🍎 AGM Registration is OPEN
PEI Home and School Federation 73rd AGM Theme: “Stop Bullying. Start Belonging.”
Saturday, April 18, 2026, Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, 75 Kent St., Charlottetown
Keynote: Alain Pelletier, “5 Faces of Bullying”
Deep Dive Workshops:   RCMP Child Exploitation Unit, Cst. Robert Yaschuk
            “5 Faces of Bullying,” Alain Pelletier
            Food, Finance, and Fundamentals, Home & School Reps
Each Association may designate up to five of its attendees as voting delegates for this meeting. All parents and educators are welcome to attend and advocate for the education and well-being of our students.
REGISTER by April 1st: https://forms.gle/xUjANKnh61VhRnGy8
🍎 2026 Proposed Resolutions
Proposed resolutions are being circulated to Local Home and School presidents and executive members for discussion at your March Home and School meeting. Find resolutions online at: https://peihsf.ca/agm/
Action steps:
1. Review and discuss each resolution.
2. Hold a vote on each resolution.
3. Select your H&S voting delegates (2 or more individuals) and share the voting results with them so they can vote on behalf of your Home and School at the AGM on April 18th.
🍎 School Food Environment Policy - Virtual Info Session with Margaret Young
Would you like to learn more about the draft school food policy?
Margaret Young, School Food Project Coordinator, Education and Early Years, invites Home and School
executive members to attend a virtual information session on the draft School Food Environment Policy.
Sessions are scheduled as follows:
= Tuesday, March 3, 6 pm-7 pm (in English)
= Wednesday, March 4, 6 pm-7 pm (in French)
Follow this link to register by Feb. 27th: https://gov.questionpro.ca/t/AB3utlkZB3vAw6
🍎 Add the following discussion topics to your March meeting’s agenda…
1. AGM 2026 Registration: Ask 2-5 parent and/or teacher reps to attend the AGM as your Voting
Delegates. The AGM invitation is open to ALL parents and educators. Send as many as wish to
attend, with the required designation of five as your voting representatives.
2. Proposed Resolutions 2026 = Review 4 resolutions at: https://peihsf.ca/agm/
3. Home and Schools are urged to pay for your delegates’ registration fee, travel, and offer to pay for
a hotel room as an incentive to thank them for their time.
4. School Food Policy: Plan to attend the March 3rd virtual School Food Policy session with Margaret
Young, Dept. Education and Early Years, to learn about and ask questions about the proposed policy.
5. Review Hon. David Jenkins’ Report: Hon. Judge David Jenkins Report_StudentSafety
🍎 Volunteer of the Year Award
This award recognizes one person annually for their efforts in their local school. Home and Schools can submit nominations to the Federation office by March 6. Find details: https://peihsf.ca/awards/
🍎 Nominate a Federation Director
The PEI Home and School Federation is overseen by a volunteer board elected by delegates at the AGM. Members are encouraged to nominate suitable candidates from within their Home and School, who, in your opinion, have the necessary qualifications to do the work of the provincial Federation. The 2026 Nomination Form is available at: https://peihsf.ca/agm/. Contact Shirley at 902-620-3186 for more information.
🍎 PSB School Trustee Reports:
Charlottetown, Zone 5 = As spring approaches, we would like to take this time to remind you that Public School Board meeting minutes and the schedule of meetings are available on the Board of Trustees | Public Schools Branch website. We encourage you to review these resources to stay informed about board discussions and decisions. In February, we had the pleasure of attending the Home and School Association meeting in Charlottetown Rural High School. These meetings provide Andrew and me with a valuable opportunity to connect with families, listen to parents’ and school administrators’ perspectives, and learn about the many creative ideas and initiatives taking place within our school communities. Please, do not hesitate to reach out if you would like us to attend an upcoming Zone 5 Home and School Association meeting at your school – we are happy to do so. Additionally, if you have any upcoming activities that you would like us to attend, we would be happy to participate and support your efforts.
Happy March Break to All!
Andrew (amacfarlane@edu.pe.ca) & Gaylene (gcarragher@edu.pe.ca)
Bluefield, Zone 4: It was lovely meeting members of the East Wiltshire Home and School Association in February. I'm looking forward to touching base with other Bluefield Family of Schools' Home and School Associations in the coming months. I enjoy learning more about each school and sharing information about the role of School Board Trustees and our activities to-date. I do welcome any questions or feedback!
Karen (kclare@edu.pe.ca)
🍎 Great Big Crunch!
Register here to participate in the Great Big Crunch (or Munch) anytime in February, March and April, and let us know how your students or team members are taking part. You can also join 1000s of students and school food supporters at the virtual Great Big Crunch, Thursday, March 26, 2026, 1:00 p.m. EDT. Register here for virtual event! Explore the 2026 Activity Toolkit / View the 2026 Communications Guide
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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