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A page for Mount Arrowsmith Teachers and community to learn more about what is happening in School District 69.

10/29/2026

🎃HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST!

Ready to show off your Halloween creativity? We want to see your costumes! 🧙🏻‍♂️🦸‍♀️

We're giving away two $50 gift cards to local businesses of the winners' choice. One winner will be selected at random from Facebook entries, and one from Instagram entries. (Some restrictions apply).

📷 HOW TO ENTER
1. Be a MATA member. This contest is open to MATA members only.
2. Follow us on the platform where you're entering.
3. Post a photo of yourself in your Halloween costume in the comments of this post.

🗓️ Entries are open Friday, October 30th through Monday, November 2nd!

🔒A quick reminder: Please respect everyone's privacy when sharing photos. Don't post images of others without appropriate permissions, and photos should not include identifiable images of students.

10/28/2026

A big congratulations to our Professional Development Day Photo Contest winners!

Facebook Winner: Devon Reid
Instagram Winner: Justine Swanson

Each winner will receive a $50 gift card to the local business of their choice and we were happy to support Courtyard Coffee and Two Sparrows . Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to everyone who shared a glimpse of their professional development with us. We loved seeing the learning happening across our MATA community!

10/26/2026

The key education promises of our new provincial government. What do you think?

PLEASE NOTE, COMMENTS HAVE BEEN TURNED OFF.

The intention of this post was to inform MATA members about the commitments made by our new Conservative government and to support our ongoing advocacy for teachers, students and strong public education.

We welcome thoughtful discussion and recognize that these issues can bring forward a range of perspectives. As the discussion continues, we’ve decided to turn off commenting at this stage to prevent further escalation and help keep the conversation constructive.

MATA will continue to advocate for teachers, students and public education, and to keep members informed about issues affecting our profession and our public schools.

10/26/2026

📣AT THE BOARD: Know the conversation. Stay informed.

The next Qualicum District School Board meeting is on Tuesday October 27th at 6:00 p.m., and members are welcome to attend virtually.

Want to know what's on the agenda? Take a look before the meeting and stay informed about the conversations and decisions affecting our schools and public education.

📋 MEETING AGENDA: https://www.qsdlearns.ca/download/576951
💻 JOIN THE MEETING: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/231475823958360?p=sblpaWNk0JkY4xI40P

10/24/2026

📣Today is the last day to vote in our Provincial election. We need to keep education moving forward, vote to protect public schools!

10/23/2026

🏆 TWO CHANCES TO WIN!
Professional Development Days give educators time to build skills, explore new ideas and reflect on their practice.

🎉To celebrate the learning happening across our district, we're teaming up with our Personal Professional Development Committee for a special PD Day Photo Contest. Each winner will receive a $50 gift card to a local business of their choice (some restrictions apply). One winner will be selected at random from Facebook entries and one from Instagram entries.

📸HOW TO ENTER
1. Be a MATA member - This contest is open to MATA members only.
2. Follow us on the social media platform where you're entering.
3. On Friday October 23 share a photo or screenshot from your professional development conference in the comments of this post.
4. Tell us something you're learning! Share an idea, insight or takeaway from your day.

🔒A QUICK REMINDER: Please respect everyone's privacy when sharing photos. Avoid posting identifiable images of other people unless you have appropriate permission to do so.

We can't wait to hear what you're learning and see the ideas you're bringing back to your classroom !

Good luck, and happy professional development day! 🍎

10/20/2026

🎉 TWO CONTESTS ARE COMING! 🎃

We've got two fun opportunities planned for our members, and you'll want to keep an eye on our social media so you don't miss out!

📘 Provincial Professional Development Day: Heading to a conference? Check out our page on October 22nd for details on a special contest for members attending professional learning events.

👻 Halloween Costume Contest: Start planning your costume for Friday October 30th! Will be sharing details about how to enter at the end of the month.

Curious about what's coming? Make sure you're following us on Facebook and Instagram!

10/18/2026

🎉Welcome to our newly elected and returning school board trustees!

We look forward to working together in support of our students, educators, public schools, and the families who depend on them.

Wishing you all a successful term ahead!

10/17/2026

As voters head to the polls one last time, Mount Arrowsmith Teachers' Association (MATA) would like to send a big thank you to everyone who put their name forward for school trustee. We recognize and appreciate the time, energy, and commitment it takes to put your name forward and help shape the future of our schools and the experiences of our students.

We look forward to working with those elected and continuing to build strong relationships as we work together on the issues that matter to our school communities.

To our greater community, education affects all of us. Staying engaged, listening to one another, and working together is important. Thank you to everyone who took the time to be part of this process.

If you haven't voted yet, please do. Each vote matters.

Address

#105-191 Jensen Avenue East
Parksville, BC
V9P2H3

Telephone

+12502483496

Website

https://matalocal69.weebly.com/

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