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Use of gymnasiums after school hours has been suspended at the Upper Canada District School Board for fear that dirty and slippery change rooms and floors will be unsafe. Field trips and sporting events are out, too, because there won’t be enough supervision at school if teachers leave.

The work-to-rule by CUPE support staff that began Monday at Ontario schools had an immediate impact at the public board that covers rural areas outside Ottawa, including Cornwall, Hawkesbury, Alexandria, Brockville, Smiths Falls, Perth, Kemptville, Pakenham and Almonte.

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The Upper Canada District School Board has postponed field trips, sports events and extracurricular activities after school. Community use of schools, such as organizations that book space for events and programs, has also been suspended.

The move is to “ensure the safety and proper supervision of students,” according to a statement by the board.