Fern Ave. Public School Blog

Walking To School • Practice good role modelling by walking with your child and showing them road safety rules so that they can develop good habits. • Wear bright, reflective clothing or accessories in cloudy or dark conditions so drivers can see you better. • Teach your child to use their eyes and ears. Always stop, look and listen, even if there is a crossing guard, or traffic signals. • Stop and check that cars in every lane can see you and make eye contact with the drivers. Wait until drivers have stopped before crossing the road. • Look left, right and left again. Teach your child to cross the road only when the way is clear, or all the cars at the crosswalk or intersection have come to a full stop. Children shouldn’t cross the road between parked cars or mid-block. • Listen for oncoming traffic and be alert. Pedestrians shouldn’t use headphones or cellphones when walking, especially when they are crossing the road. Distractions, even talking while walking, can put chil...

To Whom It May Concern, The Toronto Police Service is committed to working in partnership with schools, parents, and neighbourhoods to ensure the safety of children as they return to school. Please find useful information below about how to keep school zones safe. If you have a parking or traffic complaint, you can make a report through the Toronto Police Service website, www.torontopolice.on.ca • Click on “Services” tab • From the drop down box click on “Citizen Online Report Entry” • Scroll down and click on “Driving Complaint” or “Immediate Parking Complaint” and report Also posted on this blog is a letter explaining the changes to the School Crossing Guard program which take effect this month. If you have any questions or concerns, or would like to schedule a meeting to discuss how to improve safety around your school, please call or email me. Myself and the other officers of 11 Division look forward to working with you to make this a safe...

Program Dear Parents/Guardians:  In August of 2019, the School Crossing Guard Program is to be transferred to the City of Toronto. As a result, the Toronto Police Service will no longer to have any involvement in the administration or oversight of School Crossing Guard Program. City of Toronto Transportation Services will take over the administration of the Program, while day to day operations will be left to the selected private contractors.  On June 18th, 2019, the City of Toronto announced that two companies, Carraway Inc. and ASP Inc., won the contract to operate the Toronto School Crossing Guard Program. The two companies have signed a contract with the City for 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 school year. Negotiations between the Toronto School Crossing Guard Association and the City of Toronto concluded with the decision that all currently active Crossing Guards employed by the Toronto Police Service will be taken on by the new private contractors, providing they are f...

Attention all Fern Kindergarten Students. You are cordially invited to attend a lemonade party on Thursday, August 29 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in your child's Kindergarten classroom. Join us to meet your teacher and discover your new classroom. If possible, please bring a photo of your child (approx. 2" by 2") to be used on their name card. If you know a Fern Kindergarten student please pass along this message. (especially to our new families coming to Fern) Thank you! The Fern Kindergarten Team