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...
Individual school plans are now available for students, families and staff to review as they prepare for a safe return to school. All 56 individual school plans that fall under the Public Schools Branch for the 2020-2021 school year are posted online and students and families are...
The Island’s best published writing has been nominated for the 2020 Prince Edward Island Book Awards. The awards are presented every two years to recognize authors, editors, and book producers in the categories of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. This year a fourth category has...
The Intermediate Math Assessment (IMA) measures math knowledge and skills learned up to the end of Grade 9. The IMA is worth 10 per cent of the overall mark for the year. You can review detailed guidelines and policies in the Intermediate Math Assessment Guide. What areas of math...
Prince Edward Island’s youngest students are getting a stronger start in writing thanks to provincial government support. As part of the province’s new provincial literacy plan, government is investing $700,000 to hire new early literacy coaches, purchase classroom resources, and...
Student well-being teams focus on wellness and timely access to services for children, youth and their families, based on the following principles: 1. Student-centred Every aspect of the program has the student and family at the center. Teams strive to build on the strengths of...
Strengthening mental health services - Island students will soon get more help to understand and improve their own mental health. More than 30 Island educators received master training this week in mental health literacy and how to deliver a new provincial mental health...
Prince Edward Island’s early learning and child care system is highly rated, according to a new report. The Early Childhood Education Report measures provincial and territorial performance in early education and child care, children’s access, quality, and other measures. The...
Bullying is a severe and pervasive issue that can affect people of all ages, from childhood into adulthood. It is defined as repeated and intentional behaviour that aims to cause harm, distress, or humiliation to another person. This can be physical, verbal, social, or online...
After months of interviews and research former Chief Justice of the Prince Edward Island Court of Appeal David Jenkins has delivered his report on student safety to the Minister of Education and Early Years. Student Safety in Island Schools: Handling of Complaints and Incidents...