We are halfway through the 2006-2007 school year and it seems that life in education continues to get busier. For OAJE, this is a year of change. For your executive this is a year of reflection. We are examining goals of the organization and setting the direction for the future.

Those on the executive remain committed to providing the support junior teachers need, in a way that is meaningful to you; we are currently involved in the process of determining the best way of meeting those goals.

OAJE is not offering any mini-conferences this year, but plan to do so next year, if that is determined to be one of the ways to best meet the needs of our Junior teachers.

Another change this year is that memberships are no longer offered. Instead, we recognize that the increasing technology of the world around us allows everyone access to the web site where we post the newsletters and therefore you could say that, if you visit our website, if you are a Junior Educator, then you are a member. We welcome your feedback on anything you read on our website.

The OAJE executive continues to represent you on various Ministry initiatives. We continue to attend the Ministry and Curriculum forum meetings on your behalf, where we can express your concerns on issues related to junior education.
The passion that the executive brings to the support and improvement of Junior Educators in the province remains strong, despite feeling stretched thin at times, a sentiment not unfamiliar to anyone involved in education.

As we go through the process of setting our direction for the future, we would love to hear from you. Please let us know how we can meet your needs; we welcome your comments.

Yours in education,

Judy Kaufmann
President
OAJE

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