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Welcome to the South Okanagan
Similkameen Teachers' Union

Quality Learning through committed, professional teachers!

How does SOSTU Professional Development work

Pro-d plans are to be done by the end of the month / See your Pro-D rep

South Okanagan Similkameen Teachers' Union is a not-for-profit organization that seeks to foster and promote education in SD#53 public schools and promotes the professional development and welfare of its members.
SOSTU is ​a member funded society under the Societies Act of the Province of British Columbia. SOSTU is a small sub-local of the British Columbia Teacher’s Federation (BCTF) which represents 43,000 public school teachers in the province of British Columbia, Canada.

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Who is included in SOSTU?

The South Okanagan Similkameen Teachers’ Union (SOSTU) is comprised of over 235 teachers employed in School District #53. The school district incorporates the Similkameen Valley and the South Okanagan Valley.  

We teach in 5 elementary schools (Cawston, OK Falls, Osoyoos, Oliver, Tuc-el-nuit,) and 3 secondary schools (SESS, SOSS, OSS) and 1 DL/Inclusion school (Youlearn.ca). 

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Newsletters

Pro-D Documents

Explanation of the required Pro-D activities for the current school year

Please read these through before planning your Pro-D activities

Pro-D Funds Reimbursement

After completing your Pro-D activities, use this form to submit your expenditures!

Pro-D Funds Request

Fill this out prior to your Pro-D activities

Pro-D Workshop Funds Actual Expenditures

To be filled out by your Pro-D representative or chairperson for group activities

Professional Dev. Plan

Outline all of your Pro-D activities for the school year and submit to your Pro-D Rep

Latest Pro-D Meeting Minutes

May 30, 2024

October 17, 2023

June 12, 2023

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