The Education Students' Society ( ESS )

We hope everyone has enjoyed summer; we can't believe it's over!
It was great to be able to meet some of the new teacher candidates over summer, and we're glad to hear that some of you are interested in joining council! We're still looking for one more President's Liaison so let us know if you are interested!

We're really looking forward to meeting the new teacher candidates at Orientation on Thursday and Friday. Come find out about the ESS, ask us any questions you might have, buy a membership ($15), and have a snack with us! We're here to help make your Education experience the best it can be!
For that reason, we're also really hoping you can make it The Sutherland Friday night (Sept. 2) for some free food, beverages, and beach volleyball! It's sure to be a great time, as well as a good opportunity to meet fellow teacher candidates!

You may have noticed that we've done a bit of updating to the website. Our new executive photo is now on the main page (and for the record, the lovely lady on the far left is actually quite fun, despite the impression the photo may give). More importantly, our new EVENT CALENDAR has been posted! We've got tons of informative (and important) PDs and great social activities planned for everyone this year! The calendar has been updated since its original posting so be sure you have the updated version downloaded!
You should also come join our Facebook page to stay up to date on all the happenings with the ESS (and Education in general)!

Thanks for checking in! We've got some exciting news to share soon so be sure to check back!
Remember to email contact.ess@usask.ca if you have any questions!

Good luck to all the TCs starting classes on Tuesday and to those that are already busy with their internships!

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The ESS is still looking for two President Liaisons for our Executive Council. The President's Liaisons are a vital component of the Education Student's Society so please consider applying! It's a great way to network, looks great in your resume/portfolio, and is an all-around good time!

The President's Liaisons must:
1. Represent the President’s views, and act on their behalf in their absence.
2. Be the voice of all pre-intern education students at executive meetings.
3. Take on tasks as deemed necessary.
4. Management of ESS office procedures and organization of ESS office space.
5. Attend committee meetings throughout the year as deemed necessary by the President and Executive.

It may sound like a daunting task, but it's well worth the time! If you are interested in applying for this position, please write a 200 word platform and email it to contact.ess@usask.ca as soon as possible!

For those of you interested in other positions, nominations for ESS General Council positions will be accepted from Sept. 6-12, with voting being held Sept 20-21. Descriptions of the positions are posted on the MSC board outside the student lounge and nomination forms can be picked up in the ESS office (1009) once classes begin!

We'd love to have you join us!

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With September quickly approaching, we figured it's about time we update everyone on our progress! We have lots of really cool professional development opportunities and social events planned for the coming year. More details on those will be available soon; check back for a detailed event calendar (which you should be able to synch to your device)!

The year's events will begin with the Orientation for the new teacher candidates on September 1st and 2nd. The ESS will be in the student lounge during the Orientation breaks (Thurs 2:00pm-2:15pm, Friday 10:15am-10:30am and 2:15pm-2:30pm) serving up tasty snacks and refreshments. We'd love to meet as many of you as possible and talk with you about Education and all of the awesome things the E.S.S. has to offer!

To top it all off, we are also having a "Welcome BBQ & Social" at The Sutherland on Friday September 2, starting at 7:00pm! Come join us for a burger and beverages/tokens, as well as beach volleyball - all for FREE! It's a great way to get to know your fellow teacher candidates and celebrate your entry in the college!
(We assure those of you who are under 19 or aren't interested in events like this, that there will be other kinds of awesome events throughout the year as well!)

Enjoy the last few weeks of summer vacation! Best of luck in classes, student teaching, internship, etc.! Don't hesitate to stop by the ESS office (EDUC 1009) if there's anything we can do to help you!

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