1. 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 10, 2024. More at: https://peihsf.ca/school-bus-driver-of-the-year-award/
2. Newly Elected Board
Congratulations to Shannon Bruyneel, the newly elected PEI Home and School Federation president and the incoming 2024-2025 board. Thank you to outgoing president Dionne Tuplin, board reps Matthew McNally and Elina John, and local Home and School delegates and guests for participating in the AGM on April 13. Vacant positions include Bluefield, Colonel Gray, Morell, and Souris. If you want to join the PEIHSF board, contact the Federation office at 902-620-3186 / peihsf@gov.pe.ca for details.
3. Provincial Science Fair Specialty Awards
The PEI Home and School Federation presented Specialty Awards at the 2024 Provincial Science Fair on April 9. Congratulations to Mariella Walsh, West Royalty, Grade 6, "Which Environment Affects Your Memory the Most?" and Charlotte Beatty, Donagh, Grade 5, "Hey Mold? Whatcha Eatin'?"
4. Public Schools Branch
The PSB Review of Schools Report for the Charlottetown Family of Schools (Charlottetown Rural and Colonel Gray) is available and can be found at: https://psb.edu.pe.ca/news-updates. PSB Board of Trustees meeting dates will be posted online at https://psb.edu.pe.ca/board-meetings-and-minutes
5. School Calendar
The Department of Education and Early Years released the 2024-2025 School Calendar on April 17. Find posted at 2023-2024 School Calendar | Government of Prince Edward Island
6. COMPASS Student Health Results 2023-24
The 2023-2024 COMPASS Student Health Survey results are posted at: (https://www.livewellpei.ca/compass-project-0).
7. The Guardian Home and School news column
President Shannon Bruyneel's first Home and School column will be published on May 3 and the ensuing first Fridays of the month during the school year. The Guardian columns are posted online at https://peihsf.ca/news/.
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Shirley Smedley Jay
Executive Director
PEI Home and School Federation
PO Box 1012 Charlottetown PEI C1A 7M4
902-620-3186 / 902-218-8916
FB: PEI Home and School Federation
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Home and School Meeting Minutes October 19th, 2023 6:30 at Prince Street School
Natasha (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 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- Halah Latheef
Treasurer- Keir Lowther
Natasha spoke about"Report It!" Initiative--on Wednesday, October 18th, the PSB will be launching Phase 2 of the Report It! campaign pilot. The goals of the Report It! campaign are to:
encourage students to report an incident (bullying, violence, drugs, etc.) that is negatively impacting them; and encourage students to report an incident in a way that is most comfortable for them (at home, at school, to a community partner, online)
Fundraising- Natasha spoke about the current fundraising coupon booklet initiative. Booklets are on sale until Oct.31st.
Battery Blitz - Our battery collection for Earth Rangers begins on Oct. 3rd and will run until November 3rd.
Wishlist Items -
-Natasha mentioned that the school’s IXL math subscription is due for renewal soon.
-The school would also like to purchase a second Gaga Ball Pit and new library furniture in the future.
Shylo Burke,Vice Principal
Prince Street School
60 Upper Prince Street
Charlottetown, PE
C1A 4S3
School Telephone: 902-368-6950
scburke@edu.pe.ca
-Goldrush Draw:
This initiative benefits students all across PEI. Each weeks, 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 PS 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 wanna play yourself but have family or friends who might like to enter for a chance to win a jackpot?
Share our updates on Facebook! Make sure they select Prince Street as their cause to support. COS PEI Goldrush on Facebook. Good luck and thank you for supporting Prince Street Elementary School!