Eliot River Home and School News

The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation exists to promote the total well-being of children and the highest standards of education for each child in the province. The Federation works in partnership with other organizations who foster this ideal. The Federation encourages and whenever possible assists in the development of policies related particularly to quality education for each child and generally to the total well-being of children in Prince Edward Island.

Eliot River School Home and School Executive

The light bulb campaign to date raised $8034. WOW !!!! This money was raised
by Westwood and Eliot River students. Each school received $4017 to purchase
much needed items to assist with our students education. Thanks to all
the students, parents and Eliot River staff who made this happen. Thanks
to the students for selling the light bulbs. A special thank you to the
people who helped with the orders, counting the money, and distributing the
light bulbs. The TEAM work made it a great success !!!!

Westwood/ Eliot River Home and School Executive

1.To encourage and assist in the establishment of Local Associations, assisting each such group in every way possible to become an active and responsible part of the educational system;

2.To provide an independent organization of citizens concerned with the establishment, encouragement and development of the highest standards in public education in Prince Edward Island;

3.To provide members of the public with an understanding of the administration and the content of the various programs of the school system, and to provide a meaningful voice in the decision affecting children;

4. To cooperate with other organizations, whether incorporated or not, which have objects similar to the objects of the corporation;

5.To recommend improvements within the system of public education and to press for needed changes at all levels of authority;

6.To establish an effective and functioning communications system between parents, other citizens, various educational institutions and all levels of government in Prince Edward Island

The Eliot River and Westwood Home and School Association welcomes you for the 2007-2008 school year! Our Home and School is very active and we look forward to your enthusiastic participation. Our first general meeting will take place in October (a notice will be sent home in plenty of time!), and we look forward to seeing you.

Welcome Back from Your Home and School Association!

For those parents who are new to our school, the Eliot River/Westwood Home and School Association is a group made up of parents and staff from both schools. For more information about Home and School and its importance to you and your child, please read introduction on the back of this letter.

IS YOUR CHILD WORTH

A few hours a year?

That’s all that’s required when you join the Eliot River/Westwood Home and School Association.

WHY SHOULD I JOIN?

Home and School is a volunteer, non-profit organization made up of individuals like you and me.

Home and School is an advocacy group working on behalf of school-age children provincially and nationally. Curriculum content, class size, school bus safety, drugs and health education - these are just a few of the current issues being raised with the government, all issues within your child’s school.

As you can see the more members Home and School has, the stronger voice it has.

WHEN ONE PERSON SPEAKS ALONE…

When one person speaks alone, it’s an opinion.

When 10 of us speak together, it’s a concern.

When 50 of us speak together, it’s a strong suggestion.

When 200 of us speak together, it’s a movement.

But, when all families and group affiliates speak together,

It’s a victory for our Children!

WILL I BE PUT ON COMMITTEES IF I JOIN?

Absolutely not! Only those who volunteer freely will be placed on a committee.

DO I HAVE TO ATTEND ALL THE MEETINGS?

No, only attend the ones that are convenient to you. Remember, the more meetings you attend, the more informed you will be and the more input you would have. Your concerns and suggestions are always important to the Eliot River/Westwood Home and School.

HOW DO I JOIN?

You can contact any member of the Home and School executive, or, if you’re not sure, attend a meeting to see what you think.

We know life can be chaotic and that time is often a precious commodity, but

Your Child IS Worth It!

Adapted from the handout by the PEI Home and School Federation and Association for School Health