Home and School News, March 2019

REMINDER: President/Co-Chair’s Annual Reports are due on Friday, March 1, 2019   1.       Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation’s 66th Annual Meeting & Convention “Stop. Collaborate & Listen”                              Saturday, April 13, 2019 Rodd Charlottetown hotel, 75 Kent Street Charlottetown, PEI Every school is encouraged to send representatives! Parent, educators and students are welcome!…

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Congratulations to three Extra Mile Award recipients.

PEI Home and School Federation recognizes three Extra Mile Award recipients! As Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week comes to a close – the PEI Home and School Federation would like to send a special thank you to all school staff in PEI's education sytem.  We're pleased to have awarded Extra Mile Awards to: Donna MacNeill, Administrative Assistant,…

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Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week February 11 – 15, 2019

    Teachers and other staff in Prince Edward Island schools spend countless hours building into the lives of our most precious resources. These individuals can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning! Home and School Associations in Prince Edward Island will join together the week of February 11 – 15…

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PEI Home and School Federation Supports AEDs in Island Schools

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PEI Home and School Federation Supports AEDs in Island Schools “AEDs in all Island schools policy of Federation” Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island CANADA- February 5th, 2019- The PEI Home and School Federation is expressing appreciation and support for the Province of Prince Edward Island’s recent announcement to place automatic external defibrillators…

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Home and School News, February 2019

  Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week Celebrate Teachers/Staff Appreciation Week, February 11 – 15, 2019.  Home and Schools are reminded to say thank you to school staff during this week of recognition. Form a committee to discuss a plan to show appreciation.     President’s Annual Reports The Annual Book of Reports is being compiled for circulation…

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Healthy School Food, Resolutions, Awards, Staff Appreciation Week, Great Big Crunch….

Home and School News, January 2019   Healthy School Food Project Update Morgan Palmer is working with the Public Schools Branch to develop and pilot a provincial school food strategy. As part of this project three School Food Think Tanks were held across P.E.I. this fall. Three school video links follow which contain content on…

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PEI Announces Healthy School Food Pilots at 9 schools

    On November 15 the Honourable Jordan Brown, PEI Minister of Education, Early Learning and Culture, announced that the government would be launching a pilot, cost-shared program to develop "a comprehensive and sustainable school food program that will increase students' food literacy and provide them with food made from scratch using fresh, local, healthy…

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Home and School news, November 2018

Home and School News  November 2018 1.          Membership Fees Local Home and School Association membership fees are due November 30th. See form online at: https://peihsf.ca/wp-content/uploads/files/2018-2019%20Membership%20Fee%20Form.pdf 2.         Parent Leadership Grants The submission deadline has been moved to Friday, November 2, 2018 See application online at: https://peihsf.ca/wp-content/uploads/files/2018-2019%20Home%20and%20School%20Grant%20Application_2_1.pdf 3.         Cannabis Information Sessions October 29 – Three Oaks High…

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Still time to register for Semi-Annual & Information Exchange World Cafe

Register for the Semi-Annual & Information Exchange World Cafe, coming up on Tuesday, October 23rd at Central Queens Elementary school.  Home and schools / parent councils are invited to gather with education partners, ministry of education and Public Schools Branch directors, to discuss current topics, issues in PEI's education system. The following key questions will…

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Home & School news, October 2018

   1.        Home and School Semi-Annual & Exchange Cafe Date:          Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Time:         5:45 – 8:00 p.m. Place:        Central Queens Elementary School Food:        Upon arrival you will be treated to delicious refreshments prepared by Yellow House! What:  An opportunity to discuss current issues and opportunities, share resources and ideas, and…

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