Changes are planned to the “Boilers and Pressure Vessels Act Regulations” that will require all oil burner work to be done by license oil burner mechanics (important primarily because of the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning). This means they have to be a factory-trained technician in a specific type of oil burner, and/or have a […]
Education Forum – A Conversation With Finland
Update: Here is the link to the Facebook Live video of the Education Forum on July 24, 2017 As part of his Education Policy, Progressive Conservative leadership candidate Brad Trivers has announced that Prince Edward Island needs to review top-ranked education systems in the world and adopt educational best practices. PEI should adopt best-in-world education […]
School Food Programs
To have a healthy body and mind a person needs to have enough good quality food. This is especially true for children and youth. It is one of the key ways to prevent illness. Lack of enough healthy food results in physical and mental problems – this impacts our happiness, well-being, ability to work, need for […]
Education – What’s Missing? A Millennial’s Perspective
Recently the conversation about our education curriculum has re-surfaced because of changes being made in both Nova Scotia – to add mental health / addictions, and Ontario – to add financial skills. Here is a paper written by Islander Erika MacDonald as part of her final year of International Development Studies and Political Science at Saint […]
Trades Training Money Needed
Reviewing the 2017/2018 capital budget, and just confirmed that the “Trades Training Capital” budget for education on PEI will remain static – or “in maintenance mode” as I call it – at $250,000 per year. Really no new expansions planned. Trades are in high demand in the workplace, and there are many students that […]
Busing to co-op locations at Bluefield High School unfair
Students who are part of the co-operative work study program at Bluefield High School go to work in the afternoon. The issue is that students working in Cornwall, Charlottetown and Winsloe are bused to their workplace, but those working in other locations must find their own transportation. In all cases the students must find their […]
# of students in classes in primary
We need to regulate the number of students in primary classrooms. Having over 20 students with one teacher in primary is not conducive to the most positive early school experience. Notes All teachers and parents concerned with class size should contact their Principal, PEI Teachers Federation Union Representative, and Family of Schools District Advisory Council […]
Highlights – Education and Economic Development Committee – Feb 4, 2016
Minister of Education, Doug Currie and his Deputy Minister Susan Willis appeared before the committee to talk about the restructuring process of PEI’s Education system. Minister emphasized to Committee: The new system is “learner focused” The District Advisory Councils, will start to hold meetings next Tuesday night The Principals Council will hold their first meeting […]
Traffic safety on Rte 2 east of Hunter River
“Traffic safety is issue on Rte 2, especially East of Hunter River. For example, see video with cars not stopping for school bus. Another specific problem is accessing the driveways on the downside of the hill going into Charlottetown from Hunter River – I have a letter from former MLA Bertram indicating she would look […]
Class size too large
Gulf Shore Consolidated School grade one class has over 30 students. This is too many for such a young age. Related # of students in classes in primary
