BEAUTIFUL PLAINS TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

Over the course of the school year, the Division will provide the equivalent of a minimum of:

• thirty (30) minutes per day of unassigned preparation time for K to grade 8 staff per full time teacher.

• thirty-five (35) minutes per day of unassigned preparation time for grade 9-12 staff per full time teacher.

Over the course of the school year, the Division will provide the equivalent of a minimum of:

• thirty (30) minutes per day of unassigned preparation time for Colony School staff per full time teacher.

Preparation time shall not be scheduled in blocks of less than thirty (30) minutes within the timetable (this does not apply to Colony School staff).

Preparation time shall be prorated for part time teachers.

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.

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.