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Tracadie Cross Consolidated School Bus Driver Receives Home and School Federation Award
On Tuesday, June 23, 2009, the Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation presented a School Bus Driver of the Year Award to Leonard Mullen, bus driver for Tracadie Cross Consolidated School. “Dear Leonard, you keep me safe every day. You are always so funny and put a smile on my face. Oh, what a…
Read MoreKinkora Regional High School Bus Driver Receives Home and School Federation Award
On June 18, 2009, the Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation presented a School Bus Driver Award to Victor Martin, bus driver for Kinkora Regional High School at the graduation ceremonies. “Victor was selected as the Western School Board recipient for outstanding service in keeping children safe as they travel to and from school…
Read MoreParent Engagement Survey Results
Home and School Federation launches survey results —– The PEI Home and School Federation released highlights of its PARENT ENGAGEMENT SURVEY at their Annual Meeting/Convention held on Saturday, April 18 at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel. This survey of parents of school-aged children in PEI, carried out by consultant Vicki Bryanton and funded by the…
Read More“School Lockdown Response Plan”, Letter to ESD
The PEI Home and School Federation is pleased that the Eastern School District has drafted a policy titled “School Lockdown Response Plan”. In mid November the Federation requested information from the school board around the communications plan to parents and their children regarding school lockdowns. We received a sample letter to parents, including a backgrounder…
Read MoreESD Public Consultation – School Organizational Plan/School Closures Presentation by the PEI Home and School Federation
I would first like to thank the Eastern School District for the opportunity to speak at this public consultation meeting. The PEI Home and School Federation is a network of local associations at 52 schools in the Eastern School District and Western School Board. Nine of the 11 schools considered for closure are members of…
Read MoreProvincial Standing Committee on Social Development – Energy Drinks
Parents and Educators Need to be Aware of the Health Risks of Consuming Energy Drinks, Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation. The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation thanks the provincial “Standing Committee on Social Development,” for the opportunity to forward our concerns and ideas on the sale of “energy drinks”. The Federation’s…
Read MoreRevised Math Curriculum 2009
The PEI math curriculum has been revised at grades 1, 2, 4, 7 and 8. New textbooks and resources will be introduced in these grades in September 2009, and later in Grades 3, 5, 6 and 9. For more information see attached pdf.
Read More2009 Resolutions
In 2009, the PEIHSF drafted a number of resolutions and a motion concerning Occupational Therapy (OT) assessment. They received the following responses to the resolutions: Premier – Establishing One English Language School Board Minister of Education Minister of Health's – Hand Washing Minister of Health's – Ban on Flavoured Tobacco Products Western School Board Eastern…
Read MoreHome and School Celebrates Parent Engagement Initiatives
Home and School Federation launches initiatives to increase parent involvement in their children’s learning Parents, students and educators gathered at Sherwood Elementary School today to launch several new Home and School initiatives that will help parents to become more active partners in their children’s learning. Bill Whelan, president of the P.E.I. Home and School Federation,…
Read MoreSAFE Program launched in PEI
The SAFE (School Action for Emergencies) Program has officially launched in PEI. Verbal Abuse Prevention Week raises awareness People need to consider impact of their words… Most people remember the rhyme: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” However, that’s not true as verbal assaults can cause a great…
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