Apple Core

The Apple Core is a monthly publication of GVTA for all members. It is edited by our PR Chair, Jonathan Cullen (NPC).

2023-24 Editions

  • Apple Core 2024 May
    • President’s Address: Annual General Meetings
    • Indigenous Education: MMIWG2S+
    • ESJ Book Review: Ragged Company
    • 2023 TRAF Investment Return
    • GVTA Survey Winners
    • MTS Golf Tournament
    • Canadian Teachers’ Federation: Stop Violence in Schools
    • Social/Teacher Wellness & Recipe
    • Dead Horse Cider Event
    • CLG Poster for 2024-25
    • GVTA Executive Meeting Summary May 2024
    • GVTA AGM poster
    • GVTA May-June Events Calendar
    • MTS Golf Tournament Poster
    • MTS Labour School
    • MTS Field-Led Course: Personnel Leadership
    • AGM DOCUMENTS
      • 2023 Financial Statements
      • 2023 AGM Minutes
      • 24-25 Budget Notes
      • 2024 AGM Agenda
  • Apple Core 2024 April
    • President’s Address – Podcasts & MTS Volunteering
    • Meeting & Defeating Hate Where it Stands
    • 2024-2025 GVTA Executive Nominations
    • GVTA Policy Changes – Death of a Member, MTS Provincial Council Delegates, Local President Release
    • Foundational Documents – Part 8 of 8
    • MTS Labour School: Labour Relations & Leadership
    • MFL Young Activist Scholarship
    • April GVTA Executive Meeting Summary
    • Social & Teacher Wellness – Wine & Craft Night
    • GVTA Member Survey
    • April-May Calendar
    • MTS Member Engagement Expression of Interest 2024-2025
    • FLC 3: Professional Perspectives: Educational Leadership
    • CTF/FCE Press Release: School Food Program Funding
  • Apple Core 2024 March
    • President’s Address – GVTA Office & Mental Health
    • Equity & Social Justice Event – “The Myth of Teacher Neutrality”
    • MTS Indigenous Education Series: Teachers Talking to Teachers: Takeaways
    • GVTA 2024-25 Nominations
    • GVTA Policy Changes – Resolutions Committee
    • Foundational Documents – Part 7 of 8
    • GVTA March-April Calendar
    • GVTA March Executive Meeting Summary
    • PD: Tips to Start a Collaborative Learning Group
    • Council of School Learners: Virtual Learning Series
  • Apple Core 2024 February
    • President’s Address – MTS
    • The Power of Every Story
    • MTS Hockey Tournament
    • Maternity & Parental Leave Seminar
    • Social & Teacher Wellness – Adventures in Dining
    • GVTA 2024-2025 Nominations
    • GVTA Policy Changes
    • Foundational Documents – Part 6 of 8
    • GVTA Feb-Mar Calendar
    • GVTA February Exec Mtg Summary
    • RTAM Pre-Retirement Seminar
    • Women & Leadership Symposium
    • Staff Appreciation Week Proclamation
    • Your Benefit News
  • Apple Core 2024 January
    • President’s Address
    • The Danger of a Single Story – ESJ
    • Louis Riel Day 2024
    • Social & Teacher Wellness
    • Egg Roll Bowls
