The first day back to school has always been an occasion full of excitement and anxiety. This year should be no different after the last two school years affected by COVID-19 Education Minister Dustin Duncan officially kicked off the upcoming school year Tuesday afternoon at St. Jerome School in Regina, by launching their back […]
The Regina Public Schools are hoping for a return to normalcy as they have released some details on their return to school plan. The school division announced that with the majority of elementary students not yet available for vaccinations, students, staff and visitors are required to wear masks at all times in elementary schools and […]
With two weeks to go before Saskatchewan students are back in school, the NDP are calling on the province to lay out a clear plan on how to keep students in school. NDP Education Critic Carla Beck says as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the province needs to prioritize the health and safety of staff […]
The state of California is mandating education workers get a COVID-19 vaccine ahead of the school year. If education workers are unable or are unwilling to get their COVID vaccine, they will need to submit weekly negative tests. When it comes to Saskatchewan, the provinces’ School Boards Association President Dr. Shawn Davidson says it’s up […]
The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) is asking resident to be extra vigilant to protect against COVID-19 variants when students return to school on Monday. In a news release issued Saturday, STF President Patrick Maze says the organization is concerned with the rise in cases since schools decided to move to remote learning before the Easter. […]
For the first time since mid-March, kids head back to school this morning. The province and its various school divisions have developed a plan which they believe will be successful as efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic continue. For teachers, they come back with some anxiety, but Saskatchewan Teachers Federation president Patrick Maze says they […]
Both the Regina Public and Catholic School Divisions are confident of their plans as kids return to the classroom Tuesday morning. Twylla West with Regina Catholic Schools says people must remember that the plan as it stands now is flexible and will change if conditions warrant it. “I’m sure as a parent, you can appreciate […]
During a COVID-19 update Friday. Provincial Chief Medical Health Officer Dr, Saqib Shahab said that with summer ending and school starting, people may need to readjust their social bubbles. Shahab says due to the high potential of transmission in schools, people should be prepared to name their close contacts in the event of an outbreak. […]
Education Minister Gord Wyant says it’s great news that the federal government was able to contribute to educational costs from the pandemic. $79.4 million is coming from the federal government to school divisions through application intakes throughout the school year. Wyant says this is on top of the $40 million the provincial government committed earlier […]
