By Debra Kessler, 306-442-4201
Pangman — Pangman School will be opening on Tuesday, Sept. 8, with conditions and policies set out in the school’s opening plans.
All the students are in a classroom cohort (grouping of less than 30) that will be separate from other cohorts. Pangman School’s cohort classrooms are the following: K-3 (22 students), 4-6 (12 students), 7-9 (11 students), and 10-12 (16 students). They work, eat lunch, and mix (socially distanced) with the students in their cohort, and the cohorts never mix. Careful consideration to socially distancing, and hygiene has been given.
The expectation of the wearing of masks by students in Grades 7-12 aligns with SECPSD and the ministry guidelines. The only exemption to the wearing of a mask for these grades is a medical note or if a classroom becomes eligible to socially distance the workspaces in the classroom.
Students in Grades 4-6 are to wear masks whenever they leave their cohort classroom, such as in the halls, on the bus, etc. K-3 students are not expected to wear masks unless parents request that they do.
The school is not open to visitors including parents. If a parent absolutely needs to enter the school, they are asked to call the office (442-2051) prior to entering and a mask will be provided.
Cohort classroom teachers have created videos sharing the expectations and routines of their cohort classroom with their students and parents/guardians/caregivers. They have followed up with a phone call to each student’s parent/guardian/caregiver to answer any questions or concerns that they might have.
The last Pangman Farmers Market was held on August 29, with many vendors from different places attending throughout the summer. The Pangman Thrift shop will be going to their original hours on Saturdays from 1-5 p.m.
Pangman cemetery’s clean up was held on August 28 and 29. Proceeds from the RM went to the Pangman library board.
The Pangman swimming pool will be closing their doors for this season on Thursday, Sept. 4. The pool was very busy this summer with two sets of lessons, a midnight swim plus other activities. A midnight swim was held at the Pangman swimming pool on Aug. 21 with 47 attending.
The Pangman dance club held their annual general meeting and registration on August 27. Their teacher Abigail Birch, under the direction of Ashley Heggs, was there. For more information please contact Ashley Heggs at 306-891-8836.
Drayton Larson and Mickey Guilax from Estevan spent August 21 and 22 in Pangman visiting Drayton’s parents Charlie and Robin Larson and grandparents Debbie and Tom Kessler and his uncle Stewart
The Deep Â鶹´«Ã½AV Personal Care home will be holding their annual general meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at the Khedive Heritage Hall. Registration will be at 7 p.m. and the meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. Memberships are $25. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, if you plan to attend please contact the Home or e-mail [email protected]to ensure there is enough space. The board is looking for new board members.
