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Retired Teachers’ Association

Choir practice resumed on 16 May. We rehearsed some new songs. New members were welcomed. COVID-19 continues to keep some at home.

Literature followed; one hopes for more to join the group. Helen Garner’s writing was discussed on 30 May and Peter Hopper is to speak on the book Tongerlongeter by Reynolds and Clements on 13 June. The speaker on 27 June will be Richard Le Serve on Australian poets Lawson and Paterson. Future dates are 11 and 25 July and 8 and 22 August.

Wednesday 22 June is the date for the AGM at 10am for 10.30am. The speaker will be Jenny Abetz from the Shoebox House, which is a charity for children.

Ann Strauss: 0458 625 520

State Council Conference

June State Council will be held on 10-11 June 2022. November State Council will be held on 11-12 November.

Items for November 2022 State Council must be received by 5pm Friday 23 September.

Refugee Week: 19-25 June

Refugee Week is Australia’s peak annual activity to inform the public about refugees and celebrate positive contributions made by refugees to Australian society. World Refugee Day is celebrated during this period, on 20 June. The 2022 theme for Refugee Week is Healing. Australia and the rest of the world have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hit the reset button on how we behave towards one another and emerge a more fulfilled and connected society. For more information visit refugeeweek.org.au

World Day Against Child Labour

World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL) is a focal point of the International Labour Organisation’s push to end child labour worldwide. Each year on 12 June, WDACL brings together governments, employers and workers organisations, civil society, as well as millions of people from around the world to highlight the plight of child labourers and what can be done to help them. For more information visit bit.ly/2ZUXDp1

Level 3 Classroom Teachers’

Association: 2022 meeting dates

Saturdays, 9.30am at the SSTUWA premises

Term 2 18 June Term 3 10 Sept Term 4 26 Nov

Venue subject to change. Visit www.l3cta.org.au for venue information and to confirm attendance, or email contact@l3cta.org.au

SSTUWA committee meeting dates: Venue: SSTUWA office | Contact: (08) 9210 6000 or contact@sstuwa.org.au Early Childhood Educators’ Teleconference facilities are available

Committee

Time: 4pm 16 August 3 November

New Educator Committee

Time: 4.30pm 14 June 6 September 22 November

TAFE Committee

Time: 5pm 8 June 4 August 8 September 27 October 1 December

School Psychologist Committee

Time: 4.30pm 3 August 9 November

Women’s Committee

Time: 3.45pm 2022 dates TBC

LGBTIQ Committee

Time: 4pm 2022 dates TBC

ATSIE Committee

Time: 4pm 2 August 25 October