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New student housing for University of Prince Edward Island
2019-09-06
A new residence building at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) will create dedicated year-round housing for post-secondary students. UPEI has the fastest growing university student population in Atlantic Canada and it will soon have a fourth on-campus residence through a partnership...
Stratford Elementary School expansion now ready for students
2019-09-04
Glen Stewart Primary and Stratford Elementary students will have more and better spaces to learn when they return to school this week. A new $5 million addition at Stratford Elementary was completed over the summer. It includes 13 regular classrooms, a music classroom, an activity room which is...
New teachers, curriculum, technology, space added for better student learning
2019-08-29
When students and educators head back to school next week they will have many new resources to enhance their learning, teaching and school environments. Some of the new resources being introduced this year include: 74 new teacher and educational assistant positions 10 new principals and 20 vice...
42 new school buses will enhance student safety and reduce carbon emissions
2019-08-28
Islanders are asked to drive with extra care next week when school buses are back on the road and students are walking to school. “More than 15,000 Island students take the bus each school day and their safety is our collective responsibility. We can all keep our children safe by slowing down in...
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...
Island teacher wins prestigious national award
2019-05-21
Frances Ann Squire, a teacher at Birchwood Intermediate School has received a Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence. The awards are given each year to honour teachers for their leadership, exemplary teaching practices, and their commitment to help the next generation succeed in a world...
Schools welcome children entering kindergarten next year
2019-05-15
Schools are making special efforts this month to welcome 1,350 pre-schoolers who will be entering kindergarten next year and their parents. The, Welcome to Kindergarten, program is being offered by 43 schools to give families a chance to tour their new school, meet teachers and administrators, and...
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. “...