Fern Ave. Public School Blog

Calling all JUMPCREDIBLE kids!!!! Heart & Stroke Jump Rope for Heart encourages kids to get active by skipping rope while they collect pledges for heart disease and stroke research. Jump Rope for Heart gets kids moving.  This year, more than 750,000 kids in 4,000 schools across Canada will play, jump and have fun while protecting their heart health. Fern Avenue will participate in Jump Rope For Heart on Friday, May 15,2015. All collection envelopes are due back to the homeroom teacher by Monday, June 01, 2015. If you wish you may also register online at JumpRopeFor Heart.ca 

If you are detail-oriented, good at multi-tasking and looking for a part-time job, the Student Nutrition Program Co-ordinator may be an ideal opportunity for you. The Fern Food Committee Co-ordinator will manage the hot lunch and kindersnack programs, including processing monthly orders, record-keeping and handling all communications and financial issues. Pay is $15 an hour, 40 hours per month. For full details, please read the job posting . The deadline is Monday, May 4 . Thanks, Fern Food Committee

Please click here for information on an upcoming workshop on Wednesday April 29th : " Change the Conversation: Helping Kids to Thrive with Restorative Practice ".

Grade 5 and 6 Parent(s): Just some reminders about the Island School trip: - When your child is packing, please remember to refer to the packing list sent home with the permission form package. - Please check the weather to give yourself an idea of what to pack with your child. - Your child has to be able to carry all items sent. - If your child's school departure date is Wednesday, please remember to send a litterless and allergen safe lunch for Wednesday. If you have any questions, please ask your child's classroom teacher. Roz Geridis Fern PS

The Fern Parent Council has arranged for Jennifer Kolari to come to Fern Wednesday May 6th at 7:00 P.M. in the Auditorium. Jennifer is an engaging speaker who can really talk about issues that are of interest to parents. She is the author of Connected Parenting: How To Raise A Great Kid and You’re Ruining My Life! (But Not Really) Surviving the Teenage Years with Connected Parenting . Her entertaining workshops and insightful strategies, shared with warmth and humour, make her a highly sought after speaker with schools, corporations and agencies throughout North America. Jennifer has been helping children, teens and families get connected for over twenty years and she lives in Toronto with her husband and their three children. This is an event for our entire community and we will be sending an invitation to all the schools in our neighbourhood. Spread the word! Please click  here  for more information on this  free  event.

Due to the Junior Track and Field Day tomorrow morning, recycling will take place after the morning announcements as opposed to after recess. Thank you, The Recycling Team

Dear Parents/Guardians of grade 7 and 8 students, We have received reports of possible Fern Avenue students breaking in to the abandoned building in Sorauren Park during the lunch hour, playing on the roof and throwing things from it onto the ground. This is clearly a safety risk, and possibly illegal. I have made an announcement today indicating this behaviour clearly contravenes our school expectations of conduct. The park is used as a gathering place by students from several neighbouring schools. In order to prevent any mishap, I am asking you to speak to your child about your own expectations of their safety and their decisions regarding this unsupervised time period. I have further contacted the community response Unit at 11 Division to alert them of this situation and requested that they increase their street presence in the area, particularly over the lunch period. Thank you. Mr. Moy Alexander Moy Principal Fern Avenue Public School

Please note that the School Council April 21 meeting has been moved to April 29.

Dear Parents, Earth Day is coming up on Wednesday, April 22nd . As an Eco Team, we have planned some easy, fun, daily activities to bring to light our role in helping our environment and making a positive impact. We hope that all of you will join in and encourage your children to participate in these Earth Week activities! Mme Furley will have the list of the activities posted on the Eco bulletin board located across the office in the primary hallway. We will also have daily Eco announcements to remind teachers and students about the activities. Monday, Apr. 20 - Friday, April 24 – Cleaning the Schoolyard and Sorauren Park. All classes have signed up for a time to clean up our school’s area in the front, the primary and junior/senior yards, Fern Avenue and Wright Avenue, or Sorauren Park. Let’s keep our school grounds clean and beautiful! We will provide the bags and gloves for each class. Tuesday, Apr. 21st – Bike/Walk/Scooter to School Day. Please use public trans...

Introductory mindfulness sessions will be offered to junior students as a new TDSB initiative. This program will focus on teaching techniques for breathing, listening, and reflection, with the goal of increasing focus and concentration, decreasing stress, and improving overall well-being. Some topics covered in these sessions include: basic meditation, directing attention, relaxation, controlling reactions, and practicing kindness. Dates:  April 30th, May 7th, May 14th, May 22nd, May 29th, June 8th, June 15th, & June 22nd (Days 5s) (other days may become available depending on student interest) When:  12:15 - 12:45 Where:  Fern Auditorium Please return permission forms to your child’s homeroom teacher by Wednesday, April 22 nd .

