Fern Ave. Public School Blog

FERN P.S SCHOOL COUNCIL PRESENTS: DANCE-A-THON - MARCH 6, 2025 The Annual Dance-A-Thon is back! On  Thursday, March 6th , every student in grades JK-6* will dance for a period during the day. This is one of Fern School Council’s biggest fundraising events of the year, and every dollar counts. All funds raised go toward  our continued delivery of in-school enrichment across the arts, STEM, eco, equity, athletics & more.  The top 3 classes that raise the most money WIN a pizza party!  HOW TO DONATE/RAISE MONEY The pizza party is a hot ticket item! Students are encouraged to get creative with their fundraising efforts. Team up for a hot chocolate stand, make a plea to your family/sports team/parent’s book club group chats… We have TWO easy ways to donate:  1. Complete the pledge form and send cash with your child on  March 6 . A parent volunteer will collect it and make sure your child’s class gets credit. 2. Donate on School Cash Online  VISIT: ...

SPRING FLING: A NIGHT AT THE CLUBHOUSE -- MAY 2! SAVE THE DATE AND BOOK YOUR SITTER We're thrilled to announce that the Fern's parent community's largest and most exciting fundraiser, the annual parent party  Spring Fling , is just around the corner! This year's event will be held on  Friday, May 2 at St. Casimir's Church Hall, 156 Roncesvalles.   This year's theme:  A NIGHT AT THE CLUBHOUSE .  So dig out your club's attire and get ready to hit the dance floor: Tennis togs? Rugby shorts? Debate club blazer? We can't wait to see how creative you get!   It promises to be an unforgettable evening, but we need your help to make it a success!  Whether you can lend a hand for an hour or the entire evening, we have opportunities for everyone, including: Silent auction coordination (or just helping us collect items from area businesses) Serving refreshments Event setup and decoration Ticket sales and check-in Event teardown And more.... If ...

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! TEACHER POTLUCK ON PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEW NIGHT! Thursday, February 13 Word from Admin and staff is that last term's potluck supper on parent-teachers interview night was so very appreciated.  The teachers were so, so grateful.  In fact, the event was so popular that word has spread to other schools, and they're all jealous and trying to figure out how to pull it off;) Since we have another Parent-Teacher interview night coming up on  Thursday, February 13 , we are going to try to replicate last term's astonishing success.   We will need lots of help to get us there!  Volunteers are needed to bring food, set up and clean up after.  Note changes from last time:   We're planning the meal to be available for teachers from  5:30pm -- 7:30 pm , which means we will need folks to drop off food between  3:45-5:15  at the latest.  If you need a morning drop-off on Thursday Feb 13, please contact  equi...

Feb 1st  is the  Parent Involvement Advisory Committee Annual Conference ,  1-5 pm at Woburn CI Attend for workshops, hands-on sessions, panel discussions and networking. Feb 18th  is the next  Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist Drop-in Q&A ,  12:30-1:30 pm Feb 24th  is a  Mental Health & Well-Being Parent Partnership Committee Meeting

Welcome Back Fern families.  The CRA extended the charitable donation deadline for 2025 to February 28, 2025.  So we've gone ahead and extended the deadline of the Catch Up Fund!   The  Fern Catch up Fund  offers parents and community members a simple, effective way to contribute to the initiatives that our School Council supports including  -Arts performances  -Science facilitators and equipment - New team shirts and equipment for our teams and clubs - Purchases of technology - Parent workshops  …and more. And, because we are running this appeal through the TDSB School Cash Online, your donation to the  Fern Catch Up Fund  will be tax-deductible.  Donate here: https://tdsb. schoolcashonline.com/Fee/ Details/457/153/false/true? school=701&initiative=185 OR log into  tdsb.schoolcashonline.com , select "Make a Donation" and choose Fern Ave Jr & Sr PS.  Click the arrow next to "Initiative" and choose "School Coun...

The Fern Catch Up Fund Direct Appeal If you haven't seen it already, check your kid’s backpack for a flier about the  Fern Catch Up Fund !   We know that some folks don’t necessarily have time to participate in things like bake sales, movie nights etc. to fundraise for their kid’s school: they would prefer to donate directly.  As the year draws to a close, we invite our Fern families who are in a position to give a little extra to donate to the  Fern Catch Up Fund.   What is it? The  Fern Catch up Fund  is a special year-end giving campaign that offers parents and community members a simple, effective way to contribute to the initiatives that our School Council supports to enhance your child's education. What does the money pay for? In the past, we've spent money on things like  -Arts performances  -Science facilitators and equipment - New team shirts and equipment for our teams and clubs - Purchases of technology - Parent workshops...

Help Collect a Thousand Toys for West End Families. Fern   Ave Public School, together with local businesses Umoja Soccer, Guardian Pharmacy, Scooter Girl Toys, and other area schools (Garden Ave. P.S., Dr. Rita Cox - Kina Minagok P.S. and Ursula Franklin Secondary, to name a few) are committing to collect a thousand toys to be distributed to local families, with vouchers being distributed at the PCFB, Romero House, area schools*, and other community agencies.   It was magic last year to see the village come together to support the incredibly diverse group of families who came in to do their "shopping."  You don't have to celebrate Christmas to want something special for your kids this time of year! We want to replicate last year's magic, so if you are in a position to do so, please drop off new, unwrapped toys, games, books, puzzles, art supplies etc (for kids aged 12 and under) in the front foyer before the end of the school day  FRIDAY, DECEMBE...

Thanks everyone for all your amazing contributions to our winter clothing drive for week one.  We delivered a whole bunch of stuff to Romero House for the recently arrived families they support.   This week, December 2-6, fundraiser and food drive for the Parkdale Community Food Bank! We're collecting  non-perishable  food, toiletries, baby supplies, pet food & household supplies.  Here's the list of some of the most sought after items: Hot/Cold Cereal Canned or Dry Beans Dry Pasta & Pasta Sauce Canned Fruits & Veggies Treats! candy, cookies, dried fruit etc. Snacks! chips, crackers, granola bars etc. Baking products; flour, cake mix, oats etc. -- large packages can be divided by the PCFB Dog/Cat food; dry in small packages or canned. Baby products; formula, baby food, diapers,   wipes Hygiene products; soap, deodorant,   incontinence products,  shampoo,   conditioner, menstrual products Drop off is in front  o...

Introducing School Council Messenger! Great news!  School Council now has a more efficient way to reach current parents --  School Council Messenger ! This is the same as the School Messenger, only from the School Council, not the Principal.  This email will allow us to reach families of currently registered kids on official School Council business.  We're still playing with how it will fit into the rest of our communications channels, but starting next week, we will be sending you information about upcoming events directly to your email address.   We will still maintain our other communications channels, since this email list does not include families who might be connected to Fern, but not currently registered (families of recent graduates for example), or families with more than two parents/guardians/grandparents involved in the school. It's also not available for certain categories of communication -- remember when we organized coffee and muffins for teacher...