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...
Prince Edward Island artists are invited to apply for the fall 2018 round of arts grants. Applications for funding can be submitted online at Arts Grants Program for three types of grants: creation, dissemination, and professional development. The deadline to apply is Wednesday...
Thomas Jarmyn has been appointed as Prince Edward Island’s new police commissioner and will begin his work on October 2. A veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, Jarmyn practiced law in Nova Scotia and Ontario and served as counsel to the federal minister of public safety. More...
Students, parents, educators and community leaders gathered today in Rollo Bay to officially open the new École La-Belle-Cloche and Pavillon de l’Est. Located on the site of the former Rollo Bay school, the facility houses a provincial Early Years Centre, a K-12 school for up to...
Prince Edward Island artists are invited to apply for funding during the spring 2018 round of arts grants. Applications for funding can be submitted online at https://princeedwardisland.ca/artsgrants for three types of grants: creation, dissemination and professional development...
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...
Islanders can take real steps to protect themselves in an emergency during next week’s Emergency Preparedness Week (May 6-12). In a natural disaster or other emergency, messages may come through emergency responders, local radio and TV, and government news and social media...
A time-honoured symbol of teachers and students, even the humble apple can be an all-day learning opportunity at Wee the West early childhood centre in Bloomfield. “We picked apples and talked about how they come in all shapes and sizes and colours,” Wee the West director Katie...
Jenni Roberge wants to introduce her music into the Iceland and Scandinavian markets, and she hopes a mystical, live-performance video shot in historic St. Mary’s Church will help her do just that. The 28-year-old musician’s efforts will get a boost from a $5,000 grant from the...