Resolutions

Increase to 5 Period Days for High School by Decreasing Class Length to 60 Minutes

WHEREAS     an all around education includes opportunities to explore interests through elective courses and students that are able to do this would be better equipped to make informed choices for post-secondary education, and

WHEREAS     the number of mandated classes was increased in 2015 to include a grade 10 physical education class as well as a career exploration class and a creativity and innovation class, and

Minister's Directive on School Libraries

WHEREAS    the Public Schools Branch is undertaking a School Review Process - Better Learning for All, and

WHEREAS    the Public Schools Branch states it is responsible to ensure students have equitable opportunities to learn and that resources be used effectively, and

WHEREAS    research is clear that a culture of learning and student achievement is strengthened when schools have access to teacher-librarians and a school library program, and

Provincial School Food Strategy

WHEREAS    the Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation passed a resolution in 2015 calling for a universal provincial school food program, and

WHEREAS    Public Schools Branch schools are required to follow the School Nutrition Policyi,iideveloped by the Prince Edward Island Healthy Eating Alliance, and

WHEREAS    the food being served currently in Island schools does not follow the Public Schools Branch School Nutrition Policy, and

School Lunch Time Frame

WHEREAS    according to Statistics Canada, in 2011i, approximately one third of Canadian children between the ages of 5 and 17 were obese and given the amount of time children spend in school, we must recognize the school setting is one that significantly influences students’ food choices and intakes and, consequently, affects their overall health and weight, and

WHEREAS    healthy food choices and practices have been linked with learning readiness and academic success, as well as fewer discipline and emotional problems ii, and

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