PRAIRIE SPIRIT TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION
The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation asked Greater Catholic School Board Trustee candidates to complete a survey to provide voters with a clearer understanding of their positions in key education issues.
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The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation asked Saskatoon Public School Board Trustee candidates to complete a survey to provide voters with a clearer understanding of their positions in key education issues.
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The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation asked Board Trustees candidates to complete a survey to provide voters with a clearer understanding of their positions in key education issues.
All 19 candidates were contacted and asked to complete the survey. Eight candidates completed the survey and we have their responses ready for you to download.
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| Subdivision No. | Communities | Candidate * completed STF Survey in bold |
| 1 | Blaine Lake, Laird, Leask, & Waldheim, & Green Leaf, Leask, and Riverbend Colonies | Friesen, Wendy Wieler, Pamela |
| 2 | Duck Lake, Hague & Rosthern | Kading, Kate (Acclaimed) |
| 3 | Borden & Langham | Hosegood, Melissa Maksymiw, Neil Summach, Emily |
| 4 | Dalmeny, Hepburn & Osler | Lalonde, Carrie Willems, Christa-Ann |
| 5 | Asquith, Perdue, & Eagle Creek & Sunnydale Colonies | Friesen, Cindy (Acclaimed) |
| 6 | Delisle, Pike Lake & Vanscoy & Willow Park Colony | Howe, Bernard Poggemiller, Shelby |
| 7 | Clavet, Dundurn, Hanley & South Corman Park & Hillcrest Colony | Lavoie, Rhonda Martineau, Bernard Spray, Michelle |
| 8 | Aberdeen, Allan & Colonsay & Lost River & Riverview Colonies | Richards, Michael Wudrick, Grace |
| 9 | City of Martensville | MacLean, Kimberly (Acclaimed) |
| 10 | City of Warman | Dereniwski, Adin (Acclaimed) |
| 11 | Muskeg Lake Cree Nation | Greyeyes, Kimberly (Acclaimed) |
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I am pleased to report the results of the PSTA Executive and Committee elections held at the PSTA Representative Assembly on May 21, 2024. Members of the Representative Assembly voted to elect our new executive and committee members for the 2024-2025 term. These elections are essential for determining the leadership and direction of our association, so it is notable this year that the number of nominees required elections for the Vice President, and the STF Councillors and LINC groups.
Vice President Election: Heather Wolfe has been re-elected as Vice President.
STF Councillors:
Local Implementation and Negotiations Committee (LINC):
Professional Development:
Communications:
Two vacant positions remain on the Professional Development Committee and two vacant positions remain on the Communications Committee. The executive may appoint members to fill these vacancies (12.2.3 PSTA Constitution). Please contact PSTA President, Scott Woods-Fehr if you are interested in joining either committee.
Thank you to all who participated and voted in the elections. Your involvement is crucial to the continued success of our association.
This year the PSTA received 25 applications for the 2024 PSTA Scholarship. Three scholarships of $1,000 were available to all Prairie Spirit students graduating in 2024 who have enrolled in any post-secondary institution, and the Cindy Clarke Memorial Scholarship of $1,000.00 is available to a Prairie Spirit student graduating in 2024, who has enrolled in a post-secondary institution in a Bachelor of Education program. Six of the 25 applicants were eligible for the Cindy Clarke Memorial Scholarship.
The PSTA Student Scholarship Committee chose Jada Mahussier of Delisle Composite School, Erika Roberts of Blaine Lake Composite School, and Sana Arora of Warman High School to each receive a $1,000 scholarship to help toward the cost of their post-secondary education.
Tylar Wolfe of Allan Composite School is the winner of the Cindy Clarke Memorial Scholarship for a Prairie Spirit graduate entering a Bachelor of Education program.
We wish all of you the best in your future education endeavors!
PSTA members are invited to submit nominations for the office of PSTA President for the term of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026.
The PSTA President’s duties are described in PSTA Policy and Guidelines Section 3.6 President. Please forward completed nomination forms to Returning Officer, Jason Brose by 4:00 pm on March 5th.
We encourage you to provide a photograph of yourself and a written statement, which will be posted on the PSTA web site leading up to the election.
Nominees will be given an opportunity to record a video response to questions provided by the Returning Officer. Questions will be made available to nominees on March 5th and posted on the PSTA website on March 12th.
The general membership elect the President through a secret ballot. All PSTA members are eligible to vote.
Voting for the PSTA President election will be facilitated by your School Staff Liaisons and occur using Election Runner on March 18th and 19th.
Please contact Jason Brose if you have any questions.
PSTA President Nomination Form
To make it easier for you to find answers to your questions, we’ve added a Frequently Asked Questions page to the website. You can access the FAQ from the top menu.
Learning Together: Celebrating the Diversity of Prairie Spirit.
Agenda
8:30-9:00 (optional) coffee, tea, snacks and smudge
9:00-9:30 Welcome
9:30-9:40 break/organization to attend sessions
9:40-10:40- Indigenous Ways of Knowing Session
10:40-10:50 Break (beverages and snacks provided)
10:50-11:00 Greetings from our partners
11:00-12:00 PSTA Business (closed session PSTA/STF members only)
12:00-12:45 Lunch
12:45-1:45 PD Session 1
1:45-1:55 Break (water/juice and snacks provided)
1:55-2:55 PD Session 2
3:00-3:15 Individual School Staff Meeting (Reflection & SSL selection)
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The PSTA election was held last night at the final Representative Assembly for the 2022-23 year.
Some years we have trouble filling the available positions, so it was great to see members engaged and interested in working on the PSTA executive and committees and there were enough nominees to warrant an election for STF Councillors and LINC. Many executive and committee members are continuing from last year, but there are a couple new people joining or returning.
We also say farewell to a Katherine Blake (STF Councillor), Kathy Spence (STF Councillor), Lindsay Jarema (LINC) and Bruce Mellesmoen (Professional Development). Thank you for your contributions.
PSTA Vice President
Heather Wolfe was acclaimed as PSTA Vice President for 2023-2024.
Eleven PSTA members were nominated for ten available STF Councillor positions.
Eight PSTA members were nominated for six available LINC positions.
Five PSTA members were nominated for five Professional Development Committee positions.
All three positions on the Communications Committee are vacant, so if you are interested in working on the Communications committee send me an email.