Fern Ave. Public School Blog

There will be a talent show showcasing the Fern Senior Students. Sign Up:  Tuesday, May 30th to Wednesday, June 7th Auditions are to be held on Monday, June 12th, Wednesday, June 14th and Thursday, June 15th  in the auditorium between 12 noon and 12:35 PM. The Talent Show will take place on Wednesday, June 28th in the auditorium, during the afternoon. Please note the talent show is for grade 7 & 8 students only. Thank you.

Dear Parents and Guardians,  Dragonboat is cancelled for this Tuesday, May 30, 2017, due to unsafe water levels at the Sunnyside Rowing club. We are trying to relocate to the Toronto Argo rowing club for our full day event this Thursday. More info to follow once we get confirmation from the club.   Bogdan Nikolajevic

Friday, June 2, 2017. 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Fern Auditorium Performers: Kestrals Choir, Junior and Senior Band and Junior and Senior Strings We invite all Fern families to join us. This is also an opportunity for families considering any of these programs to check them out.

Parents and students, we need your help Saturday, June 10 at Fern's annual Fun Fair. Without you, a lot of the games and activities will not happen! This is a fully parent-run event that provides a fun-filled day (10 am - 3 pm) for kids and parents in our wonderful community. We've made sign up very easy and all in one place. Click here to see jobs still available: Fern Fun Fair

Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to hear internationally renowned researcher, author and educator Dr. Shanker speak at Fern. P.S, coming up Tuesday, May 30 at 6:30! He will be talking to parents and educators about self-regulation in children and teaching adults to see children through the lens of self-regulation rather than bad behaviour and thus how to better manage stress. Educators, parents, and human-behaviour-enthusiasts are ALL welcome! (There is a nominal $5 charge at the door). Childcare also available. Please indicate your needs when you RSVP. Please RSVP at Tues, May 30: Dr Stuart Shanker Survey

Junior FUN DAY is coming to Fern on Friday, June 16, 2017 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. There will be 7 fun stations to take part in. Please have the students bring water, running shoes, and extra clothes. Thank you, Student Council

Fern Dragonboat is cancelled this Tuesday due to high water levels by the Sunnyside location. 

The Fern Fun Fair ( June 10, 10 - 3 pm ) is looking for side stage performers! Sing, dance, tell a joke! Parents and kids welcome to share their talents. Email trishbentley@gmail.com to sign up. Fern Ave Events On Facebook What Events Are Happening At Fern Thank You!

Dear Fern Parents and Community, We are very proud to announce that the 2017 Spring Fling was a HUGE success. Together we raised 20,000 dollars for the school! So if you ever wondered if your basket item or small cash donation was worth it, we can tell you it definitely was. We took those contributions and location, bar and theme and turned them into a 20 thousand dollar event. Without the auction part of our party we would not have come close to raising this kind of money. So thank you for your donations and believing in this event. Thank you to the many volunteers who helped make this event happen, our friends and family and to all our local businesses who supported us and to everyone who came out and danced, drank, shopped and looked fabulous! We love our school and this amazing community and we couldn't be more proud to be part of it! 2017 Spring Fling Organizers, Taya Kozak-Goebel and Veronique Claassen

For any other information or if you'd like to volunteer on the day of the Fun Fair, please email donatetofern@gmail.com

We are excited to be bringing Dr. Shanker to Fern on Tuesday, May 30th at 6:30pm. Dr. Shanker is an internationally renowned researcher, author and educator, from The MEHRIT Centre, Ltd. He will be speaking to parents and educators about self-regulation in children. Educators, parents, and human-behaviour-enthusiasts are ALL welcome! (There is a nominal $5 charge at the door). Dr. Shanker teaches adults to see children through the lens of self-regulation rather than bad behaviour and thus how to better manage stress. Please RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/ShankerAtFern

This Friday, May 19th we are officially launching our Jump Rope for Heart, and Hoops/Games for Heart events for our school with an assembly for our primary, junior, and senior students. The assemblies (Primary 12:55-1:25, Junior 1:30-2:05, Senior 2:10-2:45) are to inform our students of the importance of being physically active and how fundraising for the Heart and Stroke foundation helps our society. Find more information here .

Dear Parents/Guardians, Five Primary classes will be performing at the Spring Concert which will take place on: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 At 6 p.m. The following classes will be presenting: Ms. Edelstein, Grade 1, Room 107 Ms. Nitsis,  Grade 1/2, Room 213 Mr. Dibon-Smith, Grade 2, Room 214 Ms. Nave, Grade 2, Room 206 Ms. Eyre, Grade 2/3, Room 208 Your child’s teacher will send out a note on how your child should be dressed for the concert.  (It is not mandatory to dress as outlined below.) Please bring your child to his/her classroom at 5:40 p.m., dressed appropriately.  All children will be supervised by the classroom teacher during the performance until it is their time to perform.  Please make sure your child has had a snack BEFORE being dropped off at the classroom.  The concert will begin at 6 p.m. and should not exceed an hour.  When the concert is over, please pick up your child promptly from the classroom.  All the students are eager to present

Lost in Round Corners t-shirts and hoodies are available to order from Mr. Brooks, each morning this week. All sizes, youth through adult are available for $20.00 for t-shirts, and $35.00 for hoodies. Thank you.

