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...
Investing in infrastructure - Educators, parents, and transportation officials are meeting with architects to shape the design of additions to Stratford and L.M. Montgomery elementary schools. Funding is included in government’s five-year capital plan to address overcrowding at...
Local artists are working collaboratively with Island teachers to enhance learning and engage students in new and creative ways. There are 14 projects happening Island wide during the 18th year of ArtsSmarts, a national initiative that blends everyday learning with the arts...
When a library member’s behaviour threatens the health and/or safety of library staff or other members of the public, or if the member’s behaviour violates any of the library’s rules and/or policies, access and use of the library’s facilities and services may be suspended...
What is the EDI? The Early Development Instrument (EDI) is a Canadian-made, internationally recognized research tool developed by the Offord Centre for Child Studies at McMaster University. It is used to measure developmental health trends and changes in populations of five-year...
“If you plant an orchard, you might never eat the fruit. But someone will.” Planting those seeds to nurture children’s growth and success in life is an approach the PEI Literacy Alliance applies to its ‘Ready Set Learn’ program, says Amanda Beazley, Programs Director. Ready Set...
There were a lot of people stepping inside Island classrooms for the first time last month – but it wasn’t only students. “We’ve hired over 50 French teachers,” says Angie MacCaull, Human Resource Manager for the Public Schools Branch. Earlier this year, the Province made a...
Prince Edward Island continues to increase access to early learning and child care across the province. More than 230 affordable child care spaces are being added across the province, with five additional early childhood centres receiving an official Early Years Centre...
The Government of Canada and the Government of Prince Edward Island have reached an agreement on an extension to the Canada–Prince Edward Island Early Learning and Child Care Agreement. Through the agreement, the Government of Canada is providing over $16 million in funding over...
A new three-year plan is speeding up access to assessments and supports that help students succeed in school. Since a new $2 million, three-year psychology strategy was announced one year ago this week, investments were made in key areas to assess more students earlier. As a...