🌈 For 18 years, #NSTembers have shown up with Pride. What began with our first official parade entry in 2008 has become a tradition of celebrating community, inclusion, and belonging. Help us make this year’s parade our biggest yet. Walk with us! #NSTUPride

🌈 Pride is almost here! We’re looking forward to seeing a sea of Halifax County Local members walking together. If you’ve been thinking about joining us, this is your sign! Share this post, invite a friend, and come celebrate with us.

There are events you attend… …and there are events you’re really glad you didn’t miss. Hfx Pride is one of those special ones that help you feel part of something more important than you realized. Come celebrate with us at Pride + see the joy in students’ + colleagues faces that you are there.

As educators, we have the privilege of learning from Indigenous knowledge, perspectives, and ways of knowing. Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we celebrate the cultures, histories, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada.

“Removing these positions creates a significant gap in our public education system and will have real consequences for students and classrooms.” - NSTU President, Peter Day yourquadcounties.ca/n-s-governme...

Teachers, parents say education cuts risk leaving thousands of vulnerable students without needed support - Your Quad Counties

Education workers and librarians across Nova Scotia say more than 20,000 students are reading below grade level, raising concerns as the provincial government

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Planning to attend the Retirement Dinner this year? Be sure to register by Friday June 19 at noon. Links found in the Weekly Check In

We need new cover art for next year's agenda! - front cover - back cover - use our Local Logo - the school year,m - the word "Agenda" and the rest is up to you! Submissions (and any questions) to be sent to our VP Comms, Meg Ferguson at HfxCoCommunications@nstu.ca by Saturday June 20 by midnight

“So come September, there will be over 82 or around 82 fewer teaching positions in public schools in Nova Scotia.” globalnews.ca/news/1189656...

Parents call for remedial literacy plan as more Nova Scotia students fall behind - Halifax | Globalnews.ca

The latest provincial testing results for 2025-26 shows about half of Grade 6 students in Nova Scotia schools aren't meeting writing expectations.

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Nova Scotia students 'being left behind' in wake of education cuts, critics say www.halifaxexaminer.ca/education/no...

Nova Scotia students 'being left behind' in wake of education cuts, critics say - Halifax Examiner

"Parents tell us every day that their kids are struggling to keep up in reading, writing, and math," Nova Scotia New Democratic Party education critic Paul Wozney said.

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Are you a teacher or ECE working in a rural/remote community and have an outstanding federal student loan? ❗If you’re eligible and have worked during the 2025-2026 school year, the window to apply is July to the end of September 2026. 🔗 For more details: buff.ly/UUWFqY6

Congratulations to 4 recipients of the Hfx Co Local Inspire Awards! The Preman Edwards Award for outstanding union leadership: Jodie MacIlreith (Leslie Thomas Jr) The Susan Noiles Award for excellence in educ: Peter Balcom (Reserve Mem) Andrew James (Waverley Mem) Rebecca Engram (West Bedford)

Annual General Meeting tonight for #HfxCoLocal Important agenda items: - Local Exec elections - Budget 2025-2026 - Amended Operational Procedures Stay tuned for updates

Students deserve the support they need to thrive. Please Act for Education & contact your MLA: smaller class sizes, more resources, stronger mental health supports. This site makes it easy: www.actforeducation.ca/action/

The head of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union says cuts to the education sector will cause more strain at a time when violence in schools is on the rise. globalnews.ca/news/1187361...

With school violence on the rise, teachers say cuts will further strain classrooms - Halifax | Globalnews.ca

The head of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union says cuts to the education sector will cause more strain at a time when violence in schools is on the rise.

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The NSTU is raising alarm bells over dozens of teaching positions set to be cut. “Several of these positions involve teachers who work directly with students, including intervention teachers and specialists teachers who support children with diverse and complex needs." surge105.ca/2026/05/15/n...

NSTU raises alarm bells over dozens of teaching positions cut

The Nova Scotia Teachers Union (NSTU) is raising alarm bells over dozens of teaching positions set to be cut. ...

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🔔 Reminder: Parachute Survey closes on May 21. 👉 Are expectations rising while your autonomy shrinks? Tell us what’s changing in your work. survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50558135/...

Alberta teachers asked CBC News to spend a day watching them work. Here’s what we learned www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta teachers asked CBC News to spend a day watching them work. Here’s what we learned | CBC News

When CBC News surveyed Alberta teachers in January, many of them said what they wanted most was for a journalist to sit with them and see what teaching is actually like. Here’s what we saw: a complexi...

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Lots of laughs and good company at the Hfx County social gathering in the Tantallon area - great company, snacks and conversations to unwind at the end of a busy week of assessments and job assignments for the coming year Thanks to Social Wellness Committee for hosting!

Teachers and specialists see the challenges every day: overcrowded classrooms, limited supports, and growing student needs. Our children deserve better. Make public education a priority. Write to your MLA today: www.actforeducation.ca/action/

NSTU President Peter Day addresses public schools cuts across Nova Scotia. youtu.be/-gmgh3XeEKo

NSTU President addresses teacher cuts

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“These teachers support colleagues while also working directly with small groups of students with diverse and complex needs. They help students overcome academic, behavioural, and emotional challenges that can otherwise become barriers to success.” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #nspoli

Union says cuts to specialized teaching jobs will have detrimental effect on students | CBC News

Nova Scotia Teachers Union president Peter Day said many of the eliminated positions, including resource teachers, math coaches and literary support coaches, work directly with students who face chall...

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Day said the union will continue urging the province to cover any funding shortfalls to ensure all social workers remain able to do their work, but "it's hard to have faith" in light of recent cuts affecting 150 education jobs. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Halifax school social workers 'very concerned' by change to roles, funding: union | CBC News

The Nova Scotia Teachers Union, which represents some school social workers in Halifax, says those members are facing stress and uncertainty after being told their jobs will change this fall.

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Halifax school librarian, social worker positions up in the air after changes to funding. globalnews.ca/news/1185151...

Halifax school librarian, social worker positions up in the air after changes to funding - Halifax | Globalnews.ca

Councillors recently voted to ratify a new five-year supplementary education funding agreement this week, with the funds prioritizing music and fine arts in schools.

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Today we observe the National Day of Mourning for Workers. We remember those injured or lost on the job and stand with their families. Let this strengthen our shared commitment to safer workplaces across Nova Scotia.

#HfxCoLocal delegates + alternates to Annual Council 2026 who were available for our group photo ❤️ (& Wally Fiander, our intrepid NSTU Staff Officer!) Thank you all for serving our #NSTU members this weekend!!

Friday evening at Annual Council - the governing body of the NSTU. So much gratitude to the #NSTUmembers who are volunteering their precious weekend to o the work on behalf of all members.

We have a Meme Champion! Congratulations to our winner, Melissa Nickerson from Hammonds Plains Consolidated School, and to our incredible Caption Creators—your humour, creativity, and Local pride made this competition such a success. Thank you to everyone who submitted captions, voted, and had fun!

The leaders of the NSTU stand in solidarity with CUPE long-term care workers as they prepare for job action on Monday. Les dirigeants du NSTU se tiennent en solidarité avec les travailleuses et travailleurs des soins de longue durée membres du CUPE.