Posts by Shirley Smedley-Jay
Home and School News, October 2024
🍎 Register for Semi-Annual Meeting The P.E.I. Home and School Federation’s Semi-Annual Meeting will be held on Mon., Oct. 21, 2024, 6–8 pm at Central Queens Elementary School, Hunter River. Topics & Speakers are: STUDENT HEALTH SURVEY PLANS: * Cody Davenport, COMPASS program surveys grades 7-12 students; will share survey results and plans for the 2024-2025…
Read MoreSemi-Annual Meeting, Monday, October 19th
Monday, October 21, 2024, 6:00 – 8:00 PM Central Queens Elementary School, 19821 2 Rte., Hunter River, PE C0A 1N0 FEE: $8 per adult/Students Free. ***PAY by e-transfer (preferred) to: (peihsf@gov.pe.ca) or cash/cheque in advance or upon arrival. REGISTER by Oct. 16th***Numbers allow the board to prepare handouts and refreshments for everyone. All parents, teachers and students…
Read MoreParental involvement requested
CHARLOTTETOWN – The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation (PEIHSF) is urging more parental involvement and collaboration with educators as the new school year begins. Local home and school associations play a vital role in connecting parents, guardians, school staff, and students. Participation extends beyond attending meetings or volunteering at events. We encourage everyone…
Read MoreSeptember 2024 Newsletter
Home & School Newsletter, September 2024 🍎 Drive slowly! Watch for students on the road Another school year begins Sept. 5. Students will walk, cycle, or ride to school on a bus or in their family cars. This is a strategic time to remind all motorists that children can get to school and back home safely…
Read MoreDiscussion on new resolutions. Students awarded specialty prizes at recent Provincial Heritage Fair
May was a busy month for the P.E.I. Home and School Federation, following April’s successful AGM. President Shannon Bruyneel, vice-president David Schult and PEIHSF executive director Shirley Smedley-Jay met with Education and Early Years Minister Natalie Jameson and Erin McGrath-Gaudet, deputy minister, in early May to discuss the five resolutions passed at April’s AGM. The Chief Public Health Office has responded to the resolutions…
Read MoreHome and School News – June 2024
1. Local Home & School Elections June is a busy month for our Home and School community as we prepare for the new school year in September. It’s the perfect time to hold your election of officers, allowing new executive members ample time to prepare. We encourage you to establish a nomination committee to seek…
Read MoreResolutions presented at AGM
The P.E.I. Home and School Federation’s 71st annual general meeting and conference: Building Healthy Foundations for Every Child, was held Saturday April 13th in Charlottetown. More than 100 attendees, representing 35 local Home and School Associations, were joined by guests, including P.E.I. Lt.-Gov. Antoinette Perry, Education and Early Years Minister Natalie Jameson, Erin McGrath Gaudet,…
Read MoreAGM set for April 13
There is still time to register for the Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation’s annual general meeting and convention – Building Healthy Foundations for Every Child – April 13, 8:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, 75 Kent Street, Charlottetown. Participation of parents, educators, and students is valued, and local associations…
Read MoreWide variety of spring events
March is here: the beginning of spring, daylight time, mid-term break, and an early Easter. Parent-teacher interviews are March 8 for K-9 and students have 14 instructional days this month. The 71st annual general meeting & conference is quickly approaching. The federation has announced that its Building Healthy Foundations For Every Child event on April 13 at the Rodd Charlottetown…
Read MoreHome and School News, March 2024 🍎 School Calendar 2024-2025 To help families and school staff plan for the year ahead, the province has released the 2024-2025 school year calendar, which includes 182 instructional days. Find the school calendar online at https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/education-and-early-years/2024-2025-school-calendar 🍎 Mark your calendar — 71st AGM & Conference The P.E.I. Home and School Federation is…
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