Issue
Truth and Reconciliation, VSB Education Plan Survey, Feedback on VSB Anti-racism day, VESTA Executive Committee, Bargaining, FSA & A message from the The Professional Specialist Association AOEC (Anti-Oppression Educators Collective)
September 23 – In this Issue:
Reconciliation Week, Professional Development, Anti-Racism Inservice Feedback, Bargaining Timeline, Mandatory JOHS Ctte Member Training,
Category Change Timelines, Mentorship Fund, Teacher Workload, Foundations Skills Assessment, Staff Rep Release Time, #RedforBCED
September 16 – In this Issue:
Volunteer Opportunity: Represent VESTA on a VSBAdvisory Committee!, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, September Anti-Racism Inservice Day, Bargaining Update by Greg Canning, VESTA WLCB Chair, Key Health and Safety Notes by Danielle Durant, VESTA H&S Chair, Federal Election, September 20 by Vanessa Lefebvre, VESTA Political Action Chair
September 7 – In this Issue:
Welcome Back / Happy New Year, Contacting the VESTA Office, Health and Safety Updates, Collective Bargaining 2021, Federal Election 2021, Remedy
