Teachers Announce Rotating Withdrawal of Noon-Hour Supervision and Extracurricular Activities
Today, teachers are giving notice of a one-day withdrawal of noon-hour supervision and extracurricular activities that will take place on Wednesday, February 28 at locations throughout the province. By law, 48 hours’ notice is required for job action; however, the STF is providing extra time to allow families to make necessary arrangements.
Withdrawal of noon-hour supervision means STF members will not be available to supervise students who are eating lunch at school or taking part in noon-hour activities. Although teachers, including principals and vice-principals, often provide lunch break supervision, it is done on a voluntary basis. Student supervision is the responsibility of the school division. Withdrawal of noon-hour supervision will involve members from the following local associations:
- Christ the Teacher Teachers’ Association – All schools in Christ the Teacher Catholic
School Division - Île à la Crosse Teachers’ Association – All schools in Île à la Crosse School Division
- Prairie Valley Teachers’ Association – All schools in Prairie Valley School Division
- Regina Public Schools Teachers’ Association – All schools in Regina Public Schools
- Sun West Teachers’ Association – All schools in Sun West School Division
Withdrawal of extracurricular activities means that STF members who provide voluntary leadership of all extracurricular programs, including sports, non-curricular drama, music and band, science clubs, intramurals, rehearsals, student leadership activities, planning for graduation celebrations, book fairs, and other clubs and activities, will not be available. This includes activities that take place before school, during lunch hour, after school and in the evening. Withdrawal of extracurricular activities will involve members of the following local associations:
- Île à la Crosse Teachers’ Association – All schools in Île à la Crosse School Division
- Prairie Valley Teachers’ Association – All schools in Prairie Valley School Division
- Good Spirit Teachers’ Association – All schools in Good Spirit School Division
- Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre – All Sask DLC campuses
- Tri-West Teachers’ Association – All schools in Living Sky School Division and Light of Christ Catholic School Division and Sakewew High School (North Battleford)
Parents and caregivers are invited to attend the Parent and Caregiver Information Night being offered through Zoom at 7 p.m. on Monday, February 26. Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation President Samantha Becotte will provide information about the status of contract negotiations and teacher job action as part of this virtual event. Space is limited to 5,000 registrants, and registration is available on the STF website.