News from the Principal's Office


Hello Fern Families: 
 
...The Ontario Government announced that elementary schools will remain closed to in-person learning for 2 more weeks. As a result, Fern PS will remain closed and students will continue to participate in remote learning until Friday, January 22nd, 2021. The government is deferring the return to in-person learning to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the face of record high daily case counts and rising community rates. Fern students are expected to return to in-person learning on Monday, January 25th, 2021. 

We understand this is not the news families had hoped for, but recognize the need to take steps as directed by medical experts and health officials in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Please be assured that at Fern we remain committed to providing the best possible education for all our students, while ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff. 

The mental health and well-being of students continues to be important during these challenging times . If you are concerned about your child's emotional well-being , please contact myself or Ms. McGovern directly and we will connect you with our amazing Social Worker, Larena Case, who is available for assistance and will provide resources.

As we end this first week, we would like to extend a great BIG thank you to our dedicated staff, students and families for a great first week of remote learning. 

Thank you to all our Fern families for working with us while trying to fulfill your own professional commitments while our teaching environment continues to shift, your support has remained constant. 

Thank you for showing patience, resiliency and flexibility as we navigate through the online learning journey.

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