Fern Ave. Public School Blog

The last Junior boys soccer tryout (Grade 4-6) is Monday morning, October 3rd at 8:15AM on the Fern soccer field.  It is imperative that all boys have completed their permission form in order to participate.  This can be done through the EMA site (see below for more info. on how you're able to register) or by filling out a standard paper copy form that players can get from me.   After the tryout, boys will be notified if they have made the team and our tournament is the following day on Tuesday, October 4th! Players who make the team will need to meet at the school at 8:15AM.  We will get to Forest Hill Jr. and Sr. P.S. via TTC.  Please pack a lunch, snacks, water bottle and of course your soccer gear!  Junior boys soccer tournament @ Forest Hill Public School, Oct. 4th  8:45 Clinton vs Forest Hill  9:45 Dewson vs Fern  10:45 Fern vs Clinton  11:45 Forest Hill vs Dewson  12:45 Dewson vs Clinton  1:45 Fern vs Forest Hill  The Excursion Management Application (EMA) is a web-based a

Join Fern School Council and the School Community for a Welcome Back BBQ on Curriculum Night! Curriculum Night is Thursday, October 6 from 6pm - 7pm . The BBQ will be in the school yard from 5:30pm - 7:30pm .  We are looking for volunteers to make the event a success! If you have some time to spare please sign up for a slot here: https://signup.com/go/UDAyvrF   See you there!

Hello Fern Families: Please be advised that our Fern Spirit Wear is available for purchase until October 2nd . The link is live and purchases can be made effective immediately. https://fernfall2022.itemorder.com/

Why Orange Shirts? Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission (SJM) residential school commemoration event held in Williams Lake, BC, Canada, in May 2013. It grew out of Phyllis’ story ( https://www.orangeshirtday.org/phyllis-story.html) of having her new orange shirt taken away on her first day of school at the Mission, and it has become an opportunity to keep the discussion on all aspects of residential schools happening annually.  Hear Phyllis’ story here ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll1pUrK29MM )  Students are encouraged to wear orange.

Students in Grade 4 to 8 can have access to free 1:1 math tutoring from an Ontario Certified Teacher through TVO Mathify.  Please see link for more details http://www.tvomathify.com/students

Our terrific librarian Mr. Enticknap needs some help. He is in the library half-time and we need volunteers who are willing to help out in the afternoons.  He is looking for people who can supervise the library: help students find books, sign out/return books and some shelving, specifically on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons.  You will need your criminal record check to volunteer in the school.  Please reach out to Mr. Enticknap directly for more information. christopher.enticknap@tdsb.on.ca

Dear Primary Cross Country families,  It was great to see so many primary students at our first Cross Country practice.   Thank you for your patience as we learn to navigate our new online system. We know many families were not able to sign-up online. We have created a paper permission form, which teachers distributed on Wednesday, September 21st.  We are asking ALL PARTICIPANTS, even those who have signed up online, to please fill out and return the forms AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  Practices take place every Tuesday, and Thursday, from 8:30-9:00am, at the Fern track.  We do not yet have any information about race day (i.e., date, location, time). We will update you as soon as we hear any news.  Mrs. Heller and Mme Miya

We are forming a Primary Choir (grades 1-3) and a Junior Choir (grades 4-6) that will each meet once a week during the lunch hour.  Each choir will have performance opportunities throughout the year.   The Junior Choir is open to students in grades 4-6, and will meet every Wednesday at 12:15 starting September 21st .  New members are still welcom e The Primary Choir will be for students in grades 1-3 and will meet every Thursday at 12:15 starting September 29th .  The teachers will pick up the students from outside (primary doors) and the cafeteria. For parents of daycare students, please email Ferncliff Daycare to notify them that your child is allowed to join the Primary choir on Thursday's at lunch. Sincerely, Ms.Warson, Ms.Parenteau and Mrs.Heller.

Please click here to access our Fern Ave. Sports and Clubs Document. This document will be updated throughout the year with new events as they arise.

  Sign Up Link:  https://signup.com/go/TCTcpne Email Katie: katie.needs@gmail.com

  Please refer to the following links for information about our physical education program at Fern this year.  Fern Athletics Letter 2022-2023 Physical Education Guidelines 2022-2023 Physical Education and Health Curriculum 2022-2023 I am as excited about the new school year and in person learning and play, as are our students and parents. Sarantos Katsihtis Physical Education teacher

We are forming a Fern Primary Cross Country running team. This is open for all students in grades 1, 2, and 3. We will practise 2 times a week before school to prepare for a race to be held away from school with other schools (date and location TBD). Any student who participates regularly will be eligible to compete. Our first practice will be this Tuesday, September 20th in the Junior/Senior yard from 8:30 until 9:00.  Click here  for more information.   Sincerely, K. Heller and M. Oda

Terry Fox represented the best that Canadians have to offer. He was an example of courage, humility, determination, and perseverance. From a young age he exemplified these attributes that made him an inspiration for not only Canada but the entire world.  Fern will continue to support Terry's dream by participating in the Terry Fox School Run/Walk/Roll on Friday, Sept. 23rd . Staff will take students for a walk / run / roll as a class at various times throughout the day. The rain date will be Monday, Sept. 26th.   Families are encouraged to make a donation to the Terry Fox direct link provided by your teachers. You are welcome to join us.

