Posts Tagged ‘Press Releases’

The 7th Annual Atlantic Caucus of Home and School/School Council Federations meeting took place in St. John’s, Newfoundland, on the weekend of October 17, 2009. 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. There was…

The following is distributed by Island Information Service at the request of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and the PEI Home and School Federation. Home and School Federation Offers Funding for Parents to Participate in their Children’s Learning New funding is now available to support parents who want to become more involved…

The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is proposing to revise the senior high school graduation requirements to include a pilot project that would see the number of periods increase from 4 to 5 a day, the number of credits required for graduation increase from 20 to 25 and the number of instruction hours…

On Tuesday, June 23, 2009, the Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation presented a School Bus Driver of the Year Award to Leonard Mullen, bus driver for Tracadie Cross Consolidated School. “Dear Leonard, you keep me safe every day. You are always so funny and put a smile on my face. Oh, what a…

On June 18, 2009, the Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation presented a School Bus Driver Award to Victor Martin, bus driver for Kinkora Regional High School at the graduation ceremonies. “Victor was selected as the Western School Board recipient for outstanding service in keeping children safe as they travel to and from school…

Home and School Federation launches survey results —– The PEI Home and School Federation released highlights of its PARENT  ENGAGEMENT  SURVEY at their Annual Meeting/Convention held on Saturday, April 18 at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel.   This survey of parents of school-aged children in PEI, carried out by consultant Vicki Bryanton and funded by the…

The PEI math curriculum has been revised at grades 1, 2, 4, 7 and 8. New textbooks and resources will be introduced in these grades in September 2009, and later in Grades 3, 5, 6 and 9.  For more information see attached pdf.

Home and School Federation launches initiatives to increase parent involvement in their children’s learning Parents, students and educators gathered at Sherwood Elementary School today to launch several new Home and School initiatives that will help parents to become more active partners in their children’s learning. Bill Whelan, president of the P.E.I. Home and School Federation,…

The SAFE (School Action for Emergencies) Program has officially launched in PEI. Verbal Abuse Prevention Week raises awareness People need to consider impact of their words… Most people remember the rhyme: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” However, that’s not true as verbal assaults can cause a great…

October 20-24, 2008 Teachers and students in Prince Edward Island can mark School Bus Safety Week by becoming more aware of how to be safe around and in buses.