eNews - 26 May 2022

How to vote: Agreement in Principle 2021 (Schools)

Voting commences on the Agreement in Principle 2021 (Schools) at 9am Monday 30 May. It is important that all members register a vote.

How to vote:
Step 1: Review the voter information pack and other materials outlining the Agreement in Principle. Find them at sstuwa.org.au/GA2021

Step 2: Register your vote. The process will only take about two minutes.

• You will receive an eNews at 9am on Monday 30 May with a link to the online voting page.
• Click the vote now button (the button will not be visible before 9am Monday). The button will take you to our online voting form on Survey Monkey.
• Complete the fields and click the submit now button.

You will need your member number to submit your vote. If will be included in the eNews you receive on Monday 30 May.

Note: Union reps may opt to conduct a branch vote. Your union rep will advise you if this is the case.

You may vote only once - either as an individual online or have your vote recorded in a branch vote.

Voting opens: 9am Monday 30 May 2022
Voting closes: 4pm Friday 17 June 2022

Members will be informed via eNews of the outcome after the count is complete.

Agenda and reports

A reminder that members can view the June 2022 State Council agenda here.

The financial statements and audit reports of the SSTUWA and AEU WA Branch, for the year ended 31 December 2021, are also available for members to view:

• SSTUWA financial report
• AEU WA Branch financial report

Public Education Day

Public Education Day 2022 is Thursday 26 May.

It is a day to give thanks to the public school teachers, principals and education support staff across Australia who are pivotal in shaping the future of this country. Every child, no matter their background, deserves the best education. That starts with properly-funding public schools to 100 per cent of the Schooling Resource Standard.

To learn more, visit the Every School Every Child website.

National Reconciliation Week

Today we honour the Indigenous peoples of this land, the oldest continuing cultures in human history. We reflect on their past mistreatment. We reflect in particular on the mistreatment of those who were Stolen Generations — this blemished chapter in our nation's history.

The above excerpt from Kevin Rudd's 2008 formal apology to Indigenous Australians and the Stolen Generations holds no less weight now than it did 14 years ago.

On National Sorry Day, Thursday 26 May, we remember and acknowledge the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their families and communities.

As we head into National Reconciliation Week, Friday 27 May - Friday 3 June, we must be brave, make change and take actions towards achieving reconciliation in Australia.

Visit the National Reconciliation Week website to see ways you can take action.

Education and Training

Professional Learning Opportunities for July Holidays
Recharge, regroup and re-energise with us during the July break. Join us face-to-face or online for some great networking and powerful learning experiences.

New Events Available
Assertiveness - Part of your Professional Repertoire (K-TAFE) Click here
Mindfulness, Resilience and Work-Life Balance (K-TAFE) Click here
When there is a Behaviour Crisis in the Classroom via Zoom (K-12) Click here

Visit the website calendar for full details and descriptions of all 13 sessions: Professional Learning Calendar. Registrations now open!