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Native Council will sing, dance away violence
2017-12-06
Supporting Island families -, Some things are too painful for words – they need to be shouted, danced, or drummed. That’s what the Native Council of Prince Edward Island intends to do with the $38,000 grant it was awarded by the Interministerial Women’s Secretariat to help community-based efforts...
Well-being teams now supporting Montague, Westisle students
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/well-being-teams-now-supporting-montague-westisle-students
2017-11-29
Supporting Island families -, Student well-being teams in the Montague and Westisle families of schools have helped more than 130 students since forming this September, providing valuable care and helping to prevent more serious issues. Students receive help from the teams with a variety of issues...
School psychologists help ‘flip on the light’ for students
2017-11-28
Strengthening mental health services -, For Robin Ettles and Christina Gallant MacLean, being a school psychologist in Prince Edward Island checks all the right professional and personal boxes. A psychological assessment and care can be the key to school success for some students. Ettles says a...
Violence Against Women Prevention Grant recipients announced
2017-11-24
Supporting Island families -, Three Island community groups will receive funding for their efforts to help all women feel safe from the threat of violence. The Native Council of Prince Edward Island, the PEI Coalition for Women in Government, and PEI Family Violence Prevention Services have been...
New teachers, educators announced for Island classrooms
2017-11-15
Supporting Island families -, More than 40 new teachers and support educators will help meet the needs of Prince Edward Island’s growing, diversifying classrooms and prepare our students to be successful lifetime learners. The provincial government will invest $2.8 million each year to hire 41...
Status of Women ministers advance key priorities
2017-11-10
By working together, ministers responsible for the Status of Women have the opportunity to help advance gender equality across Canada. This was the main theme of the 35th annual meeting of the Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women held November 8 to 10...
French school renovation nears completion
2017-11-09
Investing in infrastructure -, Teachers and staff are preparing to welcome students to the new K-12 French first-language school and community centre in Rollo Bay in early 2018. The former Rollo Bay School is being renovated into a 45,000 square-foot facility that will include a K-12 school for up...
Provincial student assessment results now available
2017-11-08
Supporting Island families –, Results from the last spring’s province-wide student learning assessments are arriving at homes this week. The annual assessments take place at the end of grades 3 and 6 in reading, writing, and math, and in math at the end of grades 9 and 11. School-based results are...
First Three Oaks teachers, students move into new spaces
2017-10-26
Investing in infrastructure -, As one of the first six Three Oaks High School teachers to move into their renovated classrooms, grade 12 English and history teacher Sarah-Jane Dixon says she’s excited about the new learning environment. The initial work of the $22.6 million Three Oaks renovation...
Minister Doug Currie announces departure from public life
2017-10-19
Education, Early Learning and Culture Minister Doug Currie, MLA for District 11 Charlottetown-Parkdale, today announced he is leaving provincial politics after 11 years of elected public service. As an MLA, Minister Currie served in five ministerial roles, providing leadership in numerous key...