Fern Ave. Public School Blog

Hello Fern Families:  Please enjoy the 3rd edition of our Fern Falcon Newspaper .  Thank you to all our amazing and talented students!  Yours in partnership,  R. Sardella  Principal / Directrice

 Click here for the minutes from the April 21, 2021 School Council Meeting.

 

Can you see the large storage bin...that’s our new play structure which will be installed this weekend!  

Prepare to be inspired!  Join us 6:30-7:30, Tuesday, June 8, for an interactive event with Ontario's first Poet Laureate, the incredibly talented artist and community activist, Randell Adjei.  Brought to you by the School Administration and the School Council's Equity and Inclusion Committee, Randell's presentation will be a family event, for kids and parents alike.  For more information about Randell, please visit https://www.randelladjei.com Watch the blog and your email for more details, but meanwhile, mark it in your calendar today. Yours in partnership,  R. Sardella Principal / Directrice

As we continue to plan for 2021-2022 school year, we look forward to welcoming staff and students to school in September.  The TDSB will be sending information to you in August for you to choose/select a learning model for your child(ren). TDSB is waiting until August as they anticipate that the Ontario roll-out of vaccines throughout the summer and fall, families may feel more confident sending their child(ren) to school.  It is our sincere hope that we will return to in-person learning in September. We recognize that some students may still require the option of remote learning. Families will be provided with more information mid-summer to assist with making the decision that is best for their child(ren) .  Together, we learned so much from this past year and hope that we are able to provide the best learning environment for your child(ren) . We appreciate your continued support and partnership!

Plans to celebrate our graduating class of 2021 are underway.  Graduation details will be finalized in June. Grade 8 Parents/Guardians should continue to look for emails with updated information.  We congratulate our graduates and are so proud of them all, as we prepare to celebrate them and all their accomplishments!

Hello Fern Families: Women's College Hospital has been working with Parkdale Collegiate to arrange a pop-up vaccine clinic. It is scheduled to take place Tuesday, June 1st to Thursday, June 4th from 11am to 9 pm.   It will focus on Parkdale students 12+, including the feeder schools, such   as Fern. Families of students and community members are also invited to attend.  It is a great opportunity to create safety for the Fall.  Please click on the link for more information:  Parkdale letter Vaccines   Yours in partnership,  R. Sardella 

 

 

 

Thank you to those who attended Rania El Muggamar's fantastic workshop, Raising Anti-Racist Kids. If you missed it, here is the link to the  recording  which can be viewed until Sunday at 12pm. You can also view Rania's presentation  here .  Rania has also provided us with some insightful and enormously helpful anti-racism resources which you can access  here .  If you attended the workshop, you can submit a feedback  form .  For more information about Rania’s work in anti-oppression, please visit  this page . Rania’s upcoming events are  here  and  here . If you use the code “bincfamily” you get 15% off. You can stay in touch with Rania via her  Newsletter ,  Instagram  and  Twitter . You can also  become a member through Patreon  for access to discount codes, early access tickets, tools and resources as well as intimate Q&A and discussions.  And finally, save the date! On June 8th, Ontario's newly appointed poet laureate, Randell Adjei, will be speaking at a live onli

 

 

Click here for the latest Hearts & Minds Newsletter.

Fern Ave. P.S. and the Equity and Inclusion Committee bring you: Raising Anti-Racist Kids   Presented by Rania El Mugammar, anti-oppression consultant and liberation educator.   A workshop for Fern parents, caregivers and teachers to cultivate anti-racist practices and solidarity.    Monday, May 17th 6:30 - 7:45pm Zoom link (scroll down for dial-in options): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82947859520?pwd=VHU0eXdiQWR4TUJtdlM0R1FlZUptZz09 Meeting ID: 829 4785 9520 Passcode: 885223   Normally this workshop costs approximately $55/person but we’re able to offer it to our Fern community for FREE thanks to a TDSB PRO grant.    This workshop is designed for parents, caregivers and educators with a vested interest in raising race conscious children. The session grounds itself in an evidence base of sociological research, and uses practices and case studies to develop strategies for understanding and addressing racial bias, being accountable for harmful behaviour, and building a capacity for solidar

 

  For Immediate Release Fern Film Festival - Underrepresented Voices Powerful stories! Powerful change! Fern Film Festival is a student-led film festival, in its inaugural year, consisting of 7 days of programming. Students at Fern Ave. P.S, in Toronto, ON, have collectively created the festival to provide space for underrepresented voices. Students from Grade 6, 7 and 8 have come together to provide space for underrepresented voices. See films from all over the world exploring many topics from LGBTQ+ to the Holocaust. The students at Fern Ave. P.S. want to help change the world starting with representation of people who are often not given the space! Disability not Inability May 27 Beauty and Power (BIPOC Women) May 28 LGBTQ+ Power June 2 Collaborate for Community (Xenophobia and Religious Discrimination) June 3 Powerful Woman June 4 Stories of the Holocaust June 8 BIPOC Stories June 9 Tickets and more information: www.fernfilmfestival.ca Contact - Justin Ruttan - justin.ruttan@tdsb.o

 

 

Fern Ave. Public School together with Fern School Council's Equity and Inclusion Committee brings you: Raising Anti-Racist Kids   Presented by Rania El Mugammar, anti-oppression consultant and liberation educator.  A workshop for Fern parents, caregivers and teachers to cultivate anti-racist practices and solidarity. Monday, May 17th 6:30 - 7:45pm   Zoom link (scroll down for dial-in options): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82947859520?pwd=VHU0eXdiQWR4TUJtdlM0R1FlZUptZz09   Meeting ID: 829 4785 9520  Passcode: 885223  This workshop is designed for parents, caregivers and educators with a vested interest in raising race conscious children. The session grounds itself in an evidence base of sociological research, and uses practices and case studies to develop strategies for understanding and addressing racial bias, being accountable for harmful behaviour, and building a capacity for solidarity. Appropriate language and topics of discussion for toddlers to teenagers are examined. The work

 

I am reaching out to share that construction for improvements of Charles G. Williams Park will be starting the first week of this June 2021 (weather dependent). The City of Toronto is undertaking work to improve Charles G. Williams Park. This work will include installing a new playground and splash pad. In December 2019, we held a meeting to collect community feedback and suggestions for the park redesign. Parks staff and the consultant shared different options for the new playground and splash pad equipment, and gathered important feedback from the community on design preferences and community needs.   Based on the feedback that was gathered, the final design plan was developed, which you can view on our website:   https://gordperks.ca/status-on-the-charles-g-williams-park-improvements/ Please do not hesitate to email my office at   councillor_perks@toronto.ca   with any inquiries. Best,   Gord Councillor Gord Perks   Ward 4, Parkdale High-Park   100 Queen Street West, Suite A14   Tor

The City is now launching the next phase of public consultation for the Wabash Community Centre project. For more information about the project, please visit:   https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/construction-new-facilities/new-parks-facilities/wabash-community-centre/ The design team has used the project vision, design principles and Big Moves that were refined in the previous consultation phase to develop multiple site design options. You will have the chance to provide your feedback on the design options to help select a preferred design option.   There are two ways you can get involved.   1) Join us for a virtual public meeting on Tuesday May 11th at 6:30pm. To register for the event, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/WabashCRC-PHASE3MTG1 2) Share your feedback through the online survey which will remain open until May 31:   https://wabashcrc.ethelo.net/ If you have any questions about the project, feel free to reach out to my office. Best,   Gord   Council