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...
As schools prepare to welcome students and staff this fall, the Department of Education and Lifelong Learning continues to adapt its school plan to ensure safe and healthy school communities. Changes being announced today include updates to recommendations for mask use and an...
On Monday, April 8, 2024, an amazing astronomical event - a full solar eclipse - will take place over Canada, including PEI. All students in both the English and French school boards will be dismissed two hours early that day out of an abundance of caution. A spectacular and rare...
With a large part of the renovation now complete, Three Oaks High School students will see many areas of their Summerside school transformed when they return to classes next week. More than 70 percent of the renovation is now done following an accelerated summer construction...
The Province is seeking the views and opinions of children, parents, early childhood educators and education stakeholders on how to deliver a quality pre-kindergarten program for Island children. Pre-kindergarten is an optional play-based program for all Island four-year-olds...
PEI public library card holders will no longer have to pay a fee for library materials that are returned late, plus all outstanding overdue fees will be waived. Starting today, public libraries will stop charging late fees, to remove any potential barriers for people and to...
Students will be able to participate in some school sports when school resumes next week. Outdoor sports including field hockey, soccer, senior baseball, and golf can start tryouts on September 14. Indoor sports, as well as cross-country, will remain paused. “Sports play an...
Honourable Natalie Jameson Minister Education and Early Years Minister Responsible for the Status of Women 2nd Floor Sullivan PO Box 2000 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8 Dear Minister Jameson, I am pleased to have you serve as the Minister of Education and Early Years and Minister...
School communities can prepare for a near-normal return to school in September. Today, the Department of Education and Lifelong learning, in partnership with the Public Schools Branch and La Commission scolaire de langue français released details for the 2021-2022 school year...
Prince Edward Island aspires to be a leader in creating an inclusive learning environment where all students can be supported appropriately in safe and caring learning environments. For our public education system to be successful, we need to ensure a continuum of supports are...