Prince Edward Island’s first #LearnDay is taking place this September, providing an opportunity for Islanders to share ideas on the future of learning. "Learning is for all of us, and it takes place across all ages and all walks of life, so we want to know what Islanders want to...
Following a telephone threat, Spring Park Elementary School has been evacuated. All students and staff are safe and police are onsite assessing the threat. Students have been sent home for the remainder of the day. All students will follow their early closure procedures. Students...
The Learning Partners Advisory Council is seeking input from Islanders on how to advance excellence for all learners from birth to their senior years. Over the past year council members reviewed global education trends and studied learning throughout Islanders’ lifespan. They put...
This week Islanders are encouraged to thank teachers and staff for supporting our Island’s children and youth. Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week February 13 to 17 recognizes teachers, administrators, and staff for the contributions they make to the lives of students. Parents...
Principal Erin Johnston of Prince Street Elementary School has been named one of Canada’s outstanding principals. Johnston received the award from The Learning Partnership, a national charity dedicated to building partnerships to support, promote, and advance publicly funded...
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...
School counsellor Mike Peterson says there’s no such thing as an average workday for him. On a given day, Peterson’s role at Colonel Gray High School puts him in contact with many different students on an equally different number of issues. He is one of 64 counsellors working at...
The province continues to invest in Island students by adding 27 new teaching positions this coming fall. The new teachers will reduce class sizes, address class composition challenges, and help deliver new programs. “High-quality education allows our individuals and communities...
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...
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...