Fern Ave. Public School Blog

On Friday January 31, 2014, a strong odour was detected in the North West yard of the school during our afternoon recess. Enbridge and the Fire Department were called and checked the premises of the school. Certain classes (classroom and daycare) were relocated within the school as a precautionary measure. The school was deemed safe after all parties investigated the odour. School resumed as normal as per the direction of the fire department and Enbridge. Students and staff responded to the situation effectively and appropriately. We thank everyone for responding positively to the situation.

Join your Fern community on Thursday, February 13th as we proudly host Ballet Creole, an exuberant presentation of African and Caribbean dance set to lively drumming and percussion! Ballet Creole is a not-for-profit Contemporary Afro-Caribbean Dance Company that combines traditional and folkloric dance styles from places such as Benin, Jamaica and Haiti to create a festive and carnival atmosphere typical of the Caribbean. Tickets are $5 per person and can be purchased in the Main Office or through one of the Arts Collective members starting February 5th. Tickets will also be available at the door the evening of the performance. Join us for a slice of gourmet Cherry Pie by Sugar Pie Honey Bunch and homemade cookies baked by the Arts Collective. Dessert and coffee will be served in the main foyer at 6pm. The show will begin at 6:30pm sharp! For more information about Ballet Creole, please visit www.balletcreole.org

EMAIL SENT ON BEHALF OF TDSB CHAIR AND WARD 10 TRUSTEE CHRIS BOLTON: Please click here for information regarding this event on February 3, 2014, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Central Technical School, Room 208.

After a route audit, there are revised bus route times. Students received a hard copy of this information today to go home in their backpacks. Please click here for the revised schedule effective 29 January 2014 . Please review as your bus may be arriving at a different time than previously.

Canadian Parents for French (CPF) is a national association promoting French as a Second Language and offering supports to parents whose children are enrolled in core, extended or French immersion programs. The association provides online homework help, a resource referral service, French learning tools and websites for high school students studying French. If you could benefit from these resources, see the CPF website here .

Click here for information on an upcoming Special Education Session on 25 February 2014.

Our long awaited Fern athletics apparel is on sale again! Choose your favourite Fern Ave. athletics merchandise with our school's falcon logo on them from our order form , and place your order with cheque (cash in envelope) in our box in the office, by Vera's desk. Samples for display and fitting will be in the gym for the next two weeks. Our cut-off date for the Fern apparel order will be Monday, February 10th . Show your school spirit and get in some Fern athletics clothing!!

Thanks so much to everyone who came out for the dinner and a movie event on January 23 in support of the "Spread the Net Student Challenge" at Fern, to the student council for all of their hard work, the many parent volunteers, and to Mr Moy for making the event such a great success. The food at the pot luck was fantastic and the kids had a great time at the movie. It was a great evening of community and fun in support of a good cause that helped to raise $555 . Thank you again and stay tuned for further updates on our progress with Spread the Net as we get closer to the finish line.

Please be reminded that tomorrow is a PA Day. There is no School Friday January 24, 2014.

Please click here for the Fern January Newsletter.