By Vanese M. Ferguson
Apr 19, 2021 5:17 AM
St. Frances Cree Bilingual School both on McPherson Avenue and Bateman Crescent, are moving to online learning. The Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools says it is making the entire school move to online out of an abundance of caution after a positive COVID-19 case was identified at the school which is being investigated as a variant of concern. The Saskatchewan Health Authority is recommending all close contacts get tested.
Also this weekend, officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority informed the Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division of a positive COVID-19 case in individuals at St. Joseph High School, Holy Cross High School, and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School. The case at St. Joseph is being investigated as a variant of concern (VOC), and the SHA recommends that all students and staff at that school get tested.
Greater Saskatoon Caltholic Schools (GSCS) says it’s been informed of a positive COVID-19 case at St. Joseph High School, Holy Cross High School and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School.
By Brad Jennings
Apr 17, 2021 6:08 AM
On Friday, officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority informed the Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division of a positive COVID-19 case in individuals at St. Joseph High School, Holy Cross High School and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School.
The case at St. Joseph is being investigated as a variant of concern (VOC), and the SHA recommends that all students and staff at that school get tested.
GSCS says it is working with Public Health to notify parents and caregivers and risk of exposure for anyone not considered a close contact remains low.
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SASKATOON A COVID-19 case has been identified in an person at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School and Oskāyak High School. “We are working with Public Health to notify parents and caregivers. Risk of exposure for anyone not considered a close contact remains low,” Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS) said in a news release. The affected classes/cohorts will switch to online instruction. “We hope all who are ill or affected by COVID-19 in any way are doing well. As a community of faith, we continue to support each other and pray for all members of our school communities who are ill,” GSCS said.
SASKATOON A person at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School has tested positive for COVID-19, according to Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools. “We are working with Public Health to notify parents and caregivers. Risk of exposure for anyone not considered a close contact remains low,” a news release said. “With the Christmas break now upon us, it is important that we all follow health measures to decrease both the spread of COVID-19 in our communities and the risk of it entering schools when classes resume in the new year.” The province announced 46 new cases in Saskatoon on Friday.
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