Public Schools Branch Student Services Facebook Page

Student Services Facebook Page Student Services launched a Facebook page today to bring information to parents and caregivers in an organized fashion. Posts will be from the professional groups within student services and are meant to be a support to families. Check it out!! @psbstudentservices          

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Prince Edward Island extends closures for schools, daycares, non-essential services

Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced extensions to closures for Island schools, daycares, non-essential government services and non-essential businesses due to COVID-19. All schools across Prince Edward Island will remain closed for in-person classes and daycares will remain closed until, at minimum, May 11. This will be re-evaluated closer to the date.…

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FREE Food Resources on PEI

March 25, 2020 FREE Food Resources on PEI Update…….   **New toll free number to call if you need someone to deliver food to your home 1-833-533-9333. And checkout the information below for organizations and businesses across PEI who are providing food. Tammy MacKinnon shares on her Facebook that she has been sending out tons of…

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Home Learning Resources

  The following information was prepared by PEI's Department of Education and Lifelong Learning: Home Learning Resources Home Learning Resources (.pdf) 363KB In light of the school closures, the Department of Education and Lifelong Learning is providing ongoing learning opportunities for students while at home. We recommend home learning that focuses on three key areas; health and…

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Public School Branch schools and offices across the Island will be closed for the next two weeks, until April 3.

Information from the Public Schools Branch: We recognize that this March Break has presented significant challenges for families, and as it draws to a close, we understand that parents, students and staff are thinking about school in the days ahead. Public School Branch schools and offices across the Island will be closed for the next…

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Annual Meeting & Convention postponed until later this year.

To support the efforts of the Chief Public Health Office in dealing with the COVID-19 health emergency, the PEI Home and School Federation’s Annual Meeting & Convention, scheduled for April 18, 2020, is postponed until later this year. More details to follow. Thank you. Cory Thomas, President

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Provincial Home and School office closed to the public in support of Chief Public Health Office…

To support the efforts of the Chief Public Health Office to deal with COVID-19, the PEI Home and School Federation office is closed to the public. Please contact the office by phone 902-620-3186 / 1-800-916-0664 or email: peihsf@edu.pe.ca Thank you.        

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Keeping calm amid COVID-19

Information from the Public Schools Branch and Employee Assistance Program If you are feeling nervous about COVID-19, you are not alone.  Being concerned about this outbreak is a normal reaction.  In times of uncertainty, it is very normal to be preoccupied with the situation, worry about loved ones, experienced disrupted sleep and overthink.  Below are…

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Premier announces initial financial support, declares public health emergency

News Release Published Date: Monday, March 16, 2020 Premier Dennis King today announced an initial $25 million Emergency Contingency Fund to support Island workers, including the self-employed, and small businesses who are affected by COVID-19.   “We know the decisions that we are making today as Cabinet and as a government are significant; however, we…

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Schools and child-care centres close in light of COVID-19 on P.E.I.

Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announces additional provincial measures to protect the health and safety of Islanders as the COVID-19 situation continues.  Effective March 17, 2020, all public licensed child care centres will be closed until further notice and all public schools will be closed for two weeks following March Break (March 23…

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