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News before 1996 is not available online.
This week Islanders are encouraged to thank teachers and staff for supporting our Island’s children and youth. Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week February 13 to 17 recognizes teachers, administrators, and staff for the contributions they make to the lives of students. Parents...
School counsellor Mike Peterson says there’s no such thing as an average workday for him. On a given day, Peterson’s role at Colonel Gray High School puts him in contact with many different students on an equally different number of issues. He is one of 64 counsellors working at...
Following a telephone threat, Spring Park Elementary School has been evacuated. All students and staff are safe and police are onsite assessing the threat. Students have been sent home for the remainder of the day. All students will follow their early closure procedures. Students...
Principal Erin Johnston of Prince Street Elementary School has been named one of Canada’s outstanding principals. Johnston received the award from The Learning Partnership, a national charity dedicated to building partnerships to support, promote, and advance publicly funded...
Islanders can provide feedback on draft school review recommendations at public meetings beginning this week. This third phase of consultation will provide the Public Schools Branch board of directors with public input on the draft recommendations before making final decisions...
The next Voir Grand evening session will help parents learn how they can support their child’s French education. Voir Grand has many opportunities for participants – especially parents – to develop and support their French culture and language. The session will be tomorrow...
Island families are encouraged to read and learn together for national Family Literacy Day this Friday, January 27. This year’s theme is “Learn at Play Every Day.” Practicing literacy at home helps equip children with skills they will need throughout their lives. “There are many...
The Public Schools Branch invites Islanders to comment on the draft recommendations of the school review that are now available online. The review is intended to achieve a more balanced distribution of students and teachers in Island schools and more equal access to high-quality...
Artists from across Prince Edward Island have been awarded $100,000 through the provincial arts grants program. The Arts Grant program gave grants to 32 artists in the following disciplines: crafts, film and media arts, music, theatre, visual arts, interdisciplinary arts, writing...
The Learning Partners Advisory Council is seeking input from Islanders on how to advance excellence for all learners from birth to their senior years. Over the past year council members reviewed global education trends and studied learning throughout Islanders’ lifespan. They put...