Chair of the Public Schools Branch Board of Directors Bethany MacLeod today issued the following statement on the new Acting Director of the Public Schools Branch: “The Public Schools Branch Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Norbert Carpenter as...
Sneakers, back packs, jackets and lunch kit containers. All these new school supplies may be shiny and new, but can your child manage each of the buttons, straps and zippers independently? Getting ready for all things new At the start of every new school year, students arrive...
Island students will have increased access to healthy, affordable, and local food this upcoming school year. A new province-wide Healthy School Lunch Program will use a pay-what-you-can model, to a maximum of $5 per meal, in partnership with local producers to provide healthy...
Prince Edward Island’s new Welcome Back to School plan supports the safe return of all K-12 students and staff to school in September. Under the guidance of the Chief Public Health Office, the plan outlines protocols to support physical distancing, enhanced hygiene and the safe...
Island children and families will have more access to child care and in-school services when some public health restrictions are relaxed on June 1. “We are fortunate in PEI to be in a position where we can safely renew many services that are very important to children and working...
Today, the Province of Prince Edward Island outlined plans for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. While home-based learning will continue to be the main learning model, school-based learning will resume for some individuals, including students who currently receive...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announces additional provincial measures to protect the health and safety of Islanders as the COVID-19 situation continues. Effective March 17, 2020, all public licensed child care centres will be closed until further notice and...
With the safety of students and staff in mind, school-planned travel abroad during the month of March is being cancelled. As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is evolving daily, the Department of Education and Lifelong Learning has been reviewing the situation with education...
Safe Internet Use Children and teens spend a great deal of time online. As a parent or caregiver, you are the best person to help your child stay safe online. Talk to your children about what they should and should not do online. The internet is an amazing resource but it is...
The number of Islanders training to become school bus drivers doubled this year and 48 new drivers will be available for hire soon. In 2019, the province lost one-third of its substitute drivers. Due to a high number of retirements, many substitute drivers took on full-time...