2021-22 Editions
- Apple Core 2022 June
- President’s Address
- ESJ Book Recommendations (celebrating Pride Week)
- S&TW Update
- Recipe: Watermelon Salad with Feta & Mint
- Summer Safety
- GVTA Ice Cream Event Poster
- 2022 GVTA AGM Minutes
- MTS Inclusive Language Guide
- Apple Core 2022 May
- President’s Address
- S&TW Update
- Occupation Spring Safety Hazards (Workplace Health and Safety)
- GVTA Volleyball Event Poster
- GVTA AGM Poster
- 2022 GVTA AGM Agenda, Reports, Budget, Financial Statements, and 2021 Meeting Minutes
- Apple Core 2022 April
- President’s Address
- S&TW Update
- Recipe: Rainbow Chicken Salad with Almond Honey Mustard Dressing
- Bulletin Boards & Garbage Cans (Workplace Health and Safety)
- 2022-23 GVTA Election Positions
- Think Twice About Using Words and Phrases
- Now is the Time– Being the Change
- 2022-23 GVTA Executive Nominations List
- Apple Core 2022 March
- President’s Address
- S&TW Update
- Recipe: Cookie Dough Energy Bites
- GVTA 2022-23 Elections
- Occupational Spring Safety Hazards
- Notice of Motions
- 2022-23 GVTA Executive Nominations & Position Descriptions
- Apple Core 2022 February
- President’s Address
- S&TW Update
- Recipe: Almond Flour Bread
- GVTA 2022-23 Elections
- Legislative Petition to Ban Hate Symbols
- 28 Moments of Black Canadian History
- Equity and Social Justice: No Time to Wait
- Your Body at Work (ergonomics infographic)
- Apple Core 2022 January
- President’s Address
- Humanacare User Information
- Stop Paying Additional Tax
- Welcome Back from Social & Teacher Wellness
- Polenta Lasagna recipe
- What Land Acknowledgments Mean to Me by Ashly Dyck
- Return to In-Person Learning Q + A (MTS)
- Call for Nominations for Provincial Executive
- Manitoba Pandemic Response Information
- Apple Core 2021 December
- President’s Address
- Toblerone Shortbread and Ferrero Rocher Truffles recipes
- S&TW Update
- GVTA policy changes
- Feb. 4 PD Sessions***
- COVID-19 Rapid Screening Available at Shoppers in Winkler
- Member & Family Assistance Program starting January 1, 2022
- Apple Core 2021 November
- President’s Address
- New email: GVTApres@mbteach.org
- Seeking leave to the Supreme Court of Canada
- Rumballs recipe
- S&TW Update
- SAFE Tips: Winter Driving
- Member & Family Assistance Program starting January 1, 2022
- Apple Core 2021 October
- President’s Address – Bill 28 update
- WS&H article- Slick Advice
- S&TW Update
- Pumpkin seed recipes
- Information on upcoming Dental Benefits Vote
- Apple Core 2021 September
- President’s Address
- CLG Library
- Welcomes from new committee members
- How to interact with aggressive parents
- Recipe: Homemade Zesty Keto Zucchini Chips
- ESJ Book Club invitation
- Conversations with Knowledge Keeper David Scott
- Information on upcoming Dental Benefits Change and Vote
2020-21 Editions
- Apple Core 2021 June
- President’s Address
- Provincial Executive Report
- Vaccine Appointment Information
- Indigenous Education Article
- Bill 64 FAQ
- Bill 64 Top Issues
- Apple Core 2021 May
- President’s Address
- Social & Teacher Wellness Message
- Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry Meal Kits
- Recipes (Pupsicles & Ice Pops)
- Headspace: Free for Educators
- ESJ resources: Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man
- GVTA AGM Agenda (with Zoom link)
- GVTA AGM Poster
- Apple Core 2021 April
- President’s Address
- GVTA Executive Nominations 2021-22
- New Collective Agreement information
- Social & Teacher Wellness
- Pickle-Brined Baked Chicken Tenders
- Indigenous Education Article (Bill 64)
- May Social and Teacher Wellness Event Posters: Winkler Golf Course & Valley Bowl
- Apple Core 2021 March
- President’s Address
