Grade 2&3 Track & Field - Tuesday April 29

Grade 2&3 Track & Field Activities
Tuesday, April 29 12:50-3:10 (Rain Date : Wednesday, April 30)

The Grade 2&3 students will be participating in Primary Track & Field Activities at Fern from 12:50 to 3:10.

The purpose of this event is:
1. to have students try their personal best at events
2. to promote a healthy lifestyle and good sportsmanship as a part of their Health and Physical Education and
3. to create grade 2 and grade 3 Track and Field Team for the Regional meet on May 21.

For a student to be invited to join the school team, they must
1. regularly follow the school and class rules
2. be up to date with their school work and
3. have good results from the Fern Track and Field Day.

The activities will include the standing long jump, the running long jump, a sprint (approx. 60 m), and other fun activities (a play area, skipping/hop scotch, and juice refreshments).

Students need to:
- wear/bring running shoes and appropriate clothing
- bring/wear a hat and sunscreen if needed
- students will be offered a juice box and will be allowed to use the school fountain, but if you want your child to bring a water bottle, clearly label it to avoid confusion as many look similar/identical or if it is misplaced, it can be returned to its owner.

The staff and I look forward to an active and memorable afternoon for all participants.

Sincerely,
Andrew Fennell Archdekin
Primary Track and Field Coach

For the Parents of children in Grades 7 and 8

The TDSB is happy to offer a bridging program to support your children in the areas of Literacy and Numeracy during the summer. Please follow the link to gather more information.

http://oursite.tdsb.on.ca/org/MSIC/default.aspx‎

Thank you.

Mr. A. Moy
Principal
Fern Avenue Junior and Senior Public School

Fern Track and Field 2014

Please click here for information on this year's track and field.

Spring Fling : Saturday May 10 – High Park Curling Club

Love the music of the 80s?
Send us your song suggestions for dancing at the Spring Fling!

Include the full song title and artist.
Send to: liz.leason@rogers.com

Calling All Auctioneers: We are in need of a Auctioneer for the Live Auction that takes place at the Spring Fling. It is a short time commitment and a lot of FUN! Contact Liz Leason if you are interested or know someone who is.

Calling All Basket-Fillers: Please look for the letter sent home Wednesday, April 9. It details the exciting Spring Fling basket you child’s class will be putting together. Some classes may be putting together a basket that contain a few bigger items. Why not get together with a some parents in your child’s class and consider contributing one of the bigger items for the basket?

*** Please bring the basket items to your *** 

*** child’s classroom by Tuesday, April 22. ***

GRADUATION 2014

Class of 2014!

Parents, Guardians, Family & Friends:

The Fern Avenue P.S. Graduating Class of 2014 cordially invites you to attend their

Grade 8 Graduation Ceremony

Where:  Parkdale Collegiate Institute - 209 Jameson Avenue

When:  Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Time:  4:30-5:30pm

A chaperoned Student Reception Dinner & Dance will follow the ceremony at Lula Lounge

1585 Dundas Street West (at Brock Avenue)

 

LULA LOUNGE .    6:30-10:30 pm

Please call Vera in the main office if you have any questions.

FTC - Please Support Education in Kenya

Please support Education in Kenya by buying an ABC Rafiki Friend Chain!

When?    April 8-9-10th

Where?   Outside the main office from 12:15-12:45

Cost?      $10 each

Why?     To provide school supplies for 1 child for 1 year

Reminder - Movie Night Fundraiser this Week - April 10th!

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
MOVIE NIGHT FUNDRAISER
Thursday, April 10th @ the Fern School Auditorium
Doors Open at 6pm
Movie at 6:30pm

Please click here for the link to the original message.

More details:
—Tickets are $5 each and are for sale at the Fern office or in the schoolyard from one of our friendly volunteers.
—Organic hotdogs, popcorn, juice and home-baked treats will be available.
--The broader community is welcome to attend, so please spread the word and invite your non-Fern neighbours and friends too!
Come and support our soon-to-be graduates as they gear up for their graduation and final trip!

The Spring Fling is coming sooner than you think!

Spring Fling

Saturday, May 10

High Park Curling Club

Calling All Auctioneers: We are in need of a Auctioneer for the Live Auction that takes place at the Spring Fling. It is a short time commitment and a lot of FUN! Contact Liz Leason (liz.leason@rogers.com) if you are interested or know someone who is.

Memo: Please look for the letter that will be sent home Wednesday, April 9. The letter will detail the exciting Spring Fling basket you child’s class will be putting together. Some classes may be putting together a basket that contain a few bigger items. Why not get together with a some parents in your child’s class and consider contributing one of the bigger items for the basket?

We’re all looking forward to an evening of fun and relaxation for all the Moms & Dads.

Fern Eco Sale April 3rd and 4th!

A friendly reminder to the Fern Community:

The Fern Eco Sale takes place Thursday, April 3 and Friday, April 4th. We look forward to seeing you there! We have some amazing books, CDs and DVDs for sale for only $1 an item!

Thank you to all the parents, staff and students who donated these items to help raise money for Eco initiatives and to promote awareness for environmental issues. We appreciate your help and support.

The sale takes place:

Thursday, April 3 - 12:00-12:45 p.m., 12:45-3:30 p.m., and 3:45-4:30 p.m. (for everyone)
Friday, April 4 - 12:00-12:45 p.m.

Fern's Eco Team

If you haven’t already, don’t forget to take our survey and help revitalize recess!

The Power of Play is a recently formed Parent Council Committee. Our goal is to blend opportunities for play into the overall school day to promote greater academic, social, emotional, physical and creative-well being among Fern students. But before we do, it is important to us that we know what you, Fern Students and Parents, think.

Take the Power of Play survey at: http://fernavenuepublicschool.blogspot.ca between now and April 13th. It should take you about 10 minutes to fill out. Your feedback will help identify what opportunities for play we consider.

Results of the survey will be made available at the May 2014 Parent Council Meeting and on the Fern school blog. Thank you in advance for your participation. Your input is important and highly valued. Together, let’s play!

Getting tired of packing school lunches?

Spring is finally here! Would you like to spend more time outside and less time wondering what to pack in your child’s lunch bag that will actually be eaten?

Why not sign up for Fern’s lunch program for the rest of the school year? Maggie's lunches appeal to parents’ concern about nutrition yet also to students’ desire for something delicious. The spring menu features yummy dishes such as lemony chicken burger, rotini lasagna, crispy fish and pizza – your kids won’t even notice that they’re healthy! (Check out May's menu)

Simply fill out and submit the form with your payment by Thursday, April 17. A secure deposit box is located outside the Ferncliff Daycare office (Room 103).

Thanks,
Fern Food Committee