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Home & School Update
February 2012 --- Teacher / Staff Appreciation Week, Feb. 12 - 18, 2012
--- Nominate Home & School volunteers for Volunteer of Year
--- President's Reports due March 1st
--- AGM coming April 14th, 2012
Click here for2011-2012
School Calendar

Education News Articles
--- Good Relationship With Teacher Can Stop Aggression in Children - New Canadian-led Study, (Globe and Mail)
--- Give Your Teacher the Benefit of the Doubt.....Put Parenting on your to-do list.....Your Smart Phone has a calendar - Use it......to schedule parent- teacher appointment, (Globe and Mail)

 

Western School Board Meeting
February 15, 2012
The Western School Board meeting will be held at the Ellerslie Elementary School, 8 p.m.

Eastern School District Board Meeting
February 8, 2012
The Eastern School District's Board meeting will be held at the Stratford Elementary School, 7 p.m.

Education & Early Childhood Development
--- Back to school safety videos
--- Miscouche expansion
--- Early Years Centres

Student Assessments
- 2009 PISA Programme International Student Assessment Results
- PEI Assessments

Parent Engagement
** 2011-12 NEW PARENT LEADERSHIP GRANTS, Deadline Feb 29, 2012
** Parent Engagement Initiative
** 2008 Survey Results Parent Engagement Initiative
** Parent Engagement Project Webstories

Extra Mile Award

The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation (PEIHSF) Extra Mile Award commenced in the 2004 - 2005 school year. This award recognizes teachers and/or staff personnel, who exemplify going the extra mile - over and above the call of duty. Two recipients will be announced and a presentation made at their respective schools during Teacher / Staff Appreciation Week.

1. There shall be two "Extra Mile Awards" presented annually, one in the Eastern School District and a second in the Western School Board.
2. The selection committee shall consist of at least three members of the PEIHSF Board and Home and School Association representatives, where necessary.
3. Nomination forms will be sent to the PEIHSF office.
4. Nominations are to be submitted by a local Home and School Association or an individual member. Supporting letters are welcomed from school administrators and students.

Describe in a maximum of three pages, the nominee’s contribution in the following areas:

1. Details of volunteer service to Island students and/or youth
2. Demonstrated caring attitude towards Island students and youth
3. Evidence of going the extra mile in assisting a student(s) achieve academically, socially or in other areas of school life
4. Demonstrated ability to motivate young adults.
5. Evidence that time given bettered the life of these young Islanders.

Deadline for nominations: January 13, 2012.

Please complete the form found to the right and send it to us. If you have any questions please contact us for more information.