- #RaiseYourVoice Information (MTS)
- Executive Nominations 2021-22
- Notice of Policy Change: LOU Bargaining
- Something Happened in Our Town Book Review
- Lemon Poppy Seed Donut Holes
- My Profile Registration instructions
- April Social and Teacher Wellness Event Posters: Succulent Garden & Cook Kits
- Apple Core 2021 February
- President’s Address
- Bargaining Updates
- Social and Teacher Wellness Event Updates
- $20 Gift Card Giveaway
- Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boat Recipe
- Education Funding Information
- WEL Symposium & Fab 5
- Apple Core 2021 January
- President’s Address
- Bargaining Update and MOUs
- Social and Teacher Wellness Event Updates
- ESJ: Lily and Dunkin
- Taco Pie Recipe
- $25 giveaway- see Indigenous Education Article
- Call for Nominations: MTS President, MTS Vice President, Provincial Executive
- Apple Core 2020 December
- President’s Address
- Bargaining Update
- Notice of Policy Change
- Holiday Jokes
- Indigenous Education Article
- Apple Core 2020 November
- President’s Address
- Provincial Bargaining
- Notice of Policy Change
- Paint Night
- Rumors Comedy Club
- Monthly recipe: Cookie Dough Bites
- MTS: Points of Advocacy
- Telephone Townhall Nov. 24 @ 7pm
- Apple Core 2020 October
- President’s Address
- Paint Night registration & information
- PD CLGs
- MTS President Zoom Invitation
- Remembrance Day resources
- Tim Horton’s gift card giveaway
- Life insurance changes
- Health plan changes
- Apple Core 2020 September
- President’s Address
- Equity and Social Justice guiding principles
- Address from Provincial Executive Member Joel Swaan
- GVTA Workplace Safety and Health
- Keto Fudge Babies recipe
- Collective Bargaining update
- Employee Benefits message
- GVTA Executive 2020-2021
- Indigenous Education GIVEAWAY!
- Info on LifeSpeak and EAP
2019-20 Editions
- Apple Core 2020 June – Extended Edition
- Includes the below, as well as:
- Indigenous Education: Storytelling as a Teaching Tool
- Apple Core 2020 June
- President’s Address
- COVID-19: WSH, Know when not to come to work, Preventative measures, Protect mental health
- Thanks to WSH, CB, PD Committees
- MTS AGM: New Provincial Executive, 2020-21 Fee, Min. Goertzen’s address, MTS President’s address, Resolutions passed
- Food Talk: Mars Bar Cake Recipe
- GVTA AGM: New Executive, 2020-21 Fee
- Solidarity: Partnership to Defend Public Services Wins Court Case
- MTS Guidance on Teachers’ Working Conditions
- “Apple Core – Special Edition”
- Apple Core 2020 May
- President’s Address: Letter from MTS President
- GVTA Survey Gift Card Winners
- MTS Volunteer Form
- LifeSpeak vs. Connect Now
- ESJ Book Club Spotlight: Migrant
- Food Talk: Scalloped Apples, Apple Crisp
- Pay It Forward May
- 2020-21 GVTA Executive Nominations (Acclaimed)
- Canada Food Guide
- TRAF Newsletter – The Link: Spring 2020
- TRAF Online Services
- MTS Hiring: Professional & French Language Services Staff Officers
- GVTA AGM Poster
- MTS Educator Assistance Program
- GVTA AGM Agenda, 2020-21 Budget
- Minutes of 2019 GVTA AGM
- Apple Core 2020 April
- AGM Save the Date
- LifeSpeak Wellness Platform & COVID-19
- GVTA Notice of Motion: Scholarship Policy
- GVTA Moving On-Line
- MTS Facilitator Applications – Teacher-Led Learning Team & Collaborative Learning Team Coach
- Manitoba Government Budget 2020 – MTS Response
- GVTA Member Survey coming this week
- Louis Riel Teachers’ Association – Arbitration Results
- Virus pushes release of Education Review report to back burner
- Virus CERB expands eligibility
- List of Read-Aloud Canadian Books, Publishers & Authors & Online Reading resources
- Youth and COVID-19 – WorkSafe Activities for kids