    • Virtual Dr. – Benefits
    • Foundational Documents – Part 5 of 8
    • GVTA Calendar
    • GVTA January Executive Meeting Summary
    • GVTA/GVSD K-8 PD Day
    • MTS Indigenous Education Series
    • RTAM Pre-Retirement Seminar
    • MTS Women & Leadership Book Studies
    • WSH Training for Supervisors
    • MTS AGM Notice of Call
    • MTS Provincial Executive Election Guide
  • Apple Core 2023 December
    • President’s Address – Duties
    • Foundational Documents (Part 4)
    • Policy Update for Feedback – Member-at-Large Elections
    • New Payroll Deduction for 2024
    • Education Finance Summary
    • Indigenous Education
    • The Value of Story
    • Social & Teacher Wellness
    • GVTA Calendar
    • GVTA December Executive Meeting Summary
    • TRAF Annual Statements
    • MTS-PD: International Educated
    • MTS-PD: Indigenous Education
    • Outstanding Educator Awards
  • Apple Core 2023 November
    • President’s Address – Joy
    • Foundational Documents (Part 3 of 8)
    • Reflections on MTS PD Day
    • The Uncomfortable Work
    • Social & Teacher Wellness
    • Cobb Salad
    • Upcoming PD
    • GVTA Nov-Dec Calendar
    • Project Overseas
    • Education Mandate from Premier
    • MTS FemLightenment Series PD
    • GVSD Public Budget Consultation Forum
    • Manitoba’s Educators of Excellence Awards
    • Financial Literacy Month
  • Apple Core 2023 October
    • President’s Address – MTS Code of Professional Conduct
    • GVTA Practices & Procedures – Notice of Motion
    • Foundational Documents (Part 2 of 8)
    • Indigenous Education – Indigenous Veterans Day
    • E.S.J.: We Will Make Mistakes Along the Way
    • Social & Teacher Wellness
    • Happy “Crocktober” Recipes
    • GVTA Oct-Nov Calendar
    • October GVTA Executive Meeting Summary
    • MTS Pension Sustainability Seminars
    • MTS Code of Professional Practice
    • Project Overseas 2024
    • RTAM Pre-Retirement Seminar
    • COSL Virtual Learning Series
    • MTS Internationally Educated Teachers Workshop
    • MTS Virtual Substitute Seminar
    • Safe Schools Collaboration
  • Apple Core 2023 September
    • President’s Address – New Office & Calendar
    • GVTA Scholarship 2023 Winners
    • MTS PD Day – October 20
    • Provincial Election – October 3
    • Challenged Book Lending Library
    • Foundational Documents – Part 1 of 8
    • Social & Teacher Wellness
    • Pumpkin Granola
    • ESJ – Equity and Social Justice – Book Club
    • List of the 2023-2024 GVTA Executive
    • Employee Benefits Summary
    • GVTA Calendar of Events – Sept & Oct
    • GVTA September Executive Meeting Summary
    • MTS Collaborative Learning Team Grants
    • MTS The Fab 5 Beginning Teachers’ Conference
    • COSL Aspiring School Leader Award
    • MTS FemLightenment Series
    • MTS Indigenous Learning Series: Teachers Talking to Teachers

