And while they’re scheduled to return to in-person learning before the end of April, that’s not a guarantee. Just before spring break, the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation called for two weeks of virtual learning across the province following the Easter break, due to the rising number of COVID-19 variant cases. While most of those cases have been in Regina, we’ve had more than our fair share in southeast Saskatchewan. South East Zone 4, which has likely done the best job of navigating the pandemic during the past 13 months, recently eclipsed the 40 active case count for the first time. And a few schools in the South East Cornerstone Public School Division have now had outbreaks.
“We are working closely with public health staff to ensure necessary measures are in place to protect all students,” the letter states. A case of COVID-19 was reported at the school in late March – the first reported case at the school this year. Public Health or school staff have been and will be contacting parents or guardians of students and any staff, visitors or volunteers who may have been in close contact with the cases to provide direction. “If you do not hear from them, your child has not been exposed because of the measures that are in place,” the school division said.
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The Stars of the Festival was held virtually on Wednesday evening, and the scholarship recipients were announced by emcees Colleen Weimer and Bob King, and the performances were dedicated to the memory of the late June Barber, a a former musician and piano teacher, and the late Isabelle Butters, who was a patron of the arts and a former mayor of Weyburn. Music Festival president Heather Sidloski said in her introduction to the Stars performance, “Although public performances have been limited this year, students have continued their music journey by taking virtual music lessons, practicing at home, and recording performances to share with others.”
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