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Tracking COVID in the Classroom

COVID dashboard for Manitoba schools Information about COVID-19 cases in Manitoba schools is now available on the province’s new online dashboard. The online tool identifies cases of COVID-19 associated wit... Read More...

Prioritize Teachers – An Open Letter

Manitoba educators are extremely disappointed with the announcement that they are not included on the vaccination priority list, despite ongoing reliance on the essential service they provide. The Society is co... Read More...

Moose Hide Campaign

Get your students involved in Moose Hide Campaign Day On February 11, 2021, schools from across Canada are invited to the first ever virtual Moose Hide Campaign Day. Founded by Raven Lacerte and her f... Read More...

Teachers Not A Priority For Vaccine

Manitoba’s COVID-19 vaccination schedule does not include teachers as a priority group, despite their essential role on the frontlines of education. “To be clear, we're not asking to jump the queue," sai... Read More...

New Inuit Art Sculpture Honours Teachers

Winnipeg Art Gallery’s new Inuit Art Centre, Qaumajuq, and The Manitoba Teachers’ Society have unveiled a new permanent outdoor sculpture dedicated to public school teachers. The Verde Guatemala marble c... Read More...

Province Launches Fast Pass Pilot

Beginning on Monday, January 18, 2021, the Fast Pass pilot project will offer COVID-19 rapid tests for educators. For the first two weeks, access will be limited to those working in the Winnipeg, Seven O... Read More...