Construction is underway on the new, three-story St. Frances Cree Bilingual School that is being relocated from Bateman Crescent to 7th Street East, t.
SASKATOON St. Frances Cree Bilingual School on McPherson Avenue is moving to online learning after a positive COVID-19 case there is being investigated as a Variant of Concern, according to Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS). In a release issued Sunday night, the school division said it will also be moving the Bateman Crescent location to online learning. It is working to notify parents and caregivers, according to the release. GSCS said the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is recommending all close contacts get tested, adding that risk of exposure is low for anyone not considered a close contact.
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By Vanese M. Ferguson
Apr 19, 2021 5:17 AM
St. Frances Cree Bilingual School both on McPherson Avenue and Bateman Crescent, are moving to online learning. The Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools says it is making the entire school move to online out of an abundance of caution after a positive COVID-19 case was identified at the school which is being investigated as a variant of concern. The Saskatchewan Health Authority is recommending all close contacts get tested.
Also this weekend, officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority informed the Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division of a positive COVID-19 case in individuals at St. Joseph High School, Holy Cross High School, and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School. The case at St. Joseph is being investigated as a variant of concern (VOC), and the SHA recommends that all students and staff at that school get tested.