The Saskatchewan Teacher Federation announced on March 5, that teachers are giving a notice of a one-day withdrawal of noon-hour supervision set to take place on Friday, March 8. 

“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:

  • Christ the Teacher Teachers’ Association – All schools in Christ the Teacher Catholic School Division

  • Good Spirit Teachers’ Association – All schools in Good Spirit School Division

  • North East Teachers’ Association – All schools in North East School Division 

  • Prairie Spirit Teachers’ Association – All schools in Prairie Spirit School Division 

  • Regina Catholic Schools Teachers’ Association – All schools in Regina Catholic Schools 

  • Saskatoon Teachers’ Association – All schools in Saskatoon Public Schools and Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools 

  • South East Cornerstone Teachers’ Association – All schools in South East Cornerstone School 

  • Division 

  • Tri-West Teachers’ Association – All schools in Living Sky School Division and Light of Christ 

  • Catholic School Division, and Sakewew High School (North Battleford)