The period of 15 minutes prior to and at the end of the school day is considered to be a part of teachers’ professional responsibilities and, therefore, is not considered to be assigned time. The presence of teachers during these important times in a school day supports the maintenance of good order and general discipline. The number of teachers assigned to supervise to ensure a safe environment during these periods of time would be determined at the school level.
It would benefit principals and teachers to discuss issues such as the length and frequency of staff meetings, and issues related to student supervision. As always, the priority should be developing a safe environment for students while respecting teacher time.