As the province responds to the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, all schools in the English and French school boards will remain closed on Monday and Tuesday of this week, September 26 and 27. Officials continue to assess any impacts from the storm to school properties. A further...
Students, families, teachers and staff should plan for a near-normal return to school this year as K-12 public school starts on September 7, 2022. There have been 40 new frontline staff hired for this school year through a $2 million government investment into Island schools. The...
Construction is officially underway for the new, net zero ready, Sherwood Elementary K-6 School. “We are extremely excited about this new school. Student enrollment at Sherwood Elementary is climbing and the current building just isn’t large enough. The new school will...
The province is investing $790,000 to provide free school supplies for the 2022-23 school year to all students in kindergarten to Grade 9 in the public-school system. “The back-to-school season can be a stressful and expensive time for many families. Providing free school...
Children and families will benefit from new, safe playground equipment as the province establishes a program to support healthy and active lifestyles. “Playgrounds are wonderful learning environments where students can be free to use their imagination, share experiences and build...
Islanders are encouraged to put their name forward for school board elections happening in fall 2022 to help ensure Island school boards are providing high quality services to students, staff, and teachers. Islanders who are interested in contributing to the future of our...
The Playground Equipment Fund provides funding to support home and school and parent organizations fundraising for outdoor playground equipment and auxiliary gym equipment at schools within the Commission scolaire de langue française (CSLF) or Public Schools Branch (PSB). Who is eligible to apply? Any home and school or parent organization that is fundraising in support of outdoor playground equipment and auxiliary gym equipment for a CSLF or PSB school. What types of projects are eligible? Outdoor recreation equipment, playground equipment and auxiliary gym equipment for a CSLF or PSB school...
For many, learning is a lifelong process – even for educators. That’s just one reason government established the Indigenous Education Advisory Committee – or IEAC – last year. “Teachers have to learn how to teach students about Indigenous issues,” says Jack Headley, a Social...
Financial supports will double this year for high school students who are eligible to receive the Community Service Bursary. The Community Service Bursary program provides high school students with the opportunity to develop skills, gain work experience, give back to their...
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...