Home and School: Huh?

An introduction to the home and school movement in Prince Edward Island, presented on behalf of the PEI Home and School Federation to the English Language School Board on May 27, 2013.

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1. Home and School Huh? Presentation to English Language School Board May 27, 2013
2. What is Home and School anyway?
3. What is Home and School anyway? Home School
4. What is Home and School anyway? Home School Parents Guardians Students Siblings Grandparents Community
5. What is Home and School anyway? Home School Parents Guardians Students Siblings Grandparents Community Teachers Principals Staff Volunteers Administrators Trustees
6. Huh?
7. Why isn’t my daughter eating her lunch?
8. How can I help my son learn about math?
9. How can we get downtown schools to cooperate?
10. How to bring new parents out to a school activity?
11. How can we keep schools safe and welcoming?
12. How can we provide teachers with wifi?
13. How to best elect school board trustees?
14. Who we glue... Home School Parents Guardians Students Siblings Grandparents Community Teachers Principals Staff Volunteers Administrators Trustees
15. Who we glue... Home School Parents Guardians Students Siblings Grandparents Community Teachers Principals Staff Volunteers Administrators Trustees
16. Who we glue... Home School Parents Guardians Students Siblings Grandparents Community Teachers Principals Staff Volunteers Administrators Trustees
17. Who we glue... Home School Parents Guardians Students Siblings Grandparents Community Teachers Principals Staff Volunteers Administrators Trustees
18. Who we glue... Home School Parents Guardians Students Siblings Grandparents Community Teachers Principals Staff Volunteers Administrators Trustees
19. Who we glue... Home School Parents Guardians Students Siblings Grandparents Community Teachers Principals Staff Volunteers Administrators Trustees
20. Who we glue... Home School Parents Guardians Students Siblings Grandparents Community Teachers Principals Staff Volunteers Administrators Trustees
21. Who are we? Alberton Elementary School · Amherst Cove Consolidated School · Athena Consolidated School · Belfast Consolidated School · Birchwood Intermediate School · Bloomfield Elementary School · Bluefield High School · Cardigan Consolidated School · Central Queens Elementary School · Charlottetown Rural High School · Donagh Regional School · East Wiltshire Intermediate School · Eliot River Elementary School · Ellerslie Elementary School · Elm Street Elementary School · Englewood School · Georgetown Elementary School · Glen Stewart Elementary School · Greenfield Elementary School · Gulf Shore Consolidated School · Hernewood Junior High School · Kinkora Regional High School · L.M. Montgomery Elementary School · M.E. Callaghan Intermediate School · Miscouche Consolidated School · Montague Consolidated School · Montague Intermediate School · Montague Regional High School · Morell Consolidated School · Morell Regional High School · Mt. Stewart Consolidated School · O'Leary Elementary School · Parkdale Elementary School · Parkside Elementary School · Prince Street Elementary School · Queen Charlotte Intermediate School · Queen Elizabeth Elementary School · Sherwood Elementary School · Somerset Elementary School · Souris Consolidated School · Souris Regional High School · Southern Kings Consolidated School · Spring Park Elementary School · St. Jean Elementary School · St. Louis Elementary School · Stonepark Intermediate School · Stratford Elementary · Summerside Intermediate School · Three Oaks Senior High School · Tignish Elementary School · Vernon River Consolidated School · West Kent Elementary School · West Royalty Elementary School · Westisle Composite High School · Westwood Primary School
22. Alberton Elementary School · Amherst Cove Consolidated School · Athena Consolidated School · Belfast Consolidated School · Birchwood Intermediate School · Bloomfield Elementary School · Bluefield High School · Cardigan Consolidated School · Central Queens Elementary School · Charlottetown Rural High School · Donagh Regional School · East Wiltshire Intermediate School · Eliot River Elementary School · Ellerslie Elementary School · Elm Street Elementary School · Englewood School · Georgetown Elementary School · Glen Stewart Elementary School · Greenfield Elementary School · Gulf Shore Consolidated School · Hernewood Junior High School · Kinkora Regional High School · L.M. Montgomery Elementary School · M.E. Callaghan Intermediate School · Miscouche Consolidated School · Montague Consolidated School · Montague Intermediate School · Montague Regional High School · Morell Consolidated School · Morell Regional High School · Mt. Stewart Consolidated School · O'Leary Elementary School · Parkdale Elementary School · Parkside Elementary School · Prince Street Elementary School · Queen Charlotte Intermediate School · Queen Elizabeth Elementary School · Sherwood Elementary School · Somerset Elementary School · Souris Consolidated School · Souris Regional High School · Southern Kings Consolidated School · Spring Park Elementary School · St. Jean Elementary School · St. Louis Elementary School · Stonepark Intermediate School · Stratford Elementary · Summerside Intermediate School · Three Oaks Senior High School · Tignish Elementary School · Vernon River Consolidated School · West Kent Elementary School · West Royalty Elementary School · Westisle Composite High School · Westwood Primary School
23. Our Mission The Prince Edward Island Home and School Federation exists to promote the total well-being of children and the highest standards of education for each child in the province.
