It is the news parents, children and others in the education sector were waiting for. The province is announcing classes from pre-kindergarten to grade 12 will resume in-classroom when the new academic year begins in September. “I’m here to say that students and staff will be returning to school this fall. As early as September […]
A question that many have been asking when it comes to education will be answered by the province today. Education Minister Gord Wyant will discuss what it is being planned when it comes time for the school bell to ring in September. Schools have been closed since shortly after the pandemic started in March with […]
The Ministry of Education’s response planning team is taking the next steps to determine what education will look like once the 2020-2021 school year starts up in the fall. This comes after the Saskatchewan government’s announcement on Thursday that in-class learning will be suspended for the remainder of the 2019-2020 year. “When the COVID-19 pandemic […]
While it was expected when the province shut schools down in late March that they likely wouldn’t re-open until September is safe, the province has made it official. The Regina Catholic School board has an announcement on its website stating students won’t be coming back to the classroom this year. The statement says “The provincial […]
A two-year capital plan, worth $7.5 billion, aimed at building a strong Saskatchewan and stimulating the economic recovery from the impact COVID-19 has been announced by the provincial government. “Over the next two years, our government will invest $7.5 billion dollars in schools, hospitals, highways, Crown utility projects, municipal infrastructure and other important capital projects […]
The Saskatchewan NDP says the Ministry of Education has a role of providing supports to address the “digital divide” felt by schools and families across Saskatchewan. Education critic Carla Beck said on Tuesday morning that some in the province are finding difficulty in participating in online learning activities with no access to Wi-Fi, laptops, tablets or […]
Teachers and staff in Saskatchewan are set to resume work on Monday either from home or at their office while following advice from public health regarding COVID-19 protocols. Educators will begin reaching out to students and families regarding learning opportunities while on a remote basis. Teachers will determine the best routes to provide distance learning for students who […]
Schools in Saskatchewan from Kindergarten to Grade 12 are now closed indefinitely. With the efforts on to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the announcement was made earlier this week to close schools down. With the bell having rung for what could likely be the last time this school year, teachers and school division staff are now […]
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced that K-12 schools in the province will be closed as of Friday, March 20th. The decision comes a day after the province’s Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab said there was no need to close schools down, as there is no evidence of community transmission in Saskatchewan. Students […]
NDP leader Ryan Meili says Premier Scott Moe should be embarrassed by the actions of his education minister and that he should perhaps find another one. Meili made the statement Wednesday after Gordon Wyant made remarks about both the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation and its president Patrick Maze. “If they don’t return, Mr. Speaker, then Pat […]
