Safe Internet Use Children and teens spend a great deal of time online. As a parent or caregiver, you are the best person to help your child stay safe online. Talk to your children about what they should and should not do online. The internet is an amazing resource but it is...
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...
Parents are important partners in their child’s learning. Students with engaged parents generally do better at school and are more motivated. Engaging in your child’s education can be as simple as reading to your child every day, or you can go a step further and become involved...
Vision: Supporting Island children and their families to be the best they can be. Mission: To empower strength, resilience and well-being in Island school-aged children and their families. Student well-being teams work in all Island public schools advising, consulting and...
Islanders gathered today at Government House to welcome and celebrate Prince Edward Island’s new Poet Laureate Tanya Davis. In her new role, Tanya Davis will act as a spokesperson for literature in Prince Edward Island and raise awareness of poetry and the spoken word. “The Poet...
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...
Jack Dwyer now knows how many places the Stanley Cup visits each year; Payton Smith found out there is a piece of Canada on the moon. The two Island elementary-school students took a fresh look at a couple of well-known topics for their school Heritage Fair projects and have...
The Island’s best published writing has been nominated for the 2020 Prince Edward Island Book Awards. The awards are presented every two years to recognize authors, editors, and book producers in the categories of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. This year a fourth category has...
The Prince Edward Island International Student Program (PEIISP), a Department of Education and Lifelong Learning Program, is designed to support students who choose to study abroad in PEI (www.peiisp.ca). Each year, we welcome students from around the world to live and study in...
Prince Edward Island is excited to announce the launch of Pathways to Teach Canada. This new service is the single-entry point and the first step for internationally educated teachers interested in obtaining a teaching certificate in participating provinces and territories, including Prince Edward Island. Pathways to Teach Canada offers a streamlined process, enabling internationally educated teachers to have their credentials and language competency evaluated and sent to one or more participating provinces or territories where they want to apply for certification. Here is the new simplified...