2024 RETTA WAL Speaker Series

Update from the WAL (Women and Leadership) committee: The 2nd annual RETTA WAL Speaker Series will be taking place on Thursday, April 11 at 4:30 pm in the Collège Miles Macdonell Collegiate Theatre. Please register for the event by scanning the QR code on the poster and filling out the

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2024 RETTA Trivia Night

Get ready, trivia buffs… the world-famous RETTA Trivia Night returns! What: The RETTA Trivia Trial is a general trivia contest where teams of 4-8 (max) come together for the right to be crowned “GRAND MASTERS OF TRIVIA”! Once again, we are privileged to have Quizmaster Extraordinaire Jonathan Waite (SRTA President)

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2024-2025 RETTA Executive Election Results

Congratulations and a big thank-you to all the members who put their name forward to serve on next year’s River East Transcona Teachers’ Association Executive Board. The time, dedication and commitment these members put towards serving the 1,300-plus members of RETTA is invaluable. An additional thanks goes out to Kirsten

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MTS WAL Symposium 2024

The symposium, which takes place March 1st and 2nd, brings women and gender diverse members together to network, dialogue, collaborate and learn from each other. For more information, see the poster below or go the MTS website.

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Call for RETTA delegates for the 2024 meeting of Provincial Council (AGM)

All RETTA Members are invited to put their name forward to attend the Manitoba Teachers’ Society meeting of the Provincial Council. What is the Provincial Council?Provincial Council is the highest decision-making body of the Society, and it ultimately gives direction to the MTS. What is the Provincial Council meeting?The Provincial

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2024-25 RETTA Executive Elections – Notice of Call

Notice of Call for RETTA Executive Elections! If you are interested in running for a RETTA executive position, please read the information below: 1. Nominations for election to The River East Transcona Teachers’ Association Executive are now being accepted. 2. Candidates for nominations are to provide a professional biography and/or

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Staffing Update

We are excited to announce that we have hired Raquel Waterman to take over the position of Administrative Assistant in the RETTA office, effective January 22, 2024.  Raquel is highly qualified and brings a great deal of experience working in the public school system to the position. While nobody can replace Janice, and

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We’re hiring!

RETTA is looking to hire an administrative assistant. Please see the attached posting for more information on the role, responsibilities, qualifications and experience, skills and abilities, compensation, and starting date. The posting will close at noon (CST) on Monday, November 20, 2023.

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MTS PD Day 2023

Next week Friday (October 20th) is MTS PD day. Visit the MTS website to find a list of the SAGE (Special Area Groups of Educators) groups participating in the 2023 MTS PD Day, along with their individual programs and registration information.

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2023 New Member Welcome Event

Dear new RETTA Members, Welcome to your Local union!! The River East Transcona Teachers’ Association is putting on a New Member Welcome Event. The purpose of the event is to welcome new RETTA Members to their Local union, introduce them to their Local leadership and explain the role and importance

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