Education

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

Light of Christ Catholic School Division implementing mask protocols as COVID-19 precaution

Similar to the Living Sky School Division, Light of Christ Catholic Schools (LOCCS) are also implementing protocols for wearing face masks as part of its COVID-19 precautions for re-opening schools in...

Aug 20, 2020

Living Sky implementing mask protocols as COVID-19 precaution

Living Sky School Division (LSSD) plans to have mask-wearing protocols in place as a COVID-19 precaution when schools reopen in September.In a letter to parents, the division cited guidance from the p...

Aug 18, 2020

Graduate student from Poundmaker honoured with scholarship for PhD program

Graduate student Alexandra Nordstrom from Poundmaker Cree Nation is among the recent recipients of the Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada graduate doctoral scholarship.The award value of $105,000 over th...

Aug 14, 2020

School districts navigate back-to-school guidelines

The provincial government is leaving the bulk of back-to-school planning to the 27 individual school divisions.As of Tuesday, there are two levels of guidelines for divisions to work within.The Chinoo...

Aug 13, 2020

Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centres experience surge in demand

Sun West School Division's superintendent of technology knew he'd see an increase in demand for student online learning options this fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic.What he didn't know, was how ...

Aug 12, 2020