Effective fall term 2016, the Division will provide a minimum of one hundred and eighty (180) minutes of preparation time per six (6) day cycle for each full time teacher K-8.
The Division will provide a minimum of two hundred and ten (210) minutes of preparation time per six (6) day cycle for each full time teacher 9 - 12.
Part-time teachers shall be provided preparation time on a pro rata basis based on their percentage of contract.
Preparation time shall be scheduled in blocks of not less than thirty (30) minutes.
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 shall remain in their assigned school during their preparation time or as otherwise authorized by their school Principal.