EAST CENTRAL — Teachers will cease to do any volunteer or extracurricular activities as part of their job action against the provincial government.
The action, which starts Thursday, March 12, will also see teachers arrive at school no more than 15 minutes prior to the start of the school day and leave no later than 15 minutes after the conclusion of the day.
“We recognize this causes uncertainty, disappointment and frustration for students, parents and teachers,” said Patrick Maze, the president of the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation. “We had all hoped to avoid this situation. We ask for continued support in urging government to fix the problems its underfunding has created for students across the province.”
Teachers will continue to provide student supervision such as recess, lunch or bus supervision.
“In the interest of student safety, the North East School Division is cancelling all extracurricular activities,” said a press release.
In a letter to parents, Don Rempel, the division’s director of education, asked parents to ensure that students do not arrive any earlier than 15 minutes before school and that they be prepared to leave no later than 15 minutes after school. Bus times may also be affected, with those impacted to be contacted by the school division.
“We respect the collective bargaining rights of all North East School Division employees,” Rempel wrote. “For the time being and, unless otherwise advised, all classes and curricular school activities will continue as scheduled. Our focus is always on student safety and in the event of any job action, minimizing disruption to North East School Division students' learning.”
