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News before 1996 is not available online.
School Staff Appreciation Week, February 13 – 17, gives everyone the chance to recognize the invaluable work that all staff in the education system do every day to benefit children’s learning and well-being. “I encourage all Islanders to celebrate and thank education staff for...
February 6-10 recognizes that early childhood educators play a vital role in early childhood development and help to shape children’s emotional, intellectual and social skills. “Early childhood educators are an invaluable part of our education system and deserve the utmost...
Family Literacy Day takes place every January 27 to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. “Family Literacy Day is a great opportunity to encourage and grow a love of reading. Across the province our public...
Supports have doubled for high school students who volunteer at a registered volunteer organization and receive a Community Service Bursary. More than $270,300 has been distributed to 260 post-secondary students this school year through the Community Service Bursary. “This year...
Parents of Grade 6 students, who are interested in enrolling their children in late French Immersion for the 2023-24 school year are encouraged to attend an information meeting in their region. Parents can go to any information session if they are not able to attend the session...
Hon. Natalie Jameson, Minister of Education and Lifelong Learning issued the following statement on the swearing in of school board trustees: “School boards play a vital role in leading our public school system. I am very pleased to congratulate and welcome the newly sworn in...
This past year was an exciting year for PEI Public Library Services. The new Charlottetown Library Learning Centre opened, hours expanded at Kensington Heritage Library, the Library of Things collection grew significantly, and Islanders borrowed over a half million items from the...
This week, Grade 1 students across the province will receive their own copy of the book, Fast Friends, written by Heather M. O’Connor, illustrated by Claudia Dávila and published by Scholastic Canada. TD Grade One Book Giveaway Program is an annual initiative, supported by the...
Fees for parents have been reduced and salaries for staff increased at Early Years Centres (EYCs) across the province. This fall, parents and guardians with children in designated EYCs saw child care fees reduced to $20 per day. Staff salaries at EYCs also increased as part of a...
Natalie Jameson, Minister of Education and Lifelong Learning issued the following statement: “I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to the newly elected school board trustee for the Public Schools Branch and La Commission scolaire de langue française. This government...