Fern Ave. Public School Blog

The February School Council meeting is cancelled. Hope to see you at the Dance-a- thon. Look for the next meeting in March. Please forward any items you would like added to the March agenda to abreau1@bell.net or drop a note into the School Council Mail slot located in the office. Thanks

So it is really here. Come help out and move to the groves of DJ. Secret. Dance schedule: 9:15-9:55 am - Grades 1-3 10-10:30 am - Ferncliff Daycare and the morning JK/SK 10:30-11:40 am - Grades 4-6 1-1:30 pm - Afternoon JK/SK Don't forget to have you children wear white or day-glo clothing.

The Fern auditorium will be hopping on February 18th to the beats of DJ Secret. Once again there will be a black light, so participants are encouraged to wear white and day-glo colours. This is one of the largest fundraising events at the school. Proceeds support programs like Scientist in the School, the arts committee, buses and referees, greening initiatives and playground improvements, reading initiatives and science club activities, and Grade 8 Grad. Again this year, 10% of the money raised will go to Project Love, which gives Fern youngsters the opportunity to act as global citizens in a program that sends educational materials to students and teachers in developing countries. (See www.codecan.org/projectlove .) The School Council would like to thank the grade seven and eights who will be donating the proceeds of their dance, which will take place of Friday the 12th, to the school dance-a-thon. Please look for the pledge envelop in you child's bag on Wednesday the 12th. All

There will be a Grade 8 Graduation Planning meeting on: Thursday February 11 7:00 - 8:00 pm In the school auditorium, please attend if you are interested in getting involved to plan the graduation this year.

Message from the Fern Ave Student Ecoteam..... We would like our friends and families to donate their old metal forks and spoons so we can REUSE them for our lunches. Our motto is RETHINK before buying, REFUSE or Reject items that can not be recycled or reused, REUSE items always, REDUCE the amount of items thrown into landfill and then lastly RECYCLE! Forks and spoons can be dropped off outside the office or we will be picking them up from each class.

Our third newsletter of the 2009-2010 school year is now ready to download . Please take a minute to read it as there are important items and celebrations. Submitted by Glenn McFadden, Acting Vice Principal

Is Your Child in Grade 8? Then mark Monday June 28 in your calendars; you will be busy, the grade 8 class is graduating, and we are looking for people who are interested in helping with the festivities. Grade 7 parents we need your help, too! Last year we brought back the tradition of Grade 7 parents helping out at the graduation. It was greatly appreciated by the grade 8 parents. They could relax and enjoy the company of family and friends and be proud of their kids without thinking about taking a shift to serve cake. And remember . . . it will be you asking for this next year. For more information: Click Grade 8 Graduation in the list of Links at the top right of the message board. To get involved or join the mailing list: Send an email to grade8grad@hotmail.com containing: Your name and contact information The name of your child and his or her teacher Which event you are interested in supporting, or if you want information only If it is OK to share your email (we will be making