Landmark BCSTA forum will identify key initiatives for public education's future
 Public education is BC's future, worth sustaining – and worth building on. Join in a landmark event as we prepare for that future, when BCSTA holds a vital public education forum at our 106th annual general meeting, April 22-25 in the Victoria Conference Centre (photo courtesy Tourism Victoria). This forum, an exciting chance for you to help shape the direction of BC schools, grew out of an October Provincial Council resolution.
BCSTA will lead school trustees, business and political leaders, and education partner groups in identifying key initiatives for public education as we enter the second decade of the 21st century. We're in the process of finalizing this seminal event; the forum will begin Thursday evening, April 22, with a keynote or expert-panel presentation. Then, on Friday, April 23, we'll hold a facilitated plenary and smaller-group discussions. Watch for more information over the next few weeks. Be sure to mark your calendars!
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Alert your schools: deadline for our 2010 Student Citizenship Awards is approaching
 Applications are open for BCSTA’s five 2010 Student Citizenship Awards – but only until Monday, February 8, 2010. Students may mail or fax their forms to BCSTA, with winners to be announced in June. The awards, for $500 each, recognize students graduating from Grade 12 who have markedly contributed to the life and well-being of their school and community.
One of the awards commemorates the Association’s late communications director, Jean Ciriani. Listed in a special Leader honour roll, donors to date have contributed $5,340.
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Also approaching: deadlines to submit motions for Provincial Council and AGM
 Key BCSTA governance events are approaching – and you'll want to ensure your board, branch or committee are ready with any motions you want to submit. Here are the upcoming motions deadlines:
For Provincial Council, February 20, in Victoria, the deadline for BCSTA to receive motions is January 22 (Note: per new bylaw 7(m), all PC motions must now be of an "emergent" nature, i.e., cannot wait until the annual general meeting). Here's a template for PC motions.
For our 106th annual general meeting, April 22-25, in Victoria, the deadline for extraordinary motions (to change BCSTA bylaws) is February 11. Deadline for substantive motions is February 19. Here's a template for AGM extraordinary motions, and one for AGM substantive motions.
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FSA information packages now available
 With Foundation Skills Assessment season nearing, several information packages have become available to parents, educators and the public:
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Arbitrator Dorsey hands down awards
Arbitrator James Dorsey has handed down two awards:
The BC Public School Employers' Association has more information.
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