2022-23 Editions

  • Apple Core 2023 June
    • President’s Address: Teachers’ Obligations within Public Education
    • MTS Opposes the Banning of Books
    • Manitoba Reading Assoc. on Book Banning
    • Portage-Lisgar By-Election letter to the editor
    • MTS Signs – VOTE: Public Education Matters
    • Val Harder in MB Teacher Magazine
    • Extended Health and Dental Premiums
    • Social & Teacher Wellness: Retirees
    • Bakes Caprese Chicken
    • GVSD Respect for Human Diversity policy
  • Apple Core 2023 May
    • President’s Address: School visits, GVTA AGM, Bill 35, mental health
    • Bill 35: Update on Next Steps
    • Bear Witness Day
    • ESJ – Asian Heritage Month
    • MTS Golf Tournament
    • Social & Teacher Wellness: Line Dancing with Aura Studio
    • PD Committee: Apply for a CLG
    • MTS Member Engagement Expression of Interest 2023-2024
    • Manitoba Federation of Labour: President’s Report Summer 2023
    • TRAF: The Link Spring 2023 Newsletter
    • GVTA AGM documents:
      • May 30th Agenda
      • 2022 AGM Minutes
      • GVTA Comparative Income Statement
      • 2023-2024 Budget Notes
      • 2022 GVTA Unaudited Financial Statements
    • Manitoba Education: Regulatory Framework for Teachers’ Review: What we Heard from Sector Partners
  • Apple Core 2023 April
    • President’s Address: Provincial Bargaining, Bill 35, #RealTeacherTalkMB, & CareForAllInEducation.com
    • Nominations for the 2023-24 Executive
    • Bill 35 – The Education Administration Amendment Act
    • Social & Teacher Wellness: Dead Horse Cider Taproom
    • Moose Hide Campaign
    • World Autism Acceptance Day – April 2nd
    • Professional Perspectives: FLC 4: Change Leadership course info
    • MTS Member Engagement: Expression of Interest Form
    • Manitoba Federation of Labour: President’s Report Spring 2023
  • Apple Core 2023 March
    • President’s Address: Bill 35 & #RealTeacherTalkMB
    • MBTeacher defaults to Digital Format
    • Poverty and Education Task Force final report
    • Free Indigenous Education Opportunities
    • Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning
    • Social & Teacher Wellness: GVTA Clothing & Easy Eats Meal Kits
    • EducationMattersMB.org
    • President Election and Nominations for GVTA Executive
    • 10 Healthy Habits for Mental Fitness
    • Top Tips to Create Healthy Sleep Habits
    • Professional Regulation and Teacher Misconduct: What You Need to Know
    • Interested in Facilitating Workshops: Join the Teacher-Led Learning Team
  • Apple Core 2023 February
    • President’s Address: HumanaCare vs. Blue Cross
    • 1922 Award for Service to the Teaching Profession
    • Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada
    • Social & Teacher Wellness: Social Media giveaways
    • Chocolate Zucchini Frosted Cake
    • 2023 Education Funding Announcement
    • Black History Month: Books by Canadian authors
    • Education Finance Presentation Summary
    • 2023-2024 Nominations for GVTA Executive
    • MTS Education Funding Submission 2023-24
    • MTS Harassment Brochure
    • Verbal, Physical, & Cyber Violence posters
    • RTAM Pre-Retirement Seminar
  • Apple Core 2023 January
    • President’s Address: Mental Health, Care for All in Education, Safe & Inclusive Space signs
    • Resources for Louis Riel Day
    • GVTA Facebook Page & Social Media
    • Cauliflower Black Bean Tostadas with Queso & Pickled Onion
    • MTS Union Learning Grants
    • A Taxing Read: CPP & EI Deductions
    • GVSD K-8 PD Poster – Feb 3
    • Revised 2022-23 Executive
    • GVTA Letter to the GVSD Board re: Safe & Inclusive Space signs
    • Notice of Call: MTS Provincial Council
    • MTS Call for Nominations – Provincial Executive Positions 2023-2025
    • MTS Provincial Executive Election Guide
  • Apple Core 2022 December
    • President’s Farewell
    • Last Minute Gift Ideas
    • Mamàhtawisiwin
    • Recipe: Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares
    • Indigenous Education Series (Learning Opportunities)
    • Professional Regulation and Teacher Misconduct
  • Apple Core 2022 November
    • President’s Address
    • S&TW: Thanks to Brenda Richer
    • Recipe: 15-minute Egg Roll in a Bowl
    • ESJ: Don’t Forget to Remember: It’s All Connected
    • Youth Services Grant: $1000 for teachers and students wanting to make a difference
    • MTS Education Finance Priorities
    • Reset, Not Return: Recommendations for supporting teacher mental health and wellness
    • Poster: First Nations Soldiers in WWI
  • Apple Core 2022 October
    • President’s Address
    • Link to GVSD Trustee Election information
    • ESJ Book Club: The Barren Grounds
    • Indigenous Reads for your Classroom
    • Social and Teacher Wellness Update
    • Recipe: Pumpkin Soup
    • Notice of GVTA Policy Change
    • GVTA Executive Roster
  • Apple Core 2022 September
    • President’s Address
    • ESJ Book Club Invitation
    • How to Access PD in GVSD
    • Recipe: Vanilla Mint Iced Coffee
    • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
    • GVTA Executive Roster
    • October 22- GVTA Picnic Poster