Volume 7 Issue 1 Fall 2006

Priceless
What can you buy for $10?
3 tall lattes OR4 iced caps OR4 liters of milk and two loaves of high fiber bread OR10 songs from itunes OR10 things from the dollar store
OR
10 months of collegial connections2 newsletters5 (or more) workshops1 invitation to an awesome banquet to celebrate retirees and year end.

Did you know that the CPTA has made $0.00 profit from the banquet each year---we only charge the cost of the meal So, where does your $10 membership go? Believe it or not all of the membership money for the last 6 years, that I have been a part of the CPTA Executive committee, has gone directly towards retirement gifts and building interest and attendance at workshops and events (door prizes, beverages and snacks)! Many years ago the CPTA hosted a big Professional Day workshop with Charlotte Diamond and the BCPTA. This generated a few thousand dollars that has been the association’s "nest egg". Each year our membership fees are used to pay for the events we host for Primary teachers. These workshops are a venue for teachers to share their knowledge and success stories. They are also place where teachers can informally share their frustrations. Hopefully teachers leave our events feeling like they have taken a bit of a load off--like they have gotten a breath of fresh air and fresh ideas to take back to their class rooms the next day. When you are teaching and one of those frustrating moments occurs now you can take a deep breath and think of the many other colleagues who are "in the same shoes" all around Chilliwack! Unfortunately each year costs of things go up and we have been slowly eating away at our savings and that nest egg is now the size of a quail’s egg instead of an ostrich egg! I know money is always a tight and one can always find a better use for $10 than contributing to the growth of your professional association, but I hope that you consider that Primary Teachers are seen and heard as a group with knowledge and power in a large part to our BCPTA. The President of the BCPTA has made sure that our needs as Primary teachers are heard by the BCTF and the government! Our Primary Teacher Journal is read and respected across North America and beyond. Our BCPTA cannot function without local associations like ours. Thank you to all of you who faithfully contribute your time (and your $10) to our association and its events every year. Did you know that you can bring along a student teacher to most of events for free! Did you know that TOC’s can become members of the BCPTA and our CPTA. Did you know that your BCPTA membership fee can be paid for by using our PRO-D funds (this includes newsletters and journals filled with great teacher ideas and more!)

Upcoming Events

Make & Take
(TOC’s & New Teachers Welcome!!)
October 24th
3:45 pm @ Evans
$10.00 fee includes 1 year membership to CPTA

Clean Sweep Workshop
Organizational Tips
(featuring the unforgettable Angie Woods)
&
Teacher Swap Meet
(Bring your old stuff collecting dust in storage or/and take other’s teacher
treasures to fill the new space!!)
November 21st
3:45 pm @ FG Leary
members ~ free
non-members ~ $10.00

Fine Arts:
Drama Workshop
January 23rd
3:45 @ Evans
members ~ free
non-members ~ $10.00


Surfing The Web
New Teachers
http://www.inspiringteachers.com/bttindex.html
‘Tis The Season
http://www.santaclaus.com/
Make your own crossword puzzle
http://www.puzzlemaker.com/
Tammy’s Tid Bitshttp://www.ehhs.cmich.edu/~tbushey/educ.html
For more great links see the BC Primary Teacher’s Association at:
www.bctf.bc.ca/bcpta

November is a time for Peace
Have the children cut out and decorate a dove outline. In the beak of the dove have it carrying a message ribbon. Have the children write in the message ribbon: "Peace is..." Paste final project on a piece of coloured construction paper
Helping Hands For Peace
Write large letters on mural paper that say "PEACE". Have children make red and black handprints. Cut out prints and then paste of letter outlines to form the message using the hands of children. Questions? email maternity leave Angie
thelounge@uniserve.com