Letter of Understanding
Between the
Brandon Teachers' Association
of the Manitoba Teachers' Society
and the
Brandon School Division
PREPARATION TIME
Whereas, Article 32 - Preparation Time of the Collective Agreement provides that within a six (6) day cycle the Division shall provide preparation time scheduled in blocks of not less than thirty (30) minutes for each full time teacher of students in the range of Kindergarten to Grade Eight (8) and scheduled in blocks of not less than sixty-five (65) minutes for each full time teacher of students in the range of Grade Nine (9) to Grade Twelve (12);
AND WHEREAS the Division and the Association acknowledge that on occasion such preparation time may be interrupted;
AND WHEREAS the Division and the Association have agreed that teachers are entitled to receive such interrupted preparation time, and that such interrupted preparation time may be banked and accumulate to a half day or full day(s);
NOW THEREFORE the parties hereby agree that teachers are entitled to such banked interrupted preparation time, to be taken at a time mutually agreed upon between the teacher and the principal.
This Letter of Understanding is in effect for the duration of this agreement.
DATED at Brandon, Manitoba this 23rd day of November, 2015.
Signed and agreed on behalf of Signed and agreed on behalf of
THE BRANDON SCHOOL DIVISION THE BRANDON TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION
OF THE MANITOBA TEACHERS’ SOCIETY
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Mark Sefton, Chairperson Alison Johnston, President
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Denis Labossiere, Secretary-Treasurer Peter Buehler, Secretary