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Fundraising Guidelines
Over the past few years the Federation has received a number of inquiries from parents and principals regarding fundraising activities undertaken by local home and school associations / parent councils. We know that parents want to be involved in their child’s school community and are willing to support projects aimed to generate funds that benefit…
Read MoreMinister Acknowledges Work Of Home and School Associations
The following is distributed by Island Information Service at the request of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Gerard Greenan rose in the Legislature today to acknowledge the excellent work being done by Home and School associations to improve student learning. “Parents have more influence on…
Read MoreAtlantic Home and School / School Council Caucus Meets In St. John’s Newfoundland
The 7th Annual Atlantic Caucus of Home and School/School Council Federations meeting took place in St. John’s, Newfoundland, on the weekend of October 17, 2009. Representatives from the Home and School Federations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and the Federation of School Councils in Newfoundland Labrador participated in the meeting. There was…
Read MoreThe PEI Home and School Federation Offers Funding For Parents To Participate In Their Children’s Learning
The following is distributed by Island Information Service at the request of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and the PEI Home and School Federation. Home and School Federation Offers Funding for Parents to Participate in their Children’s Learning New funding is now available to support parents who want to become more involved…
Read MoreMinister’s Directive on Senior High School Graduations requirement – For consultation
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is proposing to revise the senior high school graduation requirements to include a pilot project that would see the number of periods increase from 4 to 5 a day, the number of credits required for graduation increase from 20 to 25 and the number of instruction hours…
Read MoreTracadie Cross Consolidated School Bus Driver Receives Home and School Federation Award
On Tuesday, June 23, 2009, the Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation presented a School Bus Driver of the Year Award to Leonard Mullen, bus driver for Tracadie Cross Consolidated School. “Dear Leonard, you keep me safe every day. You are always so funny and put a smile on my face. Oh, what a…
Read MoreKinkora Regional High School Bus Driver Receives Home and School Federation Award
On June 18, 2009, the Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation presented a School Bus Driver Award to Victor Martin, bus driver for Kinkora Regional High School at the graduation ceremonies. “Victor was selected as the Western School Board recipient for outstanding service in keeping children safe as they travel to and from school…
Read MoreParent Engagement Survey Results
Home and School Federation launches survey results —– The PEI Home and School Federation released highlights of its PARENT ENGAGEMENT SURVEY at their Annual Meeting/Convention held on Saturday, April 18 at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel. This survey of parents of school-aged children in PEI, carried out by consultant Vicki Bryanton and funded by the…
Read More“School Lockdown Response Plan”, Letter to ESD
The PEI Home and School Federation is pleased that the Eastern School District has drafted a policy titled “School Lockdown Response Plan”. In mid November the Federation requested information from the school board around the communications plan to parents and their children regarding school lockdowns. We received a sample letter to parents, including a backgrounder…
Read MoreESD Public Consultation – School Organizational Plan/School Closures Presentation by the PEI Home and School Federation
I would first like to thank the Eastern School District for the opportunity to speak at this public consultation meeting. The PEI Home and School Federation is a network of local associations at 52 schools in the Eastern School District and Western School Board. Nine of the 11 schools considered for closure are members of…
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