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WEEKLY CHECKMARK
“Teachers are the ones who teach all other professions.”
April 6, 2015
Volume 27
Information available on our website
halifaxcountylocal.com > forms >
Student Bursary
and on the last page of the
Weekly CheckMark until the deadline,
Wednesday May 30, 2015
In this issue
Upcoming Events
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Healthy Menu Planning
Workshop Info
3
Contact our treasurer, Turk MacDonald,
if you have any questions:
tdmacdonald@nstu.ca
Congratulations:
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New Permanent Teachers
Provincial Executive
4
Member Tim MacLeod
It’s In Our Agreement
5
Art 10: Successor Rights
Art 9: Prof Committee
Art 9B: Prov Committees
Calendar:
Events & Deadlines
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Student Bursary
Application
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HALIFAX COUNTY
Most Active Local in NS!
Pre-Council Meeting
for delegates & alternates
representing
Halifax County Local
Thursday April 30
6 pm light refreshments
6:30 pm meeting
Dr Tom Parker Building
Wednesday April 8
Sackville Legion
6pm for 6:30 – 8:30 pm
We will review the
Council Workbook
& resolutions to Council
and assign speakers
to those resolutions
submitted by our Local
Local Council “Rep” Meeting
Wednesday April 8, 2015
6pm for 6:30
Sackville Legion
45 Sackville Cross Road
Yoga - 5 weeks
Wednesdays Apr 15 – May 13
Cole Harbour District High
Register with jwking@nstu.ca
Maternity / Par / Adop Session
Wednesday April 15, 2015
4:30 pm Dr Tom Parker Building
Register w rclutes@nstu.ca
Pre-Council Meeting
April 30, 2015
For delegates & alternates to
Annual Council
Dr Tom Parker Building
Substitute Teacher Session
Tuesday May 5, 2015
4:30 pm Dr Tom Parker Building
Register w smccann@nstu.ca
Annual Council
May 8 – 10, 2015
For delegates & alternates
World Trade & Convention Ctr
Pre-Retirement Session
Thursday May 14, 2015
4:30 pm Dr Tom Parker Building
Register w rclutes@nstu.ca
Contracts / Job Fair Session
Wednesday May 27, 2015
4:30 pm Dr Tom Parker Building
Register w rclutes@nstu.ca
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HEALTHY MENU PLANNING FOR TEACHERS WORKSHOP
This is the 2nd of two workshops by Angela Emerson for our members.
Thursday April 23 from 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Halifax County Local Office 202 Brownlow Ave, Suite A200 (2nd floor above RBC)
Please register with Preman Edwards – pjedwards@nstu.ca
About Angela: Angela Emerson is a Registered Dietician (RD) working as a Wellness and Sustainability Manager for an
international food service company in a University setting.
She provides nutritional consults to students from all around the world. Topics include weight management, meal planning,
Celiac Disease, allergies and intolerances, eating disorders, vegan and vegetarian lifestyle, and more. A mother of two, she is
dedicated to providing her family with the best nutrition, always incorporating local and healthy food.
Angela is a member of the Nova Scotia Dietetics Association and a certified Food Safety Instructor.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
OUR NEW PERMANENT CONTRACT RECIPIENTS!
