September 2024 Newsletter
Home & School Newsletter, September 2024
🍎 Drive slowly! Watch for students on the road
Another school year begins Sept. 5. Students will walk, cycle, or ride to school on a bus or in their family cars. This is a strategic time to remind all motorists that children can get to school and back home safely with awareness and education. Which school does your child attend? Can they ride a bus? Find out more on the Public Schools Branch’s School Bus Planner.
🍎 Update your Local Home and School Contacts
Are you still the President? Treasurer? If not, send current contact info to the Federation office.
Presidents – Submit the local Home & School Association contact details using the new Google Form. Click here: Home and School Association Contacts.
Treasurers – Submit 2024-2025 Membership fees to the PEIHSF office by November 1st. Send e-transfers to peihsf@gov.pe.ca OR mail a cheque to PEIHSF PO Box 1012 Charlottetown PE C1A 7M4
🍎 “Meet the Teacher”
“Meet the Teacher” evening sessions are planned for parents to meet their child’s teacher and teachers to meet parents at the beginning of the school year. It’s an informal opportunity to chat, say hi, and become acquainted with your child’s teacher. Find the date/time on your child’s school website.
🍎 What is Home and School’s role in education?
Experienced facilitators Vicki Bryanton and Stephen Gould will lead Volunteer Training Workshops to equip new and returning Home and School volunteers with practical knowledge on how they can effectively collaborate with school staff and support their school, benefiting all students. Details are:
- Monday, Nov. 4, Ellerslie Elementary School, 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, Nov. 5, Eliot River Elementary School, 6:30 p.m.
Register by November 1st to: ssmedleyjay@gov.pe.ca or phone 902-60-3186
🍎 What’s on your Home and School agenda?
- Meet with the principal in September and discuss setting goals for the 2024-2025 school year.
- PEI Dept. of Education’s updated Cell Phone Use Policy –https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/md_2024-06_responsible_use_agreement_cit.pdf
- Inclusive Education Model Background Report completed November 2023: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/better_together_report.pdf
- Inclusive Education Action Plan: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/inclusive_education_action_plan_en.pdf
- Brainstorm collaborative ways to support the school
- Circulate PEI Home and School Federation monthly news articles
- Inform parents/teachers about provincial announcements applicable to student learning and supports
- Establish a purpose for fundraising initiatives. Finalize with a Motion and Vote to approve. Is there a need to fundraise this year?
REMEMBER: Everything parents and teachers do benefits PEI students’ education and well-being!