The president of the P.E.I. Home and School Federation says he was shocked at the steamrolling conduct exhibited during an Eastern School Board meeting here Wednesday night and will request an investigation by the Minister of Education. “I was totally distressed by what happened and I don’t think I was the only one,’’ said Owen Parkhouse who made a presentation… more (The Guardian)

Group calls for energy drink restriction.
Some 'drinks are getting to toxic levels' doctor says. Young people soon won't be able to purchase any of them if the Canadian Home and School Federation has anything to say about it. The federation intends to renew efforts to ban the sale of so-called energy drinks to people under the legal age of majority due to health concerns over beverages such as Red Bull and Rockstar.

“It's our position that they should not be sold to minors because they have such high concentrations of caffeine,” said Owen Parkhouse, president of the P.E.I. Home and School Federation. “I think it can develop into as bad a problem as cigarettes and alcohol, but caffeine is more of a socially acceptable addiction.”
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Doug Aitken, custodian, at West Royalty Elementary School was presented with the PEI Home and School Federation’s Extra Mile Award by Bill Whelan, President, on February 19, 2010.
This award honours a teacher or staff person in the school system who exemplifies going the ‘extra mile’ for students to achieve both academically and socially in their young lives.
“In my twenty-eight years in the education system, I cannot think of any individual more deserving than Doug to receive this prestigious award. There are many ways that Doug supports the students, staff and parents of our school community.” says principal, Ken Gaudet, “He is well respected by everyone!”

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 assistants, guidance counselors, custodians and bus drivers.