Join us at Fern on Tuesday May 30 for an incredible talk from Internationally renowned researcher, author and educator Dr. Shanker as he speaks to parents about self-regulation in our children. Click here for details. Click here for more details about Self-Reg and Dr. Shanker.

Can you believe that it is almost the end of the school year? If your family has a whirlwind of activities now that the weather is better, why not save the time and stress involved with packing lunches? Sign up for the June lunch program, which has BBQ chicken, burgers, and pizza on the menu , all with vegetarian options. Simply fill out and submit the form with your payment. A secure wall-mounted deposit box is located outside the Ferncliff Daycare office (Room 103). The deadline for June orders is Tuesday, 23rd May to begin lunch on Thursday, June 1st. Fern Food Committee fernlunchprogram@gmail.com

On Friday, May 19th there will be a special drop-in lunch to sample our Cod Fish Nuggets or Falafels, Baked Potato Wedges and Broccoli Spears for only $5.00 cash . Please pre-pay in the Main Office, or bring cash on May 19th. Afterwards, we hope that you can’t resist signing up for the hot lunch program. Just think about the time, stress and money you can save! Full details and an order form can be found at: http://fernavenuepublicschool.blogspot.ca . Thank you for supporting healthy food,a healthy school and a healthy community. Fern Food Committee fernlunchprogram@gmail.com

Saturday, June, 10th from 10 am - 3 pm is Fern's annual Fun Fair . The Fun Fair is an action-packed, super fun day for the kids to eat cotton candy, jump around on bouncy castles, play games, win prizes, and even have the chance to dunk the principal in the dunk tank. Parents can hang out with friends and neighbours, have peameal bacon sandwiches from Rowe Farms, and peruse our successful wine and basket silent auctions. All of this is put on by Fern parents, and we could use your help. In order to make the Fern Fun Fair a successful fundraiser, your assistance is needed in all areas. School Council is so thankful for the time you take and work you do to make the fun fair an amazing day for everyone. To volunteer, please sign up here: Fern Fun Fair If you have any questions, feel free to email the administrators at donatetofern@gmail.com . We will get back to you quickly. Remember to like Fern Ave Events at https://www.facebook.com/fernaveevents/ for updates on school

On behalf of Chair Robin Pilkey, please have a look at the Spring 2017 Newsletter .

The Eco Team is very excited about our upcoming Bike Rodeo! CultureLink Community will be delivering this program in partnership with TDSB and EcoSchools. Who : Only the primary students who have returned their signed permission forms to their teachers When : Wednesday, May 10, 2017 for the whole morning, 9:00 am to 11:45 am Where : Junior yard All children participating in the Bike Rodeo must bring their own bicycle, a lock (and key), and a helmet. We recommend that your child also bring a water bottle and healthy snacks. Please apply sunscreen before arriving to school on Wednesday morning. Important information:

Tickets are now available for "Lost in Round Corners," Fern's latest original musical. Showtimes are May 10, 11, and 12th at 6:30pm. Tickets can be purchased through the office for $8.00 in advance, or $10.00 at the door.  But seating is limited, so get your tickets now!

Kindly note that sign up for the School Cash Online program is only available when an event happens for a particular class. For example, if Room 205 is going on a field trip, the office will post to School Cash Online and include the students included on that excursion; parents can then apply and pay online. Please notify the KEV or Cash On Line hotline if there are any issues with trying to access the link or site. Thank you.

The minutes from the April 25 2017 Ward 7 Council Meeting can be found here .

Equity Foundation Policy Review: Consultation Process Update TDSB is currently in the process of reviewing the Equity Foundation Policy (P037), which establishes the Board's commitment to ensuring that fairness, equity, and inclusion are essential principles of our school system. As part of this process, the following consultation is taking place: On-line Feedback: Parents/families, community members and staff have been invited to review and provide feedback online regarding the draft policy at: http://www.tdsb.on.ca/AboutUs/Policies,ProceduresForms/PolicyConsultations.aspx For more information, please contact Executive Superintendent Jim Spyropoulos, Engagement and Wellbeing, (416) 988-4985. Public Consultation Before- and After-School Programs and Lunchtime Supervision

Welcome To Kindergarten! Together, Let's Make Your Child's Start To Kindergarten A Big Success! Join us for a Welcome To Kindergarten orientation and learn about family activities that will help your child have a successful transition to kindergarten. You and your child are invited to our school's Welcome To Kindergarten orientation on: DATE:  Thursday, May 25, 2017 TIME:  4:30-5:30 PM PLACE:  Fern Avenue PS Auditorium (main floor across from the main office) Please feel free to contact the Office Administrator, Vera Ciric if you have any further questions at 416-393-9130.