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Collaboration important consideration in federation
Collaboration is based on the assumption that the process of sharing diverse ideas in respectful discussion will result in more creative solutions and deeper understandings. Collaboration is the opposite of competition. It is never a one-person show and to be successful, it requires members of a group to support each other and recognize the value…
Read MoreDr. Helen MacDonald Collaboration and Facilitation Scholarship Recipients
September 2016 For Immediate Release Dr. Helen MacDonald Collaboration and Facilitation Scholarship Recipients The PEI Home and School Federation is pleased to announce that the following members have been awarded the Dr. Helen MacDonald Collaboration and Facilitation Scholarship: Deanna Bellamy, West Royalty Elementary School, Leanne Feehan, Mount Stewart Consolidated School, Bobbi Ford, Donagh…
Read MoreFree Screening of “Cafeteria Man” on September 19
The PEI Home and School Federation is presenting a free screening of the film Cafeteria Man on Monday, September 19, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Culinary Institute Lecture Theatre at 4 Sydney Street in Charlottetown. Cafeteria Man asks the question “How can we reform school food programs so that they serve more nutritious and…
Read MoreDr. Helen MacDonald Collaboration and Facilitation Scholarship
In all our work as Home and School members we try to keep in mind that our first and fundamental objective is to promote the welfare of children and youth in the home, school and community. – Dr. Helen MacDonald, The Guardian, 1954 Dr. Helen MacDonald, the founding president of the PEI Home and School…
Read More2016 School Bus Driver of the Year Awards
The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation presents two annual awards to school bus drivers for their service in keeping students safe as they travel to and from school each day. This year they were awarded to Bruce MacKay from Gulf Shore Consolidated and Ronnie Drummond from Somerset Elementary. Glowing letters of support were…
Read More2016 School Crossing Guard of the Year
For the first time, the Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation presented a School Crossing Guard of the Year Award. The inaugural award recipient, Shelby McInnis, works at Souris Regional School. A special celebration was held on Monday, May 30th during Parachute Safe Kids Week which is being celebrated acrosss Canada, May 30 – June…
Read More2016 Provincial Heritage Fair Home and School Award Winners
The Provincial Heritage Fair was held Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the Confederation Centre of the Arts and we are happy to announce the winners of the PEI Home and School Federation Special Prizes, awarded to projects that “focus on the total well-being of children, including health, safety and learning.” My Great Grandmother Jeanette Birch Kiana MacCormack, a Grade…
Read MoreSuccess Story Speed Dating
A round table discussion was held at the PEI Home and School Federation's Annual Meeting, April 9, 2016. See a summary of the workshop at: Success Story Speed Dating
Read MoreWorkshopping Different Models For Education
"Workshopping Different Models of Education" Facilitated by Gerry Hopkirk, April 9, 2016 In his article Taking back our schools: moving beyond shame, blame and more of the same, Gerry Hopkirk declared that “activities in our schools are not always based on what we know about how children learn.” At the 63rd Annual PEI Home and…
Read MoreBe part of the superpower. Diverse group set to come together at AGM on April 9.
The Annual General Meeting of the PEI Home and School Federation, happening this Saturday, April 9, 2016 in Charlottetown, will see a diverse group of people with interest in public education gathering to discuss, question, share and deliberate. The group will include parents, guardians, teachers, administrators, and staff from the Island’s schools joined by…
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