Saskatchewan kids heading back to school in September may end up wearing masks after all. The province said the ministries of education and health are actively considering a mandatory masking policy under Level 2 of its Safe Schools plan released earlier this week. Under Level 2 of that plan, mask usage can be implemented under […]
Saying the Scott Moe government is failing Saskatchewan teachers, students and parents on a safe back-to-school plan when schools swing the door open for the 2020-21 academic year in September, the opposition NDP is providing a plan of their own. That plan has seven key requirements: Fix COVID-19 testing. Testing and tracing capacity must be […]
Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation President Patrick Maze is disappointed at the Saskatchewan government’s decision to commit $3-million when trying to secure Regina as a CFL hub city. Maze feels it shows a lack of prioritizing by the Government of Saskatchewan as staff and students go into the start of the school year without any secured funding […]
The Saskatchewan NDP has questions regarding the province’s reopen plan for schools and how that plan will be funded. NDP leader Ryan Meili admitted on Monday at the Saskatchewan Legislature that he’s excited to see kids will be going to back to school in the fall, but he is also worried about the concerns attached. […]
Guidelines aimed at keeping students, teachers and others safe when in-class learning resumes at Saskatchewan’s elementary and high schools are being released by the province. The guidelines were developed under the direction of Dr. Saqib Shahab, the province’s chief medical health officer, and a response planning team. They are measures that Education Minister Gord Wyant […]
Carla Beck, education critic with the Saskatchewan NDP, admitted it’s exciting news that students and staff from pre-kindergarten to grade 12 will return to in-classroom learning in the fall. However, she hopes the provincial government will provide enough direction and resources to ensure there is a safe reintroduction in September. The NDP is calling on the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
