I hope you have a relaxing term break. This is the second newsletter for 2008.

EBA 20008 Update

The Union has been informed that DET are going to file for a cessation of the ‘bargaining period’, for a new agreement, and a move to arbitration by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission.

MAYDAY Fair & March

A great day out for the family. It is a chance to show our strength and let the government know we still want improved pay and conditions.
Date: SUNDAY 4th MAY 12 noon
Venue: Fremantle, Esplanade

Professional Development

The professional development for relief teachers in April was well attended and received positive feedback. It is planned to repeat these sessions again later in the year.

Venue: SSTUWA Office 150 Adelaide Tce East Perth
SSTUWA Members only Cost: Nil
Target Audience: Relief Teachers Schools

Date: Wednesday 9th July
Date: Wednesday 8th October
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm

Module 1: Know Your Rights Schools EBA 2006
Module 2: Violence & Bullying: Rights and Responsibilities
Module 3: Teachers & The Law

It is planned to also trail this PD in one country area.

Date: Saturday 21st June
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Venue: BUNBURY
A minimum of 10 is required.
Registrations close 23rd May

If you are regularly working at a worksite make contact with the Union Rep and ask to be given information about branch meetings and Union correspondence. The Union office also sends out information to those members who have supplied an email address.

To find out details of schools near you using the DET website.
http://www2.eddept.wa.edu.au/schoolprofile/home.do
To find schools under districts, go to advanced search, and select your district, then list schools.

Relief Teachers Committee Meeting dates in 2008. Meetings are 6.30-8.00pm in the Union building, 150-152 Adelaide Terrace East Perth.

Term 2

• Wednesday 14th May
• Wednesday 25th June

Term 3

• Wednesday 6th August
• Wednesday 17th September

• Wednesday 29th October
• Wednesday 10th December

Teleconference facilities are available. Contact me if required.

Below is the link to Reading Your HRMIS payslip.

The information is from 2004, but may help in understanding the sections of your payslip.
http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/hrmis/docs/readingyourpayslip.pdf

All sorts of links for relief teachers

Below are links to graphic organisers. They can be used across all grades and subject areas.
This site includes teaching notes relating to graphic organisers.
http://my.hrw.com/nsmedia/intgos/html/igo.htm
http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/index.html
http://www.freeology.com/graphicorgs/
http://www.graphicorganizers.com/downloads.htm
http://int.cysd.k12.pa.us/Formspage/index.htm
http://www.teacherfiles.com/resources_organizers.htm
http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/graphic-organizers.html
http://www.havefunteaching.com/printableworksheetsgraphicorganizers.html

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