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Government of Canada provides funding to Prince Edward Island to support crisis hotlines
2023-02-03
Crisis hotlines are a lifeline to survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) and are critical support services. Today, Jenna Sudds, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and the Honourable Natalie Jameson, Prince Edward Island’s Minister responsible for the...
Prince Edward Island recognizes Early Childhood Educator week
2023-02-02
February 6-10 recognizes that early childhood educators play a vital role in early childhood development and help to shape children’s emotional, intellectual and social skills. “Early childhood educators are an invaluable part of our education system and deserve the utmost respect for the...
Funding to help prevent gender-based violence
2023-01-26
Nine Island community organizations will receive funding to help women and girls feel safe from the threat of violence. More than $120,000 is being invested through the province’s Violence Against Women Prevention Grant, to support projects that will enhance awareness, education, and action towards...
Free Family Literacy Day activities coming up
2023-01-24
Family Literacy Day takes place every January 27 to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. “Family Literacy Day is a great opportunity to encourage and grow a love of reading. Across the province our public libraries will be...
Community Service Bursary amount doubles for students
2023-01-20
Supports have doubled for high school students who volunteer at a registered volunteer organization and receive a Community Service Bursary. More than $270,300 has been distributed to 260 post-secondary students this school year through the Community Service Bursary. “This year we doubled the...
Late French immersion information meetings for parents
2023-01-19
Parents of Grade 6 students, who are interested in enrolling their children in late French Immersion for the 2023-24 school year are encouraged to attend an information meeting in their region. Parents can go to any information session if they are not able to attend the session for their child’s...
Funding program to support women and girls
2023-01-12
Submissions are now being accepted for grants to benefit women and girls in Prince Edward Island. The Interministerial Women's Secretariat (IWS) partners with community organizations to promote the legal, health, social and economic equality of women and girls. “We want to empower women and...
Statement by Minister Natalie Jameson on the new school board trustees
2023-01-10
Hon. Natalie Jameson, Minister of Education and Lifelong Learning issued the following statement on the swearing in of school board trustees: “School boards play a vital role in leading our public school system. I am very pleased to congratulate and welcome the newly sworn in Board of Directors for...
Top PEI library picks for 2022
2023-01-04
This past year was an exciting year for PEI Public Library Services. The new Charlottetown Library Learning Centre opened, hours expanded at Kensington Heritage Library, the Library of Things collection grew significantly, and Islanders borrowed over a half million items from the library system. ...
Annual program gives students in Grade 1 a free book
2022-12-16
This week, Grade 1 students across the province will receive their own copy of the book,, Fast Friends, , written by Heather M. O’Connor, illustrated by Claudia Dávila and published by Scholastic Canada. TD Grade One Book Giveaway Program is an annual initiative, supported by the Public Library...