In the event of death or serious illness a teacher shall be allowed the following bereavement leave plus additional time at the discretion of the Board:
a) for immediate family (spouse/common-law partner, child, parents of the teacher or spouse) = five (5) days.
b) for brother, sister, grandparents, grandchildren, brother and sister-in-laws, dependent or person in the care of the teacher - three (3) days
c) for aunt and uncle of the teacher – one (1) day.
Upon request each teacher shall be allowed compassionate leave without loss of salary of up to one day to attend a funeral to act as a pallbearer.
The Division recognizes that situations may arise where additional leave of absence may be required for other relatives and close friends. In such cases the Division will consider the request of the teacher on application of the teacher in writing.