Posts Tagged ‘Press Releases’
P.E.I. schools and families need open dialogue
Conversations about child protection, abuse, and violence are never easy, but they are necessary. These issues affect every school and community, and the Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation is calling on parents, educators, and community members to come together for open, honest discussions. The Federation’s semi-annual meeting, held Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, from…
Read MoreChild Protection Information Session
Child Protection Information Session REGISTER for Child Protection Speakers Event details What: PEI Home and School Federation Semi-Annual Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Time: 5:45 – 8:00 PM Where: Central Queens Elementary School, 19821 Rte. 2, Hunter River Speakers: Karen Kibsey, expert/senior Manager from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, Winnipeg, MB will present…
Read MoreProtecting children more than road safety
A new school year brings familiar routines of backpacks, timetables, and reminders to slow down for those big yellow school buses. Road safety matters — but so does something less visible and just as critical: protecting children from harm inside our schools. No responsibility is more important than the safety and well-being of our children.…
Read MoreNEWS: Watch for students in September…Register for Semi-Annual…Vote in school trustee elections…
🍎 Watch for students on the road Another school year has begun. Children walk, cycle, or ride to school on a bus or travel in their family cars. This is the time to remind all motorists that children can get to school and back home safely with awareness and education. Find out more info on…
Read MorePrince Edward Island Independent Review of the Education Authorities For Immediate Release August 18, 2025 Charlottetown, PE –
The Independent Review seeks to engage interested persons and organizations who would like to be heard. All interested members of the public and public organizations who wish to participate are invited to make written submissions. The Commissioner will consider all relevant information received. Effective June 3rd, The Minister of Education appointed the Honourable David H.…
Read MoreHow to register your child for kindergarten
Kindergarten is an exciting and important milestone in your child’s education. To help make the move to the public school system easier, you must first register your child with your local school. You can also help your child feel confident and supported for this transition with some practical tips. Kindergarten Registration Children turning five years…
Read MoreSerious Topics Need Engaged Parents
June 2025 PEI Home and School Federation news column David Schult The P.E.I. School Board of Trustees elections on Oct 17 present an important opportunity for concerned parents and community members to engage with candidates on critical issues. Not just parents of school children can vote, but any Canadian citizen over 18 who has lived…
Read MoreSchool Calendar 2025-2026, Fall Trustee Elections, Child Protection, etc.
June 2025 Home and School Newsletter 🍎 POST-AGM Summaries The minutes and feedback summaries from the Annual General Meeting are available on our website at: https://peihsf.ca/agm/ 🍎 School Calendar 2025-2026https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/school_calendar_2025-26_en.pdf 🍎 Local Home & School Elections Plan to hold your local Home & School election of officers in June to allow new executive members ample…
Read MoreTOUGH SUBJECTS TACKLED AT P.E.I. HOME AND SCHOOL AGM
April’s annual general meeting of the P.E.I. Home and School Federation saw attendance soar thanks to strong interest in expert-led workshop topics and keynote speaker Carl Burke. Members heard about the horrors of sextortion, the pros and cons of AI in the classroom, gaming and gambling addictions by youth, and positive behaviour enforcement strategies programs…
Read MoreEach generation looks at the next with suspicion
Lazy, rude, demanding, self-obsessed, disrespectful. Each generation looks at the next with suspicion, convinced something has gone wrong. But are today’s youth worse than those who came before, or is this just the latest round of an age-old complaint? Consider this scathing critique: “I see no hope for the future of our people if they…
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