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March is here, which means the beginning of spring, students returning to school on Monday after a two-week break, and daylight saving. As the 2023 Canada Games wrap up this weekend, congratulations to all the participants and winners, both local and visitors. We hope your visit to the island was memorable. The 70th Annual General…

Happy February and Black History Month from the P.E.I. Home and School Federation. As the shortest month of the year gets underway, P.E.I. is in final preparations to host the 2023 Canada Winter Games.  Students’ mid-term school break is combined with the Games for the two weeks, from February 20 to March 4. The federation…

The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation hopes everyone enjoyed a great holiday. Welcome to the new year – a time to be fired up for the many possibilities in education ahead. It is a parent’s job to show how exciting and valuable learning can be. Students have 111 instructional days between January and…

2023 Extra Mile Awards for Teachers/Staff Local Home and School Associations can consider nominating a school teacher/staff person for going the “extra mile” for students. The Federation is accepting nominations until Fri. Jan. 20. Find criteria and application at:  https://peihsf.ca/extra-mile-award/ Resolutions are about change Do you see a need for change in PEI’s education system? The PEI Home…

Congratulations to all the Public Schools Branch newly elected School Board of Trustees. Thank you to all who allowed their names to stand, voted, and made their voices heard. Thirty-one candidates resulted in one acclamation and seven elected trustees in seven school zones. In addition, the education minister will be appointing three trustee positions. The…