Home and School News, May 2024
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
Twitter: @peihsf.ca
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