Natalie Jameson, Minister of Education and Early Years issued the following statement on the success of the 2024 Easter Seals Tour: “Heartfelt congratulations to Easter Seals PEI, their 2024 Ambassador Lucie Gallant, Lucie’s family, and the 66 Island schools who collectively...
Described as the person on the ground at every school event, RaeAnne Arsenault is well known in her school community for being caring, generous, and humble, with a passion for helping others. It’s no wonder the St. Louis Elementary School volunteer was recently recognized as the...
In Andrew Rowe’s class, students are busy doing hands-on activities, solving problems, and working on creative projects. Rowe teaches Essential Skills Achievement Pathway (ESAP) at Montague Regional High School, a pilot program that gets students ready for jobs in a skills-based...
Isaac MacLean, Campbell McNeil and Ethan Reeves gather with their carefully researched notes, questions and recording equipment, ready to interview their latest special guest. Together the Grade 12 students cohost The Train Station, a podcast that explores pressing issues in...
Island students are learning while outdoors and having fun at the same time thanks to more than 100 projects funded through new grants from the Department of Education and Early Years. The Outdoor Learning Grants are funding all sorts of outdoor activities, including day trips...
Students have a special day circled on the calendar this year. But it’s not the last day of school or even their end of year trip. It’s April 8, when a solar eclipse will be visible from Prince Edward Island. Meredith Cameron MacIsaac teaches Grade 5 at West Royalty Elementary...
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...
To help families and school staff plan for the year ahead, the province has released the calendar for the 2024-2025 school year, which includes 182 instructional days. The school calendar lays out all the important dates families and the school community need to know for the year...
As part of the province’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions, approximately one-third of the public school bus fleet in Prince Edward Island has transitioned to electric. Prince Edward Island has 107 electric school buses from Lion Electric, a Canadian manufacturer of zero...
School Staff Appreciation Week, February 12-16, recognizes the pivotal role that staff in the education system play in children’s lives. “I would like to thank all school staff for their commitment to bettering the lives of Island students. By creating a welcoming and safe...