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News & Events
Provincial Update
June/July/August 2010 ** Presentations, policies, practices in the best interest of children....Owen Parkhouse
** Montague new playground...
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Minister's Summit on Learning ** Primary Math Assessment....
** Welcome to Kindergarten
** How Well Does My Child Hear and Talk?... (more)
Kindergarten Transition
March, 2010Minister Provides Progress Update Kindergarten Transition
** Kindergarten Progess Update
** Kindergarten Parent FAQ's
** Handbook for Parents
Student Assessments
February 2010
Island students partcipate in provincial, national and international assessments....
Western School Board Meeting
August 18, 2010
The Western School Board meeting will be held at the Board office 8:00 p.m.
Eastern District School Board Meeting
September 15, 2010
The Eastern School District meeting will be held at
Southern Kings Consolidated School 7:00 p.m.
Parent Engagement Survey Results
April 2009
The PEI Home and School Federation survey results explore issues related to parent engagement in their children's education...
Initiatives
Parental Engagement Initiative
In response to the recommendations by the Task Force on Student Achievement, the Minister of Education asked the Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation to lead the development of a province-wide Parental Engagement Initiative...
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 18/09 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......
Substance Abuse Prevention Project
The Substance Abuse Prevention Project: Drugwise Parents was a successful project for the Canadian Home and School Federation and the PEIHSF. Parent information sessions were held across the Island with professionals presenting information on what is happening in the area of substance abuse both locally and nationally...
Most of us are aware of bullying at school. We likely have talked with our children about who was being bullied, offered advice or intervened if our child was being bullied, or dealt with complaints that our child may even be a bully. The PEIHSF offers some information and advice for parents on cyberbullying...
PEIHSF Awards
The PEIHSFpresents several awards each year to deserving individuals that go above and beyond to enrich their community.
- Life Membership Award
- Volunteer of the Year Award
- School Bus Driver of the Year Award
- Extra Mile Award
Teacher / Staff Appreciation Week
Teacher / Staff Appreciation Week (T/SAW) is sponsored by the Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation and Canadian Home and School Federation to encourage parents and the wider community to recognize the important contributions, both personal and professional, of teachers and school staff to the lives of children and their education.