Hastings Prince Edward District School Board Director of Education Katherine MacIver issued a statement late Thursday afternoon in response to CUPE’s planned strike action.
In her statement she confirmed that schools would be closed Friday if there is a strike and that teachers will be planning for student learning needs during the asynchronous remote-learning period and will contact families who request alternative learning or support materials.
Before- and after-school programs hosted at HPEDSB schools, and community use of school permits, are also on pause during the job action.
Should anything change overnight, the board says it will communicate prior to 6:30 a.m. tomorrow through the local media, its website HPEschools.ca and social media.
Read the full statement below:
Schools closed for in-person learning Friday
November 3, 2022 – In response to anticipated job action on Friday, November 4 by CUPE members, Katherine MacIver, Director of Education sent the following member to HPEschools families this afternoon regarding schools being closed for in-person learning on Friday.
Dear Families:
Schools closed to students Friday, November 4, 2022
Earlier this week we provided notice about the possibility of switching to asynchronous remote learning in the event of job action by education support workers of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).
We have received confirmation that CUPE will go on strike starting tomorrow. As a result, all schools will be closed to students on Friday, November 4, 2022.
Tomorrow, teachers will be planning for student learning needs during the asynchronous remote learning period and will contact families who request alternative learning or support materials.
Before and after school programs hosted at HPEDSB schools and community use of schools permits are on pause during the job action. If your child attends daycare hosted in one of our schools, please contact the daycare provider directly.
High school students who are doing co-op education placements can continue going to their workplace if it is not at a school or school board office. If it is at one of those locations, the placement is on hold and alternative learning will be provided by the teacher.
If anything changes overnight, we will communicate prior to 6:30 AM tomorrow through the local media, the website HPEschools.ca and @HPEschools social media.
Thank you for your patience and support of our schools. Please be kind and patient with one another.
Sincerely,
Katherine MacIver
Director of Education
