“Extra-curricular activities” means student-related athletic, social, recreational and cultural activities, occurring outside the normal school day, but does not include activities related to academic or instructional matters or curriculum subjects outside the normal school day, whether such occur alone or with students, parents or administrative staff, such as (without limitation) staff meetings, parent/teacher meetings, committee work, in-service sessions, marking and setting examinations, or marking school assignments.
A teacher who participates in extra-curricular activities shall be entitled to a paid leave of absence of on (1) day per school year, non-cumulative, provided that at least fifty (50) hours of extra-curricular duties are performed in that school year. Notwithstanding the above, a teacher who has contributed less than fifty (50) hours within a particular school year shall be allowed to carry over those hours for two consecutive school years.
In the case where the teacher accumulates sufficient hours to qualify for a day of leave in any school year, the teacher may choose to take the day in the following school year. The maximum leave allowed to be carried over by a teacher to the next school year shall be one day.
An extra-curricular activity is an activity which has received prior approval from the school principal.
In areas where a question arises regarding whether an activity would qualify under this clause, the school principal will consult with the Superintendent.
This leave may not be taken on any in-service, parent teacher, or administrative days. In no event will more than 10% of the teachers per school be granted personal leave on any one (1) day. Requests for personal leave shall be made to the principal with as much notice as possible and will be dealt with on an as received basis.