Employment Opportunity

The Local is currently seeking an administrative assistant to serve as the recording secretary. To view the entire posting click here.

Collective Agreement - Edmonton School District No. 7

The Edmonton Public School Board has confirmed that the lump sum payment will be reflected on the May paycheques. A note will appear in the left-hand side of the advice statement. Please note, this sum is taxable.

For questions concering the lump sum payments, click here.

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.

The Spin

To view the most recent edition of The Spin, click here.

Call for Volunteers – Election of Standing Committees of the Local

Consider volunteering your services to one of the Local’s Standing Committees. Members are elected in June so they are ready to start their work in September. Any member of the Local is eligible to serve on any of the Standing Committees. The Local is all of us and is successful when we each contribute our talents. A copy of the nomination form is available by clicking here. Deadline for submission is Friday, May 23, 2008.

Support Group Meetings for Teachers on Extended Disability Leave

Support group meetings for Edmonton and area teachers on extended disability leave are generally scheduled for the second or third Monday of the month September through June. Meeting dates for 2007-08 are: May 12 and June 9. Meetings begin at 1:00 pm at Barnett House,
11010-142 Street. If you are aware of any colleagues on extended leave, please encourage them to attend. The support group addresses topics and issues which are of interest and concern to the participants.

Teachers' Time-Out

This year's final Teachers' Time-Out will be on Friday, June 6, 2008, in conjunction with the Fun Run/Walk.

4th Annual Fun Run/Walk

The Local’s fourth annual Fun Run/Walk will be held on Friday, June 6, 2008, in conjunction with the final Teachers’ Time-Out of the year. Funds raised from this event are donated to the Youth Emergency Shelter Society (Y. E. S. S.). To obtain a copy of the registration form click here; a copy of the pledge form is available here.

3rd Annual Golf Tournament

The Local’s third annual golf tournament will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at the Raven Crest Golf Club. To obtain a copy of the registration form, click here. If you require further information, please contact the Local's office (455-2164) or by email.

Are You Retiring?

The Local's annual Retiring Teachers' Banquet will be held on Friday, June 13, 2008 at 6:00 pm at the Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe. Because the Local is not automatically notified when teachers retire or resign, we need your assistance in ensuring that all of our colleagues who are leaving the profession are invited to the Retiring Teachers’ Banquet. Please call the Local’s office with this information (455-2164) so we can invite the retirees to join us in the festivities and reserve two complimentary spaces for them.

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.

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).

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, May 28, 2008 at 6:00 pm. 

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Who's Your Trustee?

• Ward A - Bev Esslinger (Chair)
• Ward B - Ken Shipka
• Ward C - Sue Huff
• Ward D - Dave Colburn
• Ward E - Ken Gibson
• Ward F - Don Fleming
• Ward G - George Rice
• Ward H - Catherine Ripley
• Ward I - Gerry Gibeault