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Public Schools Branch Election Process Consultation
This report summarizes the public and stakeholder consultations carried out by the Department of Education and Lifelong Learning between January and March 2021 to gather feedback regarding the development of an elected school board for the Public Schools Branch.
Making the move: French teacher recruitment pays off
There were a lot of people stepping inside Island classrooms for the first time last month – but it wasn’t only students. “We’ve hired over 50 French teachers,” says Angie MacCaull, Human Resource Manager for the Public Schools Branch. Earlier this year, the Province made a...
New curriculum aims to ‘enrich the identity’ of PEI’s young Acadians and Francophones
Students in PEI’s French schools and French immersion classes will be learning more about the history and stories of the Island’s Acadians when they return to school this fall. About 300 years’ worth of stories, in fact – thanks to the introduction of a new social studies book...
Volunteers Policy
The PEI Public Library Service values the important contribution volunteers make to our organization. Volunteers assist libraries not only by contributing their time but also by strengthening the link to the communities we serve. Eligibility and Screening Volunteers must be a...
Make a Student Well-being Team Referral
Student Well-being Teams provide school-based services to children and youth with mental, social or physical health issues. A student in any PEI school can be referred to these services through the online form below. For more information visit Student Well-Being Teams. What information do I need to provide to complete the referral request? The purpose of this form is to ensure a student gets access to the professional services appropriate to their needs as soon as possible. Background information about the student’s personal situation and health history will help the team determine the best...
Queen Charlotte teacher helps students celebrate Black History Month year round
February might be Black History Month in Canada, but at Queen Charlotte Intermediate School it’s celebrated throughout the whole school year. “We remind the students and staff that it’s Black History Month in February—and every day,” says Monia Kayijuka, a Grade 8 French Language...
New videos and website help students strengthen their English skills
While many Island students were catching up on sleep over the winter break, Jennifer Holdway was busy getting ready for a new year at school. Holdway used her time off to create a website for her students at Stratford Elementary, where she works as an itinerant teacher—a teacher...
Atlantic Ministers of Education and Training to promote skills development and career planning in school, universities and community colleges
Students in schools, universities, community colleges, and families in Atlantic Canada will now have access to more resources to promote skills development and how these skills can be used to facilitate a successful transition into the job market. These resources can be found in...