🍎 School Bus Driver Award
Reminder: Home and Schools can nominate a school bus driver to receive recognition for keeping our children safe as they travel to and from school. Submission date: Friday, May 9, 2025. More at: https://peihsf.ca/school-bus-driver-of-the-year-award/
🍎 Science Fair Specialty Awards, April 10
The PEI Home and School Federation’s Science Fair Specialty Awards were awarded to two students:
1. Queen Charlotte, Grade 7 / 7e année Pathogen AI: “My science fair project explores how AI can be used to detect fungi in food, helping to improve food safety and prevent food waste.”
2. West Royalty, Grade 6 / 6e année Stress Less Stress feels different for everyone, but learning how to manage it is key to a healthy lifestyle. “My project looked at - if calming strategies really do help students to focus and feel ready to learn.”
🍎 Home and School News Column
President David Schult’s May 2025 Home and School column will be published in The Guardian newspaper on May 3 and posted online at https://peihsf.ca/news/.
🍎 Newly Elected Board
Congratulations to the newly elected PEI Home and School Federation’s board for 2025-2026. Thank you to outgoing board reps Erin Veale, Mikayla Paynter, Jannett Jones, and Shannon Bruyneel. Two vacant positions include Vice President and Morell. For more information, contact the Federation office at 902-620-3186.
🍎 National Volunteer Week April 27 – May 3, 2025
Theme: “Small Island. Big Impact.” This year’s volunteer celebration week is all about shining a light on the everyday contributions volunteers make across PEI. With support from the Government of Prince Edward Island, the Community Sector Network of PEI has put together tools and opportunities to help your organization recognize, celebrate, and inspire. Access the Volunteer Week Toolkit at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wAfMrJVXPbL_0K9sclypzL3sGf-nJVT78P3aY2LUSZc/edit?usp=sharing
🍎 Family Violence Prevention Week, May 12-18, 2025
The Premier’s Action Committee on Family Violence Prevention (PAC) encourages Island municipalities and community organizations to play an active role in 2025 Family Violence Prevention Week, 12-18 May 2025. Family Violence Prevention Week highlights PAC’s vision of a society where everyone is safe, respected, and valued and where people have opportunities to reach their full potential while contributing to the overall well-being of families and communities. The theme for Family Violence Prevention Week 2025 is "Preventing Family Violence in Older Adults."
🍎 Environmental Services Association of the Maritimes (ESAM) $1,000 scholarship is presented to three students each year pursuing post-secondary education in a science/environmental discipline; one award will be given to a student in each Maritime province. Application forms and more information on our organization can be found at https://esamaritimes.ca/2025/04/21/esam-scholarship-program-2025/
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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
https://twitter.com/peihsf
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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