The new three-year agreement is based on the provincial framework and also includes collectively negotiated local issues and workplace considerations. “This agreement was reached through collaboration, mutual respect and a shared commitment to supporting the interests of students. Our collaboration will continue as we prepare for the safe return of students and staff to our schools. All of our high schools will be closed to students on Wednesday, December 18 if no agreement is reached in the province. The details of the provisional agreement will remain confidential until it is ratified by both parties. In addition, the Elementary Teachers` Federation of Ontario (OCS) announced today that it will intensify rotating strikes across the province starting next week if no central collective agreement is reached by the end of January. After a complete withdrawal of the service of secondary school teachers throughout Germany, all KPR secondary schools will be closed on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. As a result, all KPR schools will be closed to students on that day. The details of the provisional agreement will remain confidential until it is ratified by both parties. “We are very pleased to have reached an agreement that meets the needs of both parties and reflects the contributions of our outstanding teachers,” said Diane Lloyd, Chair of the Board of Directors. “This agreement was reached through collaboration, mutual respect and a shared commitment to supporting the interests of students.

Our collaboration continues as we prepare for the safe return of students and staff to our schools. “We are very pleased to have reached an agreement that meets the needs of both parties,” said Diane Lloyd, Chief Executive Officer. “As mentioned earlier, our casual teachers play an important role in supporting our students` success and achievement, and we thank them for their dedication.” Collective bargaining is currently underway with Ontario`s education unions. These negotiations take place at the provincial and local levels. At the provincial level, the government and trust associations negotiate the issues that have the greatest financial impact, and they apply to all school boards in the province. At the local level, school boards negotiate directly with their locals on issues specific to each school board, for example. B how we fill employee positions or plan for professional development and leadership opportunities. “Given the bargaining process in the provinces and the current climate we face, it is not easy to reach a local agreement that meets the needs of all our members,” said Ron Maguire, President of CUPE 5555. Diane Lloyd, chair of the school committee, says she is pleased that the new preliminary agreement has been reached during “difficult and unusual days” regarding the coronavirus pandemic. This makes us one of the few local cupe Education members in the province to have a preliminary local agreement. “It was wonderful that we were able to get a fair deal for both parties,” said Erin Leonard, president of OSSTF District 14 OTBU.

“We have had extraordinary discussions with KPR, which have only strengthened our communication in the future. KpR schools are not affected by the first day of the strike, which is scheduled for January 20. Our schools will operate as usual next Monday. We will inform families of the planned strike days for our schools as soon as we have been informed by ETFO. You may have seen media reports yesterday that members of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers` Federation (OSSTF) announced plans for a full one-day withdrawal of services on Wednesday, December 4, if no agreement has been reached in the province by that date. Up-to-date information can be found on our website www.kprschools.ca or follow us on Twitter @kprschools. We encourage families who use preschool and after-school programs in our schools to learn about full-time programs directly at the daycare on those days. Parents can expect pickets in schools. Our local association of primary school teachers has stressed that parents who have access to childcare facilities will not be delayed. We would like to inform parents that if no agreement is reached and teachers participate in this one-day withdrawal of service, all high schools will be closed to students on that day. KPR primary school preschool and after-school programs can offer a full-day program in the event of a strike day.

Families currently in the care of these programs should speak to their child care provider if they want to access the service in the event of a strike day. We would like to inform parents that if no agreement is reached and teachers participate in this one-day withdrawal of service, all high schools will be closed to students on that day. No participation in training beyond school day Reminder: Parents of KPR primary school students This note reminds parents that due to a complete withdrawal of the one-day service by primary school teachers, all our primary schools will be closed to students tomorrow, January 28. Do not raise funds or participate in fundraisers for school-based activities, with the exception of charitable activities In addition, ETFO announced that the complete withdrawal of the service will begin alternately on January 20, 2020 if no agreement is reached by January 17, 2020. Our website and social media platforms: www.kprschools.ca, @kprschools on Twitter and Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board on Facebook. Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 28, there will be a regular exam day in all of our high schools. Students will take their exams as scheduled. In addition, the Elementary Teachers` Federation of Ontario (OCS) announced today that it will intensify rotating strikes across the province starting next week if no central collective agreement is reached by the end of January. We continue to hope that an agreement can be reached soon. You may have seen media reports yesterday that members of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers` Federation (OSSTF) of Ontario have announced plans for a full one-day withdrawal of service on Wednesday, December 4, if no agreement has been reached in the province by that date.

“We are very pleased to have reached an agreement with the KPRDSB that fairly represents teachers and the Board of Directors,” said Shirley Bell, President of the Teacher. The approximately 1,400 contract teachers on the primary school board of directors have been without a collective agreement since September 2019. Preschool and after-school programs in KPR elementary schools may opt for a full-day program on these days, and we encourage families using these programs to contact the daycare operator directly. While there may be pickets in schools, our local teachers` association has emphasized that parents who have access to daycares will not be delayed. “We are very pleased to have reached an agreement that meets the needs of both parties and reflects the contributions of our outstanding teachers,” said Diane Lloyd, Chair of the Board of Directors. The new three-year agreement is based on the provincial framework and also includes collectively negotiated local issues and workplace considerations. “This agreement was reached through collaboration, mutual respect and a shared commitment to supporting the interests of students. Our collaboration continues as we prepare for the safe return of students and staff to our schools. We were informed today that the elementary school teachers on our board of directors will cease their services next Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Diane Lloyd, chair of the school board, says she is pleased that the new tentative agreement has been reached in “difficult and unusual days” regarding the coronavirus pandemic. We encourage you to keep up to date with the latest information by visiting www.kprschools.ca or visiting us on Twitter@kprschools “We are grateful for our relationship with the Board of Directors, which has allowed us to negotiate fairly and respectfully with each other.

An agreement means that together we can focus our energies on the safety of our educators and students as we plan for an unprecedented start to the school year. All of our high schools will be closed to students on Wednesday, December 18, if no agreement is reached in the province. Update Tuesday, December 10, 2019: All KPR primary and secondary schools will be open tomorrow. High school students and parents can expect information pickets before and after school and during lunch. Nowadays, high school students go to school as usual. Important note: Middle schools (Grades 7 and 8) in secondary schools and all elementary schools are open and operational on February 4. Teachers in Central Ontario secondary schools have signed a new tentative agreement. no participation in extracurricular activities, except those planned during the normal school day; The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board and CUPE 5555 are pleased to announce that they have reached a new interim collective agreement. .