Posts Tagged ‘Press Releases’

In response to the recommendations by the Task Force on Student Achievement, the Minister of Education asked the Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation (HSF) to lead the development of a province-wide Parental Engagement (PE) Initiative. This request represents a strong endorsement of Home and School Associations by the provincial government and recognizes our…

Parents Need to be Aware that Bullying Has Gone Hi-Tech The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation thanks you for this opportunity to come and present our concerns and ideas on an issue that is becoming increasingly serious in our schools and society – cyberbullying. Most of us are aware of bullying at school.…

Celebrations are being planned for the 2012 National Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week, February 12-18, 2012.   This has been a Canadian Home & School Federation initiative for twenty-four years. Parent groups right across Canada are showing appreciation for school teachers, secretaries, teachers’ assistants, guidance counselors, nurses, custodians and bus drivers in this established national annual week.…

A new tool kit is now available to support parents who want to become more involved in their children’s learning and school community, says Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development Alan McIsaac. “The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation created a tool kit filled with excellent information for parents,” said Minister McIsaac. “Parents…

The Directors attended the National Remembrance Day Ceremony and laid a wreath on behalf of the Parents of Canada. Discussions at the Board Meeting centered on giving Canadian parents a stronger voice for matters pertaining to our children and youth. Items that were discussed include: · the establishment of a Secretary of State for Children…

The 9th Annual Atlantic Caucus of Home and School/School Council Federations meeting took place in Fredericton, NB on the weekend of October 29th, 2011. Representatives from the Home and School Federations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and the Federation of School Councils in Newfoundland Labrador participated in the meeting. Various topics of…

The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation is now accepting nominations for the Extra Mile Award. This award recognizes teachers and/or staff personnel who exemplify going the extra mile, over and above the call of duty, in Prince Edward Island’s public education system. “We have many great educators and staff personnel in our school…

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results which were released on December 7th, 2010 is a wake-up call for Prince Edward Island. Despite the good showing of Canada overall, PEI placed at the bottom of the list amongst all of the provinces. Everyone has a shared responsibility in the education and performance of our…

At the November 25, 2010 meeting of the Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation, board members discussed, at length, the Eastern School District Board of Trustees’ recent November public meeting and their current decision to cancel meetings over the next month. It was determined that a statement be forwarded to the Minister of Education…

Group calls for energy drink restriction. Some 'drinks are getting to toxic levels' doctor says. Young people soon won't be able to purchase any of them if the Canadian Home and School Federation has anything to say about it. The federation intends to renew efforts to ban the sale of so-called energy drinks to people…