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Federation’s semi annual meeting chance to take part in discussion
Home and School and You Report is written by Peter Rukavina, President of the P.E.I. Home and School Federation Home and School is often referred to as the “voice of parents.” But it’s important to remember that local home and school associations count not only parents and guardians in their membership, but also…
Read MorePresentation to the Prince Edward Island Standing Committee on Education and Innovation
The PEI Home and School Federation was invited to speak to the Prince Edward Island Standing Committee on Education and Innovation on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. The following is the text of the presentation that was delivered. The presentation was followed by 10 minutes of questions. Mr. Chair, members of the committee, thank you for…
Read MorePEIHSF Television Commercial
Here's a television commercial that will be airing on the CBC in Prince Edward Island in the days and weeks to come: The commercial has its roots in a parent leadership project of the Bluefield Family of Schools: parent and educator members of the local associations in that family of schools wanted to encourage engagement…
Read MoreHow to receive a daily email about your child using StudentsAchieve
StudentsAchieve is an online system available to parents of students in intermediate and high schools. You have or will shortly have received a username and password for the system and you can use it to login and see up to date information about your child's attendance and academic progress. Did you know that StudentsAchieve can…
Read MoreA new school year means a chance to get involved
The return to school of our students for another year brings another opportunity for parents and guardians to become involved with the Home and School association in their child’s school. Likely buried somewhere in the mountain of paperwork that comes home at the beginning of every school year is an invitation to come to a…
Read MoreFederation presents two School Bus Driver Awards
The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation presents two School Bus Driver Recognition Awards. The 2014 recipients are: Johnny Deagle, Souris Consolidated School Presented on May 30th by Peter Rukavina, President, P.E.I. Home and School Federation. Shelton Dyment, Alberton Elementary School Presented June 12th by Joanna Stewart, Vice President, P.E.I. Home and School Federation. Our school…
Read MorePlenty of ways for parents to get informed
Perhaps at no time in recent memory has discussion of public education been more in the air on Prince Edward Island than in the last several months. This is a time of dramatic change in P.E.I. schools: staff are being cut, money is tight, enrolment is shifting, there is talk of rezoning and school closures. …
Read MoreStrong turnout at AGM – Resolutions, awards, workshops part of the agenda
Representatives from local home and school associations across P.E.I. gathered in North River on April 12 for the 61st Annual General Meeting of the P.E.I. Home and School Federation. Forty two schools were represented by 105 delegates, making the meeting one of the best-attended in recent memory. In addition to the regular business of the…
Read MoreCyber-Bullying Survey for Youth and Parents/Caregivers
Women’s Network PEI is putting out a survey to all its partners, colleagues and stakeholders in order to help them better understand the issuing of cyber-bullying on Prince Edward Island. They invite children between the ages of 10 to 18, as well as parents/caregivers of children 10-18, to participate. You can participate by visiting http://fluidsurveys.com/surveys/nishka/cyber-bullying/.
Read MoreSchool Bus Driver of the Year Award nomination deadline: May 16th
The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation's School Bus Driver of the Year Award nomination deadline is Friday, May 16, 2014. This award recognizes school bus drivers on Prince Edward Island for his/her service in keeping our students safe as they travel to and from school each day. Parents, through their Home and School Associations, are…
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