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2016 PEI Science Fair Home and School Award Winners
The PEI Science Fair was held April 5, 2016 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.” Got Steps? Maddie Thompson and Sarah Peters from East Wiltshire Intermediate School presented the Got Steps?, a project that…
Read MorePresentation to Canadian Federation of University Women
PEI Home and School Federation President Peter Rukavina answered the question "What is Home & School?" for the March meeting of the Canadian Federation of University Women in Charlottetown. The following are the slide Peter used to illustrate his points:
Read MoreSecondary Literacy Assessment
The Department of Education, Early Learning and Culture passed along news of this opportunity for parents and guardians to learn more about the upcoming pilot of the Secondary Literacy Assessment: The Secondary Literacy Assessment (SLA) is a cross-curricular literacy assessment that measures reading and writing outcomes completed by the end of Grade 9 and is…
Read MoreAnnual Meeting April 9: Proposed provincial policy resolutions give parents, educators an opportunity to make an impact
Local discussion of proposed provincial policy resolutions is one of the most important activities that home and school associations go through each year: these resolutions, on issues of broad provincial importance, are the way that the parents, guardians, teachers, administrators and staff of home and school can speak with a collective voice and have a…
Read MoreKim Crozier, 2016 Extra Mile Award Winner at Queen Elizabeth Elementary
The PEI Home and School Federation recognized Queen Elizabeth Elementary School teacher Kim Crozier with its Extra Mile Award this morning in a ceremony held at the school. Ms. Crozier was congratulated on her honour by English Language School Board Trustee Ricky Hood, by PEI Teachers Federation President Bethany MacLeod and by Queen Elizabeth Elementary Home and School Co-chairs Bev…
Read MoreLinda Roach, 2016 Extra Mile Award Winner at Vernon River Consolidated
The PEI Home and School Federation recognized Vernon River Consolidated teacher Linda Roach with its Extra Mile Award this afternoon in a ceremony held at the school. Ms. Roach was congratulated on her honour by Minister of Education, Early Learning and Culture Hon. Doug Currie, by English Language School Board Trustee Ricky Hood, by PEI Teachers Federation…
Read MoreA good time to say thanks….Many people part of children’s education in this province
Teacher-Staff Appreciation Week, February 14 to 20, 2016, provides each public school community with an opportunity to shine light on the work that teachers, administrators and staff do each day that serves the total well-being of our youth. This work takes on many forms. There is the school crossing guard, standing on the side…
Read MoreAnnual awards recognize valuable contributions
It is the beginning of awards season not only in Hollywood, but also at the P.E.I. Home and School Federation as January is the first in a series of deadlines for nominations for the provincial awards that the federation uses to recognize excellence in public education. The Extra Mile Award recognizes teachers and staff who…
Read MoreUpdate on Advisory Councils
A brief update on all matters “advisory” from PEI Home and School Federation. Family of Schools District Advisory Councils I’m happy to report that our membership has risen to the challenge, and a large majority of schools have identified a representative for the Family of Schools District Advisory Councils in advance of the December 31,…
Read MoreNew School Calendar Resources from English Language School Board
Staff at the English Language School Board have worked hard over the last year to develop a standardized system for the board and its schools to maintain school calendar information. The result is a new School Calendars page on the board's website, with a customized calendar for each school. There's also a calendar that shows…
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