Kindergarten registration information

It is time to register your child for Kindergarten. KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION The Kindergarten program exposes children to multi-sensory activities in the areas of: Personal and social development Science and technology Health and physical activity Language, math and visual arts Learn more about Kindergarten at Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board. For more information, please contact: Kerry Donnell, Communications Officer, 613-966-1170 or 1 800 267-4350, extension 2354, kdonnell@hpedsb.on.ca

French Immersion Information Nights, Feb. 7 & 8

French Immersion offers students the opportunity to become bilingual in a second language. It starts in Grade 4 and continues through secondary school. French Immersion is begins in Grade 4 at Bayside Public School and Harry J. Clarke Public School.  French Immersion flyer  (pdf) French Immersion Radio Commercial  UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSIONS Tuesday, February 7, 2012, Bayside Public School, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2012, Harry J. Clarke Public School, 6:00 p.m. The best French Immersion success comes from students . . . Bonjour mon nom est Mathew...

Harry J. Clarke PS “French Carnaval” Tues., Feb. 7

Winter Wonderland Family Night featuring "French Carnaval." If you’re interested in French culture, this is one event you should plan to attend!  DATE: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 TIME: 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. LOCATION: Harry J. Clarke Public School, 77 Rollins Drive, Belleville EVENT DETAILS Students, staff and community volunteers are happily preparing for a night of music, literacy, math and a hockey match, complimented with delicious crêpes. Live music from the school band, Glee Club and Primary choir Literacy activities featuring Belleville Bulls hockey...

Full-school lip dub production to premier at Prince Edward CI

Panthers Productions presents the premiere of Proud to be a Panther—The Lip Dub! starring all Prince Edward Collegiate students and staff.Watch the video on YouTube. EVENT DETAILS DATE: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 TIME: 1:00 p.m. LOCATION: Gym B, Prince Edward Collegiate Institute, 41 Barker Street, Picton Produced, directed and filmed by student council co-president Cassidy Allison, Proud to be a Panther—The Lip Dub! portrays the excitement and energy that a PECI Panther student feels everyday. Filmed in various locations throughout the school, follow the camera...

Board Meeting Update #78

This update provides a summary of the public Board Meeting of Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board held Monday, January 30, 2012, bit.ly/zxgjIt   For more information, please contact: Kerry Donnell, Communications Officer, 613-966-1170 or 1 800 267-4350, extension 2354, kdonnell@hpedsb.on.caB

Parent Info Session: Destinations Programme, Tues., Jan. 31

Destinations Programme for Grade 7 and 8 students The Destinations Programme is for Grade 7 and 8 students who are innately curious and passionate about learning. Parents are invited to an information session. EVENT DETAILS DATE: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 TIME: 6:30 p.m. LOCATION: 275 Farley Avenue, Belleville Through active inquiries, students will explore their role in the world, and further their sense of social justice. They will be given the opportunity to become active and responsible citizens who are internationally-minded and technologically savvy. In the Destinations...

* * Exams cancelled Fri., Jan. 27, re-scheduled to next week * *

All exams are cancelled today, Friday, January 27, 2012 due to no busing. The alternate day schedule will be followed. School-by-school dates are listed below. Bayside Secondary School: Period 3 and Period 4 exams scheduled for this morning will be written at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, January 29 after the Period 5 exam that will be written at 8:15 a.m. on Monday. Centennial Secondary School: The exam schedule will be pushed back by one day. Exams originally scheduled for today will be rescheduled to Monday, January 30. Monday exams will be rescheduled to Tuesday. Centre Hastings...

Centennial SS presents “Peter Pan The Musical”

Fri., Jan. 20 to Sun., Jan 22. The Darling children fly away to Neverland with Peter Pan in this year’s production of Peter Pan The Musical. PERFORMANCE DETAILS Friday, January 20, 7:00 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2:00 p.m. With a cast of almost 40 students and just as many helping behind the scenes, this is a musical you won’t want to miss! All have been working hard to create an entertaining and stimulating experience that will make you feel like you are in Neverland. Peter Pan The Musical Set in England and magical...

Feed the Meter campaign raised over $27,000

Food for Learning programs throughout Hastings County and Prince Edward County will receive additional funds to purchase food because of the success of the December 2011 Feed the Meter campaign. Throughout December, parking was free in the downtown areas of Bancroft, Belleville, Frankford, Picton, Stirling and Trenton. Visitors were asked to "feed the meter" as a fundraiser for school Food for Learning programs. A total of $27,013.18 was raised through the generous donations. “The generosity of the public is overwhelming,” said Maribeth deSnoo, Executive...

Public information meetings for Stirling & Tweed schools

Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board has received approval from the Ministry of Education to build two new schools, one in Stirling and one in Tweed. Each is scheduled to open in September 2013. The new Stirling school will consolidate students from Stirling Primary School, Stirling Junior Public School and Stirling Senior Public School into one school on the Stirling Senior site. The new Tweed school will consolidate students from S.H. Connor School and Tweed-Hungerford Senior Public School into one school on the Tweed-Hungerford site. Public information meetings...