The President's Column
The President's Column appears regularly in The Teacher.
2020-2021 School Year
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | Welcome back! |
| October 2021 | Report to Annual Council 2021 / Rapport à l’AGA du Conseil 2021 |
| November/December 2021 | |
| January/February 2022 | |
| March 2022 |
Staying united as we re-enter a system without pandemic restrictions / Restons unis alors que nous revenons à un système sans restrictions liées à la pandémie |
| May 2022 |
Report to Annual Council 2022 / Rapport pour l’assemblée générale annuelle du Conseil de 2022 |
| June 2022 |
2020-2021 School Year
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| September 2020 | Welcome back! |
| October 2020 | Solidarity Matters / La solidarité, ça compte |
| November/December 2020 | Applying Our Wins to Our Challenges / Mettons nos victoires au service de nos défis |
| January/February 2021 | Taking our cue for 2021 / Prenons position pour 2021 |
| March 2021 | Hope springs eternal / L’espoir est éternel |
| June 2021 | Summer: A season to recharge and reflect / L’été : Une saison pour se ressourcer et réfléchir |
2019-2020 School Year
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| September 2019 | Welcome back! |
| October 2019 | Women leaders #MakeAnImpact / Les femmes leaders #OnInfluence |
| November/December 2019 | And then, it was December / Et puis, on est déjà en décembre |
| January/February 2020 | A Big, Happy New Year / Une belle et heureuse nouvelle année |
| March 2020 | NSTU Members Take the Lead / Des membres du NSTU prennent l’initiative |
| April/May 2020 | Mourning our shared loss / Nous sommes tous en deuil |
| June 2020 | A Season to Rest – and Work / Une saison pour se reposer – et travailler |
2018-2019 School Year
2017-2018 School Year
2016-2017 School Year
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| September 2016 | Welcome Back! |
| October 2016 | Strike Vote for public school members called for October 25 |
| November/December 2016 | A challenging and empowering year |
| March 2017 | Remaining strong, united and proud |
| March 2017 | Bill 75 Charter Challenge in the Works |
| April 2017 | Moving forward under an imposed contract |
| May 2017 | Resolve to stay #NSTUnited |
| June 2017 | Report to Annual Council 2017 / Rapport à l’AGA du Conseil 2017 |
2015-2016 School Year
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| September 2015 | Welcome Back! |
| October 2015 | October PD Day provides forum for relevant professional learning |
| December 2015 | Remaining united and strong is key |
| January/February 2016 | NSTU members inspire |
| March 2016 | Violence in the Workplace |
| May 2016 | Report to Council 2016 |
| June 2016 | Austerity budgets do little for the public good |
2014-2015 School Year
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| September 2014 | Welcome Back! |
| October 2014 | Poverty and Education in Nova Scotia |
| November/December 2014 | Highlighting the many ways our members make a difference |
| January/February 2015 | Equity in education key to student success |
| March 2015 | International Women's Day an important one for teachers |
| May 2015 | Respect Respond Rejuvenate |
| June 2015 | Report to Council 2015 |
2013-2014 School Year
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| September 2013 | Welcome Back! |
| October 2013 | World Teachers' Day |
| November/December 2013 | Teachers Make a Difference Every Day |
| January/February 2014 | Appreciating our contribution to students and communities |
| March 2014 | Performance-based pay doesn't work for the teaching profession |
| April 2014 | Education Week |
| May 2014 | Working conditions significantly affect teacher work-life balance |
| June 2014 | Report to Council 2014 |
2012-2013 School Year
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| September 2012 | Welcome Back! |
| October 19, 2012 | School board members play a vital role in public education |
| November 9, 2012 | What Really Matters in Schools Today? |
| November 23, 2012 | Bullying prevention takes a collaborative approach |
| December 17, 2012 | The difference teachers make in the lives of their students |
| January 18, 2013 | Bill C-377 - An Invasion of Privacy |
| February 1, 2013 | The Human Library |
| February 15, 2013 | Teacher Appreciation |
| March 8, 2013 | International Women's Day |
| April 26, 2013 | Education Week |
| May 13, 2013 | Ending violence against women |
| June 24, 2013 | President's Message |
2011-2012 School Year
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| September 2011 | Welcome Back! |
| October 2011 | The steps to the new provincial agreement |
| Nov./Dec. 2011 | The real "Back to Balance" should be in health and wellness |
| Jan/Feb 2012 | Fighting Education Cuts |
| March 2012 | Tell the Truth Minister Jennex |
| May 2012 | NSTU Upset with Minister's Remarks |
| June 2012 | A Final Message |
2010-2011 School Year
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| September 2010 | Welcome Back! |
| October 2010 | Hold your head up high—we are doing well |
| Nov./Dec. 2010 | Breaking the Mold, Breaking the Silence |
| Jan./Feb. 2011 | Perhaps we've been doing too good a job |
| March 2011 | Taking Heart During Troublesome Times |
| May 2011 | Defending our Professionalism |
| June 2011 | Moving forward united |
2009-2010 School Year
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| October 2009 | It's all about Fairness and Equity |
| November 2009 | Message from the President |
| December 2009 | Fall 2009 Overview |
| January 2010 | We cannot do any more with any less |
| February 2010 | Does “Fewer” mean “Better”? |
| March 2010 | Did you know? |
| May 2010 | Public Education is where it all begins |
| June 2010 | What a difference a year makes |
2008-2009 School Year
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| October 2008 | Growing awareness of Cyberbullying in schools |
| November 2008 | Helping to support impoverished children |
| December 2008 | At lantic Canadian teachers share concerns with colleagues in Nunavut |
| January 2009 | Are labour rights human rights? |
| February 2009 | Public Education: Our Best Investment! |
| March 2009 | The new provincial agreement—support for a number of our issues |
| May 2009 | Making a difference in the global community |
| June 2009 | Past, Present and Future |