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Educators help shape Canada's curriculum for future
2017-07-20
Some of the best minds in education were in Charlottetown this week brainstorming ways to make the Canadian education curriculum relevant for the class of 2030 and beyond. One of the educators attending the C21 and Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) meetings was Denise Andre, Ottawa’s...
Islanders help craft cultural strategy
2017-07-12
More than 2,000 Islanders have made their voices heard since the province’s cultural strategy consultations launched last spring. “Thank you to all Islanders who participated in the cultural strategy consultations – your perspective on culture is valued and needed in order to create this strategy...
Summer school students head back to class
2017-07-05
Many students are heading back to school this week to improve their grades or English language skills. More than 170 high school students from across the Island are registered for morning summer school at Colonel Gray Senior High School from July 4 to August 14. The summer learning environment...
150 stories for 150 years: Canada’s national, provincial and territorial archives launch a new online exhibition
2017-07-04
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Canada’s Confederation, national, provincial and territorial archives -- an historic collaboration of 14 institutions across Canada -- have selected 150 images and stories that illustrate how people have traversed our nation over years, decades and centuries,...
High school graduations celebrate student success
2017-06-19
More than 1,500 Prince Edward Island youth will receive their high school diplomas at graduation ceremonies this week. Approximately 1,200 students will graduate from English programs, 230 from French immersion, and 45 from French First Language programs. Another 20 students will graduate from High...
Sabean joins Public Schools Branch board
2017-06-08
Dale Sabean of Kensington has been appointed to the Public Schools Branch Board of Directors. He brings years of education experience to the position as a former teacher, principal, school board administrator, and superintendent. “Dale will be a valuable addition to the board,” said Education,...
Libraries end overdue fines for children's books
2017-05-19
Island families will no longer have to pay fines on overdue children’s materials beginning June 1. The policy change is timed to increase participation in the provincial libraries’ many summer reading programs, which help children avoid losing their literacy skills over the summer vacation months....
Islanders asked for opinions on culture
2017-05-15
A new online survey will ask Islanders to share their perspective on what culture means to them and their community. The survey is one of four community consultations that will help create the province’s 10-year cultural strategy. It is available at Cultural Strategy for PEI from May 15 for three...
Government responds to Public Schools Branch recommendations
2017-04-04
The Prince Edward Island Government responded this morning to the Public Schools Branch school review recommendations. Premier Wade MacLauchlan and Education, Early Learning and Culture Minister Doug Currie made the announcement following Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting in response to last night’s...
Islanders encouraged to help shape new cultural strategy
2017-03-29
Islanders can take part in shaping Prince Edward Island’s first cultural strategy through community consultations that will begin in April. When complete this fall, the strategy will recommend cultural policy direction and guide the development of action plans, programs, and supports for the next...