Effective June 30, 2014:
(a) Over the course of the school year, the Division will provide the equivalent of a minimum of thirty (30) minutes per day of preparation time per full time teacher. This may be scheduled in varying blocks of time throughout the school year and may be scheduled differently for teachers depending on their school and timetables.
(b) Part time teachers will be provided preparation time prorated based upon the percentage of their teaching assignment.
(c) It is expected and shall be the responsibility of each teacher to utilize the preparation time provided to them in a productive, efficient manner towards fulfilling the educational needs of his/her students. Teachers are expected to remain in their assigned school during the preparation time except with the approval from the school principal or designate.
(d) It is acknowledged, that due to unforeseen circumstances, school administration may, on occasion, call upon teachers to accept other assignments during their preparation time. Missed preparation time will not be carried forward.