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Home and School News, December 2018
2018 Recognition Awards Nominate a deserving individual such as school staff, Home and School volunteer, school bus driver or school crossing guard for provincial recognition in 2018. Four award nomination deadlines are: Extra Mile Award of the Year January 12, 2018 Volunteer of the Year …
Read MoreAll ages working together: People who have vision and ideas meet up with those who have been tasked to make these visions a reality.
Students, parents, teachers, administrators, architects and other community members were led through an exercise in collaboration last Tuesday night. We invited a diverse group of people to our semi-annual meeting: both people who have vision and ideas about the way things should be, and people who have been tasked to make these visions a reality. Organizers were…
Read MoreA vision for P.E.I. education: Semi-annual meeting Oct. 24 offers chance to explore new ideas for schools
What would your school look like if you could design it? What are your dreams for the students in your school? What are the most important aspects of education to consider during the planning process? How big is your school district? Is it a small district where everyone knows your name, or is it a…
Read MoreHome and School News, October 2017
Semi-Annual Meeting – Date has been changed The Semi-Annual meeting date has been changed to Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, 5:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Central Queens Elementary School, Hunter River, PEI. What would your school look like if you could design it? What are your dreams for the students in your school? What are the most important aspects of…
Read MoreTime to get involved: Home and School seeks to engage parents and school community members
It’s September again and time to head back to school. Parents are encouraged to get to know the school staff and to get involved at their child’s school early in the school year. In the coming months, the federation is available to provide leadership training, facilitate meetings, and to help bring people together around common…
Read MoreThe Barbeque for Learning
At the April 2017 meeting of the Learning Partners Advisory Council, it was decided to explore the possibility of organizing a "Learn Day" in the fall of 2017 Another Working Group is responsible to organize an event in the fall, a Learning Day, or L-Day, to bring together LPAC, the Principals Council, the District Advisory…
Read MoreMary O’Donnell receives school bus driver of the year award
The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation presents two school bus drivers of the year awards annually to recognize the important role they play in the lives of our children each and every day. Drivers are professionally trained individuals who manage student behavior, teach school bus safety, transport our children in a safe manner…
Read MoreDana Doyle receives Crossing Guard of the Year
June 16, 2017, Charlottetown —— The PEI Home and School Federation presented a School Crossing Guard of the Year with a recognition award. Dana Doyle, Prince Street Elementary School crossing guard, received the Federation’s School Crossing Guard of the Year Award for her dedicated and responsible service in keeping students safe as they travel to…
Read MoreSouris Regional school bus driver receives recognition
The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation recognized Douglas Morrow from Souris Regional School with a 2017 School Bus Driver Award. Mr. Morrow was nominated by students, parents and school staff. He carries out his duties with kindness, consideration and respect for all students in his care and represents all school bus drivers across…
Read MoreLearning must continue
In the past year, I have witnessed or taken part in many conversations about education and schooling in Prince Edward Island- from one end of the island to the other. These conversations sent a strong and clear message that the education of our young people is a No. 1 priority for Islanders. Even during…
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