Hello Friends!  Registration for this Fall's ART GARDEN class opens on Monday, September 19 at 9 am ! Classes start the first week of October......just in time for Halloween! Tuesdays - My Cubs gr. 2-3 will do some fun Halloween sculptures, Day of the Dead mixed media and some Fall-themed nature paintings.  Wednesdays - My Foxes will learn how to make Linocut block prints with carving tools and do some real printing. We will make our own printed paper to use in collage and do a fantastic modern style acrylic painting I'm really excited about. Of course, some of it will be Halloween-themed (my favourite Holiday). Click here for the poster for details. To register go to: https://tinyurl.com/ArtGardenFall2022   Note: This year's costs have gone up a bit, sadly the TDSB insurance quadrupled in price and supply costs have also gone way up BUT I don't want that to hold anyone back from enrolling. Talk to me if you need a subsidy. Taya fernfriendsprogram@gmail.com

Hello Fern family and friends, Please join us for our first School Council meeting  Thursday September 29, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm.   To keep the meeting accessible to the widest range of people (including our very own VP Steve Lefkos who commutes from far away) we are staying with a Zoom format.  ZOOM Details? If your child is a registered Fern student, you will get the link the day of the meeting. If you are a caregiver/aunt/uncle/grandma/grandpa etc., or Ferncliff parent, please RSVP to: fernaveschoolcouncil@gmail.com   Gee, sounds interesting! What will we discuss?  School Council Elections:  Five positions on the executive will be vacant (or up for grabs if someone else wants one of these): TDSB Ward rep x2 Secretary  Treasurer Co-chair (Bliss is changing roles)  Please let us know if you are interested in any of these roles. An accounting or financial background is important for the Treasurer role.  The Exec has asked me to stay for another year as Co-chair. I am sensitive to the f

Welcome back Fern Families! Great to have you back in the yard and to see the smiling faces of kids running around before and after school.  There's a lot going on at Fern and we are excited to get back to some of our usual events. Two things to put on your calendar: 1. First School Council Meeting -  Thursday September 29, by Zoom, 6:30-8:30 . No secret handshake or membership required. Any parent or caregiver of a Fern kid is welcome. Ferncliff parents are welcome too. More details closer to the date.  2. Welcome Back BBQ at Curriculum Night -  Thursday, October 6.  Since we have a captive audience for Curriculum Night, we will take the opportunity to hold a hot dog BBQ to welcome everyone back. Details to come. Mike Snitman will run the BBQ, but if anyone wants to help with sourcing donations of food, please reach out at: fernaveschoolcouncil@gmail.com . Closer to the date, we will put out a call for volunteers.  Bake Sale Captain?  In past years we've run a bak

  KQQR Construction Email Updates Correction: Construction Update #59 The City’s contractor will start the third (and final) stage of the KQQR project on  Tuesday, September 13, 2022.  In order to complete this work, Roncesvalles Avenue will close to through traffic that morning, from Queen Street West to Harvard Avenue. At the same time, King Street West will re-open to through traffic at the KQQR intersection. Crews will begin the following planned work on Roncesvalles Avenue (Queen Street West to Harvard Avenue): Replacement of the 100-year-old + watermain on the west side of Roncesvalles Avenue Re-lining of existing sewers Reconstruction of the road Replacement of TTC track and installation overhead wiring Installation of streetcar platforms (bump-outs) on Roncesvalles Avenue. Further details on this will be provided in next week's email update Streetscaping By bundling all this work and completing it in one shot, the City is seeking to lessen the likelihood of having to return

Effective for the 2022-2023 school year, Student Verification and Consent Information for all our students will be collected in PowerSchool via online Registration Form for new students and the online Student Verification/ Consent Forms for existing students.  Next week, families for all registered students will receive the Student Verification/Consent forms via a secure link. Using this link, families will be required to verify, if applicable, make changes to information that the school has on file, such as updating medical information, residential information, consent information for various school activities and information sharing.  The forms can be completed using a computer, a smartphone or tablet. The previous system " Trillium" is now discontinued. Hard copies are available upon request.

The calls for Action # 62-65 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission specifically detail the process of reconciliation through education.  Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30th.   Orange Shirt Day is an annual event started in 2013 to recognize the legacy of Residential School System for First Nations, Metis and Inuit families and communities. It is a show of support and understanding of the history of the school system that impacts many First Nations, Metis and Inuit people today.  If possible, students and staff are encouraged to wear an orange shirt or articles of clothing/accessories on September 30th . We ask staff and students to wear orange as a sign of support for First Nations, Metis and Inuit People.