The Saskatchewan Teacher Federation announced on March 2, that teachers are giving a notice of a one-day withdrawal of noon-hour supervision set to take place on Tuesday, March 5.
“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 and supervisors are not required to be teachers,” stated the STF in a release.
Withdrawal of noon-hour supervision will take place at the following locations:
- Chinook Teachers’ Association – All schools in Chinook School Division
- Horizon Teachers’ Association – All schools in Horizon School Division
- Northern Area Teachers’ Association – All schools in Northern Lights School Division
- North West Teachers’ Association – All schools in Northwest School Division
- Prairie Spirit Teachers’ Association – All schools in Prairie Spirit School Division
- Prairie Valley Teachers’ Association – All schools in Prairie Valley School Division
- Prince Albert and Area Teachers’ Association – All schools in Saskatchewan Rivers School Division and Prince Albert Catholic School Division
- Sun West Teachers’ Association – All schools in Sun West School Division
A provincewide withdrawal of extracurricular activities will also begin with two full days on Tuesday, March 5 and Wednesday, March 6.
“This action means the withdrawal of all voluntary services involved in the
organization, supervision and facilitation of activities, including athletics, non-curricular arts, clubs, field trips, student travel and graduation preparations.”