Tag Archives: Education
Social distancing in schools not realistic, expert says
When classes resume and students return to school, one education expert says it's not practical or realistic to expect strong social distancing measures.School in Saskatchewan will not resume until Se...
May 21, 2020
P.A. library enlarges online collection in response to pandemic
Faced with an indefinite COVID-19 related closure, the John M. Cuelenaere Public Library has expanded its collection of e-books, audiobooks, and digital resources. Director of Library Services Alex Ju...
May 15, 2020
University of Saskatchewan planning for primarily online learning this fall
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is planning to do primarily online instruction this fall.In an update on the USask webpage, the university says the September delivery model will combine primari...
May 12, 2020
Saskatchewan students will continue to learn from home
The provincial government has made it official; students will not be returning to the classroom this school year and in-class learning has been suspended until at least September.In an email to Regina...
May 07, 2020 Education Minister Gordon Wyant says he is pleased with how supplemental learning has been going. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
School division launches Cree language program
A Cree kindergarten program, the first of its kind in Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division, is scheduled to begin in September at John Diefenbaker Public School.The first class will comprise of ...
May 06, 2020 Kindergarten learning materials in Cree. (submitted photo/Victor Thunderchild)
Carlton teachers connect to students with uplifting video
Inspired by scenes of quarantined Italians singing to each other on balconies and viral videos of celebrities crooning to John Lennon's 'Imagine', the staff at Carlton Comprehensive Public High School...
May 06, 2020 (Facebook/CCPHS)
Public school board approves contribution to area fire department
The board for the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division has approved a donation to Buckland Fire and Rescue.At their meeting Monday evening the board voted to give the volunteer fire department a...
May 06, 2020 Firefighters from Buckland Fire and Rescue doing vehicle rescue training. (Facebook/Buckland Fire and Rescue)
Local school division working to make families aware of potential supports
The Prince Albert Catholic School Division is working to make families aware of federal funding available.Jordan's Principle provides support to First Nations children and families aiming to narrow th...
May 05, 2020 (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Local educator ready to start new role
The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division is losing a longtime administrator.Randy Emmerson, the division's superintendent of schools will be leaving in July to take up the position of director o...
May 05, 2020 Randy Emmerson, left, is set to take up the position of director of education with Sun West School Division this summer. (Twitter/Sun West School Division)
P.A. music students taking part in national concert series
Music students at Carlton Comprehensive High School took part in a different kind of concert Monday.With the COVID-19 virus forcing Saskatchewan's schools to close their doors, music students are not ...
May 04, 2020 Music students from Carlton Comprehensive High School took part in an online concert Monday afternoon. (Screen Shot YouTube)
