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March Provincial Update
March 3, 2010 Home and School Newscolumn provides reminders about
Presidents Reports, AGM
Registration, Resolutions,
SHAPES....
Other Parent Resources....
Kindergarten Transition
March 2010
Minister Provides Progress Update Kindergarten Transition
** Kindergarten Progess Update
** Kindergarten Parent FAQ's
** Handbook for Parents
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
February 2010 Extra Mile Awards presented to Kevin Stewart, Kinkora High Teacher High and Doug Aitken, West Royalty ElementaryCustodian........
Morell Consolidated Home and School Issue of Class Sizes
January 20, 2010Morell Consolidated needs 3 more teachers for grades 4, 5 and 7........
Student Assessments
February 2010
Island students partcipate in provincial, national and international assessments....
Western School Board Meeting
March 24, 2010
The Western School Board meeting will be held at Kensington Intermediate Senior High 8:00 p.m.
Eastern District School Board Meeting
March 10, 2010
The Eastern School Board meeting will be held at Stonepark Intermediate School, 7:00 p.m.
The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation is an organization of Associations with parents and teachers working together to achieve the best possible education for children and youth on Prince Edward Island. We are a volunteer, non-profit, non-partisan organization.
PEI HOME AND SCHOOL FEDERATION
ANNUAL MEETING - Saturday, April 17, 2010
Rodd Charlottetown HotelClick here for AGM Registration Brochure
REVIEW 2010 Resolutions
REGISTER BY APRIL 1ST and your Association could
WIN one night's accommodation at the Rodd Charlottetown.....
Volunteer of the Year Award / Life Membership Award
The PEI Home and School Federation is now accepting nominations for two recognition awards that will be presented at the Annual Meeting, April 17/10.
Click here fo nomination details: Volunteer of the Year / Life Membership Award.
Parent Engagement Opportunity Fund
The PEI Home and School Federation announced the second round of its successful Parent Engagement Opportunity Fund. Click here for Kit (Microsoft Word) / (pdf)
Special Features and Articles
Parent Engagement Webstories
KINKORA HIGH PARENT COUNCIL
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Graduation Guide For Parents
Among the 56 projects funded last year was a Graduation Guide for Parents which was compiled
for parents of students at Kinkora Regional High School. The guide, website and information
sessions provided parents with information relating to graduation, as well as scholarships,
bursaries, student loan information and deadlines.
"Home and School and You" March 2010
Remember your first junior high school exam? Tests and exams can be stressful. How a child copes with stress can have a direct impact on academic success. Teachers and parents have a shared responsibility to ensure children do well on tests, as tests are the primary means by which student and school performance are measured. Experts offer tips on what parents can do to help their children better prepare.......
Parent Engagement Survey Results....
The PEI Home and School Federation released highlights of its parent
engagement survey at their Annual Meeting/Convention held on Saturday,
April 18 at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel. This survey of parents of
school-aged children in PEI, carried out by consultant Vicki Bryanton
and funded by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Education,
explored issues related to parent engagement in their children’s
education. A total of 704 surveys were submitted from October to
December 2008, representing parents of 1,234 school-aged children. The
survey asked questions about communications, parent-teacher interviews,
volunteering, special needs, instructional time and homework......