Manitoba Students

• Manitoba government introduces law to lower school age, simplify enrolment process

  The amendment aims to guarantee that children residing with a responsible adult can enrol in their local school, even without a formal transfer of guardianship.

  Education

  Mar 13, 2024
  
• RRC Polytech welcoming Manitoba students back to campus, many for first time in two years

  For many post-secondary students in Manitoba, the fall 2022 session will mark their first fully in-person class time in more than two years.

  Education

  Aug 29, 2022
  
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• Manitoba encouraging teenagers to apply for its 2022-23 Student Advisory Council

  Council members for 2022-23 will serve a 12-month term starting in August 2022 and ending in August 2023.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2022
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• COVID-19: Manitoba parents keeping students home amid rising cases, Omicron concerns

  Some Manitoba parents are pulling their children out of school a bit earlier ahead of the holiday break.

  Education

  Dec 20, 2021
• Teachers, divisions ready with plans to address student learning gaps due to COVID-19

  Manitoba school divisions say they are working on plans to address student learning gaps in literacy and numeracy skills brought on from a shift in education during COVID-19.

  Education

  Sep 2, 2021
• Manitoba announces student advisory council as part of education strategy

  The student advisory council's members will serve a 12-month term, in which they will meet with the minister, stakeholders, and government staff.

  Education

  Jul 7, 2021
• Students struggle with isolation, lack of structure during remote learning: parents, counsellors

  School counsellors say a combination of a lack of structure, isolation from friends and trouble focusing at home can be stressful for students.

  Education

  May 10, 2021
• St. Boniface Biolab gives Manitoba kids a hands-on scientific experience

  Biolab director Steve Jones told 680 CJOB the goal of his project is to get kids involved in learning hands-on science in a real, functioning lab environment -- the only state-of-the-art student lab in a world-class medical institution in the country.

  Health

  Nov 27, 2020
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• COVID-19 concerns has some Manitoba parents looking at alternate education plans

  Manitoba students will be able to return to the classroom this fall, but some parents are feeling apprehensive about sending their kids to school amid COVID-19.

  Education

  Jul 31, 2020
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• Lots to consider before reopening Manitoba schools amid coronavirus pandemic: epidemiologist

  Cynthia Carr of EPI Research says kids aren't the best carriers of the coronavirus, but there are still a number of factors to consider before opening schools again.

  Health

  May 7, 2020