Saskatchewan to Close Schools Indefinitely From March 20

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The Government of Saskatchewan announced that all classes in Saskatchewan, pre K-12 Schools will be suspended indefinitely, effective March 20, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Saskatchewan emphasised that children remaining in schools between March 16 and March 19 face a low risk of exposure to COVID-19 and that the Province is closing schools as a proactive approach to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.

 

Province also said that daycares co-located with schools will close down. Licensed daycare facilities outside of schools will remain open. More details will be announced at a later date.

Details on School Closure:

  • For the period of March 16 to March 19, pre K-12 classes will wind down. This means that parents who are able to keep children home should do so immediately, with no absence or grade impacts.
  • Every student will receive a final grade based on their current grade, and students will progress to their next grade level next year.
  • Every student who is eligible to graduate from Grade 12 this year will graduate.
  • The Ministry of Education and School Divisions will work with Saskatchewan Post-Secondary Institutions to adapt entry requirements for programs commencing in the next academic year.

Teachers and staff can work from home or in schools as scheduled during the class cancellations. For the rest of the scheduled school year, the Ministry of Education will work with School Divisions and Saskatchewan Teachers to implement a supplemental curriculum program through distance and alternative learning methods. While this supplemental curriculum will have no impact on final grades, it will ensure that students seeking to continue learning will have the resources necessary to do so.

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