Fern Ave. Public School Blog

Do you have a child in grade 8 and you want to help plan a memorable night for them?  Do you have a child in grade 7 and you want to chaperone to see what your child will be up to next year?  Do you love party planning with the most fun people?  Do you love decorating and seeing a vision come to life?  Join us in giving the Grade 8s an epic send off party.  Sign up here !

Our 13th Annual Spring Fling Fundraiser will occur on Friday, May 2nd, 2025, at St. Casimir’s,156 Roncesvalles Avenue, beginning at 7:00 pm. We are seeking donations to support our fundraising efforts. Your generosity will make a  significant difference, whether monetary contributions, goods, or services. We sincerely  appreciate your willingness to support our cause. If you or your business w ould like to donate, please get in touch with us at  fernschoolcouncil@gmail.com . The deadline for donations is April 30 th , 2025.

Calling all runners from  Kindergarten to Grade 8 and Families. Fern Running Club Meet on Fridays 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. School Track Starting Friday, April 4   ALL KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. Grade Daycare students can be picked up from cafeteria at 8:25 . Please give permission to daycare to release your child. Refer questions to Mrs. Heller and Mme. Molder.  

The Parkdale Community Food Bank provides food to  13,000  area families a month, including our own friends and neighbours.  The need is greater than ever right now, and the PCFB is struggling to meet demand.   Help out your community, and especially those who are celebrating Eid at the end of this month.    Fern Ave. P.S. Food Drive  Fern Ave. P.S. will be collecting non-perishable items for Parkdale Community Food Bank starting Monday, March 24 until Friday, March 28.  You can drop off food and personal care items in bins in front of the office until Friday at 3:30pm.   Please ensure that the items are not expired.  Check out the list of suggested items here:  https://www.pcfb.ca/ food-drives   What about a cash donation?    Don't have time to shop?  The PCFB loves cash.  Cash donations let the food bank purchase specific items in bulk that they know they need.  Donate cash directly to the f...

Our next book is “Inkling” by Kenneth Oppel.  Mrs Heller and Mr. Enticknap

Do you love fun? Do you enjoy organizing chaos? Do you want people to whisper in awe, “Wow, they really pulled that off,” as you casually sip your coffee? If so, we need YOU! We’re on the hunt for a  Co-Chair  to help run  Spring Fling , our school’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Think of it as being the co-captain of a (very fun) pirate ship—steering the event, rallying the crew, and making sure we don’t sink. No previous fundraising experience is required, just a good attitude and a willingness to send a few emails while pretending to look busy at work. Perks include:  The satisfaction of raising money for an amazing cause  Possibly free snacks at planning meetings If you’re interested (or even just  curious ), email  edwards.bliss@gmail.com . Don’t wait—this kind of glory doesn’t come around every day!

FERN P.S SCHOOL COUNCIL PRESENTS: DANCE-A-THON - MARCH 6, 2025 The Annual Dance-A-Thon is back! On  Thursday, March 6th , every student in grades JK-6* will dance for a period during the day. This is one of Fern School Council’s biggest fundraising events of the year, and every dollar counts. All funds raised go toward  our continued delivery of in-school enrichment across the arts, STEM, eco, equity, athletics & more.  The top 3 classes that raise the most money WIN a pizza party!  HOW TO DONATE/RAISE MONEY The pizza party is a hot ticket item! Students are encouraged to get creative with their fundraising efforts. Team up for a hot chocolate stand, make a plea to your family/sports team/parent’s book club group chats… We have TWO easy ways to donate:  1. Complete the pledge form and send cash with your child on  March 6 . A parent volunteer will collect it and make sure your child’s class gets credit. 2. Donate on School Cash Online  VISIT: ...

SPRING FLING: A NIGHT AT THE CLUBHOUSE -- MAY 2! SAVE THE DATE AND BOOK YOUR SITTER We're thrilled to announce that the Fern's parent community's largest and most exciting fundraiser, the annual parent party  Spring Fling , is just around the corner! This year's event will be held on  Friday, May 2 at St. Casimir's Church Hall, 156 Roncesvalles.   This year's theme:  A NIGHT AT THE CLUBHOUSE .  So dig out your club's attire and get ready to hit the dance floor: Tennis togs? Rugby shorts? Debate club blazer? We can't wait to see how creative you get!   It promises to be an unforgettable evening, but we need your help to make it a success!  Whether you can lend a hand for an hour or the entire evening, we have opportunities for everyone, including: Silent auction coordination (or just helping us collect items from area businesses) Serving refreshments Event setup and decoration Ticket sales and check-in Event teardown And more.... If ...

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! TEACHER POTLUCK ON PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEW NIGHT! Thursday, February 13 Word from Admin and staff is that last term's potluck supper on parent-teachers interview night was so very appreciated.  The teachers were so, so grateful.  In fact, the event was so popular that word has spread to other schools, and they're all jealous and trying to figure out how to pull it off;) Since we have another Parent-Teacher interview night coming up on  Thursday, February 13 , we are going to try to replicate last term's astonishing success.   We will need lots of help to get us there!  Volunteers are needed to bring food, set up and clean up after.  Note changes from last time:   We're planning the meal to be available for teachers from  5:30pm -- 7:30 pm , which means we will need folks to drop off food between  3:45-5:15  at the latest.  If you need a morning drop-off on Thursday Feb 13, please contact  equi...