Semi-Annual Meeting, October 23, 2023

You are invited to register for the Semi-Annual Meeting coming up on Monday, October 23, 2023, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, at Central Queens Elementary School, 19821 2 Rte., Hunter River, PE C0A 1N0. FEE:  $8 per person   Students – Free.  Pay by e-Transfer to: (peihsf@gov.pe.ca) or cash/cheque upon arrival. REGISTER using the Online Google Form by…

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Presentation to English Language School Board

At the regular monthly meeting of the English Language School Board held November 24, 2015 at Stratford Board Office, Peter Rukavina, President, PEI Home and School Federation made the following remarks in a presentation to the Official Trustee: Trustee Hood, Superintendent Fleet, Board staff, Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you this evening…

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Meeting with the Finnish Parents League

The education system in Finland has been raised several times in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in recent sittings, culminating, on November 18, 2014, with the a motion put forward by Hon. Steven Myers, Leader of the Opposition: WHEREAS the Province of Prince Edward Island is failing to foster a culture of learning…

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Annual General Meeting: April 11, 2015

The P.E.I. Home and School Federation’s 62nd Annual General Meeting & Convention is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, 8:45 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Plans are in place for a meeting with networking, sharing best practices, and new learning initiatives workshops in the afternoon for Home and School delegates. Any parent,…

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Summerside Brainstorming Workshop Rescheduled to February 10

The Summerside  "brainstorming workshops," where home & school members will gather to identify and discuss important educational issues where PEIHSF can affect change has been delayed due to weather and will now be held Tuesday, February 10, 6:30 p.m., Elm Street Elementary School. No pre-registration is required.

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Presentation to English Language School Board School Principals Meeting

At the December meeting of all English Language School Board principals, held at Centre Belle-Alliance in Summerside on Monday, December 1, 2014, I delivered the following presentation on "home-school relations." Fifty-seven years ago Mrs. J. Gordon MacDonald contributed a piece to The Guardian, at the request of the PEI Teachers Federation, under the headline “Widening…

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It’s time to register for Home and School AGM & Conference

  Local Home and School Associations are asked to register delegates for the P.E.I. Home and School Federation's AGM & Conference to be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014, 8:45 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Dutch Inn /Howard Johnson Hotel, Cornwall, 100 Trans-Canada Highway, PEI. Everyone is welcome!  Parents and Teachers  are welcome to attend the AGM with each…

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61st Annual Meeting, Saturday, April 12, 2014

                           The P.E.I. Home and School Federation’s 61st Annual General Meeting & Conference is coming soon, and we extend this invitation to all members right across P.E.I., to join us on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Dutch Inn (Howard Johnson Hotel) , 100 Trans-Canada Highway, North River/Cornwall, 8:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.             Plans…

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Report from English Language School Board Meeting, September 24, 2013

I attended the regular meeting English Language School Board meeting held September 24, 2013 on behalf of the PEI Home and School Federation, accompanied by Executive Director Shirley Jay. The meeting was held at the Stratford office of the board (monthly meetings alternate between Stratford and Summerside). The meeting was poorly attended: other than Shirley…

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Building the Network Subcommitee Meeting, September 9, 2013

The first meeting of the new Building the Network subcommittee of the PEIHSF board met on Monday, September 9, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. In attendance were Peter Rukavina (chair), Shirley Jay (executive director), Margie Donvan, Ricardo Angel and Nicky Hyndman. Shelly Keenan was scheduled to attend, and tried, but technical issues meant she couldn't get…

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