As outlined in the Holland College Act, the purpose of the board is to oversee the Holland College facilities located on PEI, as well as to make necessary appointments and removals of all personnel involved in the operation of these facilities. Who serves on the Board? A number...
The province announced today a new ministerial directive to strengthen student safety and wellbeing. To meet the requirements of assuring the safety of students and to ensure safe learning environments in the Island’s public education system, the directive requires both la...
New screentime guidelines are now available to help encourage healthy screen use behaviours in Island schools. Following the ministerial directive on restricting cell phone use in schools, additional guidance has been developed to address technology use in the public school...
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...
Island-based authors, editors, and book creators are invited to submit their works for consideration for the 2024 PEI Book Awards. The awards are presented every two years in four categories of writing including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and children’s literature. Recognizing...
As outlined in the University Act, the management, administration and control of the property, revenue, business and affairs of the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) are vested in the Board. Who serves on the Board? A number of Islanders (9) who serve on the UPEI Board of...
To show support for ending gender-based violence, Islanders are encouraged to wear purple during the 16 Days of Activism from November 25 to December 10. Purple ribbons are worn in honour and remembrance of the 14 women murdered in Montreal December 6, 1989, and the 10 women...
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission is agency of the Council of Atlantic Premiers that provides advice to ministers responsible for post-secondary education in the Maritimes. The Commission is charged with the duty to improve and maintain the best possible p ost...
Hon. Natalie Jameson, Minister of Education and Early Years issued the following statement on World Teacher’s Day: “Today we celebrate World Teacher’s Day and recognize the dedication and hard work of educators around the globe. As I visit schools across the Island, I see...
The provincial government is once again expanding grants for Family Home Child Care Centres (FHCs) in PEI to benefit operators and Island families. Licensed FHCs can receive financial support to reduce parent fees, fund wages and professional development opportunities, and...