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March 18, 2024
RE: Job Action Update
Dear NWSD Families,
Today the Saskatchewan Teacher's Federation (STF) announced a province-wide strike that on Wednesday, March 20.
This means the following for Wednesday:
- All NWSD schools will be closed.
- NWSD Transportation will be cancelled.
- All Before & After programs operating in our schools will be closed.
- All extra-curricular events will be cancelled.
- All North West High School Athletics (NWHSAA) events will be cancelled.
- You do not need to report student absences.
In addition, there will be a withdrawal of all extra-curricular activities on Thursday, March 21 and Friday, March 22.
We want to thank you for your understanding and support as we strive to keep you informed with the latest information as we receive it. We will continue to provide updates through Edsby, email, and our website, www.nwsd.ca.
Sincerely,
Duane Hauk
Director of Education, Northwest School Division
Summary of Job Action for March 18-22:
Monday, March 18
Job action does NOT impact NWSD.
Tuesday, March 19
Job action does NOT impact NWSD.
Wednesday, March 20
PROVINCE-WIDE STRIKE. All school cancelled.
Thursday, March 21
No extra-curricular activities.
Friday, March 22
No extra-curricular activities.
Below are the planned responses for STF Job Action, should it include Northwest School Division teachers.
Possible STF Job Action Full Day Strike
| Possible STF Job Action Withdrawal of
Noon-hour Supervision | Possible STF Job Action Withdrawal of Extra-curricular Activities
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NWSD's plan: Regular classes, transportation, and extracurricular activities will be cancelled. Please do not send your children to school on these days. All STF members, including speech-language pathologists, psychologists, learning coaches, coordinators, teachers, vice principals, and principals, will withdraw professional and voluntary services for the entire day.
| NWSD's plan:
All NWSD schools will communicate their specific plans directly with their families and staff. Schools may also encourage students to go home for lunch if they are able to, in order to reduce the level of supervision required. Supervision may be provided by non-teaching staff and/or approved volunteers. Each school may be impacted differently, depending on the availability of supervisors. School plans could range from a normal school day schedule to an adjusted school day schedule with an earlier dismissal.
| NWSD's plan: All extra-curricular activities will be cancelled. Extra-curricular activities include sports, drama, music, science clubs, intramurals, rehearsals, student leadership activities, planning for graduation celebrations, and other approved extra-curricular activities run by STF members.
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