Fern Ave. Public School Blog

Dear Parents and Guardians,  Our  Senior Chess club  (Grade 7/8) has been running since November. Starting a bit later, Grade 4 to 6 students can join our  Junior Chess Club in January.    We will meet  Wednesdays in room 311 during lunch , from 11:40 to 12:35.   Students are allowed to bring their own lunch or lunch from the cafeteria. The club will run for about 4 months. In addition to our Wednesday lunch Chess club for Senior and Junior students, we have organized for the Chess Institute to come in and teach Primary and Junior students ( Grade 1 to 6) chess during Tuesday lunch. A flyer with more information about the Chess Institute option has been distributed to each class.  regards,  Bogdan Nikolajevic

Dear Parents and Guardians of Grade 8 students, Our Montreal Trip information session for parent and students is on Thursday, January 11th at 7:00 p.m in the Fern auditorium. The presentation will be organised by the tour company Brighspark. Information about the trip will also be distributed on paper and handed out to students on Friday, January 12th.  For questions about the trip or for further information please e-mail me  bogdan.nikolajevic@tdsb.on.ca . Sincerely, Bogdan Nikolajevic 

Save The Date: The Grade 8 Graduation Photos are scheduled for Friday, February 2, 2018 beginning at 9:00AM. More details to follow in the new year.

You Are Cordially Invited to Fern Avenue Public School’s Sparkles in the Snow! Holiday Concert Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 6:00pm Featuring Performances from students in Grade 1-3 Fern’s Senior Band The Kestrels Singing Group Click here for the flyer! Parents and Guardians please note:  Students must be at the school in costume/ appropriate attire by 5:30

Parents/Guardians of Children in Grade Three, Applications to the Junior Extended French program are made the year your child is in Grade 3 for entry in September in Grade 4. It is entirely an online process. All communication will be sent via the email address you provide. Please visit the application site www.tdsb.on.ca/pars You will need your child's date of birth and OEN. The OEN is a 9-digit number found on any report card from the TDSB. For non-TDSB students, please select the "Non-TDSB Student" option and follow the steps to generate an identification number. You must them return to the PARS site and follow the application procedure with this number, Please select Junior Extended French from the drop-down menu and complete the application process. On-time applicants must be offered a placement online via the email address you have provided. You MUST take action to accept this placement by the deadline requested when you are offered a placement. Offe

Dear Parent/Guardian, The Holiday Photos have arrived, please feel free to contact Vera in the office if you have any questions regarding the photos.  Please note some of you have ordered multiple copies, they have not arrived and are on the way. Thank you for your understanding and patience. Vera

The grade 8's will be participating in a boat race for STEM day 2018. Bicycle boxes make for the best boats and it starts the kids off all with the same box. We've spoken with the head mechanics at the stores listed below and they are happy to donate bike boxes. Recycling is Thursday nights so ideally pick up would occur either Wednesday evenings or Thursday during the day (before 5). We are in need of volunteers with a vehicle to help with weekly pick ups. Boxes will need to be collapsed, staples removed and stored in the boiler room off the cafeteria at school. If you are able to help, please reach out to the Fern STEM Committee at: fernstemcommittee@gmail.com Thank you! Brockton Bikes (was Bikes on Wheels) 1612 Dundas St W Sweet Pete's 1204 Bloor St W Bike Depot 1222 Bloor St W

Dear Parents and Guardians, Are you looking for a great gift for your child, family members or friends? Do you care about the environment? Do you want to show off your school pride and spirit? Do you want to encourage your child to drink more water instead of juice or pop at school? Do you want to reduce the use of plastic water bottles? If you have answered yes to all of these questions, Fern’s Eco Team is your answer! The Fern Eco Team will be selling Fern water bottles this winter. We will be on hand at the Primary Holiday Concert on the evening of Thursday, December 14th, as well as the Kindergarten Concert on Friday, December 15th , where you can purchase the Fern water bottles. We will also be selling the water bottles the week of December 18th for all students to purchase. You can also purchase water bottles online on the school cash online website. The deadline is Thursday, December 21 . You or your child can pick up your order from Vera in the office. Here is the l

Keep your kids active this winter and sign them up for soccer! There are still spots available for the after school Swahili Soccer Club.  Enjoy soccer skills and games for grades 2-5 with professional soccer coach & Fern dad, Malam Mbarak. 3:30-4:45pm Tuesdays or Wednesdays More information can be found here .

