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Sharing ideas through a “Live Story”
Sharing of Ideas Through a "Live Story" by Dionne Tuplin Ellerslie Elementary Home and School Association Presentation: Semi-Annual Meeting, October 8, 2019 Good evening and thank you for coming. My name is Dionne Tuplin and I am the Co-Chair at Ellerslie Elementary Home and School Association and the Westisle Family of Schools Rep for…
Read MorePremier’s Mandate Letter to Minister of Education and Lifelong Learning
Education and Lifelong Learning Mandate Letter (excerpt) Honourable Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island October 11, 2019 "As the Minister of Education and Lifelong Learning, your overarching goal is to lead our province’s efforts to develop and deliver excellent high-quality education in English and French for Island children from birth to Grade 12, while…
Read MoreVaping Resource for Schools: Addressing student use of e-cigarettes and other vaping products
Youth tobacco use has suddenly increased in Canada. The rapid uptake of e-cigarettes and other vaping devices has reversed a trend of declining teen tobacco use in the country, to the point where public health officials are declaring the issue to be ‘alarming’. Vaping products have now surpassed tobacco as the most common nicotine-containing products…
Read MoreDetails announced for Oct. 8 event: Presentations focus on variety of topics, including e-cigarettes
The P.E.I. Home and School Federation continues to do its’ work of bringing people together around the common vision of an excellent education system, with the education and well-being of each island child at the centre. At the local level, we work to strengthen local home and school associations and support their work in their…
Read MoreOnline Registration open for the 2019 Semi-Annual Meeting
Local home and school associations can submit registrations for members attending the October 8, 2019 Semi-Annual Meeting using this online registration form. Please submit one registration per delegate. Each home and school can send five voting delegates, but there’s no limit to the number of additional parents, guardians, teachers, administrators and staff who can attend.…
Read MoreRegister for Semi-Annual & “Best Meeting” Conversation
Local home and school associations can submit registrations for members attending the Semi-Annual by Oct. 4/19…… EVENT: PEI Home and School Federation Semi-Annual & "Best Meeting" Conversation WHEN: Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 6:00 – 8.00 PM PLACE: Gulf Shore Consolidated School, 185 Hilltop Drive, North Rustico, PEI WHO can attend: Home & School community – parents, students, care givers,…
Read MoreCommunication is key for results. Parents encouraged to get to know school staff and get involved early in the school year.
Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year! Home and Schools play the most important role in bringing parents, guardians, teachers, students and administrators together to discuss education. The work of the provincial federation is to connect local member associations and, through our annual resolutions process, make our collective voice heard on matters of broad provincial…
Read MoreParents take part in workshops. Now’s the time to look ahead to elect new local executives
It’s hard to believe another school year is coming to a close. I want to personally thank all the local home and school volunteers for the important work you do for our children and our communities. It takes a team of parents and educators working together to advocate for our students in a given…
Read MoreHome and School News, June 2019
Congratulations Provincial Heritage Fair students! In recognition of the excellent work of students, the PEI Home and School Federation awards specialty prizes in the Provincial Heritage Fair. Congratulations to: Seamus Studer, Athena Consolidated School TOPIC: Bops (My great-grandfather) My project was all about my great-grandfather Orville Vincent Studer, AKA Bops. I chose this…
Read MoreFocusing on the students. Over 100 delegates and guests take part in resolutions, elections, discussions.
The entire premise of the Home and School movement is to – listen, to learn, to share ideas and advocate for the best interests of all school students in PEI’s school system – was the focus of the 66th Annual General Meeting’s over 100 delegates and guests on April 13th. Resolutions rise out of learning,…
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