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Job action overview for March 18-22, 2024New

​We were informed today that the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) will be withdrawing the services of all teachers in the province for the entire day on Wednesday, March 20 and withdrawing support for extracurricular activities on Thursday, March 21, and Friday, March 22, 2024. The following is a day-by-day overview of STF job action in Saskatoon Public Schools this week.  

Monday, March 18, 2024
  • No job action in Saskatoon Public Schools. ​

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 
  • No job action in Saskatoon Public Schools. 
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 
  • A full, one-day strike, province-wide. 
  • All classes, transportation (busing and taxi), before and after school programs and extracurricular activities in Saskatoon Public Schools are cancelled for Wednesday. Cancelled extracurricular activities include: 
    • ​All Saskatoon Secondary Schools Athletic Directorate (SSSAD) activities. 
    • All athletic practices and games. 
    • All musicals, concerts or theatre performances. 
    • Any school clubs that operate as extracurricular activities.
  • Students should not attend school on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.  
  • Please note: The Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) has not cancelled the provincial high school basketball championships (HOOPLA). The SHSAA will announce their decision by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. 
 
Thursday, March 21, 2024 
  • ​No extracurricular activities. This includes any extracurricular activities that take place before school, during the lunch hour, after school and in the evening.  
  • All Saskatoon Secondary Schools Athletic Directorate (SSSAD) activities are cancelled.  
  • All athletic practices and games are cancelled. 
  • All musicals, concerts or theatre performances are cancelled.  
  • Any school clubs that operate as extracurricular activities are cancelled. 
  • Please note that student conferences for kindergarten to Grade 8 will continue as scheduled. 

Friday, March 22, 2024 ​
  • ​No extracurricular activities. This includes any extracurricular activities that take place before school, during the lunch hour, after school and in the evening.  
  • All Saskatoon Secondary Schools Athletic Directorate (SSSAD) activities are cancelled. All athletic practices and games are cancelled. 
  • All musicals, concerts or theatre performances are cancelled. 
  • Any school clubs that operate as extracurricular activities are cancelled. 
  • Please note that student conferences for kindergarten to Grade 8 will continue as scheduled. 
As a school division, we respect the collective bargaining process. Our number one priority is the safety of our students and maintaining a focus on student learning. We are committed to keeping parents, caregivers and families informed of future job action and changes to school operations. 

 Please watch for ongoing communication through:  
  • Email and letters from the school via School Messenger  
  • Edsby   
  • Updates to our division website and school websites  
  • Saskatoon Public Schools’ social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) 

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Lyons, Jennifer3/18/2024 1:00 PM
Global Family Matters: Language and Learning Preschool at Lawson Heights

​The Language Learning Preschool at Lawson Heights is an incredible program that supports 3 and 4 year olds who are deaf or hard of hearing. The program is actively seeking referrals for preschoolers with hearing impairments for 2024-2025.

Watch the video here: https://globalnews.ca/video/10359009/supporting-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-students-at-sps/

Learn about the Language Learning Preschool here: https://www.saskatoonpublicschools.ca/school/lawsonheights/ProgramsServices/languagelearningpreschool/Pages/default.aspx#/=LanguageLearningPreschool.png

Lyons, Jennifer3/14/2024 9:15 AM
Student Citizenship Awards Accepting Applications
​Public Schools of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce another year of awards to recognize public school student groups or classes that support citizenship or character building within their schools or communities.

To apply for a Student Citizenship Award, click here.​

The deadline to apply is April 15, 2024.​ ​

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McAlpine, Christine1/29/2024 8:11 AM