(Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

By Cam Lee

NESD School Year

NESD school year to wrap up June 19

May 28, 2020 | 5:00 PM

Students and teachers will soon wrap up what has been a challenging school year, to say the least.

School divisions across the province were forced to implement supplemental learning, as the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to empty in March.

Students who chose to take part in supplemental learning activities in the North East School Division will be wrapping up their year in less than a month.

“We have a few weeks left and we really encourage students to beef up on their skills and try to improve upon the marks that they were awarded on March 13, or to finish classes that they had registered in following that time,” Director of Education Don Rempel told northeastNOW.

The last day of classes will be June 19, which Rempel said is traditionally the last day of instructional classes in high schools. Rempel said this year, it’s the last day of classes for all students pre-K to Grade 12, which will be the last time teachers will be engaging with students through remote or supplemental learning.

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Summative assessments will take place after the last day of classes, and report cards will follow at the end of June.

Rempel said teachers will then begin planning for next year, with the provincial response planning team developing scenarios for what school re-opening will look like.

“As Saskatchewan begins to re-open its economy, there’s also going to be a plan for re-opening schools, and obviously there will be safety protocols and procedures to be followed. As well, teachers will be engaging students to try to access the entire curriculum, versus just the supplemental supports that [have] been in place through this period of time,” Rempel said.

Staff have worked very hard through supporting students online or remotely during the pandemic, Rempel said. They will have a better chance to be prepared when they have some knowledge of what to expect in the fall.

Despite the challenges and the sudden need for supplemental learning presented, Rempel said he’s pleased with how things went.

“I think our parents and teachers have worked really well together to support students through this unique time, and yes, we’re very happy with the effort of our teachers and the tremendous support that they received from their communities and from the parents,” Rempel said.

He said he looks forward to ending the year on a positive note, and they are happy with the relationships maintained through constant contact between teachers, students, and families.

“We’re probably looking forward to a well-deserved break over the summer months, and the start to a new school year,” he said.

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