- TRAF Message to members
- Self-Care and Resilience
- MTS Update (April 2)
- Advice to MTS Members on Working from Home
- Resilience is a Super-Power (MTS)
- Virtual Meeting Etiquette (MTS)
- Physical Distancing (Public Health Agency of Canada)
- Follow MTS on Social Media
- Apple Core 2020 March
- President’s Address: Current Events, Register on MyProfile
- “How to manage anxiety during the COVID-19 outbreak”
- MTS: Important Information Concerning COVID-19
- Call for Nominations for GVTA Executive
- Bargaining Report
- Indigenous Education: The Tradition of Storytelling
- Equity & Social Justice: Sustainable Development Goals
- CAP Conference: Clear Vision for School Leadership, May 6-8, 2020
- Apple Core 2020 February
- President’s Address
- GVSD Public Budget Consultation Mtg Notice
- GVTA Executive Nominations for 2020-21
- Education Finance Presentation to GVSD Board
- Oatmeal Blueberry Muffins
- New MTS General Secretary as of June 1, 2020
- Clear Vision for School Leadership Conference May 5-8
- MTS Young Humanitarian Awards nominations
- GVSD Bowling Night Feb 21
- Employee Benefits: TRAF, & Extended Health Benefits
- Repetitive Strain Injury Prevention
- Long & Short Term Disability Premium changes
- Solidarity – Brandon Teachers’ Arbitration on Prep Time
- MTS News Release on Public School Funding
- Apple Core 2020 January
- President’s Message: MB Gov’t Budget Input
- GVTA & MTS Kilometrage increase
- GVTA Executive Positions: Coming and Going
- ESJ Book Review: Papergirl
- New MTS Disability Case Manager for GVTA
- Bill 28 Court Challenge Update
- Manitoba Moose Promo – Feb 15th
- Young Humanitarian Awards Nominations due Feb 28th
- GVSD Bowling Night Invite Feb 21st
- GVTA/WTA Wellness Expo Jan 20-Feb 15
- SafeWork Manitoba: Violence in the Workplace
- MTS Notice of Call for 101st Annual General Meeting May 21-23
- MTS Call for Nominations for Provincial Executive
- Apple Core 2019 December
- President’s Message: LifeSpeak & LifeSpeak App
- ESJ: Sit by Deborah Ellis
- Food Talk: Traditional Mennonite Sour Cream Cookies
- GVTA Executive Positions open
- South Central Pension Sustainability Seminar
- GVTA Policy Changes
- MTS/MASS Education for Action: Our Learning Journey Conference
- MTS Presiding Office Cohort Training opportunity
- Hunger in the Classroom Poll
- Women in Educational Leadership Forum Facebook Group
- Travelling over Break?: Travel Health Benefits
- Indigenous Education: Building a Learning Community
- PISA for Parents & PISA for Teachers
- Apple Core 2019 November
- President’s Address
- Equity & Social Justice Committee Book Club – The Break by Katherina Vermette
- Food Talk: Fast & Easy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- GVTA November Executive Meeting Summary
- GVTA Executive Position Openings
- Dare to Lead GVTA Executive PD
- GVTA Policy Changes
- Register: South Central Pension Sustainability Seminar: Jan 8, 2020
- MTS Hiring: General Secretary (CEO)
- Bill 28 & Bill 2
- Reporting Violent Incidents in Schools
- Shrek @ NPC
- TRAF: The Link Fall 2019
- Apple Core 2019 October
- President’s Address
- GVTA October Executive Meeting Summary
- Food Talk with Caitlin and Amanda
- Safe Lifting (WSH)
- Indigenous Education – Building a Learning Community
- Pine Ridge Elementary School Opens
- Bargaining Update
- GVTA Fall Picnic Photos
- MTS PD Day at GVC
- Manitoba’s Excellence in Education Awards
- Shrek (NPC) at P.W. Enns Centennial Concert Hall
- Apple Core 2019 September
- President’s Address
- Message from the VP
- Karen Giesbrecht, memoriam
- 2019-20 Equity & Social Justice Committee
- Stolen Lives: Indigenous People of Canada and Indian Residential Schools Course Offering
