Posts Tagged ‘Press Releases’
Each generation loks 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…
Read MoreP.E.I. Home and School presents on online harm
Tackling the Digital Influence on Youth is the focus for P.E.I.’s Home and School Federation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, April 12 at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel. Keynote speaker, Carl H. Burke R.N., who dedicated his career to Health PEI for 32 years, lost his 17-year-old son Harry to sextortion in April 2023. Mr.…
Read MoreModel healthy screen habits at home
After a hasty but positive implementation of restrictions on cell phone usage in schools this September, the Department of Education and Early Years this January released new guidelines for promoting healthy screen time habits for children. These guidelines offer useful recommendations for limiting sedentary activities such as watching TV or playing video games while encouraging…
Read MoreCommunication needed to protect school children
Schools have a duty of care to protect children and prevent harm, acting swiftly when a child is at risk. Parents should advocate for transparency and strong child protection policies in their children’s schools. Awareness and communication regarding these protocols are crucial for ensuring that schools prioritize student safety above all else. Here are four…
Read MoreExtra Mile Award Nominations due Jan. 17
PEI Home and School Federation newsletter, January 2025 🍎 2025 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 Jan. 17, 2025. Find criteria and application at: https://peihsf.ca/extra-mile-award/ 🍎 Resolutions impact change The…
Read MoreNominate a deserving school staff member for an Extra Mile Award
Home and School News, December 2024 🍎 Extra Mile AwardThe PEI Home and School Federation presents awards of recognition to deserving individuals who work and volunteer for the benefit of children and youth in PEI’s school communities. Nominate a deserving school staff individual for recognition by Jan. 17, 2025. Find details at: https://peihsf.ca/awards/ 🍎 How to…
Read MoreHome and School News, October 2024
🍎 Register for Semi-Annual Meeting The P.E.I. Home and School Federation’s Semi-Annual Meeting will be held on Mon., Oct. 21, 2024, 6–8 pm at Central Queens Elementary School, Hunter River. Topics & Speakers are: STUDENT HEALTH SURVEY PLANS: * Cody Davenport, COMPASS program surveys grades 7-12 students; will share survey results and plans for the 2024-2025…
Read MoreParental involvement requested
CHARLOTTETOWN – The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation (PEIHSF) is urging more parental involvement and collaboration with educators as the new school year begins. Local home and school associations play a vital role in connecting parents, guardians, school staff, and students. Participation extends beyond attending meetings or volunteering at events. We encourage everyone…
Read MoreSeptember 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…
Read MoreNominations open for awards! Prepare advocacy resolutions!
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…
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