Tag Archives: Education
'The expectations are very reasonable': NESD Director of Education pleased to see guidelines for schools
Kindergarten to Grade 12 schools across Saskatchewan are set to be back in session, and in-person come September of 2020 and there are now some guidelines that will have to be followed by school divis...
Jun 19, 2020
JA Digital Campus Launches in Saskatchewan
Students across Saskatchewan will have access to financial literacy courses through a digital campus.Now until June 30, and starting again in September, Junior Achievement (JA) in Saskatchewan and Inn...
Jun 17, 2020
MUCC parent graduation committee organizing drive-by celebration for 2020 graduates
It's been a strange end to the year for the graduating classes of 2020 across the globe, but committees have come together to come up with different, and safe ways to celebrate local graduates.At Melf...
Jun 16, 2020
STF president disappointed no extra money in Sask. budget for COVID-19 related school safety measures
As the provincial government announced its full 2020-21 budget, Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation President Patrick Maze said he was not only surprised, but disappointed it didn't specifically contain...
Jun 16, 2020
Northeast schools and parents planning for alternative grad celebrations
Details for high school graduation ceremonies across Northeast Saskatchewan are being finalized.Since schools in the province closed on March 20 and gatherings are currently limited to 15 people under...
Jun 10, 2020
Horizon School Division director discusses potential return to in-school learning this fall
A local school division head is weighing in on the province's plan to resume in-school learning this fall.Kevin Garinger is the director of education for Horizon School Division.He told northeastNOW t...
Jun 10, 2020
Wapiti Regional Library to offer curbside pickup services
Readers in the region will have more options to access resources.Wapiti Regional Library is to offer curbside pickups in a number of local communities, starting June 15.Branch libraries were closed Ma...
Jun 08, 2020
STF hopes teacher health and safety taken into consideration when school reopening plans are announced
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation is following on the heels of the provincial NDP, calling for a safe and cautious return to schools eventually.While STF President Patrick Maze didn't mention the ...
Jun 05, 2020
Results of supplemental learning survey released by NESD
The North East School Division (NESD) has released the results of a supplemental learning survey.Families with children in the division were asked for their feedback about the learning provided after ...
Jun 04, 2020
NDP calls for plan for safe reopening of schools including hiring additional teachers and EAs
As the current school year winds down and graduation plans wrap up, the province's opposition is calling on the government to commit to hiring additional teachers and educational assistants (EAs) for ...
Jun 04, 2020