- Food Talk with Caitlin and Amanda
- GVTA Scholarships 2019
- Employee Benefits
- MTS Discount Program
- 2019-20 GVTA Executive
- Indigenous Education
- Manitoba School Employees Benefit Plans News
- GVTA September Executive Meeting Summary
2018-19 Editions
- Apple Core 2019 June
- President’s Address
- Safe & Inclusive Workplace Survey
- GVTA Executive Changes
- MTS Archives
- New Canada Shared Parental Benefits
- Travel Health Benefits
- Substitute Report
- MTS 2019 Spring Council Summary
- GVTA Letter to Commission on K-12 Education
- MTS Submission to Commission on K-12 Education
- TRAF LINK e-News
- Changes to Account Structure
- 2019 COLA
- Making Additional Voluntary Contributions
- Benefits of Registering for Online Services
- Issue #1 – The Bulletin of the Manitoba Teachers’ Federation (May 24, 1919)
- GVTA June Executive Meeting Summary
- President’s Address
- Apple Core 2019 May
- President’s Address
- Summer Institute: Letter of Understanding
- Employee Benefits: Dental Plan Rates
- GVTA Trivia Night Winners
- Morden Pride Rally & March
- Dr. Niigaan Sinclair Presentation
- WorkSafe: Violence in Schools
- K-12 Education Review – Opportunities for feedback
- MTS Annual Golf Tournament
- GVTA May Executive Meeting Summary
- GVTA AGM Poster
- May 28, 2019 GVTA AGM Agenda
- GVTA 2019-20 Budget Notes
- GVTA 2019-20 Executive Nominations
- November 2018 GVTA GM Minutes – to be approved
- New GVTA Constitution for Ratification
- New GVTA Bylaws for Ratification
- Revised GVTA Practices & Procedures
- MTS Provincial Bargaining Protocol
- Apple Core 2019 April
- President’s Address (Education Review)
- Equity & Social Justice Book Spotlight: All American Boys
- Fast Corn Chowder Soup recipe
- Indigenous Education: Treaty Relations Commission resources
- Substitute Teacher report
- GVTA Quiz Night Invite
- 2019-20 GVTA Elections
- Education Review: Public Consultation Dates
- Education Review: Direct Teacher Feedback
- Education Review: Nova Scotia Teachers’ Union
- Education Review: Write to the Review PD
- MTS Young Humanitarian Award winners
- GVTA/MTS 100th Anniversary T-Shirts
- SafeWork: Ladder Safety
- GVTA April Executive Meeting Summary
- Apple Core 2019 March
- President’s Address: Education Review
- Indigenous Education: Reconciliation
- Provincial Collective Bargaining
- Benefits coverage while travelling
- Searching for Women Trailblazers to mark Manitoba’s 150th
- Employee Benefits – Opinions wanted on Glucose Monitoring Machines
- GVTA Trivia Night
- MTS 100th Anniversary T-Shirts
- Manitoba Curriculum Support Centre to close April 1
- Bill 12: Changes to the Workplace Safety & Health Act
- MTS Collaborative Learning Grants
- Join the MTS Teacher-Led Learning Team
- GVTA March Executive Meeting Summary
- Apple Core 2019 February
- President’s Address
- Wellness – Family Day Activities
- “Teachers Support Thorough Review” by MTS President Norm Gould
- GVTA Presents: GVSD Bowling Feb 22nd
- “Authentic Equity: Moving Beyond Celebrating Diversity” PD Opportunity
- MTS News Release: “Public School Funding Announced against Education Review backdrop”
- Manitoba Government Backgrounder: “Manitoba’s Commission on Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education”
- MTS: What You Should Know: “The K-12 Education Review and 2019/20 Funding Announcement”
- Coming Soon: LifeSpeak
- February GVTA Executive Meeting Summary
- MTS Issues Update
- Apple Core 2019 January
- Presidents’ Address (Recap of MTS Presidents’ Council)
- GVTA Bowling Night Announcement
- Homemade Pancake Mix
- Indigenous Education: Why were the Numbered Treaties negotiated?
- Wellness: Are you being Resolute in your Resolution?
