Local Office

The Local's office will be closed for the summer beginning on Friday,
June 27, 2008. The office will re-open on Monday, August 25, 2008.

If you need immediate assistance, please contact the provincial Alberta Teachers' Association at 447-9400.

Collective Agreement - Edmonton School District No. 7

To view a copy of the Collective Agreement dated September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2012, click here. To view the 2008 Salary Grids, click here.

For questions concering the lump sum payments, click here.

Please note: June and July salary payments will be deposited on June 27, and August salary payments will be deposited July 8.

To view the latest EPC communique, click here.

Teachers Applying for Employment Insurance

If you are in the occupation of teaching you may be paid EI benefits. However, because of contractual arrangements in the teaching professional there are some variations to the EI rules. If you have further questions, contact Service Canada. To view a summary of applying for EI benefits, click here. For the entire text regarding Employment Insurance (EI) and Teachers, click here.

The ATA provides advice to teachers who have questions about Employment Insurance (EI) or who need help in filing claims. Association staff will also represent teachers appealing decisions of the Employment Insurance Commission. For assistance on Employment Insurance matters, teachers should contact Michael Kischuk at michael.kischuk@ata.ab.ca.

PD Grant-In-Aid

The Local recently developed a Professional Development Fund available for teachers to use toward conference and/or seminars. Members that meet eligibility requirements are included in a random draw on September 23, 2008. An application form is available by clicking here.

Scholarship Announcement

In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Edmonton Public Teachers Local No. 37, we are offering one annual $1,000 scholarship for the next five years. This cash award is available to education students who are children of Edmonton Public teachers and are in the last year in the Faculty of Education program at a Teacher Qualifications Service (TQS) recognized university. Proof of registration is required. The scholarship will be awarded by a draw to be held in early October. Deadline for applications is September 30, 2008. A copy of the application form can be accessed by clicking here. For more information contact Sharon Thorn at the Local's office.

Local's 50th Anniversary

The Local would like your stories and reminiscences of Edmonton Public Teachers in Local 37.

Share your personal or collective stories from the past to help us celebrate the Local’s 50th Anniversary in 2008-2009. Please send your written submissions to sharon.thorn@edpub.org or use the form provided and return your muses to the Local's office via truck mail or fax (453-1407).

School Communication Representatives for 2008-09

Thank you very much for serving as School Communications Representative for the past year. It is vital for the Local to establish contact with all schools at the beginning of the coming school year. This is a reminder that the Local needs to identify one individual who can serve as the contact person when schools open in September. Please contact the office by phone (455-2164) or email to provide us with the name of the contact person for the 2008-09 school term.

Morgex Insurance

Morgex organizes two ATA/Teacher golf tournaments every year; one in Northern Alberta in Camrose on July 2, 2008, and one in Southern Alberta in Sundre on August 18, 2008. The tournaments are open, fun and designed for everyone. Registration forms are available by clicking on the tournament date. For more information, contact Jack Basterash at Morgex Insurance, 1-800-272-8848 or email (jack.basterash@morgex.com).

ARTA

The Alberta Retired Teachers' Association (ARTA) was organized in 1963 and is now approaching 9,000 members. If you are interested in becoming a member, click here for more information.

Reporting of Achievement Test Results

President Frank Bruseker sent out information to elementary and junior high teachers regarding Department of Education Student Assessment and Reporting Initiatives. Additional information, including the letter template for parents, is available on the ATA's website.

School Visitations

President Mark Ramsankar, Executive Assistant Deb Davidson, Associate Executive Assistant Patrick Johner along with District Representatives Mary Dunnigan, Harold Neth and Sherry Robbins would be pleased to visit with your school staff. To arrange a date and time, please call the Local's office.

NEXT MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES
The next CSR meeting is Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 6:00 pm. 

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