Student safety

HUMBOLDT – While Saskatchewan is introducing new rules restricting the use of cell phones in the province’s schools for the upcoming school year, the director of education for the Horizon School Division says many of its schools already have such policies.   Kevin Garinger told SaskToday.ca that he has been lucky to be able to sit on various committees and working groups […]

The Government of Saskatchewan is falling into lockstep with other provinces in terms of banning cell phone use in schools. They are taking significant steps to enhance “student focus and reduce distractions in classrooms”. Beginning in the 2024-25 school year, cell phones will be banned during class time across all K-12 schools in the province. […]

 A total solar eclipse makes its way across North America on today but local Catholic students won’t see a thing because they’ll be kept inside to protect their health. Holy Trinity Catholic School Division sent a letter to parents and guardians on April 5, informing them that the eclipse would slowly make its way over […]