Education

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

From masks to cohorting, a guide to back-to-school rules across the country

Plans are being made across the country for how to safely send students back to school in the fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Here is a look at what the various provinces have said ...

Aug 11, 2020

Living Sky School Division planning for schools to reopen

Living Sky School Division has a plan in place to reopen schools for the new school year.Education Director Brenda Vickers said Monday the plan is not carved in stone and can be modified at any time d...

Aug 11, 2020

Moe stands behind province’s back-to-school plan

Premier Scott Moe defended Saskatchewan's back-to-school plan in an interview with Gormley guest host Mike Couros on Friday.Opinions on the plan have been split, with it garnering both praise and crit...

Aug 07, 2020

Mask Up for Education rally draws 'small but mighty' showing in North Battleford

A "small but mighty" group of participants gathered outside the MLA's office in North Battleford Friday for the Mask Up for Education rally. Community rallies took place outside MLA offices across Sas...

Aug 07, 2020

Face masks and survey: LLRIB preps for back to school

Amidst the political debate in Saskatchewan over whether face masks should be mandatory at schools and if the government's back to school plan should be more specific and expansive, the Lac La Ronge I...

Aug 07, 2020