SASKATOON New cases of COVID-19 have been identified at three Saskatoon schools, according to Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS). On Sunday, the Saskatchewan Health Authority informed the school division of two positive cases in individuals at Pope John Paul II School, one case at Bishop Klein School and one case at Bethlehem Catholic High School, GSCS said in a news release. The cases at Pope John Paull II are being investigated as variants of concern, GSCS said. The affected classes and cohorts will switch to online learning, according to the school division.
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By Vanese M. Ferguson
May 10, 2021 | 3:02 AM
Several classes in multiple Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools will move to on line learning as of today.
On Sunday the school division was notified by the Saskatchewan Health Authority of positive COVID-19 cases in an individual at each of the following: Pope John Paul II School had two cases, there was also a case each at Bishop Klein School and Bethlehem Catholic High School. The cases at Pope John Paul II are being investigated as variant of concern
COVID-19 cases are also under investigation at St. Augustine School in Humboldt and two cases at E.D. Feehan Catholic High School. It is recommended close contacts get tested and all cohorts and classes switch to online learning today.
Prince Albert school divisions join MN-S Michif language pilot program
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Last week it was announced that the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division (SRPSD) and Prince Albert Catholic School Division will be joining the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MNS) in preserving and revitalizing Michif language and culture.
Both divisions will be joining the Michif Early Learning Pilot Project (MELPP) starting in the fall of 2021.
Sask Rivers Superintendent Jennifer Hingley explained that the partnership came together because of the MN-S.
“It’s their initiative and we feel privileged to be included and brought on board,” Hingley said.
Catholic Division director of education Lorel Trumier was excited to see partnerships with the MN-S grow in the division including the recent donation of 204 Chromebooks.
SASKATOON New COVD-19 cases have been identified at four schools according to the city s Catholic school division. Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) officials informed the division of the cases on Tuesday, Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS) said in a news release. St. George School, Father Vachon School, St. Mark School and St. Augustine School in Humbold each had a new case, GSCS said. The cases at St. George, Father Vachon and St. Mark are being investigated as variants of concern. The SHA is recommending anyone who is a close contact should get tested. The risk of exposure for anyone not considered a close contact is low, the division said.
SASKATOON Two cases of COVID-19 at a Saskatoon school are being investigated as variants of concern. On Monday, the Saskatchewan Health Authority informed Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools about the pair of cases at St. George School, the division said in a news release. The health authority is recommending that all close contacts get tested. Risk of exposure for anyone not considered a close contact remains low, the division said. The affected classes will switch to remote learning.
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