- Call for Nominations for GVTA Executive
- Remembering the Turmoil of 1919
- K-8 Professional Development: February 1st Sessions
- February GVTA President School visit schedule
- MTS & The Manitoba Moose ticket pricing in support of Young Humanitarian Awards
- TRAF Sustainability Newsletter
- Women in Educational Leadership 2019: Lead In, Lead on – Building Capacity, Confidence, and Voice
- MTS 2019 Hockey Classic Registration
- Authentic Equity: Moving Beyond Celebrating Diversity
- Young Humanitarian Awards: Nominate Students today!
- 51st Annual MTS Bonspiel Registration (Morden)
- MTS Notice of Call for Provincial Council, May 23-25, 2019
- MTS Call for Nominations – Provincial Executive for 2019-2021
- GVTA January Executive Meeting Summary
- Apple Core 2018 December
- President’s Address
- Equity & Social Justice and Peace Literacy
- Manitoba Trustees – Local Voices, Local Choices
- Manitoba Moose supporting MTS Young Humanitarian Awards
- 2019 GVSD Wellness Expo notice
- Employee Benefit News: travel benefit changes, recreational cannabis
- Indigenous Education – Small Steps toward Reconciliation
- Velvet Beet Cupcakes with Raspberry Icing
- Save the Date: COSL Winter Conference – Comprehensive School Health
- Apple Core 2018 November
- President’s address: Review of MTS President Norm Gould’s Nov 6 Regional Priorities Meeting
- Equity & Social Justice Book Highlight: Indian Horse
- 1919 General Strike Merchandise purchase offer
- Indigenous Education Committee: Wab Kinew Diversitas Presentation, Beyond 94 CBC website
- Substitute Teacher report
- Group Life Insurance, Family Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, & Optional Life Insurance
- Quick Mixed Bean Salad recipe
- TRAF Newsletter
- Feb 17th Manitoba Moose game, supporting MTS Young Humanitarian Awards
- Educating for Action: Our Learning Journey – MTS/MASS Conference Save the Date (Feb 27-29, 2020)
- November Executive Meeting Summary Report.
- Apple Core 2018 October
- President’s Address
- Did You Know – Leaves in Collective Agreement
- First Contact documentary – Indigenous Education
- Dental and Vision Plans
- GVTA Scholarship Recipients
- Wab Kinew Diversitas Presentation Date Change
- Teacher Salaries in 1919
- Overseas Teaching Opportunity
- Access MTS Provincial Executive Minutes on-line
- GVTA Fall Meeting announcement & Agenda
- Spring AGM Minutes
- October Executive Meeting Summary
- Apple Core 2018 September
- President’s Address
- MTS Regional Meetings
- Indigenous Education – Orange Shirt Day & Residential School Presentation with Wab Kinew
- MTS PD Day – Winkler Session through Manitoba Council of Exceptional Children (MCEC) at NPC
- Wellness – Back to Balance
- MPSE Blue Cross Extended Health Benefits Plan Amendments and Premium
- MPSE Great West Life Group Like Insurance Premiums
- Education Finance Report
- World Teachers’ Day Social Event
- MTS PD Opportunities
- September GVTA Executive Meeting Summary
2017-18 Editions
Apple Core 2018 June
– 2018-19 GVTA Executive
– MTS Spring Council/AGM Report
– PR Update
– 2018-19 Salary Grid
– “Welcome to the Wishart School of Hard Knock”, N. Martin, Winnipeg Free Press
– PD Opportunity – Fab 5 for teachers in their first 5 years
– Portage Pride Parade invitation
– MTS 2018-19 Professional Development Opportunities & Field-Led Courses
– How to unsubscribe from the paper copy of The Manitoba Teacher magazine
– June GVTA Executive Meeting Summary
Apple Core 2018 May
– Employee Benefits Feedback Wanted on Insulin Pumps and C-PAP machines
– Easy Microwave Rhubarb Crisp
– Annual MTS Golf Tournament
– GVTA Clothing – Hoodie Order
– Indigenous Education Book Spotlight
– “Kinew Warns Pallister Not to Freeze Teacher Wages”
– “School Division Threatens Tories’ Wage-Freeze Plans”
