🍎 POST-AGM Summaries
The minutes and feedback summaries from the Annual General Meeting are available on our website at: https://peihsf.ca/agm/
🍎 School Calendar 2025-2026
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/school_calendar_2025-26_en.pdf
🍎 Local Home & School Elections
Plan to hold your local Home & School election of officers in June to allow new executive members ample time to prepare for the 2025-26 school year. Establish a nomination committee to seek out new volunteer reps and invite new families to volunteer in the school. Participation helps everyone feel a sense of belonging and is invaluable in shaping your school community. If you need any guidance or support, contact the Federation office at 902-620-3186 / ssmedleyjay@gov.pe.ca.
🍎 Guardian Home and School news column
Federation president David Schult writes a monthly column for The Guardian newspaper, published on the first Saturday of the month during the school year. The June 7 will be posted at News - PEI Home and School Federation (peihsf.ca)
🍎 Child Protection
An Act to amend PEI’s Education Act, Bill #101, May 14, 2025 - 19. Annual reports (1) Subject to subsection (3), each education authority shall submit an annual report to the Minister, in accordance, with the Minister’s directives.
🍎 Province announces a review of Island education authorities
The Province has appointed the Honourable David H. Jenkins, former Chief Justice of Prince Edward Island and Chief Justice of the Prince Edward Island Court of Appeal, to lead a third-party review of the policies, procedures, and processes of both the Public Schools Branch, la Commission scolaire de langue française, and the Department of Education and Early Years. https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/province-announces-a-review-of-island-education-authorities
🍎 Laval University and PEI Dept. Health Screentime Survey - $20 to participate
A Université Laval and the PEI Department of Health and Wellness study, called “Virtual Realities: Navigating PEI Youth Online and Offline Technology Use,” looks at how gaming, gambling, and screen time may affect youth and their families. Parents are invited to take part by completing a short online survey (15-20 minutes) about your child’s screen time. If you choose to join, you can also allow your child (ages 12–17) to do their own survey. Both you and your child may each receive a $20 gift certificate for taking part. Your answers will be private and only used for research; Your feedback will help create programs for youth mental health and family support in PEI.
Contact Dr. Youssef Allami youssef.allami@psy.ulaval.ca. This project was approved by the Research Ethics Board of Université Laval: Approval number 2025-002 / 09-04-2025
🍎 Encouraging summer reading is a way to keep children/youth of all ages' minds active during the summer. Island children looking for their summer reading list can head to their local library. https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/summer-reading-program-now-available
Shirley Smedley Jay
Executive Director
P.E.I. Home and School Federation
PO Box 1012 Charlottetown PEI C1A 7M4
(40 Enman Crescent Rm 121 Charlottetown PEI C1E 1E6)
902-620-3186 / 902-218-8916
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PRINCE STREET HOME & SCHOOL NEWS:
Home and School Meeting Minutes October 10th, 2024 at 6:30
Agenda for the meeting was brought forward by Home and School President Tanya Arsenault.
School Principal spoke about the importance of the Home and School committee. The objectives of Home & School are to bring together parents, guardians, teachers, administrators and staff to promote the total well-being of children and the highest standards of education for each child in the province.
The Home and School committee works in partnership with other organizations that foster this ideal and assist in developing policies related particularly to quality education for each child. We work primarily by offering support to, and coordination between, our local members and believe that the participation of parents and guardians in the education of our children is vital.
Home and School generally meets 4-6 times throughout the school year.
Welcome to the following members of our Home & School Executive committee this year:
President - Tanya Arsenault
Vice President- Greg Alsop
Secretary- Millefiore Clarkes
Treasurer- Keir Lowther
An update on the Home and School Budget was shared by the Treasurer. With fundraising efforts last year such as the Spring Fling, Goldrush Draw and Bake Sales the Home and School is happy with their starting budget this year.
Current Fundraising from the school- Natasha spoke about the current fundraising initiatives including the coupon booklets which will be on sale until the end of October. Last year the money raised from the coupon book sale was used to buy new furniture for the school library, books and technology for the classrooms.
This year a fundraising focus will be on raising funds for the school playground. The school is looking to establish a subcommittee for on the playground initiative. Their will be a playground survey sent out to students, staff and parents- to help the committee create a vision for the playground for years to come. Possible fundraisers from the home and school: ADL cheese sale, bake sales, continuing with Goldrush COSPEI
Wishlist Items also being fundraised for.
-The IXL math subscription – an online program is due for renewal soon.
-The school would also like to explore stand-up desks for classrooms to support learning.
-Goldrush Draw:
Help Prince Street School Home and School raise funds to support school initiatives.
COSPEI benefits students all across PEI.
Each week, for $5, you can enter for a chance to win a growing jackpot! The best part is, even if you don't win, you are supporting Prince Street School - every time you play, a portion of your ticket payment goes right back to PSS Home and School! All you have to do is sign up at https://cospei.goldrush.causable.io/login
Sign up and select Prince Street as the school you are supporting.
There is even an option to be entered automatically each week!
Don't want to play yourself but have family or friends who might like to enter for a chance to win a jackpot?
Good luck and thank you for supporting Prince Street Elementary School!
President Tanya Arsenault is planning on attending the Home and School Semi-Annual Meeting at Central Queens Elementary
Upcoming events:
• Parent Teacher interviews in November- school will continue to use the online system.
• Support from Home and School may be needed for a school art sale and book fair.
• Winter Celebration and Christmas Concerts will be in December – a bake sale will take place during these events. The Home and School will be asking for baked goods. Information to be shared soon.
• Meeting of the new Playground committee
• Spring Fling planning