Professional Development Weekend - Nov. 17-18

This weekend the PEISTA is hosting a professional development weekend at the Loyalist Lakeview Resort on Harbour Drive in Summerside. On Friday evening we will open with dinner (salmon or chicken), followed by private meetings for all three Island boards, and then an evening of entertainment. (Bring your singing voices - we have karaoke!)

On Saturday morning, Linda Lowther from the Department of Education will present a report card on the recent Provincial Task Force on Education. The presentation will begin at 9:00 a.m., following a buffet breakfast.

Hope to see you all there!

Oh, and take note of the PD weekend password: Rockets. The first trustee to provide the password, when asked (not before!), will win a prize.

Atlantic Conference 2007 in Charlottetown!

On January 25, 26 and 27, 2007, the PEISTA will be hosting the annual Atlantic Conference of School Board Trustees. The event will be held at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, and our keynote speaker is Lt.Col. Dave Grossman, expert in media violence and its effects on children.

If you wish to read more about the event, we now have a number of information documents available online. We apologize in advance for the ads and popups that may appear when you click on the links, but that's the price you pay for free webspace!

For the introduction letter, click here for English, and click here for French.

For the conference highlights, click here for English, and click here for French.

For an overview of the schedule of events, click here.

And for the registration form, click here.

We look forward to seeing you in January!

Special Meeting of the PEISTA

A Special Meeting of the PEISTA will be held on Monday, September 25th, 2006 at the Eastern School District offices in Stratford, starting at 7:30 p.m. We will be deciding if we wish to remain a member of the CSBA. The president of the CSBA, Mr. Lance Bean, will be available for questions or comments on the telephone.
Mark you calendar, this date is important. Our future with CSBA depends on your presence. Please, ensure your vote is counted.

Atlantic Conference 2007: Here we come!

Lots of information regarding the upcoming event has been sent to boards in PEI, NB, NS and NL. Please, register early! We want you with us, sharing in our success! Book your calendar: January 25 to 27, 2007. Come on over to the Island! More detailed programming will be out in the Fall: watch for it.

AGM News

Last June 6th, the PEISTA held its 2005-06 AGM in Summerside. The turn-out was good, and we had a good chance to discuss some important issues. The President presented the Blog to all trustees present. Also, it was a great opportunity to look at the draft program of the Atlantic Conference 2007 being hosted by the STA. Another general meeting of the Association will likely occur in September regarding our status with the CSBA. Thanks to all who came! You are the Association!