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School Staff Appreciation Week recognizes work of teachers and staff
Islanders are encouraged to celebrate and thank school educators and staff for going above and beyond to improve the lives of students. School Staff Appreciation Week, February 14-20, gives everyone the opportunity to recognize the invaluable work that teachers and all staff do...
Report on June events at East Wiltshire Intermediate School now available
Today, the Public Schools Branch (PSB) has released the independent third-party review of allegations related to Pride Day events at East Wiltshire Intermediate School from May 31 to June 12, 2021. The review was conducted by Evelyn Bradley of Bradley Consulting, who delivered...
Parent fee reductions coming January 1
Parents and guardians with children in designated and licensed early years centers (EYCs) across the province will see child care fees reduced to $25 on January 1, 2022. This is one of the milestones to achieving an average of $10/day early learning and child care in the province...
More early childhood centres receive Early Years Centre Designation
Seven early childhood centres received an official Early Years Centre designation from the province, which will provide more affordable childcare options for Islanders. Increasing the number of designated Early Years Centres helps to grow accessible, affordable and inclusive...
More training opportunities in early childhood education
Training opportunities are available in Prince Edward Island (PEI) for early childhood educators (ECEs) and for people interested in starting a career in early childhood education, to work with and help children at their earliest stages. The Accelerated Early Childhood Education...
$10 a day child care for families in Prince Edward Island
Every child deserves the best possible start in life, and all parents should have the ability to build both a family and career. Yet, too many families across Canada lack access to affordable, inclusive, and high-quality child care. The global COVID-19 pandemic has also made it...
Island schools moving to elevated risk scenario
Today, the Chief Public Health Office has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 at West Royalty Elementary School in Charlottetown. The school will be closed for in-person learning next week. Learning activities for students will be available on the school’s website on Monday...
Classes scheduled to resume Monday
After consultation with the Chief Public Health Office, classes will resume on Monday at West Royalty Elementary School and Ecole La-Belle Cloche. All close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases that are associated with our schools are in isolation and are tested regularly...
Three new cases of COVID-19 in PEI
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced three new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. One individual is in their 40s, one is in their 20s and one is under the age of 12 years. Two of the cases are related to travel outside of the province and one...