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School board could decide own fate
Election set for June 2014, but board can decide to defer vote to coincide with municipal election in 2015 – 16 If there are going to be changes to school board elections, the decision will be up to the English Language School Board trustees, says Education Minister Alan McIsaac. http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2013-04-23/article-3225457/School-board-could-decide-its-own-fate/1
Read MoreBlueprint laid for wireless Prince Edward Island schools
The blueprint has been laid for rolling out wireless Internet networks to Island schools. However, it's not the Department of Education that has provided it. A pilot project, dubbed TeacherNet, was launched by the Prince Street Home and School Association last spring to assist teachers by equipping the school with a wireless Internet network. See…
Read MoreSchool Bus Driver of the Year Award 2013
The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation is pleased to announce our annual School Bus Driver of the Year Award. 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. More…https://peihsf.ca/bus_driver_award
Read MoreLink between education and health explored at Home and School AGM
The close link between education and health was at the forefront of the P.E.I. Home and School Federation’s annual general meeting at the Charlottetown Rodd on Saturday. The federation’s 60th AGM saw five resolutions passed, including one calling for Health P.E.I. and the English Language School Board to cross-appoint ex officio members to each others' boards.…
Read MoreOpen Minecraft Lab
On Saturday, April 20 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon there will be an "Open Minecraft Lab" at Robertson Library, University of PEI. Free, and open to all ages, the lab is an opportunity for parents, children and others to play Minecraft, the popular world-building game, in community with others. The emphasis is on sharing information…
Read MoreHouse Statement 60th Years for Home and School – Hon. Alan McIsaac
HOUSE STATEMENT 60 Years for PEI Home and School HONOURABLE ALAN MCISAAC MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT March 27, 2013 Province House Madame Speaker, I am pleased stand today to recognize a special celebration for the Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation! This year, the PEI chapter of the Home and School…
Read MorePlenty to celebrate in the spring season….60th AGM April 13th
March was a busy and exciting month as the P.E.I. Home and School Federation celebrated its 60th anniversary with a Celebration Concert at the Confederation Centre of the Arts. Past and present students performed for a sold-out crowd in Homburg Theatre, showcasing the amazing talent that there is on P.E.I. Preparation for the federation's 60th annual general meeting, to be…
Read MoreTime to register for 60th Annual Meeting
Greetings Home and School Members: The P.E.I. Home and School Federation’s 60th Annual General Meeting & Conference is coming soon, and we extend this invitation to all members right across P.E.I., to join us April 13, 2013 at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, Kent Street, Charlottetown, 8:45 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Plans are well underway for…
Read MoreMuch to celebrate in March – 60th AGM and Activities mark 60th anniversary of P.E.I. Home and School Federation
Activities mark 60th anniversary of P.E.I. Home and School Federation; winners of annual awards announced It was a sold out show at the Confederation Centre of the Arts on March for the P.E.I. Home and School Federation’s 60th anniversary Celebration Concert. Past and present students put on an amazing show on the Homburg Theatre stage. Much…
Read More60th Anniversary Art Show
On the occasion of the PEI Home and School Federation's 60th Anniversary Concert on March 2, 2013, schools across Prince Edward Island were even given a canvas and paints and asked to contribute an artistic impression of their school. To date 33 pieces have been contributed and you can view a slideshow of images by…
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