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Major funding for École François-Buote and the Carrefour de l’Isle-Saint-Jean
2024-09-20
Investing in community infrastructure is essential to ensuring the development of official-language minority communities and their cultural, social and economic vitality.
Today, Sean Casey, Member of Parliament (Charlottetown), and the Honourable Natalie Jameson, PEI Minister of Education and...
PEI recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness Week
2024-09-19
Sexual Assault Awareness Week is Sept 19 – 25 and Island residents are encouraged to learn about prevention and show their support for survivors.
This year’s theme is Love Letters to Survivors and the PEI Rape and Sexual Assault Centre will be coordinating events all week, including workshops,...
More supports available in Island schools
2024-08-28
Island students and schools will benefit from additional teachers and support staff in the upcoming school year.
Beginning this fall, over 120 new hires will be joining the Island school systems, including 66 new instructional positions and 51 new educational assistant positions. Eighteen of the...
New funding available for before and after school programs
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/new-funding-available-for-before-and-after-school-programs
2024-08-27
Licensed school-age child care centres will be able to access new funding to help them deliver before and after school programming for Island children.
To ensure Island families can continue to access affordable child care programming, the Province is investing $537,900 to support operational...
Program continues to increase the number of early childhood educators on PEI
2024-08-05
The Steps to Success program will be offered again this fall, providing financial aid and experience to help Islanders pursue a rewarding career as an early childhood educator.
This group-based training initiative is funded by the Department of Workforce, Advanced Learning and Population through...
Families can borrow Yoto Audio Players at PEI public libraries
2024-07-22
For parents trying to encourage their children to keep up with their reading over the school break, or families wondering how their kids will stay entertained in the car during summer road trips, the PEI Public Library Service has just the thing!
Yoto Audio Players have been added to their...
PEI’s Department of Education updates cell phone use policy
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/peis-department-of-education-updates-cell-phone-use-policy
2024-07-16
The Province announced today a new ministerial directive on restricting cell phone use in Island schools following national trends and the feedback heard from Island educators.
To enhance student focus and to create more conducive learning environments, the updated policy will prohibit the use of...
The PEI Public Library Service extends hours of French service libraries
2024-07-08
Island residents can now visit French service libraries more often with new extended hours this summer.
The PEI Public Library Service is extending operating hours at all three French service libraries effective July 9, 2024. These new hours will impact Bibliothèque publique d'Abram-Village,...
Statement by Minister of Education and Early Years on the last day of classes
2024-06-26
Today, the Minister of Education and Early Years Natalie Jameson issued the following statement to congratulate students and staff on completing another successful school year:
“As we bring the school year to a close, I would like to take a moment to highlight the wonderful milestones so many of...
Summer reading program now available
2024-06-21
Island children looking for their next summer reading list can head to their local library and take part in the TD Summer Reading Club.
As Canada’s biggest bilingual summer reading program, the TD Summer Reading Club has helped connect young people with reading opportunities for nearly three...