Permanent Contracts
Stephen Cameron - Auburn Drive
Nicholas Pettipas - Bicentennial
Ryan Tully - Central Spryfield
Angela Roach - Citadel High School
Natasha Daurie - Duncan MacMillan
Neil Wong - Elizabeth Sutherland
Shannon Fortune - Elizabeth Sutherland
Aine O'Hare - Elizabeth Sutherland
Cindy Wilson - Fairview Junior High
Kelly Bradley - Georges P. Vanier
Emei Tsai - Graham Creighton
Mark Mullally - Halifax West
Edward Dykeman - Hammonds Plains
Ann Louise Kerr - Harry R. Hamilton
Tasha Tetanish - Harry R. Hamilton
Leslie Smith - John Martin
Angela Hayes - Joseph Giles
Laurie Slaunwhite - Kingswood
Danielle Abbott - Nelson Whynder
Cindy MacLennan - O'Connell Drive
Lucien Surette - Oxford
Devin Ashley - Oyster Pond
Amy Martell - Park West
Krista Jupp - Rockingham
Angela MacNeil - Rockingstone Heights
Raeann Dwinell - Rocky Lake Junior High
John Chiasson - Ross Road
Catherine Teiman - Sackville Heights Junior High
Carolyn Jessome - Sackville High
Melanie Muzzerall - Seaside Elementary
Stephanie White - Shatford Memorial
Pamela Roddick - Sir John A. Macdonald
Cindy Coffin-Were - Southdale-North Woodside
Lisa Jarvis-Murray - Southdale-North Woodside
Kevin Zwicker - St. Catherine's
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TIM MACLEOD ACCLAIMED AS PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE MEMBER FOR 2ND TERM
Present school/site and assignment:
Millwood High School – Biology 11, Human Biology 11, and Science 9
NSTU Committees on which he has served and the offices held:
(Bold items positions currently held)
LOCAL LEVEL
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NSTU Representative
Public Affairs Committee member
Communications & Public Relations Committee member
Vice-president of Communications & Public Relations (1 year)
Professional Development Committee member
Vice-president of Professional Development (2 years)
Local President (4 year term)
Past President (1 year term)
REGIONAL LEVEL
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HRSB-NSTU Article 60 Professional Development Committee (member and chair)
Halifax Regional Representative Council member
Co-chair of Halifax Regional Representative Council
Grievance Committee Chair (2 years)
Regional Economic Welfare Committee
Regional Asking Package Committee
Regional Negotiations Team
Class Climate Team (2 years)
Job Security Committee (1 year)
PROVINCIAL LEVEL
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Public Relations Committee member (2 years)
Member Services Committee member (2 years)
Single Tier Bargaining Committee (1 year)
Public Affairs Committee (1 year)
Provincial Executive Member (one term)
Provincial Executive liaison for the Public Affairs Committee (2 years)
Provincial Asking Package Committee 2014-2015
(for upcoming Teachers Provincial Agreement negotiations)
NATIONAL LEVEL
• Canadian Teachers Federation Delegate representing Nova Scotia (3 year term)
We are pleased to have such broad experience representing us at the Provincial
table. Thank you for volunteering your time and expertise for the good of
our members, Tim!
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IT’S IN THE
THE AGREEMENT
ARTICLE 10
SUCCESSOR RIGHTS
10.01 (i)
In the event of amalgamation, annexation, dissolution or other change in School Board jurisdiction,
Professional Agreements affecting teachers covered by such amalgamation, annexation, dissolution or other
change in School Board jurisdiction shall continue in full force and effect and the School Board or other
authority employing such teachers as are affected shall be deemed to be the employer under the existing
Professional Agreement affecting such teachers for the duration of the Agreement or until a new Professional
Agreement is reached between the Union and the new School Board or other authority.
(ii)
Teachers who are hired for the first time by a School Board or other authority following a change in School
Board jurisdiction according to 10.01 (i) shall be governed by the terms of the Professional Agreement in
place for teachers employed at the school where the teacher is originally assigned until a new Professional
Agreement is reached between the Union and the School Board or other authority.
ARTICLE 9A
PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEE
9.01
To facilitate discussions of professional issues, the parties to this Agreement shall establish a “Professional Committee”
consisting of the Deputy Minister and two (2) representatives appointed by the Department of Education; and, the
Executive Director of the Union and two (2) representatives appointed by the Union.
9.02
The mandate of the Professional Committee is to:
(i)
exchange information and provide advance notice on initiatives affecting teaching and learning conditions
and to facilitate communications between the Department of Education and the Union during the duration
of the Collective Agreement;
(ii)
identify and discuss professional issues affecting teaching and learning conditions and identify possible
initiatives, actions, and studies that enhance and maintain teaching and learning conditions in the province.
9.03
Where appropriate the Professional Committee may utilize standing or advisory committees of the Union or the
Department of Education. The Committee may make recommendations to the Department of Education and the
Union with respect to its discussions and conclusions.
