Education

The importance of road safety in school zones

As the final days of summer slip away and the season churns to fall, heading back to school is heavy on the minds of students, parents, and teachers, alike. And while there may be a number of new chan...

Sep 06, 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

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

Living Sky School Division to release video on re-opening plans

Living Sky School Division is offering parents an opportunity to have their questions answered about plans for reopening its schools next month.The division is broadcasting a video it created called a...

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

JPII announce new administrative team ahead of school year

John Paul II Collegiate has announced their new administrative team ahead of the fall school year.Due to an unexpected departure at the principal position within the school, former vice principals, Tr...

Aug 26, 2020

All back-to-school plans to be released Wednesday

Parents are to know Wednesday all of the details of what they can expect when their children return to the classroom on Sept. 8.The provincial government gave a deadline of Aug. 26 for schools to fina...

Aug 26, 2020

Great Plains College receives federal support for students in need

Many Great Plains College students in need will receive help accessing technology starting in the fall session.The college received $74,200 in federal funding that it will use to provide laptops for c...

Aug 25, 2020

High school athletics postponed through September

When students return to the classroom this fall, there will be many new protocols and adjustments to get used to, but perhaps amongst the biggest will be the postponement of high school sports for at ...

Aug 21, 2020