SASKATOON New cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at a pair of Saskatoon schools. On Wednesday, the Saskatchewan Health Authority confirmed a case of COVID-19 at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Catholic School, according to a news release from Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS). The affected class will switch to online learning Thursday, the division said. In a news release sent Tuesday evening, GSCS said a case was confirmed in an individual at St. Augustine School. The affected class at the school also moved to online instruction. In both instances, the division said the risk of exposure for anyone not considered a close contact remains low and that work was underway to contact parents and caregivers.
Buses cancelled in Saskatoon due to extreme cold
High school bus service has been cancelled for all schools in Saskatoon on Monday due to extreme cold weather.
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Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for Saskatoon on Monday.(Evan Mitsui/CBC) comments
High school bus service has been cancelled for Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools and Saskatoon Public Schools on Monday due to extreme cold weather.
All school buses serving Saskatoon Public Schools are cancelled for the entire day, a release from the division said.
Only high school buses are cancelled for the Catholic school division because Monday is a professional learning development day for elementary school staff, so there are no classes for elementary school students, a release from the division said.
SASKATOON A positive COVID-19 case has been found at two local high schools, according to Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS). On Friday the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) informed the division of a case at Holy Cross High School and St. Joseph High School, GSCS said in a news release. The high schools are both working with public health officials to notify parents and caregivers. The risk of exposure for anyone not considered a close contact remains low, the division said. Affected students and staff will switch to at-home learning on Monday.
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