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Retired Teachers’ Association

We continue to need a conductor for the choir. The room is attractive, the singers cheerful, the parking free, and morning tea welcome. Literature is to begin on Monday 12 April at 11.30am, to talk about the contemporary Australian novel Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton. The following talk on 3 May will feature favourite poems of Clive James.

The AGM was on Wednesday 24 March at 10am. The speaker was a representative of the Smith Family charity. Lunch was provided. Ann Strauss: 0458 625 520

Join the RTA choir as our conductor

The Retired Teachers’ Association choir is in search of a conductor.

If you’re interested, or for more information, contact SSTUWA reception: (08) 9210 6000 contact@sstuwa.org.au

State Council Conference

Members/branches wishing to submit motions for June State Council must do so by 5pm Thursday 1 April.

Items for November State Council must be received by 5pm Friday 24 September.

Global Action Week for Education

Global Action Week is one of the major focal points for the education movement. This year it is scheduled to be held from 26-30 April. It provides every national and regional education campaign with an opportunity to highlight one area of the Education For All agenda and make targeted efforts to achieve change on the ground, with the added support of education campaigners and millions of members of the public worldwide joining together for the same cause. For more information visit: bit.ly/3ieN1bn

Earth Day 2021

Globally Earth Day is marked on 22 April and commemorates the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. The day is used to promote environmental protection, clean living and a healthy sustainable habitat for humans and the natural forms of life we share the planet with. For more information visit earthday.org

IDAHOBIT 2021

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) falls on 17 May. It celebrates LGBTIQ+ people globally and raises awareness for the work still needed. It marks the day in 1990 when the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from the Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. Celebrate IDAHOBIT in your home, school, university and workplace. For more resources and information visit idahobit.org.au

Level 3 Classroom Teachers’ Association

2021 meeting dates: Saturdays, 10.30am-noon at the SSTUWA premises

Term 2 22 May Term 3 21 August Term 4

27 Nov (AGM)

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’ TAFE Teleconference facilities are available

Committee Committee International Committee LGBTIQ Committee

Time: 4.15pm 2021 dates TBC

New Educator Committee

Time: 4.15pm 15 June 7 September 23 November Time: 5pm 22 April 20 May 17 June 22 July 19 August 16 September 21 October 18 November 16 December Time: 4.30pm 2021 dates TBC

Women’s Committee

Time: 3.45pm 2021 dates TBC Time: 4pm 2021 dates TBC

ATSIE Committee

Time: 4pm 2021 dates TBC

It’s 2021 and we’ve got you covered

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Tell a friend and win!

Encourage a colleague to join the SSTUWA during Term 1 and you’ll both go into the prize draw when they sign up. Join at sstuwa.org.au/join

First prize $500

each Second prize $300

each

Third prize $200

each Fourth prize Choice of Barrie Bennett book

Ts & Cs apply. Visit sstuwa.org.au/joincomp for full details.

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To be there for the educators, the inspirers and the nurturers.

To find out more about what we can do for you, head to teachershealth.com.au/promise