COVID-19: Martensville and Warman High School Move to Online Learning – Saskatoon | The Canadian News

Two high schools within the Prairie Spirit School Division (PSSD) in Saskatchewan will switch to online learning from Thursday 20 January due to increasing COVID-19 cases. Students at Martensville High School and Warman High School will temporarily learn through remote classes.

The PSSD sent a letter to parents and guardians informing them of the decision.

“We are currently experiencing a large number of positive COVID-19 test results in both [schools], ”Reads the letter.

The PSSD said that the temporary move from personal to distance education would reduce the chance that students would be exposed to COVID-19 and their final assessments would be interrupted.

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The move is also aimed at “supporting teachers to be available for final assessments with their students without disruption due to illness or self-isolation,” according to the statement.

The PSSD has stated that all extracurricular activities will be stopped until February 1st. The school department stated that all school staff will continue to work as both schools will remain open.

Person classes will resume on Wednesday, January 26th.


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