Request for the establishment of a working group to research a homework policy for P.E.I.’s school system

WHEREAS there is no homework policy in effect to guide teachers, parents and students in PEI school systems, and

WHEREAS the lack of a homework policy creates confusion amongst students when discrepancies of homework assignments occur from grade to grade or between teachers within the same grade level and school, and

School Renovation and Construction Recommended Guidelines

WHEREAS the recent Three Oaks Senior High School renovation project (2016-2019) has been a challenge for many involved and many lessons have been learned, and

WHEREAS a number of students reported adverse effects parents feel were directly related to construction, and

WHEREAS there was an acknowledged removal of asbestos without use of hazardous material protocols in the very early days of the project while students, staff and custodians were present, and

By-Law Revisions

MOTION: To approve the following revisions, deletions/additions, to the By-Laws of the PEI Home and School Federation.

Request for a Revision of the Education Act and a Return to Elected School Board

WHEREAS the Education Act provides for an elected board within the French Language School Board but not the PSB, and

Request For Funding Of Replacing Expired Or Unsafe Playground Equipment

WHEREAS playground equipment is a valuable tool for developing school age children’s physical strength and co-ordination, social skills such as sharing, teamwork and competition and mentally preparing them for class room teachings, and

Seek Policy Advice From Students On The Autism Spectrum To Help All Students With Transitions

WHEREAS transitions, whether between grade levels and schools, between parts of the school year, or within the school day, have been identified by mental health professionals and by educators as significant m

Mental Health Days

WHEREAS the current attendance policy of the Public Schools Branch states “that regular and punctual attendance at school is imperative for educational success.

Communication Protocols In Urgent Situations

WHEREAS urgent issues may arise outside school hours and on weekends and holidays that require quick decisions or timely resolution that may affect students, their families, and school staff; and

School Closure For Deaths In The School Community

WHEREAS the people in our schools and on school grounds have a variety of employers (for example, the Public Schools Branch; the French-Language School Board; the Department of Education, Early Learning, and Culture; municipal

Notice of Motion: Membership Fees

To be presented to the PEI Home and School Federation Annual General Meeting, April 8, 2017 by Shelley Muzika, Treasurer

MOTION: To increase the PEI Home and School Federation Membership Fees as follows: $100 for schools having under two hundred students, and $200 for schools having over two hundred students.

PEI Home and School Federation

Our Children. Our Schools. Our Future.

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