Last chance to purchase your Fern spirit wear.  You can purchase your items online in 3 easy steps.  Click here  to check out the great merchandise and place your order.   The online store is open until  December 10th .   Please order your size carefully, there are no exchanges.  Item pick up with Vera in the office will be on December 20, 2017. 

Me to We will be selling Rafiki Friend Chains at lunch on December 14 and 15 and the during the Holiday Concert on December 14.  Each of these handmaid chains is lovingly beaded by the Maasai Mamas of Kenya.  The chains can be worn as a bracelet, necklace, anklet or hair tie.   Each chain purchased gives a life-changing gift to a child or family in WE Charity's partner communities, from school supplies to health care to alternative income opportunities.  We have 100 Rafiki Friend Chains for sale at $10 each.

We need bike boxes! Lots of them. The grade 8's will be participating in a boat race for STEM day 2018. We need your help to get lots of bicycle boxes to make boats. If you have any contacts at big box stores like Canadian Tire or Costco, please hook us up! Thank you. Please send an email to fernstemcommittee@gmail.com and we'll come by to pick them up.

The holidays are around the corner and the winter break countdown is on! Fall photo day orders placed online at edgeimaging.ca by Sunday, December 10th or by phone at: 1-888-416-3343 (EDGE) by Friday, December 8th* will have guaranteed delivery to home before the holidays! *Note: This timeline is not applicable for any kindergarten celebration, junior milestone, or senior graduation photography programs.

On Monday December 18 , Me to We will be selling popcorn during the afternoon recess for $1.  All money raised will go towards buying 10 goats to provide a family in Africa with the resources needed to generate a sustainable income and provide for their family, leading to a lifetime of change. Click here for more information about the Me to We Opportunity Pillar.  

Dear Parents and Guardians, Are you looking for a great gift for your child, family members or friends? Do you care about the environment? Do you want to show off your school pride and spirit? Do you want to encourage your child to drink more water instead of juice or pop at school? Do you want to reduce the use of plastic water bottles? If you have answered yes to all of these questions, Fern’s Eco Team is your answer! The Fern Eco Team will be selling Fern water bottles this winter. We will be on hand at the Primary Holiday Concert on the evening of Thursday, December 14th , as well as the Kindergarten Concert on Friday, December 15th , where you can purchase the Fern water bottles. We will also be selling the water bottles the week of December 18th for all students to purchase. The metallic lime green 17oz, stainless steel water bottles with a plastic twist-off top and a carabiner has the Fern Falcon’s logo on it, and will be sold for only $10 . What an incredible deal

Fern students' lost and found items will be displayed in the front foyer of the school from December 4-15 ! We have many sweaters, mittens hats and lunch containers. Please make time for a visit to look through the items, which will also be on display for the Winter Concerts on December 14 and 15 . You may find something you recognize. Thanks!

Fern's Winter Concert will be on Thursday, December 14th at 6 p.m. The following classes / groups will perform: all grades 1 and 1/2 all grades 2 and 2/3 our grade 3 class The Kestrels (choral music group) Senior Band All other classes (including 3/4 classes) will perform in a spring concert at at date to be confirmed. As in past years, performers should arrive at 5:45 p.m. ; pick up and drop off will take place in the students' homerooms. Kestrels will meet in the music room. The band will meet in the auditorium.

Students and parents packed the auditorium to watch a movie November 29th. There was pizza, popcorn and sweets, and tons of great community spirit! Thank you to all the parent and student volunteers that made it possible. Tanis Darling & Adrienne Phillips Fern Arts Collective