Monday, March 23 2026
Welcome back! The final few months are ahead of us as is the promise of better spring weather ahead.
My NSTU Local President release day will be on Wednesdays again this year. I am booking visits now for February and March, reps please reach out to book a site drop in. I bring treats, answers questions and listen to concerns.
Do not hesitate to reach out, the Local Executive and I are here to offer support and answer questions.
Peter Day will be meeting with the Minster (form will remain open until the end of the week) and he has asked for feedback about reporting violent incidents, DoEECD wants some baseline data. If you have time, it would be very helpful to complete this Google Form:
https://forms.gle/QkJMHNX5mrT5xqBV7
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, March 25 @ 6PM Rep Meeting Truro Fire Hall, all members are welcome
Friday, March 27 @ 7pm - Trivia with André at the Firehall
Sunday, April 12 @ 2PM Family movie at the Marigold Zootopia 2!
Wednesday, April 15 PE Vote for African Nova Scotian and Indigenous members
Wednesday, April 15 @ 6PM Annual Council Delegate Meeting at Truro Fire Hall
Wednesday, April 22 @ 6pm Rep Meeting Truro Fire Hall, all members are welcome
Wednesday, April 29 @ 5PM Truro Fire Hall PD CCRCE Hiring with Jessi Taggert, Director of Human Resources Services please email Katrina to register katrinamurphycehl@gmail.com
Tuesday, May 12 @ 5pm Truro Fire Hall PD Retirement Income Session with Jack MacLeod please email Katrina to register katrinamurphycehl@gmail.com
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 NSTU Presidential Election.
Saturday, May 23 Wine tour to Jost (day trip on a Markie bus) - Poster coming in March
Monday, May 25 (time and location to be determined) Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave PD Session please email Katrina to register katrinamurphycehl@gmail.com
Wednesday, May 27 @ 6PM CEHL AGM Truro Fire Hall
Attention African Nova Scotian and Indigenous members- you need to ensure you have self-identified in membership registry to receive a ballot to participate in the upcoming vote for 2 new PE members on April 15. Please use this link: https://nstu.ca/the-nstu/structure/provincial-executive/regional-elections.
NSTU Presidential Election will take place on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. The candidates are: Peter Day and Michael Kelly, campaigning will begin the week following March Break. CEHL will reach out to both candidates at that time to schedule a forum with a question and answer period. Please look out for details.
If you are a NEW NSTU MEMBER please make sure you have completed this form: https://nstu.ca/the-nstu/communications/online-forms/membership-information-form
For members who do not have an NSTU username please use this link to create one. This is different than the form for new NSTU members
https://nstu.ca/NstuAccounts/Signup
Allan MacDonald is the Substitute Teacher Liaison please direct questions to him at allanmacdnstu@gmail.com
Shannon Roy is the Occupational Health & Safety Liaison. If you have OH&S concerns they must first be addressed at your JOHS Committee. If an issue is not resolved please reach out to Shannon or Nadine.
Katrina Murphy is the New Member Liaison please direct questions to her at katrinamurphycehl@gmail.com
Please do not hesitate to reach out for support, questions or concerns,
Nadine Arnold, CEHL President
902-890-8599