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Annual Wine and Cheese event at Camp Centennial. ![]()
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This was GMART’s 4th year hosting the event, with 94 attendees — the largest attendance ever.![]()
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The 50/50 draw of $130 was won by Anna Peters. GMART raises money at each of its events through 50/50 draws and presents $500 bursaries to graduating students from Anglophone East High Schools. Last year, GMART presented four of them.![]()
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GMART’s next event is the annual Christmas Dinner at the Dan Bohan Centre on December 11th.
The NBTA has issued a press release relating to recruitment and retention of teachers:![]()
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For Immediate Release![]()
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New Brunswick Teachers’ Association states its advocacy pillars, calls for release of Retention and Recruitment Strategy ![]()
FREDERICTON — October 28, 2025 — Following consultations, the New Brunswick Teachers’ Association (NBTA) is calling on the provincial government to finalize and release the provincial retention and recruitment strategy.![]()
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“Retention and recruitment is our number one priority,” said Heidi Ryder, president of the NBTA. “Teachers are struggling to believe it is truly a priority for government when we are still waiting. Every day that passes impacts student learning and the future of our education system.”![]()
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Recent calculations have determined that more than 1,300 Anglophone sector teachers, and 157 school principals and vice principals are eligible to retire in the next five years. Currently, more than 180 classrooms are being led by community members who are not certified teachers who require supports and pathways into the profession.![]()
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With this in mind, the NBTA has outlined a series of recommended actions for New Brunswick to help retain a highly qualified teaching population.![]()
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The four pillars are: ![]()
Additional Time and Resources![]()
Prioritizing Certified Professionals and Learning![]()
Promoting Respect for the Profession and Public Education![]()
Valuing the Underlying Indicators of Student Success![]()
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This includes actions such as timely support to deal with behavioural and learning challenges, time for teachers to complete their professional duties, ensuring appropriate support staff ratios, and implementing a modernized certification framework.![]()
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“By supporting teachers, we can enhance instructional quality and the futures of our students in this province. But it all starts with well-staffed schools, and well-resourced teachers,” said Ryder.![]()
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NBTA has forwarded their recommendations to government in the hope that their upcoming strategy will be informed by teacher voices.![]()
The New Brunswick Teachers’ Association is the respected collective voice of its members and works in collaboration with public education stakeholders to advocate for the teaching profession, influence public policy, and offer opportunities for professional growth.![]()
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Media contact:![]()
Chantal Lafargue![]()
Director of Communications![]()
chantal.lafargue@nbta.ca![]()
506-452-1821
"As 1,300 teachers and 157 school leaders near retirement eligibility in the next five years, the NBTA warns that New Brunswick’s education system faces a critical staffing challenge." ![]()
nbsrt.org/who-will-teach-tomorrows-students/
Sharing a comment from one of our NBSRT members on the wellness article in reflections.. “One Day or Day One” Thanks so much.
“Just writing to let you know I was inspired by your article. I appreciate your details in your exercise program and am motivated by the “one day or day one” mantra. I am not a person of routines. My day goes at it happens. However, I do try to include exercise in each day and feel good when I do. I am quite an active person, curl, snowshoe, x-country ski several times per week in winter and golf, kayak, hike in summer as well as walk/run almost every day – just 3 – 5 km. I am not a fitness nut (although I do wear a Fitbit for motivation); I just want to stay healthy.
I would like to share with you an idea about exercise that I have seldom read about but that I believe is important as we age, hoping you can find an avenue to share and expand on with others in our age category.
Retirement should not be a time when we become best friends with the rocking chair (couch/TV) while we can now maybe afford to have someone else do our “heavy” work. I have never shied away from physical labor. I grew up on a farm where I learned to work – hard, and I believe it has paid off. I am close to 70 and feel very fortunate to be in good health. Now I carry groceries up the stairs to the fourth floor of an apartment building. I always choose stairs over elevators or escalators. I don’t hesitate to shovel snow, sometimes lots. I do not pay for someone else to do any of my in-home cleaning, gardening or yardwork; in fact I do that also for my neighbours. I carry my luggage when travelling as opposed to using the wheels on the suitcase. ( I do travel lighter than many travelers around me.) When I take someone to appointments and have to wait for them (anywhere from three minutes to an hour or more), I dress for the weather and walk while waiting instead of sitting in the car. There is always good walking space around the edges of parking lots. Airports (when we can use them again) are also great places for walking. When I meet with friends, we often meet on the walking trails rather than at restaurants. Being active isn’t hard if we just think about doing the things that need to get done on our feet rather than on our butts.
Thanks for the opportunity to share my thoughts on exercise.”
*submitter asked not to be identified.