Tag Archives: Education
Northeast parents give thoughts on back to school amid pandemic
On Sept. 8, students and teachers in Saskatchewan will head back to the classroom together for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March.The Saskatchewan government and public health o...
Sep 04, 2020
Youth camp finds balance between learning and safety
A special camp for Indigenous youth North of Prince Albert has taught youth several special skills over eight weeks of cultural-based education.The camp was organized by the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nati...
Sep 03, 2020
Increased cleaning among numerous measures for safe return to school in NESD
School is back in session for most Saskatchewan kids on Tuesday, Sept. 8 and plenty of eyes will be on a safe return to school amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The Government of Saskatchewan, as well as the...
Sep 03, 2020
An education student's perspective on teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic
Teaching in a pandemic is a new venture for all educators, but what about those who are going into a classroom to teach for the first time?That's the case for Shawna Schellenberg who is in her fourth ...
Sep 02, 2020
STF asks educators to stay away from extracurricular activities as opening date looms
Don't volunteer for extracurricular activities.That's what the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) is telling its members as staff and students prepare for the first day of school on Sept. 8.In a ...
Sep 02, 2020
University of Sask. students prepare for school year
University of Saskatchewan students have spent the last few days preparing for the upcoming school year, with many of them moving into residence from in and out of the province.For students who have a...
Aug 31, 2020
Carlton Trail College welcomes Jackson as new board chair
The Carlton Trail College Board of Directors has a new chair.Adrienne Jackson has signed on as board chair for a two-year term. Jackson resides in Wynyard and said being from rural Saskatchewan, she w...
Aug 28, 2020
Communication, increased testing, and Public Health official paramount for Safe Schools Plan
More details of the Government of Saskatchewan's Safe Schools Plan came to light between Aug. 26 and 27, with the province's 27 school divisions releasing their respective plans.During a separate anno...
Aug 27, 2020
Gov't info package details illness protocols ahead of new school year
The Government of Saskatchewan has given new details on how schools should respond if a student, teacher of other member of staff become ill once the new year gets underway Sept.8.The Ministry of Educ...
Aug 27, 2020
Back-to-school safety plan developed for Hutterite colonies
Health authorities in Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba, along with the Hutterian Safety Council and local school divisions, have come up with a plan they believe will keep people safe when schools r...
Aug 26, 2020