Home and School News, March 2018

Home and School Annual Reports due…. Presidents/Chairs contacts of Home and School Associations are asked to submit a one page Annual Report outlining your local Home and School's activities for the 2017-2018 school year.  All reports will be inserted in the 65th Annual Book of Reports.  We would appreciate receiving reports from every Home and School…

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Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week, February 12-16, 2018

Teachers and school staff 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 12 – 16 to honour and celebrate the people who…

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Home and School news, February 2018

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week Celebrate Teachers/Staff Appreciation Week, February 12 – 16, 2018.  Home and Schools are reminded to celebrate all school staff during this week of recognition. The Federation will present Extra Mile Awards during the week to recognize school staff who go the ‘extra mile’ for students.   President’s Annual Reports The Annual Book…

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Home and School News, December 2018

2018 Recognition Awards Nominate a deserving individual such as school staff, Home and School volunteer, school bus driver or school crossing guard for provincial recognition in 2018. Four award nomination deadlines are: Extra Mile Award of the Year            January 12, 2018  Volunteer of the Year                   …

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Home and School News, October 2017

Semi-Annual Meeting – Date has been changed The Semi-Annual meeting date has been changed to Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017,  5:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.,  Central Queens Elementary School, Hunter River, PEI.  What would your school look like if you could design it? What are your dreams for the students in your school? What are the most important aspects of…

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The Barbeque for Learning

At the April 2017 meeting of the Learning Partners Advisory Council, it was decided to explore the possibility of organizing a "Learn Day" in the fall of 2017 Another Working Group is responsible to organize an event in the fall, a Learning Day, or L-Day, to bring together LPAC, the Principals Council, the District Advisory…

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Mary O’Donnell receives school bus driver of the year award

The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation presents two school bus drivers of the year awards annually to recognize the important role they play in the lives of our children each and every day. Drivers are professionally trained individuals who manage student behavior, teach school bus safety, transport our children in a safe manner…

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Dana Doyle receives Crossing Guard of the Year

June 16, 2017, Charlottetown —— The PEI Home and School Federation presented a School Crossing Guard of the Year with a recognition award. Dana Doyle, Prince Street Elementary School crossing guard, received the Federation’s School Crossing Guard of the Year Award for her dedicated and responsible service in keeping students safe as they travel to…

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Souris Regional school bus driver receives recognition

The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation recognized Douglas Morrow from Souris Regional School with a 2017 School Bus Driver Award. Mr. Morrow was nominated by students, parents and school staff.  He carries out his duties with kindness, consideration and respect for all students in his care and represents all school bus drivers across…

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Mental Health supports, School Food, Collaboration discussed at Atlantic Caucus

Press Release – For Immediate Release Members of the Atlantic Caucus of Home & School Associations/School Council Federations held a very productive meeting in Fredericton NB on May 13, 2017. Representatives from the Home & School Federations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of School Councils met to…

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