​The Canadian Home and School Federation 

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week (TSAW) was initiated by the Canadian Home and School Federation in 1988. 

The purpose of this week is to encourage parents and the wider community to recognize the personal and professional contributions that teachers and school staff make to children and their education.
 
Every school has dedicated staff members. TSAW lets them know they are appreciated and that parents and the wider community want to work with them on the same team!
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The Canadian Home and School Federation (CHSF) is a national organization representing provincial Home and School Federations,  and is the only organization linking provincial parent groups across Canada on issues of common national interest in public education.
The Canadian Home and School Federation is a national, non-profit and non-partisan umbrella organization for provincial affiliates, Home and School Federations,  representing parents committed to improving the quality of education available to their children.
​      Vision: Excellence in public education of all Canadian children and                           youth. 
      Mission: The Canadian Home and School Federation, the national                           voice of parents, promotes excellence in public education as                         well as the social well being of children and youth.
     Fundamental beliefs:

• All children and youth in Canada are entitled to an excellent public education,
• Parents must be recognized as key education partners in preserving and promoting excellence in public education,
• The voice of parents with children in public schools must be heard nationally, provincially, and locally through recognized “Home and School” associations/council,
• The health and well-being of Canadian students are essential components to learning,
• Parents must be valued and respected in their role as advocates for children and youth.   

Nominate an outstanding Teacher
or Early Childhood Educator for a 2019 Prime Minister’s Award!​

For most of us, at least one teacher stands out in our memories. Those teachers played an important role in our lives as they do in the lives of today’s children.
The Prime Minister's Awards honour exemplary teachers and early childhood educators that help build the next generation of talented, caring and creative Canadians. These awards include the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence, Teaching Excellence in STEM, and Excellence in Early Childhood Education.
Prime Minister’s Awards recipients can receive:

• Cash awards worth up to $5,000
• A certificate from the Prime Minister
• National recognition and promotion of their best teaching practices

Download your nomination package and a poster today at:
Canada.ca/pm-awards.
Submit your nomination electronically or by mail before January 14, 2019.
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​2018 Prime Minister’s Awards Recipient Best Practices videos now available!
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The Best Teaching Practices videos for the 2018 Prime Minister’s Award recipients for Teaching Excellence, Teaching Excellence in STEM, and Excellence in Early Childhood Education have just been released!

​We encourage you and members of your school community to share this video with your friends, families, and colleagues.