Posts Tagged ‘Press Releases’

  As school gets underway, September is the right month for parents to be part of their child’s education   It’s September again, a time to remember that a positive attitude sets the stage for the entire school year. I think we can all remember a time from childhood when the start of a new…

Parents and youth community website coming to Prince Edward Island   The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation is happy to announce a new project, sponsored by the TELUS Community Boards fund program called Help My Child, a resource website for parents and students for cyber bullying, substance abuse, mental health issues, physical health…

CBC Compass covered the issue of the school calendar on its broadcast of June 25, 2013. The position of the PEI Home and School Federation, which focuses on the need for open consulation on the issue, was featured in a brief clip from Federation vice-president Peter Rukavina and the piece included interviews with Hon. J.…

June 25, 2013 Press Release: Heber Ross, Cardigan School Bus Driver receives award The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation presents a School Bus Driver of the Year Award to Heber Ross who drives for the Cardigan Consolidated School area. Mr. Ross is a dedicated, patient school bus driver.  He has transported many children to…

Quick Links Official Announcement Minister's Directive iCal Calendar Google Calendar The PEI Home and School Federation has two representatives on the School Calendar Committee, a body formed last year to examine the school calendar for the first time in a generation. The committee includes our partners in the education system: the department, the boards, the…

Education and Early Childhood Development A new report provides recommendation on how to enhance the senior high school system, says Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Alan McIsaac. “The future prosperity of our province relies on our students and we need to ensure that we are providing our high school students with the skills that…

Education and Early Childhood Development A new $8 million provincial government investment in education technology will benefit student learning in schools across the province, says Premier Robert Ghiz. The Government of Prince Edward Island has entered into a partnership agreement with Eastlink that will see all 65 school sites upgraded to equivalent standards, ensuring all…

With the end of the school year just around the corner, the federation encourages parents to reflect on this  school year. What went well? What are some of the challenges? The federation would like to hear from parents to better inform our provincial board. There is an increasing awareness of the connections between mental and…

  “Bus drivers are the first school employees our children see each day, and the last at the end of the day.  Many children spend hours every week on the bus and the quality of that experience makes a big difference in their lives”, says Pam Montgomery, President of the PEI Home and School Federation.…

Education and Early Childhood Development Construction has now begun on the $20 million Souris K-12 School, says Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Alan McIsaac. “This is an exciting milestone for students, teachers, staff and parents of Souris Consolidated and Souris Regional High School,” said the minister. “We are pleased to be one step closer…