Return to school updates

We are happy to welcome students back to school for the 2020-2021 school year. In addition to our Return to School Plan, we have launched a return to school updates page to support families.

The return to school updates page includes the following information:

• COVID-19 family responsibilities
• Confirmed COVID-19 cases
• Mental health and well-being resources
• FAQS

Please be patient as we work through these unusual times and as we receive new information and guidelines from the Ministry of Education and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health. Visit the HPEDSB COVID-19 page to find letters to families, information about school closures, resources and FAQs that were shared during the pandemic.

School board and 99.3 County FM partner to celebrate students

Joint news release from the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board, and 99.3 County FM 

June 8, 2020—The Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board is pleased to announce that it has partnered with radio station 99.3 County FM to broadcast Grade 8 graduation ceremonies for Prince Edward County elementary schools.

Transitioning to high school is a momentous occasion for students. While the COVID-19 pandemic has taken away some aspects of the traditional year-end ceremonies, the school board and radio station are proud to recognize these students in a unique way.

The 80-minute broadcast will begin at 12:10 PM on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 on 99.3 and will be repeated at 6:10 PM that evening. Approximately 160 Grade 8 students are graduating from five schools:

• Athol South-Marysburgh Public School
• CML Snider School
• Kente Public School
• Sophiasburgh Central School
• Prince Edward Collegiate Institute

The event will feature messages from the following people:

• Trustees Jennifer Cobb, North Prince Edward County and Alison Kelly, South Prince Edward County
• Sean Monteith, Director of Education
• Tina Elliott, Superintendent of Education
• Principals from each school
  • Heather McMaster, Athol South-Marysburgh Public School
  • Tina Jones, CML Snider School
  • Annette Huizenga, Kente Public School
  • Lee Prophet, Sophiasburgh Central School
  • Andrew Ross, Prince Edward Collegiate Institute
• One Grade 8 student from each school

The name of each student going to high school in September will be announced.

Quotes

“Celebrating the end of the school year in June is a decades-old tradition and the COVID-19 isn’t stopping us from making that happen! The sense of community—and family—in Prince Edward County is what keeps everyone connected and together. This partnership with 99.3 County FM is another example of the HPEDSB helping students and families to feel part of our HPEschools family. We appreciate the efforts and radio time of 99.3 County FM to showcase the students of Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board. Congratulations to each of them!” – Sean Monteith, Director of Education

“At 99.3 County FM, our volunteers were eager to do something significant to celebrate the students. It doesn’t matter the grade they’re graduating from, there are so many emotions for the students and families as the school year concludes. We are grateful to the Prince Edward County elementary schools for allowing us to be a part of the celebrations. By broadcasting at 99.3 FM and streaming the event (www.993countyfm.ca) we hope students and families from all grades will share in the joy of these PEC Grade 8 students.” – Craig Mills, Station General Manager

 Contacts

• (HPEDSB) Kerry Donnell, Communications & Public Relations Manager, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• (99.3 County FM) Craig Mills, Station General Manager, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Welcome to Kindergarten!

Welcome to CML Snider! 

Watch the video and meet the team!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqp2aI4a0OU

Starting school is an exciting time for young children and their families. All our elementary schools offer Kindergarten for Year 1 (JK) and Year 2 (SK).

Quality early-learning experiences have the potential to improve children’s overall health and well-being for a lifetime. Our Kindergarten classrooms are caring, safe, inclusive and accepting learning environments that encourage children to reach their full potential. At HPEDSB, we believe that a partnership between educators and families is key to promoting the resilience and overall well-being of children.

We understand that parents/guardians want to know about their children’s learning and progress in school. We’re here to help explain what to expect. http://www.hpedsb.on.ca/kindergarten-registration-2020

HPEDSB Learning at Home resources

Connect to over 100 free learning resources 

The HPEDSB Learning at Home resources page is intended to provide learning options to help keep students stimulated during these unprecedented times. Use of these resources is completely optional. We look forward to welcoming all students back to our schools once it is safe to do so.