– GVTA May 29th AGM Documents (Nominations, November Minutes, Agenda, Budget Info, Policies)
– MTS Field-Led Course 2018
– May GVTA Executive Meeting
Apple Core 2018 April
– Legislature Demonstration Info
– Drug Dispensing Fee Savings
– Mid-Month Advance Adjustments
– Education Finance Committee Update
– Pension Sustainability
– Indigenous Education Book Spotlight
– Maternity/Parental Leave Seminar
– April GVTA Executive Meeting Summary
Apple Core 2018 March
– Mel Myers Labour Conference Report
– MPSE Optional Life Insurance
– Film Opportunity: “A Birth of a Family”
– GVTA Wellness Month
– Pension Sustainability Seminar coming April 4 to Morden
– March GVTA Executive Meeting Summary
Apple Core 2018 February
– Union support
– Volunteer for MTS
– Communication with MLAs
– Young Humanitarian Awards
– Employee Benefits – Insurances
– Teacher Wellness – Healthy Snacks
– Let’s Talk Teaching – Taking Back the Conversation
– GVTA Nominations
– MTS Annual Hockey Tournament invite
– February GVTA Executive Meeting Summary
Apple Core 2018 January
– GVTA President Release Time
– Bowling Night Invitation
– ERIP Information
– Social & Teacher Wellness – Work-Life Balance Opportunities
– Blanket Exercise Training Opportunity
– Bill 28 to cost teachers $15,000 in future earnings
– Literacy/numeracy foundation, solutions flawed
– Concern grows over future of French education
– January GVTA Executive Meeting Summary
Apple Core 2017 December
– President’s Address: MTS Professional Code of Conduct, member-to-member
– MTS Curling Bonspiel registration information
– Indigenous Education Report: Intergenerational Trauma
– Social & Teacher Wellness Report: Tips to De-stress
– TRAF Optional Contributions
– Manitoba Legislative Building December Open House
– ESJ Book Club update: Having Hard Conversations by Jennifer Abrams
– December GVTA Executive Meeting Summary
Apple Core 2017 November
– Indigenous Education Report on Secret Path resources
– ‘Bill 28 At A Glance’ from MTS
– Local PD News Item: Dr. Gordon Neufeld on “Keeping Children Safe in a Wounding World”
– TRAF Fall Newsletter update
– Educator Assistance Program details
– November GVTA Executive Meeting Summary
Apple Core 2017 October
– Nominations for Manitoba’s Excellence in Education Awards
– Collective Agreement: Personal Days
– Live2Lead Leadership PD Report
– ESJ Book Club Report – Invisible North
– Education Act: Start of Work Day regulations
– Maintenance Drugs: Home Delivery
– GVTA General Meeting poster
– October Exec. Mtg Summary
Apple Core 2017 September
– Upcoming PD on Indigenous Ed.
– Meet your GVTA (write-ups from each Committee Chair)
– Orange Shirt Day
– Ed. Minister announces New Resources
– Benefits Info for New (All) Teachers
– GVTA Scholarship Recipients
– Regulation Change for Vocational Teachers’ Salary Classification
– Fair Dealing Copyright Guidelines
– September Exec. Mtg Summary
2016-17 Issues
Apple Core 2017 June
– President’s Message (GVTA AGM, Dental Plan Premiums)
– MTS Educator Assistance Program (EAP)
– MTS AGM Reports
– National Aboriginal Day – June 21
– GVTA AGM & June Executive Meeting Summaries
– Mercer Letter re: Dental Plan Premiums 2017-18
– GVSD-GVTA Letter of Agreement: Sept 2017 and Jan 2018 Salary Grids net of Extended Health Plan and Dental Plan
Apple Core 2017 May
Apple Core 2017 April
Apple Core 2017 March
Apple Core 2017 February
Apple Core 2017 January
Apple Core 2016 December
Apple Core 2016 November
Apple Core 2016 October
Apple Core 2016 September
2015-16 Editions
Apple Core 2016 May
Apple Core 2016 April
Apple Core 2016 March
Apple Core 2016 Collective Agreement
Apple Core 2016 January
Apple Core 2015 December
Apple Core 2015 November
Apple Core 2015 October
Apple Core 2015 September
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