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PEI Home and School Federation responds to new computers in schools
The P.E.I. Home and School Federation responds to Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Alan McIsaac's September 16, 2013 announcement "New computers will benefit Island students" with the following statement: "The P.E.I. Home and School Federation is always happy to see investments in educational technology, especially when geared towards the classroom and students. We feel…
Read MoreStudentsAchieve comes to Intermediate Schools
The StudentsAchieve system is used by teachers, students and parents on Prince Edward Island for a variety of information and communications tasks; the system has three main components: Attendance reporting. Mark Management/Grade Book. Student/Parent Access. StudentsAchieve is used for attendance reporting in all Island schools – elementary, intermediate and high schools. Mark management and student/parent access…
Read MoreBuilding the Network Subcommitee Meeting, September 9, 2013
The first meeting of the new Building the Network subcommittee of the PEIHSF board met on Monday, September 9, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. In attendance were Peter Rukavina (chair), Shirley Jay (executive director), Margie Donvan, Ricardo Angel and Nicky Hyndman. Shelly Keenan was scheduled to attend, and tried, but technical issues meant she couldn't get…
Read MoreStaffing and Funding Program for the 2013-2014 School Year
Every year the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, under the terms of the School Act, must release a Minister's Directive on the staffing and funding program for the upcoming school year. The directive for the 2013-2014 was released today and it contains the following changes from the directive for the previous 2012-2013 school…
Read MoreEmailing Your Child’s Teacher
Every principal, teacher and staff person in PEI schools has their own email address (they all end in @edu.pe.ca). In many cases your child's homeroom teacher will have sent their email address home on a card on the first day of school; if they didn't, you can often find it on the school's website (we…
Read MoreGet involved from the beginning
As school gets underway, September is the right month for parents to be part of their child’s education It’s September again, a time to remember that a positive attitude sets the stage for the entire school year. I think we can all remember a time from childhood when the start of a new…
Read MorePEI School Curriculum Guides Online for Parents to Review
Parents are reminded that the Department of Education publishes a complete set of curriculum guides, by grade level, on its website: Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Reviewing these guides before the school year starts is…
Read MoreParents and youth community website coming to Prince Edward Island
Parents and youth community website coming to Prince Edward Island The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation is happy to announce a new project, sponsored by the TELUS Community Boards fund program called Help My Child, a resource website for parents and students for cyber bullying, substance abuse, mental health issues, physical health…
Read MoreCBC Compass on School Calendar
CBC Compass covered the issue of the school calendar on its broadcast of June 25, 2013. The position of the PEI Home and School Federation, which focuses on the need for open consulation on the issue, was featured in a brief clip from Federation vice-president Peter Rukavina and the piece included interviews with Hon. J.…
Read MoreHeber Ross, Cardigan School Bus Driver receives award
June 25, 2013 Press Release: Heber Ross, Cardigan School Bus Driver receives award The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation presents a School Bus Driver of the Year Award to Heber Ross who drives for the Cardigan Consolidated School area. Mr. Ross is a dedicated, patient school bus driver. He has transported many children to…
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