SCHOOL DIVISIONS PILOTING NEW SPECIALIZED SUPPORT CLASSROOM
Saskatchewan school divisions will soon be piloting a new specialized support classroom focusing on helping staff manage and de-escalate behavioural incidents. The Government of Saskatchewan is providing a $3.6 million investment to fund the pilot in eight school divisions, which begins this February and runs until the end of the 2024-25 school year.
"We have heard from Saskatchewan teachers that they need to spend more of their time teaching rather than managing disruptive behaviour," Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill said. "This pilot aims to support students to continue their studies uninterrupted but also assists students who need targeted interventions in the short-term."
The pilot will provide a classroom with specialized supports to help students practice self-regulation skills while also addressing the impacts of disruptions in the home classroom. The specialized support classroom setting will be staffed by a minimum of one teacher and two educational assistants. The space will have capacity for 15 students and may use other supports from staff as needed, like psychologists and counsellors.
School Divisions Piloting New Specialized Support Classroom | News and Media | Government of Saskatchewan
SASKATCHEWAN SEES REMARKABLE GROWTH IN CONSTRUCTION INVESTMENT
Year-Over-Year Increase of 83.9 Per Cent Puts the Province First in the Nation
Statistics Canada is reporting significant growth in Saskatchewan's building permits. The total value of building permits in the province reached $249 million in November 2023 (seasonally adjusted). This is an 83.9 per cent increase from November 2022, and the highest increase in all of Canada. Saskatchewan also experienced notable month to month growth, showing an increase of 19.3 per cent compared to October 2023.
"Continued strength in building permits showcases our province as the prime location for construction and investment across the nation," Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said. "These figures demonstrate the confidence that individuals and businesses have in making real and tangible long-term investments in our province. It is a reflection of the stability and strength of our investment climate that we have worked hard with our partners and stakeholders to create."
Saskatchewan Sees Remarkable Growth in Construction Investment | News and Media | Government of Saskatchewan
