OTTAWA, Ont. — It’s not just high school sports teams that are feeling the impact of the work-to-rule campaign by Ontario teachers.

Some parents across Ottawa have been receiving letters from principals explaining that “meet the teacher” nights have been postponed, with teachers choosing not to stay more than half an hour beyond the end of the school day.

With two daughters at South Carleton High School, Sue Carswell is disappointed not to be able to meet teachers on Thursday as expected, but she has bigger concerns at the moment.  She’s more worried about the fact that teachers are no longer volunteering to spend their personal time working with students that may need extra help.

“Both my girls are quite shy and don’t like asking questions that might make them look stupid in front of their peers during class time,” Carswell told 1310News.  “They like having the extra time with teachers, one-on-one.  They’ve always counted on those after-school sessions, when teachers had their doors open, especially during the lunch hour.”

Carswell said she understands the frustration felt by both sides, but depriving students of extra curricular and one-on-one help is not the answer.  In the meantime, she’s been brushing up on her Grade 12 math while looking into the possibility of hiring a tutor.

A spokesperson from the Ottawa Carleton District School Board said concerned parents should get in touch with the principal of their child’s school to see about homework clubs or tutoring opportunities with partner organizations.