Fern Ave. Public School Blog

Dear Parents/Guardians, Toronto Public Health will be visiting Fern Avenue School twice this year to provide important immunizations to Grade 7 and 8 students to protect them against illness and disease caused by hepatitis B virus, meningococcal bacteria, and human papillomavirus. Our first immunization clinic will take place on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 all day. Beginning in September 2016, Grade 7 boys and girls will now be able to receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for free.  Girls in Grade 8 will continue to receive the HPV vaccine in 2016-2017 at school. The HPV vaccine prevents cancer.  It is safe and effective.  For most students, the HPV vaccine is given with two injections, six months apart,  For those who receive their first dose after age 14, the HPV vaccine is given with three injections over six months. Grade 7 students will also be offered meningococcal and hepatitis B vaccines to protect from other serious diseases.  Please n...

CHOICES FOR NINE Fern P.S. Grade Parents and Guardians are invited to attend an information evening regarding the transition from Grade 8 to 9 Where:  Parkdale C.I. 209 Jameson Avenue When:  Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 6:00p.m. AGENDA: 6:00 p.m.  Registration and Sign-In 6:15 p.m   Welcome Address 6:30 p.m.  Presentation "Choices for Nine"                  By Ricard A. Rodriguez and Chi Le LC 4 Guidance Councellors                  Question and Answer Period                  (School and Street Parking Available) SEE YOU AT PARKDALE C.I.!!!!!! Please return the form sent home by your child's home room teacher by October 3, 2016

Grade 7 and 8 families: please click here for information on free online math homework help.

High Park Public library is inviting you to their upcoming centennial celebrations, taking part throughout the month of October. Click here for the poster highlighting some of this special programming. In particular, they'd like to invite you to the 100th birthday celebration on Saturday October 1st . There will be a Heritage Toronto plaque unveiling that day, a Heritage Toronto community walk through the neighbourhood, and an open house complete with: emerging technologies and gadgets, a fire truck, a magician, live music, and even representatives from the Mounted Police. As you may know, each year the library is mandated to see all Kindergarten and grade 4 students within their catchment areas as part of the Toronto Public Library's school outreach initiatives. Consequently they've set up special visits for grade four classes that will provide opportunities for students to interact with new and emerging technology such as: 3D printers, arduinos, Makey Makeys and mor...

Parents! Fern Avenue School now has an organizing committee to help celebrate more Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in the classroom and in extracurricular activities. You can meet us on Thursday September 22 at Orientation Night . 2016-17 ‎is our pioneering year, so we're focusing our efforts on two areas where we could use your help. 1. STEM Parents In The Classroom: Do you have a background in a STEM subject? Would you be prepared to present your knowledge to a classroom this year?‎ Then let us know what you know. We'll have a sign-up sheet for parents who can volunteer ‎- even just once is great! We can help match your knowledge to the right class and curriculum, and discuss how to keep your presentation engaging for the kids. 2. Hands-On Science: We're looking for volunteers to help with an after-school celebration of all things STEM. We're hoping to hold several of these events during the school year, starting with one in late fall. Each Hands-O...

We are currently having a Fern Falcons t-shirt sale for our students and staff. The t-shirts are great for school spirit but are also very useful for athletics (i.e. gym, cross-country, track and field, field trips. Therefore we are encouraging parents to purchase a shirt for their child. In this round only t-shirts are included on the form. There will be a second round in late November with a variety of clothing such as hoodies, sweatpants and hats. The final day for bringing in the forms is Monday September 26th . Forms are to be dropped of in the yellow box for t-shirt orders in the office. Please click here for the order form. Thank you.

Every September, schools review actual student enrolment as compared to initial projections from last April, and reorganize classes where required.   As a result of changing student enrolment at Fern, we will need to reorganize the French immersion classrooms from grades 1 to 4/5 to best support our students.   Click here for more information.

Each September the Fern School Council holds elections.  All executive roles are open for election however there are some roles that have no incumbents this year.   Click here for an overview of School Council roles and application form.   

Fern Ave. P.S. is holding its annual Terry Fox Run on Wednesday, Sept. 28 (with a rain date of Thursday Sept. 29). This is a great opportunity to learn about Terry Fox and his story, and to use his examples of perseverance, dedication and empathy to follow. As well, it is a great time to discuss aspects of healthy lifestyles which can help to reduce the risk of cancer. Running Schedule: The JK/SK students - morning Grade 4-6 - 1:30 to 2:00 Grade 1-3 - 2:20 to 2:40 Grade 7&8 - 2:45 to 3:15 Family members who are available and interested are welcome to join their child/children for this event. Please just check in with Vera Ciric in the office when arriving. All Fern students will participate and donations are optional. Families who wish to donate the Terry Fox Foundation can do so online at www.terryfox.org . Families who have collected pledges or who wish to make a small donation can drop it off directly in the office. Otherwise, students can give their donations and pl...