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Parent Engagement: How to get involved in your child's education
2019-08-05
Parents have a great influence on student achievement. Parent engagement in schools and learning make PEI schools better places to learn and grow.
School councils and home and school associations
All schools have school councils or home and school associations. Getting involved is a great way to...
Preparing for school
2019-08-05
Things to consider before the first day of school
Is your child registered? To register for school, contact the school directly. Ask about required school supplies or school supply fees as well as what time school starts and ends.
The school calendar lists the first day of school, holidays,...
10 additional schools to receive capital repairs this year
2019-08-01
The provincial government is investing in 10 additional schools this year to improve learning environments and ensure that schools are kept in good repair.
The additional projects include:
new oil tanks at Parkside Elementary and Amherst Cove Consolidated
partial roof replacements at Birchwood...
Students look at housing issue
2019-06-18
It’s important for the Island’s education system to instill civic mindedness in students, preparing them to become good citizens and think of social justice and equality. As a final assignment for a Grade 12 Global Issues class at Colonel Gray High, teacher Andrew Rowe did just that.
For their...
Students celebrate history, share learning at Provincial Heritage Fair
2019-05-02
More than 180 students from 28 Island schools showcased their learning at the Provincial Heritage Fair today at Confederation Centre of the Arts.
The annual provincial heritage fair is an exhibition of projects created by grades 5 to 9 students who use various media to tell stories about heroes,...
Keep students safe
2019-03-25
Island students have returned to school after March break and police will be patrolling Island roads to help keep students safe.
This week, there will be a special enforcement initiative in areas where school officials have noticed repeated incidents of drivers illegally passing school buses.
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Community celebrates official opening of Three Oaks High School renovation
2019-03-13
Students, educators and the community gathered today in Summerside to officially open the $23 million renovation of Three Oaks Senior High School.
The rebuilding of the 160,000 square foot facility has been underway since the summer of 2016. It is the first major upgrade of the school since it...
Island students wearing pink to take a stand against bullying
2019-02-26
Pink Shirt Day is celebrated in Prince Edward Island on February 27 to help prevent bullying and to promote friendship and kindness.
February 27 became anti-bullying day after a Nova Scotia student was bullied on his first day of high school for wearing a pink shirt. Two of his peers went to...
More students are benefitting from psychological assessments
2019-01-17
A new three-year plan is speeding up access to assessments and supports that help students succeed in school.
Since a new $2 million, three-year psychology strategy was announced one year ago this week, investments were made in key areas to assess more students earlier.
As a result, the wait...