River Heights Lodge, Feb. 11 Outbreaks remain listed until officially declared over by an SHA Medical Health Officer. Previously reported but still on the list are: L7 Electric, Feb. 3; Drumming Hill Youth Centre, Feb. 4; Sask Hospital North Battleford West Riverview B, Feb. 4; Battlefords Union Hospital Dialysis Unit, Feb. 3; Battlefords Union Hospital, Homecare, 2-E Maternity, Jan. 31; Battlefords District Care Centre, Jan. 30; Anderson Pump House, Jan. 29; K5 Insurance, Jan. 22 The Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords, Jan. 18. Keyanow Child and Family Centre, Jan 12; North Battleford Comprehensive High School, Jan 11; Battlefords Union Hospital medical unit, Jan. 10; Porta Bella Restaurant and downstairs Bar and Grill, Jan. 6; CJNB radio, Jan. 5.
The theme of the week will be Catholic Schools: Faith. Service. Excellence.
Notre Dame East Stroudsburg Elementary will host several activities in honor of the week, starting with a virtual tour of the school on Sunday, Jan. 31. Head to ndelementary.org for a tour of the elementary school.
On Monday, Feb. 1, elementary students will celebrate Physical Fitness Day with extended recess and organized activities. Students may wear silly hats and/or socks.
On Tuesday, students will celebrate Academics with trivia and games throughout the day. Prizes will be awarded.
On Wednesday, a special school mass will be livestreamed to all classrooms in honor of Celebrate our Families day. 4th graders will celebrate the mass.
As school districts begin to decide what they will do when scheduled classes are slated to begin, one school has already made up their minds.
Notre Dame Elementary School has decided to resume in person instruction beginning on Monday, January 11th, 2021. However, the high school will be continuing remote education.
Executive Principal Roy Kane sent a letter to the Notre Dame community informing them of the back-to-school plan. Kane says the administration reached the decision based on a number of factors including, the current risk presented to a growing number of faculty/staff personnel as well as their families, the increase in voluntary selection of Remote Instruction by parents, and in line with recommendations shared by county personnel.