AP 102
Non-Instructional Days
Background
The purpose of this procedure is to provide guidance for teachers and support staff with respect to the use of non-instructional days.
Procedures
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Definitions
There are six non-instructional days in the school calendar and they are designated as follows:
- one non-instructional day for the purpose of providing teachers with an opportunity to participate in discussions and activities that focus on both of the following:
- enhancing Indigenous student achievement;
- integrating Indigenous world views and perspectives into learning environments.
- The province-wide day (typically in October)
- The district-wide day (typically in February)
- Three “school based” days (assigned by the Board)
- one non-instructional day for the purpose of providing teachers with an opportunity to participate in discussions and activities that focus on both of the following:
- Non-instructional days are to be used for:
- individual or group professional development;
- school planning or teacher education related to new curriculum or educational change.
- School principals have a duty to work collaboratively with their staff to ensure that all non-instructional days are used productively to enhance the learning agenda.
- Teachers are required to report the nature and location of their professional learning to their principal prior to each non-instructional day.
- With the principal's approval a teacher may work on an alternative activity independent of a whole staff activity.
- Teachers may work at another site, with principal's approval.
- Teachers may not use non-instructional days in lieu of time spent at parent teacher conferences.
- Part-time teachers may choose to attend non-instructional days when it is not their regular day of work.
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Support Staff
9.1 If in a permanent position, support staff are to be paid for attendance on non-instructional days, but should engage in learning activities appropriate to their assignment.
9.2 If requested, the principal may provide leave (without pay) from a non-instructional day.
9.3 Casual support staff do not get paid for attending a non-instructional day unless the Human Resources Department provides approval.
Last Revised: June 2025
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