9.04
The Professional Committee shall not have jurisdiction over the administration of this Collective Agreement,
however, this shall not preclude discussions by the Committee on matters arising from articles from within this
Agreement.
9.05
Within sixty (60) days of the signing of this Agreement the Committee shall meet and determine its operating
procedures.
9.06
The Committee shall report its findings to the President of the Union and the Minister of Education.
9.07
Notwithstanding the requirement of the Committee to meet, the provisions of this Article are not subject to
grievance.
ARTICLE 9B
REPRESENTATION ON EDUCATION DEPARTMENT COMMITTEES
9.08
(i)
The Union shall be granted representation, and the right to name the representative(s) on standing and
advisory committees of the Department of Education, the deliberations of which directly affect the terms and
conditions of employment of teachers.
(ii)
The Union shall have sufficient and reasonable time to select the representative(s) before the first meeting
of the Committee is held.
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Monday
6
No School
Easter Monday
Tuesday
7
PD Committee Meeting
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
8
9
10
Local Council
Meeting
Provincial Exec at NSTU
Provincial Exec at NSTU
Local Presidents’ Conf
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
11
Local Pres
Conference
12
19
Deadline
Sheonoroil Grant Appl
13
HRRC Meeing
Communications Com
Equity & Reps Com
Meetings
14
15
Maternity / Parental /
Adoption Leave Session
16
Holocaust
Remembrance Day
17
18
Pension Symposium
Pension
Symposium
24
25
26
May 2
May 3
Yoga class starts
Deadline
John Huntley Appl
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22
23
Menu Planning
Yoga class
E d u c a t I o n
27
28
Deadline
Art 60 Conf Grants
In-Service Prom Grant
Deadline
Local Conference Appl
W e e k
29
Wellness Committee
Meeting
30
Pre-Council Meeting
for Delegates &
Alternates
Yoga class
Deadline
Deferred Salary Leave
May 1
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
Outreach Social at
Curly’s Portable
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
4
5
PD Comm Meeting
6
7
8
9
10
HRRC Meeing
Communications Com
Equity & Reps Com
Meetings
11
Exec Meeting
Substitute Teacher
Workshop
12
18
No School
Vicotoria Day
19
25
Deadline
Art 60 Conf Grants
In-Service Prom Grant
26
A n n u a l
13
c o u n c I l
14
Pre-Retirement
Session
15
School-based Inservice
16
17
Local Council
Meeting
20
21
22
23
24
28
29
30
31
John Huntley Interns
at NSTU
John Huntley Interns
at NSTU
Deadline
Student Bursary
Application
27
Wellness Com Meeting
Job Fair & Contract
Info Session
Deadline
Local Conference Appl
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Criteria:
Halifax County Local has bursaries available to the children of currently employed (term, probationary or permanent) Halifax
County Local teachers. These bursaries are only available to students who will graduate from high school in 2015.
Halifax County Local NSTU Bursary Application Form 2015
2015
Student Name:
High School:
__________________________
Student’s Phone Number:
________
Student’s SIN:
_____ __
Student’s Email Address: ______________________________________________________________________
Student’s Complete Mailing Address:
Relationship to Halifax County Teacher:
_______________
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Teacher’s name: ________________________
Teacher’s prof number: __________________
Teacher’s current Halifax County Local (home) school: _________________________________________
Teacher’s non-employee email:___________________________________________________________
Teacher’s cell phone/contact phone:___________________________
Reason for Bursary:
Please attach maximum 400 word essay explaining:
1) Why you would be an outstanding candidate for the Halifax County bursary?
2) How will the bursary enhance your post-secondary learning experience?
Post Secondary School You Plan to Attend:
_______________
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*Note: Please complete and send this above application and essay by Wednesday, May 20, 2015 to
1. Canada Post (postmarked by May 20, 2015) to:
Finance Committee Halifax County Local NSTU, A200-202 Brownlow Avenue, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1T5.
Or
2. Email application and essay to halifaxcountybursary@nstu.ca by May 20, 2015
The successful candidates will be contacted on or before June 15, 2015.
Any questions can be addressed to our treasurer, Turk MacDonald, at tdmacdonald@nstu.ca
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