Grade 8 Graduation is fast approaching!  Your Grade 8 Graduation Committee, comprised of many hardworking Grade 7 & 8 students and parent volunteers, has been hard at work planning this year’s festivities. THIS IS HOW YOU CAN HELP SAVE THE DATE! Monday, June 22 @ 4:30-5:30pm Graduation takes place on Monday, June 22 at Parkdale Collegiate Institute. (209 Jameson Avenue) graduate only Reception, Dinner & Dance at Lula Lounge follows the ceremony. The event at Lula Lounge is chaperoned by teachers. For the safety and security of the graduates, the doors will be monitored by security. Students are dismissed from Lula Lounge to a parent or guardian. If your child is to be picked up by another parent/guardian, please send a note to Vera’s attention, indicating who that person will be. (dinner and dance 6:00-10:30pm) BUILD EXCITEMENT!!! Graduation is an exciting time of change for your student. Many students have experienced through their siblings friends...

The Grade 8 Grad Committee is hosting a BAKE SALE Fundraiser on Thursday, May7, 2015.  The students will be able to purchase baked goods during morning and afternoon recess and at lunch. We care also asking all the wonderful and talented bakers to please donate any peanut free baked goods to support this great fundraiser supporting our grade 8 graduates. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Vera in the main office at 416-39309130.

The Fern Arts Collective Presents................. EARTH DAY MOVIE NIGHT!!! Wednesday April 22, 5:30pm Outdoor Chip truck in the parking lot, yummy baked treats and popcorn!!! 6:30pm Show time Tickets only $5 in the office Come join us for our double feature showing of THE GRUFFALO & BORN TO BE WILD. Narrated by Helena Bonham Carter, THE GRUFFALO is a quaint and lovely animated film in the style of the much loved children’s classic book by Julia Donaldson and illustrator Alex Scheffler. (26 min). The main feature will be BORN TO BE WILD….a beautiful film about extraordinary people who rescue and raise orphaned animals from around the world. A hit with children of all ages, with inspiring role models, cute animals, love, dedication and the amazing bonds shared between humans and animals. (40 min) Spread the word and celebrate Earth Day with french fries, popcorn, great movies and good friends!!!

The Fern Food Committee is looking for an energetic, computer-literate Student Nutrition Program Co-ordinator to manage the hot lunch and kinder snack programs. Responsibilities include processing monthly orders, record-keeping and handling all communications and financial issues. This is not a TDSB board position. Pay is $15 an hour, 40 hours per month. For full details, please read the job posting . Thanks, Fern Food Committee

Book your babysitter, now! Saturday, May 23rd at 7:30PM You do not want to miss out on this Fantastic evening—a super-fun party raising funds to enrich our children’s school experience! For 2015, we are lining up exciting Silent Auction baskets and including more experiences. One of these fabulous baskets—a golf game for two plus cart—would sure make a great Father’s Day gift! Hope to see you at the Fling!!! Thank you, The Spring Fling Team of The Fern School Council

Click here for the March Newsletter.

Please click here for information on the upcoming Mental Health Parent Symposium.

Fern Avenue Public School is pleased to announce the Junior and Intermediate Spring Concert, "The Fern Awards" will be held on Friday, May 8th at 6:30. Please ensure that your child is at the school by 6:00, or earlier as directed by your child's teacher, with any costume or prop items. We look forward to seeing you there!

Is spring finally here?! Would you like to spend more time outside and less time wondering what to pack in your child’s lunch bag? Why not sign up for Fern’s lunch program for the rest of the school year? There are burgers, BBQ chicken, teriyaki noodles, spaghetti and more on the menu – all with vegetarian options. Simply fill out and submit the order form with your payment. A secure wall-mounted deposit box is located outside the Ferncliff Daycare office (Room 103). The deadline for May orders is Friday, April 17 to begin lunch on Friday, May 1 . No extensions will be given! Thanks, Fern Food Committee

Please click here for information on Track and Field at Fern.

It’s that time of the year where the interest for school athletics revolves around track and field. This year in particular is a special year for track and field, with the obvious excitement brought on by the Pan American games that are set to take place in our city this summer. Naturally, students want to test their abilities in the various track and field events and emulate the world athletes and their glorious performances. Our students will be practicing various track and field events during their gym classes, while division practices outside school hours will start on the week of April 6th . Junior students will be practicing in the mornings (8:00am-8:50am) on Tuesdays and Thursday, with coach Sarantos Katsihtis.