Tag Archives: Education
P.A. Catholic schools taking precautions against Coronavirus
There are no reported cases of novel Coronavirus in this province but the Prince Albert Catholic School Division is taking steps to protect students and staff.Director of Education Lorel Trumier updat...
Mar 10, 2020 (File photo) Director of Education Lorel Trumier,right, updated the board of education Monday evening.(Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Time to take a stand: local teacher on start to sanctions
Parents don't want their kids getting less at school, but teachers need to take a stand. Those are the thoughts of a teacher in Prince Albert with job action set to start on Thursday as there are no c...
Mar 09, 2020 It is difficult for individual teachers to speak out on the ongoing impasse with government, but P.A.'s Troy Parenteau has commented in his capacity as a local NDP candidate for the upcoming provincial election. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Carlton High School artist set for historic first in P.A.
For some, the thought of their kids punching holes in and painting and drawing all over their bedroom walls might raise their blood pressure. But a Carlton Comprehensive Public High School student is ...
Mar 07, 2020 Carlton High's Maria Hirsi will become the first Indigenous high school female to get the John V. Hicks gallery all to herself. (Submitted/Maria Hirsi)
P.A. school division preps for possible teacher job action
As the provincial government and Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) remain at loggerheads, the spectre of teacher job action has again come to the fore.The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Divis...
Mar 06, 2020 Patrick Maze, Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president. Mar. 5, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Teachers unimpressed with province’s proposal on classroom composition
The second meeting between the provincial government and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) in about a week had the teachers' representatives leaving less than impressed.The two sides are try...
Mar 06, 2020 Patrick Maze, Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president. Mar. 5, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
NDP claims Premier Moe attempted to intimidate Sask. Rivers trustees
The opposition New Democrats are claiming Premier Scott Moe overstepped his authority, and suggest his request for and presence at a meeting of the Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division (SRPSD) b...
Mar 05, 2020 New Democrat Carla Beck claims Premier Scott Moe overstepped his authority at a meeting of the Sask. Rivers Public School Division board last year. (Screen grab/Sask Legislature)
Local group thankful for provincial government support
The Government of Saskatchewan is committing $500,000 to help new immigrants learn English.In a media release sent out Wednesday the provincial government said organizations in Prince Albert, Saskatoo...
Mar 04, 2020 Members of the Prince Albert Multicultural Council are happy the provincial government is supporting language programs. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Carlton students welcome new space
Media production students at Carlton Comprehensive High School have a new space to work in.On Tuesday the school officially debuted its new media studio. The facilities feature a large space along wit...
Mar 03, 2020 Students at Carlton Comprehensive High School make use of the school's new media room. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Education professor weighs in on changing classrooms
Imagine teaching a class where some students are still learning English, some have learning disabilities and others have diagnosed behavioural issues.That's how education experts describe the reality ...
Feb 29, 2020 (CJME News Staff)
“(They) don’t give a damn about the students:” students union holds rally to send a message to institution, province
Affordability and accessibility were the driving force of a small rally by University of Saskatchewan (U of S) students Thursday.Dozens gathered in front of the administration building overlooking the...
Feb 28, 2020 USSU along with U of S students held a small rally on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
