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.

2019-2020 final report cards will be available for elementary students and parents to access online at the end of the school day on June 23, 2020 and for secondary students and parents to access online at the end of the school day on June 26, 2020.

Instructions on how to access report cards

1. Click on the connectEd for Students image

2. Login with your student username and login. This username and password sequence is the same one that the student uses when at school to access the school WIFI network or when using a school computer/laptop. The username will look something like this:  AB123CD If you are unsure of the password, try using the child’s birthdate in the format yyyymmdd  (e.g. 20061225)

If the password does not work, please contact your classroom teacher or school principal and they can easily reset the password for you.

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.

PECI makes poverty history and has you covered! 

Prince Edward Collegiate’s Make Poverty History Club (MPH) is proud to announce its latest #OneTeam fundraising project: the sale of Panther Pride fabric face masks to help to flatten the local COVID-19 infection curve, protect vulnerable people in our community, and raise money for our local food banks.

Masks are Canadian-sourced, and made of anti-microbial, hypoallergenic microfiber. All profits from these sales will be donated to the Wellington Storehouse and Picton United Church Food Banks. The masks are an around-the ear design, with a soft polyester lycra binding, and a comfortable fabric area 5” x 7” in size. All masks are colour sublimated in PECI garnet with the distinctive Panther logo. Delivery is expected within the next few weeks, and advance orders are welcome. 

Members of the public can support this fundraiser by purchasing a PECI Panther face mask for $15.00 ($25.00 for two). To place an order for one or more PECI Panther #OneTeam face masks, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Read more about this #OneTeam fundraising project (Pdf).

Panther Pride poster #1 (Pdf)

Panther Pride poster #2 (Pdf)

Panther Pride poster #3 (Pdf)