24. How do we live that mission? Services and advice for local associations Annual and Semi-Annual Meetings Parent Leadership Grants Members on Departmental Committees Website with resources and links Awards and recognition programs Workshops and training sessions Engage with partner organizations The voice of parents
25. The Heart of Who We Are Alberton Elementary School · Amherst Cove Consolidated School · Athena Consolidated School · Belfast Consolidated School · Birchwood Intermediate School · Bloomfield Elementary School · Bluefield High School · Cardigan Consolidated School · Central Queens Elementary School · Charlottetown Rural High School · Donagh Regional School · East Wiltshire Intermediate School · Eliot River Elementary School · Ellerslie Elementary School · Elm Street Elementary School · Englewood School · Georgetown Elementary School · Glen Stewart Elementary School · Greenfield Elementary School · Gulf Shore Consolidated School · Hernewood Junior High School · Kinkora Regional High School · L.M. Montgomery Elementary School · M.E. Callaghan Intermediate School · Miscouche Consolidated School · Montague Consolidated School · Montague Intermediate School · Montague Regional High School · Morell Consolidated School · Morell Regional High School · Mt. Stewart Consolidated School · O'Leary Elementary School · Parkdale Elementary School · Parkside Elementary School · Prince Street Elementary School · Queen Charlotte Intermediate School · Queen Elizabeth Elementary School · Sherwood Elementary School · Somerset Elementary School · Souris Consolidated School · Souris Regional High School · Southern Kings Consolidated School · Spring Park Elementary School · St. Jean Elementary School · St. Louis Elementary School · Stonepark Intermediate School · Stratford Elementary · Summerside Intermediate School · Three Oaks Senior High School · Tignish Elementary School · Vernon River Consolidated School · West Kent Elementary School · West Royalty Elementary School · Westisle Composite High School · Westwood Primary School
26. “The Book of Reports”
27. Breakfast in Alberton “The Breakfast Program at Alberton Elementary is still being run through the Home and School. This is provided every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We still have a lunch program at our school where children can buy hot lunches three days per week which are provided by a local business. The menu gets changed periodically and includes such choices as: chicken burgers, turkey dinner, pizza, subs, etc.”
28. Christmas in Belfast “Our parent group approached the administrators in November 2012 to discuss having our Christmas Concert in the evening. Parents were finding it increasingly difficult to get to school events during daytime hours. Our administration took this feedback and we held our Christmas Concert this year in early December 2012 at 7 p.m.”
29. Flowers at Birchwood “This spring, we are hoping to host a one-day Birchwood Legacy event, which will involve Birchwood families coming together to create a flower garden at the school. This will be a celebration of the school, as well as the teachers and families that make it so special and will be there for future staff and families to enjoy.”
30. Parent Engagement at Bluefield “On March 12th the Parent Advisory Committee in conjunction with school administration hosted a Parent Engagement Night, topics covered were (1) RAP team presentation, (2) RCMP, Drugs and Bullying, (3) Talking to your teen, (4) Improving Study Habits, (5) Students Getting Involved in School, and (6) University and College Prep.”
31. Swings at Elm Street “Over the summer, we had two new swing sets put in our playground. The students were ecstatic when they arrived in September.”
32. Appreciating Teachers & Staff at Glen Stewart “Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week 2012 was filled with prizes and treats for the staff at Glen Stewart Primary, with a highlight of a staff luncheon on the Tuesday of the week. We are very fortunate to have an involved parent community who help with volunteering, preparing food, and showing our appreciation of teachers/staff of Glen Stewart Primary.”
33. Books at M.E. Callagan “Our association applied for funding from the Guardian Literacy Book Drive and received $1500 to be used for resources for our school’s Book Room Project. We would like to build on this in the future with resources for parents.”
34. Inferencing at Mount Stewart “We are trying to invite a teacher out to each of our meetings for them to discuss what they are doing in the classroom. Our grade four teacher Mrs. Waye had a very informative talk on inferencing.”
35. Lockdowns in O’Leary “Our principal responded to parent concerns re. Lockdown policy and updated us on some new board changes to the school. This includes all doors being locked outside except the main one, classroom doors locked and teachers have a key, new privacy frosted panes added to replace old glass ones on classrooms door. As well, a buzzer system has been added to the office...”
36. Three Oaks at Sherwood “In November our regular Home & School meeting was turned into a speaking engagement by the Principal of Three Oaks Senior High, Nicole Haire. Around 100 parents were treated to a talk from Nicole about how parents can better talk to and help their school aged children.”
37. What is Home and School anyway? Home School Parents Guardians Students Siblings Grandparents Community Teachers Principals Staff Volunteers Administrators Trustees
38. How can the board help us? Communicate
39. How can the board help us? Encourage Communication
40. How can the board help us? Engage
41. How can the board help us? Use Us
42. Home and School Okay! http://peihsf.ca/