Tag Archives: Education
NESD Director of Education talks government funding, first day of classes
School is back in session and school divisions, parents, students, staff, and the government are all adjusting to the new normal. Tuesday, Sept. 8 marked the first day back at school for most students...
Sep 08, 2020
Day 1 of an extraordinary start to the school year
For many Prince Albert students who were reacquainting themselves with friends after months away, the smiles were hidden by face masks and hugs were not on the agenda.However, both local school divisi...
Sep 08, 2020
SGI refreshes drivers on school zone driving
School zones will be a much busier place now that the school year is underway.SGI is reminding drivers to slow down to help keep the kids safe, and also that school zone speeds will now be enforced."W...
Sep 08, 2020
Quebec parents lose first round in legal fight for online classes amid pandemic
MONTREAL - A group of Quebec parents has lost the first round of a legal fight to force the province to provide an online learning option for families worried about sending children to school ami...
Sep 08, 2020
Students head back to school with new rules during pandemic
Sporting his face mask student, Tristan Ouellette picked up his timetable before heading to class at North Battleford Comprehensive High School on the first day of school Tuesday. Ouellette, from Queb...
Sep 08, 2020
Government approves $51 million in additional funding for safe return to school
The Government of Saskatchewan has approved more funding to schools in the province for equipment, staff and cleaning supplies.According to a media release, the government announced $51 million for Sa...
Sep 08, 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 ...
Sep 08, 2020
Mixed feelings for parents ahead of return to school
The first day of school is a day that often brings some anxiety for both students and their parents. This Tuesday will test that more than perhaps any other Day One in recent history.Ahead of the retu...
Sep 07, 2020
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
Northeast parents give thoughts on back to school amid pandemic
On Sept. 8, students and teachers in Saskatchewan will head back to the classroom together for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March.The Saskatchewan government and public health o...
Sep 04, 2020