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Federation presents two School Bus Driver Awards
The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation presents two School Bus Driver Recognition Awards. The 2014 recipients are: Johnny Deagle, Souris Consolidated School Presented on May 30th by Peter Rukavina, President, P.E.I. Home and School Federation. Shelton Dyment, Alberton Elementary School Presented June 12th by Joanna Stewart, Vice President, P.E.I. Home and School Federation. Our school…
Read MorePlenty of ways for parents to get informed
Perhaps at no time in recent memory has discussion of public education been more in the air on Prince Edward Island than in the last several months. This is a time of dramatic change in P.E.I. schools: staff are being cut, money is tight, enrolment is shifting, there is talk of rezoning and school closures. …
Read MoreStrong turnout at AGM – Resolutions, awards, workshops part of the agenda
Representatives from local home and school associations across P.E.I. gathered in North River on April 12 for the 61st Annual General Meeting of the P.E.I. Home and School Federation. Forty two schools were represented by 105 delegates, making the meeting one of the best-attended in recent memory. In addition to the regular business of the…
Read MoreCyber-Bullying Survey for Youth and Parents/Caregivers
Women’s Network PEI is putting out a survey to all its partners, colleagues and stakeholders in order to help them better understand the issuing of cyber-bullying on Prince Edward Island. They invite children between the ages of 10 to 18, as well as parents/caregivers of children 10-18, to participate. You can participate by visiting http://fluidsurveys.com/surveys/nishka/cyber-bullying/.
Read MoreSchool Bus Driver of the Year Award nomination deadline: May 16th
The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation's School Bus Driver of the Year Award nomination deadline is Friday, May 16, 2014. This award recognizes school bus drivers on Prince Edward Island for his/her service in keeping our students safe as they travel to and from school each day. Parents, through their Home and School Associations, are…
Read MoreLearning about StudentsAchieve
At our Annual General Meeting on Saturday, April 12, 2014 we were fortunate to have Sean Cain from the English Language School Board present a session on StudentsAchieve, the web-based system that parents can use to find attendance and marks information for their children. The session was well-attended and many questions were asked and answered.…
Read MoreBusy agenda for federation’s AGM and conference – Special guests, workshops part of April 12 event in Cornwall
Registration is still open for the P.E.I. Home and School Federation’s annual general meeting and conference being held on Saturday, April 12th 2014, 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Dutch Inn (Howard Johnson Hotel), 100 Trans-Canada Highway, Cornwall. Alan McIsaac, minister of education and early childhood development, and deputy minister, Sandy MacDonald will…
Read MoreIt’s time to register for Home and School AGM & Conference
Local Home and School Associations are asked to register delegates for the P.E.I. Home and School Federation's AGM & Conference to be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014, 8:45 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Dutch Inn /Howard Johnson Hotel, Cornwall, 100 Trans-Canada Highway, PEI. Everyone is welcome! Parents and Teachers are welcome to attend the AGM with each…
Read MoreEveryone benefits from parent-teacher interviews
Although hot educational topics come and go, parents will always need to know the answer to the question: How is my child doing in school? When parents are aware of how a son or daughter is doing in math, science, language arts, parents feel part of a team working with the teacher to help the…
Read More61st Annual Meeting, Saturday, April 12, 2014
The P.E.I. Home and School Federation’s 61st Annual General Meeting & Conference is coming soon, and we extend this invitation to all members right across P.E.I., to join us on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Dutch Inn (Howard Johnson Hotel) , 100 Trans-Canada Highway, North River/Cornwall, 8:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Plans…
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