Fern is a PLATINUM ECOSCHOOL again
Congratulations to all our staff, students, parents and caregivers who are a part of our GREAT GREEN FERN school community on achieving Platinum status again.
This prestigious award was a direct result of everyone's hard work and inventiveness to Recycle, Compost, "Turn the Lights Off" and include the Environment in everyday life at Fern Ave PS, Ferncliff Daycare, the Parenting Centre, the School Council and the Cafeteria. Every student that attends Fern has had a chance to learn more about the importance of our environment; the Primary division are currently growing and planting vegetables, some classes of the Junior division have produced and sang their own song about Recycling, others have been studying nature, solar panels and went for 2 nights to Island School. The Senior division combined science projects with environmental themes; Organic versus Inorganic - which will last longer; Which Oils separate from Water more easily; and all classes have been helping raise funds for the Free The Children's Clean Water Project, Japan's Tsunami and Haiti, Unicef, Jump Rope for Heart and more.
You may also have noticed that the gardens at the front of the school are looking healthier, with parents working hard every monday afternoon composting and weeding. This group of volunteers is always looking for more hands and are sharing their gardening tips as they go! Please feel free to drop in and help at any time and many thanks to all those who have donated plants, Hosta, Ferns, Columbine and Lavender - it looks great!
Happy Summer and don't forget to put your name down on the Summer Watering Schedule at the next School Council Meeting on June 16 !
This prestigious award was a direct result of everyone's hard work and inventiveness to Recycle, Compost, "Turn the Lights Off" and include the Environment in everyday life at Fern Ave PS, Ferncliff Daycare, the Parenting Centre, the School Council and the Cafeteria. Every student that attends Fern has had a chance to learn more about the importance of our environment; the Primary division are currently growing and planting vegetables, some classes of the Junior division have produced and sang their own song about Recycling, others have been studying nature, solar panels and went for 2 nights to Island School. The Senior division combined science projects with environmental themes; Organic versus Inorganic - which will last longer; Which Oils separate from Water more easily; and all classes have been helping raise funds for the Free The Children's Clean Water Project, Japan's Tsunami and Haiti, Unicef, Jump Rope for Heart and more.
You may also have noticed that the gardens at the front of the school are looking healthier, with parents working hard every monday afternoon composting and weeding. This group of volunteers is always looking for more hands and are sharing their gardening tips as they go! Please feel free to drop in and help at any time and many thanks to all those who have donated plants, Hosta, Ferns, Columbine and Lavender - it looks great!
Happy Summer and don't forget to put your name down on the Summer Watering Schedule at the next School Council Meeting on June 16 !