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Home and School President Shocked At Dysfunction Of Eastern School Board
The president of the P.E.I. Home and School Federation says he was shocked at the steamrolling conduct exhibited during an Eastern School Board meeting here Wednesday night and will request an investigation by the Minister of Education. “I was totally distressed by what happened and I don’t think I was the only one,’’ said Owen…
Read MoreEastern School District Rezoning Process
Response The PEI Home and School Federation receives response from the newly appointed trusee, Patsy MacLean regarding board-wide rezoning. See ESD letter from Official Trustee, March 23, 2011 The PEI Home and School Federation strongly urges the Board of School Trustees to begin the process of rezoning the Eastern School District (ESD) as recommended in…
Read MoreWhat Do Cigarettes, Alcohol and Red Bull Have In Common?
Group calls for energy drink restriction. Some 'drinks are getting to toxic levels' doctor says. Young people soon won't be able to purchase any of them if the Canadian Home and School Federation has anything to say about it. The federation intends to renew efforts to ban the sale of so-called energy drinks to people…
Read MoreLetter to Editor (The Guardian)
Dear Editor: I am writing to comment on Dave Stewart’s article, in the Guardian dated May 13, 2010, on ‘Former mayor warns more school closures coming’. I would like to take this opportunity to say that successful school boards (and organizations) are known for their transparency and effective communications. The children and parents of all…
Read MoreWest Royalty Elementary School Staff Person Receives Extra Mile Award during Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
Doug Aitken, custodian, at West Royalty Elementary School was presented with the PEI Home and School Federation’s Extra Mile Award by Bill Whelan, President, on February 19, 2010. This award honours a teacher or staff person in the school system who exemplifies going the ‘extra mile’ for students to achieve both academically and socially in…
Read More“He’s Not Average, He’s “Stew” – Kinkora Teacher Receives Extra Mile Award
Kevin Stewart, teacher, at Kinkora Regional High School was presented with the PEI Home and School Federation’s Extra Mile Award by board official, Anna MacDonald, on February 18, 2010. Affectionately known as “Stew”, Mr. Stewart has been the Grade Nine social studies teacher at Kinkora Regional High since the mid-nineties. He is known as a…
Read MoreNational Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week February 14 – 20, 2010
For the twenty-second consecutive year, Home and School Associations and Parent Councils across Canada are celebrating National Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week which will be held February 14-20, 2010. Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week has become established as an annual celebration in support of teachers and other members of the school staff such as school secretaries, school nurses, teachers…
Read MoreHome and School Federation Welcomes Parent Input On School Rezoning
The PEI Home and School Federation welcomes the Eastern School District trustees’ decision on January 27 to provide greater opportunity for parent input on school rezoning. "I am pleased that the trustees have accepted our recommendations and recognize the importance of slowing down the process to hear from parents," said Federation President Bill Whelan. The…
Read MoreUpdate Regarding January 14/10 Letter To Eastern School Board Concerning Rezoning
The PEI Home and School Federation sent a letter on January 14, 2010 to Bob Clow, Chairman of the Eastern School District Board of Trustees, requesting that the school board revise its policy on school rezoning to allow parents to be involved in the process in more meaningful ways. Specifically the Federation requested that…
Read MoreRequests for Input – Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
New Senior High School Model The Senior High School Model (SHSM) Committee, established by the Department of Education, has produced a discussion paper containing proposals to introduce new opportunities / modes of curriculum delivery for high school students. In April 2008, the PEI Home and School Federation was invited to review this document and provide…
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