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Associations reminded that the deadline to submit resolutions is Jan. 31 The PEI Home and School Federation wishes all Islanders a Happy and Healthy New Year! 2013 marks the 60th Anniversary of the Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation. The following is an excerpt from History 1953-1973 – The Prince Edward Island Federation of…

  The Learning Partnership recognizes school and community leaders for their commitment to early learning.  Welcome to Kindergarten Awards for parenterhip Excellence presented. TORONTO, Ont.–– Four agencies and one individual received Welcome to Kindergarten Awards for Partnership Excellence from The Learning Partnership today. The Learning Partnership launched the awards this year to recognize individuals, agencies…

  Parents in Prince Edward Island Canada wish to express sincere condolences to the families and communities affected by the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.  We share in your grief and pain as we have watched the pain that school violence has again claimed so many beloved students and educators. The…

Tips 4 Parents You are a child’s first – and most important – teacher and like any teacher, you need access to educational resources, information, and advice. The Learning Partnership’s Ready to Learn initiative provides all this at the click of a mouse. Through a monthly e-letter and an online parent community, you can find…

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI — Students from Three Oaks Senior High School in Summerside won a provincial competition to represent Prince Edward Island at the 2013 North America Envirothon in Montana next summer, says Minister of Agriculture and Forestry George Webster. “Environmental education programs provide an excellent opportunity for students to study science and learn how to…

  Canada’s elementary-school students are among the world’s stronger readers, thanks in part to the influence of Canadian parents who enjoy and encourage reading themselves, according to a new international survey. Canadian students ranked in the top dozen out of 45 countries, but can’t quite be called world-beaters: They still trail such recognized education leaders…

The PEI Home and School Federation seeks a leader for our efforts to engage parents in the life of Prince Edward Island schools. A part-time contract position, the Parent Engagement Coordinator will spearhead the Federation's efforts to support our local home and school associations in projects that involve parents in their children's education. The right…

Positive relationships  (Student/Teacher)  can also help a student develop socially Improving students’ relationships with teachers has important, positive and long-lasting implications for students’ academic and social development. Solely improving students’ relationships with their teachers will not produce gains in achievement (see "High quality academic instruction"). However, those students who have close, positive and supportive relationships…

  British Columbia recently started an "ERASE Bullying" strategy which will see all school districts taking part in an initiative to intervene and defuse potential violent actions:  http://www.erasebullying.ca/     VANCOUVER – More than 130 students, anti-bullying experts, and key stakeholders came together at Premier Christy Clark's ERASE Bullying Summit to identify key priorities and actions…