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[thebektionary]

In my contract it says that I have 20 working days (not including Saturday and Sunday) vacation. I would think that would mean two weeks in the winter and two weeks in the summer.

My vice principal is really cool. We were talking about vacations in the next few months the other day and I asked her when the summer vacation is. She said that the vacations are really short this year because they took out Saturday school. She said that I may only get a week of vacation in the summer.

If I only get a week in the summer, when would my other week be? I was planning on going to Rwanda see my best friend who I haven't seen in two years during my vacation, but if it's only a week, I don't think that I can.

It's not the end of the world, I'm just curious as to when I would take the other time off. I know they're not going to not give it to me since it's in the contract and it's not some hagwon where the contract doesn't mean anything.

Thanks!

[YTMND]

Sounds like you should be paid overtime then. Either you are working those days or sitting around.

[thebektionary]

[wings]

I had this situation with my school. They wanted me to do a long camp, but I still had 2 weeks vacation, so I took my vacation during the two weeks before the vacation period. I had a great time in Japan, and got a good deal on the flights as it wasn't peak vacation time!

Make sure they understand that you will be taking your vacation, if they want you to do a camp during the regular vacation period, they will have to give you the time off during the school year.

[YTMND]

[Otherside]

20 vacation days per year.
Usually, 2 weeks in summer and 2 weeks in winter.
If the school has a short summer vac, and can only give you 1 week, then you'll get 3 weeks in winter.

You will get your days, and there is no overtime.

That being said, if your principal is cool, you could explain your situation and how it would be really important for you to get that time in summer, blablabla.

[plchron]

the winter vacation is longer and you should be able to get all 3 weeks in winter, but remember they are working days. With weekends your summer vacation can fill up a nice chunk of time.

So your camp is probably going to run from like july 24th to Aug. 15th. there is a national holiday in there also that won't count against your vacation days. So you would likely have August 15th off until the start of your term. it might not be an exact 10 working days, but it will be close.

When summer starts to roll around, sit down with your CT and get a firm answer on summer camp times. Any vacation days trump summer camp times and your gepik coordinator can help you if the school won't sign off on giving you all your days.

[YTMND]

[thebektionary]

Thanks everyone. You've been a lot of help. I talked to my co-teacher about it today but she's still not sure and said that she would talk to my head-teacher. I don't care WHEN the vacation is, as long as I get it.

[YTMND]

[isitts]