Free PD Event - "Healthy, Active Kids and Literacy"

Just a reminder about the free Professional Development Event tomorrow night: Wed, Septempter 30 at 7pm in CL431. The topic is "Healthy, @ctive Kids and Literacy". It's free, goes for about an hour, and you get a certificate of attendance that you can add to your teaching portfolio :) Hope to see some of you there!

Clothing Sale!

There will be an ESS Representative sitting at a table outside the ESS Lounge selling Faculty of Education clothing the week of September 21-25 between 8am-4pm. Please remember to bring a cheque or exact change as we will not have a float. Here is some information on what you can order!

• T-Shirts
• Long Sleeve Shirts
• Sweatpants
• Hoodies
• Tote bags

All items were ordered through Squareflo, navy coloured, and will include the brand-new ESS logo as well. We hope to see everyone wearing some faculty pride this year!

ESS on Facebook

Want to follow up on the ESS via Facebook? Just join our newly formed open group! This group makes it easy for you to contact specific members of the ESS for information, comments and suggestions. Hope to see you there!

Updated ESS Executive and Council

Here is your current ESS Executive and Council as of our general meeting on September 16, 2009. If you are interested in learning about a position and/or volunteering for a position, please email ureginaess@gmail.com.







President: Randee Patton

VP of Academic & Professional Affairs: Mariah Perkins

VP Financial: Andrea Rogers

VP of Social Affairs: Brianne Pister

VP of Communications: Robin Howell

Secretary: Hope Rudiak



Social Directors: Bradie Mann, Hayley Schnell

STF Reps: Miriah Perkins, Alysa Marchand, Jillian Lundquist

Elementary Rep: Candy Lam

Middle Years Rep: Heidi Warren

Secondary Rep: Brittany Thies

Arts Ed Rep: Brianne Pister, Alysa Marchand

SUNTEP Rep: Jolie Brewer

HOPE Rep: Kara Khole

ECE Rep: Brittany Ward, Bekki Burton Trytten

B.E.S.S. Rep: Kayla Hanson

ED Lounge Director: Lynda-Rae Miller



Positions still needed:

- General Representatives (assist their respective VPs)

- Bac Program Rep

New Constitution

For anyone who is interested in joining the ESS, or just wants to know more about the purpose of the ESS, here is a PDF of our new constitution. It includes job descriptions, the purpose of ESS, meeting requirements, budget and finance requirements, election information and more. Questions? Email ureginaess@gmail.com.

Constitution PDF

Movie/Pizza Day

Don't forget that this Thursday and Friday are Movie and Pizza days for the Education Faculty. Come into the ESS Lounge anytime during the day to watch some cool movies, and stop in at lunch for FREE pizza! Hope to see you there :)

Volunteers Needed!

Want to help out your ESS with some simple volunteer work? Check out these opportunities for fun and help! Contact ureginaess@gmail.com if you are interested in helping out!

Faculty Pride Night - September 9 at 7:00pm

-Andrea Rogers

-Brianne Pister

-Brittany Thiess

-Kara Kohle

-Randee Patton

-Bradie Mann

-Four more volunteers needed!

Games on the Green - September 11 at noon

-Andrea Rogers

-Brianne Pister

-Robin Howell

-Three more volunteers needed!

Next Meeting - Everyone is welcome!

Our next meeting is on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 at 7:30AM in the ESS Lounge.

Yes, early in the morning, but it's the only time that worked for most of our council. Our lovely prez has asked everyone to email her their schedules so that future meetings do not have to be so early in the morning.

We encourage anyone who is interested in joining the ESS, or who just want to learn more about their student society, to attend this meeting.

Questions? Email ureginaess@gmail.com.

Update - Current ESS Positions and Openings

Our first meeting was Monday, September 7 at 7:00pm in the ESS Lounge. As of that night, here is your current ESS Executive and Council. If you are interested in learning about a position and/or volunteering for a position, please email ureginaess@gmail.com.

President: Randee Patton

VP of Academic & Professional Affairs: Mariah Perkins

VP Financial: Andrea Rogers

VP of Social Affairs: Brianne Pister

VP of Communications: Robin Howell

Secretary: Hope Rudiak

Social Directors: Bradie Mann & Hayley Schnell

STF Reps: Danielle Degelman

Elementary Rep: Candy Lam

Secondary Rep: Brittany Thies

SUNTEP Rep: Jolie Brewer

HOPE Rep: Kara Khole

B.E.S.S. Rep: Kayla Hanson

ED Lounge Director: Lynda-Rae Miller

Positions still needed:

- General Representatives (assist their respective VPs)

- Three more STF Reps

- Middle Years Rep

- Arts Education Rep

- Bac Program Rep

- Early Childhood Education Rep