Except in cases of emergency, or unforeseen similar circumstances, every full-time teacher shall be entitled to an uninterrupted meal period, of 55 minutes duration, between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. daily. Designated staff shall be available during the meal period to attend to emergencies. Every member has the right, on an individual and a volunteer basis, to hold meetings during the meal period.
Notwithstanding Article 30.01 above, should early dismissal be necessary due to student bussing schedules and if as a result, the meal period of these students has to be shortened, any changes to be made to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the specific school must be the subject of a letter of understanding between the parties.