7.01 a) School Year
The school year shall be as set out by Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning. Students shall commence their school year after the Labour Day weekend. The teachers’ work year shall be the school year.
The next school year calendar shall be planned and stated in writing to the staff and community prior to the end of each school year. The next school year calendar shall be administered by the Employer in consultation with the Association. The teachers’ work year shall be calibrated and reported to Professional Certification and Student Records Unit of Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning and shall reflect the requirements of Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning.
7.01 b) School Holidays
School holidays shall be all official holidays as provided in the Employment Standards Code, Education Administration Act and Regulations, the Remembrance Day Act and other such holidays as are designated by the Employer.
7.01 c) Professional Development
Ten days shall be Professional Development and Administration days.
The next school year calendar of Professional Development days shall be administered by the Employer in consultation with the Association.
7.01 d) Staff Meetings
A schedule of monthly meetings shall be set within the first three weeks of school. An agenda shall be circulated at least 24 hours before the meeting. Members may suggest agenda items to the principal. Every effort will be made to conclude the staff meeting by 3:15 p.m. but no meeting shall go later than three-thirty. The school day, for students, shall be shortened to accommodate an appropriate amount of time for the meeting.
Emergency and special staff meetings may be called without advance notice, to deal with urgent matters affecting the operation of the school. It is understood that emergency and special staff meetings may extend beyond 3:15 p.m., but every effort will be made to conclude by 3:30 p.m.; if possible, the school day, for students, shall be shortened to accommodate the emergency staff meeting.