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Home and School and the Learning Partners Advisory Council
In the November 5, 2015 announcement of changes to education governance in the province, in addition to the Family of Schools District Advisory Councils, the Premier announced the formation of a Learning Partners Advisory Council, a coaltion to take a broader, longer-term look at education – both before, during, and after public school. In a…
Read MoreMaking a commitment: There are plenty of ways for parents, guardians, teachers, administrators, staff to get involved
With the changes to education governance announced by Premier MacLauchlan and Hon. Hal Perry, Minister of Education, on November 5, 2015, home and school members – parents, guardians, teachers, administrators and staff at schools across the province – have new opportunities for engagement with and influence over the conduct of public education. It is both…
Read MoreDistrict Advisory Councils: What You Need to Know
On November 5, 2015, the province announced significant changes to the way that schools are managed in the province. One aspect of these changes is the introduction of new Family of Schools District Advisory Councils. The mandate of these councils has been identified by the Minister of Education as follows: To help shape an education…
Read MorePresentation to English Language School Board
At the regular monthly meeting of the English Language School Board held November 24, 2015 at Stratford Board Office, Peter Rukavina, President, PEI Home and School Federation made the following remarks in a presentation to the Official Trustee: Trustee Hood, Superintendent Fleet, Board staff, Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you this evening…
Read MoreThe Learning Partnership, District Advisory Councils and Home and School
By now you’ve no doubt heard about the changes to the way education is governed and organized in Prince Edward Island announced this morning by Premier MacLauchlan. The new model, dubbed the “Learning Partnership,” has some significant implications for home and school associations. First, the membership of the new Family of Schools District Advisory Councils…
Read MoreProductive discussions at semi-annual association meeting
Forty-eight members of home and school associations from across the province, along with 18 guests from the Department of Education, Early Learning and Culture, the English Language School Board, education sector unions and others gathered at Three Oaks Senior High School on October 20, 2015 for the Semi-Annual Meeting of the PEI Home and School…
Read MoreEnglish Language School Board adopts new School Change policy
The English Language School Board released a Proposed Board Governance Policy – School Change in June 2015 and offered the public an opportunity to comment until October 2, 2015. PEI Home and School Federation submitted feedback in advance of the deadline, and the board went on to formally adopt the policy at its meeting on…
Read MoreFeedback from 2015 Semi-Annual Meeting
The Federation held our Semi-Annual Meeting at Three Oaks Senior High School on October 20, 2015. The meeting was attended by 48 members and 18 guests and, beyond the business meeting, the heart of the event was a series of three roundtable discussions: a dialogue with Hon. Hal Perry, Minister of Education, Early Learning and…
Read MoreBuilding relationships: Details announced for semi-annual meeting of the P.E.I. Home and School Federation
Over the past month at schools across P.E.I., Home and School members have gathered for leadership training workshops, workshops focused on helping our local home and school associations become even more effective. Home and School is a broad-based movement of parents, guardians, teachers, administrators and staff; to be an effective forum, local associations need…
Read MoreSubmission to English Language School Board on Draft “School Change” Policy
The English Language School Board released a Proposed Board Governance Policy – School Change in June 2015 and offered the public an opportunity to comment until October 2, 2015. The following was the response of the PEI Home and School Federation: Fred Osborne, Chair English Language School Board PO Box 8600, Charlottetown, PE C1A 8V7…
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