PEI Home and School Federation

Sunnier and warmer days are here! We want to ensure that students and staff are comfortable, safe, and ready to learn and play with warmer weather. ☀️🌳📘

💧 Water Bottle: Staying hydrated is crucial as temperatures rise. Please remember to send your child to school with a water bottle. This helps keep them cool, focused, and ready to learn.

🧢 Hat: A hat is a perfect accessory for sunny days. It provides vital shade for the face and neck, protecting from harmful UV rays.

🕶 Sunscreen: Applying sunscreen before school is a great habit to start now. It helps keep sensitive skin protected during outdoor activities and breaks.

Let's greet the warmer weather prepared and ensure students can enjoy their school days without the heat hindering their learning or fun. Thanks for helping us keep our children safe and comfortable!

Congratulations Erwin Balderston, School Bus Driver of the Year 2024, Eastern school region. Dave Schult, Vice President of the PEI Home and School Federation presented the award with students, teachers and family present for this special recognition at Stratford Elementary School. Erwin knows each student, remembers every stop, and ensures safety and respect for everyone. Managing a 35-foot vehicle at highway speeds with over 50 students on board for 197 school days a year is no small feat, yet he does it with unwavering dedication and a smile. Thank you, Erwin!

The Children’s Summer Food Program is now open for registration for families who need help accessing healthy meals for children this summer.

Precooked, frozen meals that can be reheated are available throughout July and August for Island families with school-aged children. Registration is required and meals will be delivered to all areas of the province.

Read the full release here 🍎 https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/childrens-summer-food-program-open-for-registration-0

Register or find out more information about the program here 🍊 https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/childrens-summer-food-program

You still have time to order for the June 17th - June 26th cycle 🍎

Order by noon today: bit.ly/3F00qki

Congratulations Kirsten MacLaine! David Schult, Vice President, PEI Home and School Federation presented Kirsten MacLaine, Bluefield High School Music Teacher, with a 2024 Extra Mile Award. Bluefield's Home and School community - students, parents, grandparents, school staff attended the spring band concert and surprise presentation. Kirsten has created a vibrant musical community within Bluefield. Her dedication to her students' growth, not just as musicians but as individuals, is evident in every note played and every lesson imparted. Thank you.

Paul Brown, KISH school bus driver receives the PEI Home and School Federation's School Bus Driver of the Year 2024 for PEI's Western school region from Bev Campbell, Federation secretary. Principal, Donald Mulligan, PSB Director, Tracy Beaulieu, Anji McIver and students were present to congratulate Mr. Brown!

Students awarded specialty prizes at recent Provincial Heritage Fair. https://peihsf.ca/discussion-on-new-resolutions-students-awarded-specialty-prizes-at-recent-provincial-heritage-fair/

We love including cucumbers in our snack boxes because they:

🥒help kids stay hydrated
🥒boost your child’s immunity
🥒contain vitamin K, calcium, iron and vitamin B

Report It! | Public Schools Branch Students should feel safe and cared for at school. If you experience an incident that negatively impacts you or your school climate, Report It!

Students should feel safe and cared for at school. If you experience an incident that negatively impacts you or your school climate, Report It!

An incident is defined as a behavior or action that has a negative impact on a person or the school climate.

An incident can be: bullying, discrimination, drugs, harassment, homophobia, invasion of privacy, racism, sexual misconduct, theft, threats, vandalism, verbal abuse, violence, and use of a weapon.

Report It! | Public Schools Branch Students should feel safe and cared for at school. If you experience an incident that negatively impacts you or your school climate, Report It!

Want to help us make sure every Island student has access to delicious + nutritious lunches?

By donating to our program you help us keep our “Pay What You Can” model in place. That way every child can order lunch, even when they can’t afford it.

Donate here: https://peischoolfood.ca/

📚 Welcome to Kindergarten Sessions 📚

Kindergarten teachers and school staff are busy over the next month with Welcome to Kindergarten sessions and orientation days.

📣 To learn more about kindergarten with the PSB visit https://psb.edu.pe.ca/welcome-to-kindergarten-sessions

❗️ If you have a child planning to attend kindergarten in the upcoming school year and don't have them registered, parents and guardians should register their child by contacting their local elementary school during school hours.

Summer School Registration is open until May 21.

High school students from across the province are welcome to attend Summer School. It will run from July 2 - August 12, 8:30-12:00 Monday - Friday at Charlottetown Rural High School.

Students can register using their school-provided Google account and complete the Google form provided at their current school. Courses that are offered at Summer School will depend on student registrations.

Please contact Student Services at your child’s school for additional information.

Summer school is a partnership between the Department of Education and Early Years and the Public Schools Branch, and we are looking forward to a successful summer session of learning for Island students.

Resolutions presented at AGM...

Congratulations to Heritage Fair winners of the PEI Home and School Federation's Specialty Prizes = (L-R) Project # 626 by Arina Makelska and Amalia Barbosa "Moving to PEI" and Project # 629 by Mary Albert "One Room School House"; presented by David Schult, Vice President.

Students create podcast to keep Island youth informed | Government of Prince Edward Island Isaac MacLean, Campbell McNeil and Ethan Reeves gather with their carefully researched notes, questions and recording equipment, ready to interview their latest special guest. Together the Grade 12 students cohost The Train Station, a podcast that explores pressing issues in Canada, with a focus on....

AGM Round Table discussions focussed on: Fundations Reading Program, Youth Sports Nutrition, Su***de Prevention, COMPASS Youth Healthy Survey Results (2023-24), Inclusion Summary Report and Role of Educational Assistants. Thank you to the topic experts who presented and answered questions.

Happy Volunteer Week 2024 to all Home and School Volunteers! The Steve McQuaid Volunteer of the Year Award was presented on April 13 to RaeAnne Arsenault by Her Honour, Antionette Perry, Lt.-Gov of Prince Edward Island and Dionne Tuplin, Past President, PEI Home and School Federation. Congratulations, RaeAnne!

Congratulations to Shannon Bruyneel, President PEI Home and School Federation and the 2024-2025 board, sworn in by Owen Parkhouse, Parliamentarian at the 71st AGM & Convention, April 13/2024. Shannon is joined by returning board members, Dionne Tuplin, Craig Goodick, Bev Campbell, Dave Schult, Jannett Jones, Mikayla Paynter, Erin Veale and new representatives, Stephanie Chaloner, Sylive De Sousa, Mary MacDonald-Pickering. Note: Not everyone was present for this photo. Gifts of thanks were presented to outgoing board reps, Matthew McNally and Elina John.

Elm Street Elementary school is hosting a Parent Information Night on Social Media Safety. This is open to all parents from other schools.
Please see the advertisement below for details.

AGM is set for April 13th.... https://peihsf.ca/news/ Register at: https://peihsf.ca/agm

Nominate at: https://peihsf.ca/agm/

We're looking for volunteers.....click here to nominate https://peihsf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Nomination_FORM_PEIHSF_2024-.pdf

Click here to register: https://peihsf.ca/