Local #55 Initiative - Stop the Cuts
Updated - 11/18/09
The Political Engagement Ad Hoc Committee of Local #55 has an
initiative for all schools to participate in. The deadline is now
Monday, November 30th, 2009. To find out more on this initiative
read here or talk with the CSR at your school.
Christmas Card Contest
New - 11/04/09)
Please read the
following for the Local #55 Christmas Card Contest.
The deadline for submissions is
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
District Calendar Survey
(New - 10/23/09)
The following
Memo has been faxed to all schools, please read and respond to the District Calendar Survey.
Social Committee Events
(UPDATED-11/18/09)
Your Social Committee has lined up some great events for the 2009-2010 school year. Following are some of the events with detailed information:
November 27, 2009 - Theatre Calgary, A Christmas Carol with dessert buffet.
February 26-28, 2010 - Ski Trip to Fernie
March 2010 - Dodgeball, location, price TBA
May 29, 2010 - Slo-Pitch Tournament, Location TBA
Urgent Action required by all ATA Members
(New -10/14/09)
Reliable sources speculate that cuts to education funding for the 2010/2011 school year could be as high as $340 million (17% of the $2 billion in total cuts the Provincial Government is contemplating). Up to 1 in 10 teaching positions could be eliminated.
To influence the Government's budget planning which will take place between now and the end of November, the Association is mounting a major media campaign. Television and radio commercials will air for six weeks promoting the message "Cuts have consequences".
The website
www.stopthecuts.ca contains more information, video's and links to alls MLA's. It is crucial that all teachers commit to lobby politicians and encourage family, friends and neighbours to do the same. If we miss this golden opportunity to influence government spending, next year schools may experience drastic reductions in staff and resources.
Sabbatical Information for 2010 2011
(New -10/06/09)
If you would like more information about Sabbaticals for the upcoming year, please read the
Memo 
Memo and Salary Grids
(New 09-29-09)
Please read the following memo from your NSC/EPC Chair, Wendy Beier. The Salary Grids A and B are also attached to this
Memo
Long Term Disability Support Group
(New -09/16/09)
If you are a teacher who is on Long Term Disability or Extended Disability, Local #55 and Local #38 have a support group where teachers' meet on a regular basis. Check out the following two documents for further information:
Memo
Information Memo
Upcoming meeting dates:
2009 - November 9, December 14
2010 - January 18, February 8, March 8, April 19
New Hospitality Form
(Update 08-24-09)
Please be advised that a new Hospitality Form is avaialble. Please use this new form and note that there is a new Hospitality Representative Lily Lee. Please replace the old Hospitality forms with this current form.
Hospitality Form
© 2009 Alberta Teachers' Association - Calgary Separate Local No. 55
Mission Statement
"Calgary Separate Teachers' Local 55 is a professional organization
which serves and supports its members by promoting Catholic education,
professionalism and leadership in a collaborative framework."
