The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed May 28 to June 6, as Arbor Week in the province, with Friday, May 28, recognized as Arbor Day. Arbor Week is designated as a time to reflect on and . . .
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During CAA School Safety Patrol Month, CAA School Safety Patrollers will be presented with a CAA School Safety Patrol Pride and Honour medal as a token of appreciation for the volunteer work in helping to keep students and school zones safe. According to Vanora Gagnier, CAA School Safety Patrol Coordinator, “we wanted to thank our patrollers for the valuable volunteer safety service they provide each and every school day.” To celebrate the accomplishments of the many volunteers of the CAA School Safety Patrol program, patrollers, coordinators, law enforcement, and valued partners will participate in the first-ever, virtual cross-Canada Patroller meet-up on May 19, 2021.
Prince Albert Daily Herald
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The Société canadienne-française de Prince Albert (French-Canadian Society of Prince Albert, or SCFPA) was disappointed on Budget Day, April 6, with the lack of provision for a new francophone community school in Prince Albert.
The local Fransaskois community and its partners, which includes seniors groups, the École Valois Parents Council and staff, Métis community members, francophone school board representatives and the Conseil des écoles fransaskoises (CEF) have been working on a viable, realistic and financially solid business plan for the purchase and renovation of Rivier Academy for over two years.
“The message we really want to put through is that the whole French community in Prince Albert is left with this lack of certainty and it’s very frustrating for everyone,” Estelle Hjertaas, president of the SCFPA, explained.
As in-class learning resumes some teachers still concerned about COVID-19 climate in classrooms By Mitchell Blair
May 3, 2021 6:46 AM
In-class learning for kids in Regina’s public and Catholic school systems resumes Monday morning, but as the bell rings there is a lot of worry.
With COVID-19 cases and variants of concern still at a worrisome rate, some teachers are expressing hesitancy.
Jeff Parry is the president of the Regina Public School Teachers Association. He says those concerns are for obvious reasons.
“Teachers are concerned for their own health and the health of their families and worried about the potential of transmission,” Parry said. “After people have been out-and-about in the community for the last little while and coming back (to school).”