Posts Tagged ‘Press Releases’

February 6, 2013 – PRESS RELEASE: Parent groups across Canada are showing appreciation for school teachers, secretaries, teachers= assistants, guidance counselors, nurses, custodians and bus drivers during National Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week, February 10-16, 2013. This has been a Canadian Home & School Federation initiative for twenty-five years. A Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week resource page on the…

NEWS RELEASE – January 30, 2013 CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI — The new English Language School Board trustees held their first public meeting last night to begin their work to improve student learning, says Education and Early Childhood Development Minister, Alan McIsaac. “We are pleased to see the new trustees settling into their roles and committed to…

  Congratulations to winners of $50 cash prizes: 1.  Bernadette Forrester 2.  Pam Bastedo   The survey will take about 6 minutes to complete. After completing the survey, you will  have a chance to enter to win one of 4 more prize draws for $50 each.  There are 3 more draws. This link takes you to the survey:   www.peihsf.ca/survey  

PRESS RELEASE – January 25, 2013–Charlottetown The initial results from the PEI Home and School Federation’s ‘Parents as Partners in Education’ survey have been released and the response has been remarkable.  Almost 500 surveys have been submitted within the first two weeks of the survey, representing over 700 school-aged children. “Heads up to parents who…

  Hello Parents/Guardians of school-aged children/youth in PEI,   The PEI Home and School Federation is looking for parents/guardians, both women and men, to fill out our “Parents as Partners in Education Survey.” Every parent/guardian's experience and opinions are different, so we encourage all parents/guardians to complete a survey.   The Federation is recognized as…

Press Release: January 11, 2013 Charlottetown —– Parents and guardians across PEI are encouraged to fill out a new ‘Parents as Partners in Education’ survey to be launched January 14 by the PEI Home and School Federation. The survey is developed and carried out by consultant Vicki Bryanton and funded by the Department of Education…

January 2013 deadlines include:   1.   NOMINATE a teacher/staff person for EXTRA MILE AWARD by Jan. 18. Follow this link to find nomination information: https://peihsf.ca/wp-content/uploads/files/2013%20Extra%20Mile%20Award%20Brochure.pdf   2.   PARENTS  (i.e. presidents, executive members, other parents in your school) are invited to REGISTER for the upcoming BRAINSTORMING SESSION to be held on Tues. Jan. 29 at Harmony House Theatre in Hunter…

Many young readers are puzzled by the rules and exceptions of spelling. Research shows that learning to spell and learning to read rely on much of the same underlying knowledge. Learn more about the relationships between letters and sounds and how a proper understanding of spelling mechanics can lead to improved reading. Find full article on…

Associations reminded that the deadline to submit resolutions is Jan. 31 The PEI Home and School Federation wishes all Islanders a Happy and Healthy New Year! 2013 marks the 60th Anniversary of the Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation. The following is an excerpt from History 1953-1973 – The Prince Edward Island Federation of…

  The Learning Partnership recognizes school and community leaders for their commitment to early learning.  Welcome to Kindergarten Awards for parenterhip Excellence presented. TORONTO, Ont.–– Four agencies and one individual received Welcome to Kindergarten Awards for Partnership Excellence from The Learning Partnership today. The Learning Partnership launched the awards this year to recognize individuals, agencies…