Posts Tagged ‘Press Releases’

Public Schools Branch COVID-19 Update to PSB Parents/Guardians and Students April 8, 2020 Dear Parents/Guardians and Students; We appreciate that this continues to be a busy time for families and the learning opportunities happening for students at home may be both rewarding and, at times, frustrating. The Minister of Education and Lifelong Learning (DELL) said…

PEI School Food Project   During these difficult times it is important that we continue to assist families experiencing financial difficulties and food insecurity. We know a number of private businesses, food banks, and other community organizations have already stepped up to support students and families with food challenges. To complement these great efforts, the…

Canada's History, the national coordinating body of the Heritage Fairs program will coordinate Canada's Virtual Heritage Fair.  Any student in grades 3 – 11 can register, with parent/guardian's permission. More information :  http://kids.canadashistory.ca/Kids/Heritage/Virtual-Heritage-Fair or in French(http://kids.canadashistory.ca/Kids/Heritage/Virtual-Heritage-Fair?lang=fr-CA )   Students will upload 3 – 5 photos of their heritage fair project, which should be on any Canadian heritage or culture subject, plus…

The Province of Prince Edward Island announced plans to support children, students, families and teachers impacted by school and daycare closures due to COVID-19.   To ensure the health and safety of students, teachers and administration, all schools across Prince Edward Island remain closed for in-person classes until, at minimum, May 11. Over the past…

Student Services Facebook Page Student Services launched a Facebook page today to bring information to parents and caregivers in an organized fashion. Posts will be from the professional groups within student services and are meant to be a support to families. Check it out!! @psbstudentservices          

Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced extensions to closures for Island schools, daycares, non-essential government services and non-essential businesses due to COVID-19. All schools across Prince Edward Island will remain closed for in-person classes and daycares will remain closed until, at minimum, May 11. This will be re-evaluated closer to the date.…

March 25, 2020 FREE Food Resources on PEI Update…….   **New toll free number to call if you need someone to deliver food to your home 1-833-533-9333. And checkout the information below for organizations and businesses across PEI who are providing food. Tammy MacKinnon shares on her Facebook that she has been sending out tons of…

  The following information was prepared by PEI's Department of Education and Lifelong Learning: Home Learning Resources Home Learning Resources (.pdf) 363KB In light of the school closures, the Department of Education and Lifelong Learning is providing ongoing learning opportunities for students while at home. We recommend home learning that focuses on three key areas; health and…

Information from the Public Schools Branch: We recognize that this March Break has presented significant challenges for families, and as it draws to a close, we understand that parents, students and staff are thinking about school in the days ahead. Public School Branch schools and offices across the Island will be closed for the next…

To support the efforts of the Chief Public Health Office in dealing with the COVID-19 health emergency, the PEI Home and School Federation’s Annual Meeting & Convention, scheduled for April 18, 2020, is postponed until later this year. More details to follow. Thank you. Cory Thomas, President