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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND HOME AND SCHOOL FEDERATION 68th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The More You Know Monday, May 10, 2021 6:30 – 8:30 PM Virtual on Zoom BUSINESS MEETING: – Reports, Resolutions, Elections, Recognitions WORKSHOPS: #1. The More You Know: Student Well Being Resources: Elizabeth Kennedy, Student Well Being Teams / Terri MacAdam, Public Schools Branch…

One year of living and working with the Covid-19 safety protocols, and following the advice of Dr. Heather Morrison to be patient and kind, continues to be important within our schools across P.E.I. The P.E.I. Home and School Federation, which is honoured to present Extra Mile Awards across PEI each February, sees how important kind…

1. 68th Annual Meeting Mark your calendar! You are invited to attend the Annual Meeting, virtually on Zoom, Monday, May 10, 2021, 6:30 p.m. Home and School Associations are encouraged to appoint up to five voting delegates to represent their school with all parents, educators/school staff and students welcome to attend. Registration information will be…

Home and School News, February 2021   1. Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week Celebrate Teachers/Staff Appreciation Week, February 14-20, 2021. Home and Schools are reminded to say thank you to school staff during this week of recognition. Download our newly designed TSAW Posters: Click here for TSAW School Poster – Print and Post in your school Click here for…

Islanders encouraged to help shape school board model A new online survey will provide Islanders with another way to share their views on the best elected school board model for the Public Schools Branch. Islanders can submit their views until March 11, 2021 in two ways: Fill out the online survey ; or  Submit written…

Here is what you need to know about the new menus: The School Food Team has worked with Canada's Smartest Kitchen to develop and validate new recipes The menu continues to be a 2 week rotating menu, with two options daily. One option remains a vegetarian option;  will be the opportunity to select "gluten friendly" for…

Elected School Board Model Consultations The province is committed to reinstating school boards that have elected representatives, which will encourage further collaboration and communication between school boards, government and community stakeholders. Consultations are taking place to determine the best elected school board model for the English Language School Board. The current French Language School Board…

HOME & SCHOOL NEWS, December 2020   1.  Extra Mile Award Nominate a deserving school staff individual for recognition by the PEI Home and School Federation. Submissions deadline:  Jan. 22. Find more at: Extra Mile Award of the Year 2   Resolutions You can effect change in PEI's school system by using a formal resolution writing…

This message is from Norbert Carpenter, Acting Director, Public Schools Branch   Parents and Guardians, Island children and education staff have been back in school for one month. At this time, it is important to recognize the tremendous work our education system, parents, students and the Chief Public Health Office have put into ensuring this…

School Calendar 2020-2021, PEI Department of Education and Lifelong Learning   In the 2020-2021 school calendar, there are a total of 195 school days, including 183 instructional days. Download the school calendar as a printable PDF or an ICS calendar September 2020 School Calendar 21 School Days 17 Instructional Days September 1 – Teacher Orientation Day (no classes) September 2 – School…