Submission #2171

I have worked as and educator in PEI for a few years. I can say with absolute certainty that Pedagogical Support Staff have supported me in so many ways, that I would not be the educator I am today without them. They have covered for me for breaks, when I’ve needed to take a minute for breathers, to support me with their knowledge, and helped me run the classroom. I’ve seen them build relationships with every single child in the daycare, which added to the village it takes to raise a child. I’ve seen children grow very close bonds with these support staff. I know I remember the support staff in my daycare when I was a child. They are the glue that hold together the centres and keep them running smoothly. Cutting the budget for them is simply not the right thing to do and will affect how centres operate dramatically, which at the end of the day will only negatively affect the children in our care.