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Prince Edward Island welcomes first Mi’kmaq Poet Laureate
Islanders gathered today at Fanningbank to welcome and celebrate Prince Edward Island’s new Poet Laureate Julie Pellissier-Lush. In her new role, Ms. Pellissier-Lush will act as a spokesperson for literature in Prince Edward Island and raise awareness of poetry and the spoken...
Prince Edward Island celebrates Black History Month
The lives and contributions of Black Islanders will be profiled across the province during Black History Month. The provincial government is pleased to provide funding to the Black Cultural Society to host panel discussions on community building, socials with music and food...
Planning and construction underway to expand and enhance Island schools
New construction projects at five Island schools are on time and on budget. Additions at Stratford Elementary, L.M. Montgomery and West Royalty Elementary will provide 34 more classrooms and space for another 640 students at these schools. This additional space will ease pressure...
Review of provincial student assessment program complete
An external review recommends that the provincial student assessment program should continue in its present format and offers suggestions to strengthen student learning. The review, conducted in the fall of 2018 by RMJ Assessment, indicates that overall, the program is...
Teachers and artists bring curriculum to life for students through ArtsSmarts
Island teachers and artists are working collaboratively to enrich learning and engage students in new and creative ways. There are eight projects happening Island wide right now during the 15th year of ArtsSmarts, a national initiative that fuses everyday learning with the arts...
Review of PEI's Provincial Common Assessment Program - Highlights
Highlights from the Review of Prince Edward Island’s Provincial Common Assessment Program.
Island students wearing pink to take a stand against bullying
Pink Shirt Day is celebrated in Prince Edward Island on February 27 to help prevent bullying and to promote friendship and kindness. February 27 became anti-bullying day after a Nova Scotia student was bullied on his first day of high school for wearing a pink shirt. Two of his...
Heart Health Month reminds us to care for our hearts
Supporting Island families During Heart Health Month Islanders are encouraged to speak with their primary care provider about their risk for heart disease and how they can live heart healthy. “February is an opportunity for all of us as Islanders to think about our own heart...