REGULAR WORK YEAR FOR EMPLOYEES. 1. The working year for full time employees shall not exceed 195 days in session. Part time work shall be pro-rated. 2. Employee attendance at any required activity outside of the regular work year shall be voluntary, and at the employee's discretion: a. paid at the rate of 1/195 of the annual salary per day, or b. subject to compensatory time off. The scheduling of compensatory time shall be determined by the employee after consultation with the school administrator. 3. The working year for employees shall include: a. five (5) non-instructional days for professional development; b. one (1) Curriculum Implementation Day according to the School Calendar Regulation; c. an opening day for the school on which the day is shortened for all students in the school, and on which the Board may provide different dismissal times for different students of the school; d. one (1) year-end administrative day. This day shall be a non-attendance day for students; e. four (4) days which are shortened by one (1) hour for the purpose of parent- teacher interviews or student assessment; f. for kindergarten teachers who enroll two (2) divisions, additional parent-teacher conference days or student assessment days shall be provided when the total enrolment in the two (2) divisions is as follows: 30-33 students 0.5 additional days 34-37 students 1.0 additional days 38-41 students 1.5 additional days 42+ students 2.0 additional days These days shall be scheduled by the teacher after consultation with the school administrator. 4. Teachers of kindergarten students shall be provided five (5) consecutive days after the opening day for a phased-in start to kindergarten. The teacher may use these days for gradual entrance and/or home visits during the school day. 5. Days in session shall be scheduled according to the Ministry of Education's Standard School Calendar (provided at back cover). 6. No employee shall suffer loss of pay in the event of a Board ordered closure of a work site or a Board ordered cancellation of student attendance. When safety is not a factor, the Board may require employees to report to work.
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