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“He’s Not Average, He’s “Stew” – Kinkora Teacher Receives Extra Mile Award
Kevin Stewart, teacher, at Kinkora Regional High School was presented with the PEI Home and School Federation’s Extra Mile Award by board official, Anna MacDonald, on February 18, 2010. Affectionately known as “Stew”, Mr. Stewart has been the Grade Nine social studies teacher at Kinkora Regional High since the mid-nineties. He is known as a…
Read MoreNational Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week February 14 – 20, 2010
For the twenty-second consecutive year, Home and School Associations and Parent Councils across Canada are celebrating National Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week which will be held February 14-20, 2010. Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week has become established as an annual celebration in support of teachers and other members of the school staff such as school secretaries, school nurses, teachers…
Read MoreHome and School Federation Welcomes Parent Input On School Rezoning
The PEI Home and School Federation welcomes the Eastern School District trustees’ decision on January 27 to provide greater opportunity for parent input on school rezoning. "I am pleased that the trustees have accepted our recommendations and recognize the importance of slowing down the process to hear from parents," said Federation President Bill Whelan. The…
Read MoreUpdate Regarding January 14/10 Letter To Eastern School Board Concerning Rezoning
The PEI Home and School Federation sent a letter on January 14, 2010 to Bob Clow, Chairman of the Eastern School District Board of Trustees, requesting that the school board revise its policy on school rezoning to allow parents to be involved in the process in more meaningful ways. Specifically the Federation requested that…
Read MoreRequests for Input – Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
New Senior High School Model The Senior High School Model (SHSM) Committee, established by the Department of Education, has produced a discussion paper containing proposals to introduce new opportunities / modes of curriculum delivery for high school students. In April 2008, the PEI Home and School Federation was invited to review this document and provide…
Read MoreFundraising Guidelines
Over the past few years the Federation has received a number of inquiries from parents and principals regarding fundraising activities undertaken by local home and school associations / parent councils. We know that parents want to be involved in their child’s school community and are willing to support projects aimed to generate funds that benefit…
Read MoreMinister Acknowledges Work Of Home and School Associations
The following is distributed by Island Information Service at the request of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Gerard Greenan rose in the Legislature today to acknowledge the excellent work being done by Home and School associations to improve student learning. “Parents have more influence on…
Read MoreAtlantic Home and School / School Council Caucus Meets In St. John’s Newfoundland
The 7th Annual Atlantic Caucus of Home and School/School Council Federations meeting took place in St. John’s, Newfoundland, on the weekend of October 17, 2009. Representatives from the Home and School Federations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and the Federation of School Councils in Newfoundland Labrador participated in the meeting. There was…
Read MoreThe PEI Home and School Federation Offers Funding For Parents To Participate In Their Children’s Learning
The following is distributed by Island Information Service at the request of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and the PEI Home and School Federation. Home and School Federation Offers Funding for Parents to Participate in their Children’s Learning New funding is now available to support parents who want to become more involved…
Read MoreMinister’s Directive on Senior High School Graduations requirement – For consultation
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is proposing to revise the senior high school graduation requirements to include a pilot project that would see the number of periods increase from 4 to 5 a day, the number of credits required for graduation increase from 20 to 25 and the number of instruction hours…
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