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Well-being teams now supporting Montague, Westisle students
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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...
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...
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...
Harvest and Prosper offers experience ‘in the field’
2017-10-27
Creating jobs for Islanders -, When Lorne Valley Ranch developed a new crop - high-bush blueberries - co-owner Phil Jennings IV said the province's Harvest and Prosper program helped fill jobs they were having a hard time filling. “We had done different things trying to find help, putting ads...
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...
15,000 people in Atlantic Canada to benefit from Government of Canada and Atlantic provinces’ apprenticeship harmonization efforts
2017-10-13
Creating jobs for Islanders -, To grow our economy and strengthen the middle class, Atlantic Canadians must have access to the skills training they need to find and keep good, well-paying jobs in Atlantic Canada. The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour,...
Immigrant students getting help adjusting to Island schools
2017-10-12
Supporting Island families -, A practical English language program is helping immigrant students adjust to life at their new Prince Edward Island schools. More than 300 new immigrant students registered for Island schools between May and September 2017, the largest increase to date. This fall’s new...