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School board seeks change to EQAO testing
Hastings and Prince Edward District School board trustees approved a letter to the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) recommending changes to the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test and the Literacy Course assessment practices. The letter addresses two recommendations relating to EQAO assessment practices: * that students be provided the opportunity to take the Ontario […]
County’s students sharing anti-bullying messages
PECI’s Grade 11 drama students helped raise awareness of bullying-related issues with collective creation skits presented to County students in Grades 7, 8 and 9 on Tuesday afternoon. Over the past three weeks, the drama students wrote and rehearsed presentations focusing on cyber-bullying, peer pressure, harassment and peer support to encouraged everybody to “Stand Up, […]
Kids Helping Kids sing out for CAS Angel Campaign
Kids Helping Kids reached out in song to the County’s less fortunate children Friday night at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute. More than a dozen young performers sang and performed favourite music during the fifth annual fundraiser for the Children’s Aid Society’s Christmas Angel Campaign. Participants raised $1,026 through ticket sales and a silent auction. The […]
PECI students remember military milestones by creating history videos
Each year, from Nov. 5 to 11, Canadians join together to celebrate Veterans’ Week. Paying tribute to Canadian veterans, Grade 10 students in the Venture History class at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute created videos about aspects of the Second World War. This year marks significant historical military milestones with the 95th anniversary of the Battle […]
Maasai warriors tell PECI students about leading change in a community
Prince Edward Collegiate Institute students learned how two young Maasai tribesmen became warriors, scholars and leaders for change in their community. As a way of thanking PECI for its contributions to Free the Children and Me to We programs in support of Enelerai Primary school in Kenya, “Wilson” and “Jackson” were welcomed to the school […]
QE students rose to challenges in marathon of hope
Queen Elizabeth School students accepted a challenge to raise $1 per student ($275) to support Terry Fox’s dream to fight cancer. “We knew our Tigers could live up to the challenge so we then extended the challenge to raise $350 and Mrs. Bannister would shave her head into a mohawk,” explains principal Launderville, who then […]
PECI girls’ retreat focus on building self esteem
Grade 9 girls from Prince Edward Collegiate Institute focused on building self-esteem during a day of workshops and activities at Wesley Acres in Bloomfield this week. “The purpose of the day is to build self esteem and discuss pertinent issues facing female high school students, including bullying, personal health and well-being,” said Caryn Phoenix-Renz, PECI […]
PECI Orientation Day and tips to survive the first week
Here it is, folks: the end of the summer and the start of what is going to be another great year at PECI! School starts Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 8:15 a.m.! Are you excited? All relaxed and ready to start learning? Whether your answers are yes or no, we are happy to welcome you to […]
Changes in command at local public schools, PECI
Some Prince Edward County schools will have new leaders at the helm when a new school year begins in September. Trenton High School’s principal Darren McFarlane will lead Prince Edward Collegiate Institute, taking over from Shelley MacKenzie-Coates, who will become principal at Centre Hastings Secondary School. Kevin MacLaurin will move from Stirling to be acting […]
School survey results to be used in student success plan
Results from a public survey indicate parents and guardians are interested in knowing about their child’s progress at school and that they welcome friendly, ongoing communication between the school and home. Similar opinions were expressed by community and education partners, and school board employees. In the fall of 2011, then-newly-appointed Hastings and Prince Edward District […]
