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Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day

Whether your in Trades or Non-Trades, CUPE728 wants to make sure that all of our Maintenance Workers know they are highly valued and appreciated. On the surface, maintenance work may seem like a behind the scenes kind of business. In reality, it is essential to the functioning of our schools. Maintenance workers ensure our entire community has access to safe and functioning schools.  On the first Friday of March, we dedicate that day to all the Maintenance Workers in Surrey Schools.  Without them, our schools would not function.  Thank you!

Bus Driver Appreciation Day

We have amazing Bus Drivers! February 22nd is Bus Driver Appreciation day with CUPE728 and Surrey Schools. We thank all our drivers today and everyday for their dedication in the safety of the students, staff and our community.

 

National Braille Day

Did you know that CUPE728 has members that work with students and staff that require the use of Braille?  February 21 is World Braille Day, celebrated since 2019, is observed to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and partially sighted people. We thank all our CUPE728 members that work with both staff and students that use Braille.

What is Braille?

Braille is a tactile representation of alphabetic and numerical symbols using six dots to represent each letter and number, and even musical, mathematical and scientific symbols. Braille (named after its inventor in 19th century France, Louis Braille) is used by blind and partially sighted people to read the same books and periodicals as those printed in a visual font.
Braille is essential in the context of education, freedom of expression and opinion, as well as social inclusion, as reflected in article 2 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Culinary Assistant Recognition Day

CUPE728 has some amazing Culinary Assistants (Formally: Cafeteria Assistant I & II)! They have such an important role in our high schools. They help in training students enrolled in food handling and preparation courses, taking care of the kitchen facilities, preparation of food served in the cafeterias and much, much more. On January 16, we recognize all their hard work and dedication to their role.

IESW Workboard starting

More information will be posted soon on here and on the IESW department pages of our website

March 2025 Member Meeting – Nominations

Please note the change of the March 2025 member meeting.  This meeting was moved up to March 12th due to Spring Break.  More information will be posted closer to the month of March.

On top of the Agenda topics, we will be taking nominations for your 2025 Executive.  Please see the Chronicle that will be emailed out to your personal email.

Zoom link for March 12, 2025 GM

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Mar 12, 2025 08:00 PM Vancouver

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/w3SwjdsmThifYH2QgdAZBw

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

 

Posted Nov 7, 2024, updated March 5, 2025

Caretaker Unit Meeting

Please join your Executive Shop Steward, Edward Parsotam, for a Caretaker unit meeting November 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

This meeting will be hybrid and you can attend online – Zoom by registering through the below link or in-person at the CUPE 728 office located at #207 – 6678 152 St., Surrey.  (Turn down 66A Ave).

Please register even if attending in-person.

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkf-yqrTMjHtAOuozsHFZrCfTdGK_2OPnt

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.