Fern Ave. Public School Blog

Please click on the link below for more information on the upcoming da Vinci School Open House on January 14. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2B1r3Wq7qmgY3pDRGhIaTZKazhocENLT2NkbGFmazBtY3Rz/view?usp=sharing

Please click on the link below for more information on the upcoming Open House at City View. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2B1r3Wq7qmgQXhmc3h5LUNQdGJLUk5kT0hxLXRfaWVGQTZ3/view?usp=sharing

Please save your long wrapping-paper cardboard tubes for Fern's STEM event! Fern's upcoming STEM festival gratefully welcomes all your long cardboard tubes (e.g. from wrapping paper) for use in our students' marvellous marble-run creations and more. In early January, we'll announce a drop-off point at school where you can deposit your tubes and we'll store them safely till the fun begins. Thanks and warm wishes for a happy and safe holiday from Fern's STEM team!

Please click below for information on the upcoming Delta Alternative School Open House on January 14, 2020, 6:15pm . https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2B1r3Wq7qmgX0hXa3VTOTZDcDlDRjBIRWctNW93NnlaOGF3/view?usp=sharing

Two of our wonderful Grade 6 students are putting together a gift card drive to help make other people’s holidays a little brighter. If you have a gift card for Tim Hortons, Shoppers Drug Mart, Dollarama, or various grocery stores that you would consider donating, there is a box in the office for collection. Elizabeth and Sen will pick up the donations at the end of the day Friday, December 20 and distribute to local agencies that support low income families in our neighbourhood. Thanks everyone and happy holidays. School Council Exec

Many kids and parents have asked us where they can get their Fern Swag this season. We will be selling Fern toques, swim bags, shoe bags, and coffee mugs in the school foyer between 3:15 and 5:45 Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th . Supplies on some items are limited so come early if you can! We take cash and credit cards. Happy Holidays School Council Exec

Please click on the links below for more information regarding International Languages Programs offered by the TDSB. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2B1r3Wq7qmgNTRNejFVbHc0OU50SXJ5NWppaVNPMHdQbTlR/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2B1r3Wq7qmgem1FWHdnTUZ5RnNLVUpQMlg0aDRzdXRnd2VN/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2B1r3Wq7qmgakpJbXctRENvMWVQYmN6Z3RTM3I5RzhpZXJV/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2B1r3Wq7qmgal9iSy1zMXFaUk55ZlNwelJLdkQxcEZTZlJj/view?usp=sharing

If you are interested in a temporary lunchroom supervisor position at Fern, please contact Mme Sardella.

The Yearbook needs your baby pictures! Send cute smiles and adorable poses to olga.moraleslizcano@tdsb.on.ca Thank you!

There are still a few more "Cookies in a Jar" for sale as seen at the Artisan Market. Proceeds go towards purchasing a farm animal bundle for a family in rural Kenya. More information can be found here .

Click here to see what the Me to WE team has been up to!

Please click here for information on the upcoming Downtown Vocal Music Academy Open House on 14 January at 6:30pm.

We are thrilled to present SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the Digital Age , a documentary about the biggest parenting issue of our time. Through poignant, and unexpectedly funny stories, along with surprising insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and also offers solutions on how adults can empower their kids to best navigate the digital world to find balance. After the film, School Psychologist Dr. Paul Szego and Social Worker Sabena Fredric will join us for questions and discussion. January 23rd, 7-8:30pm Fern Auditorium https://www.eventcombo.com/e/screenagers-film-presented-by-fern-avenue-public-school-37004

Dear Parents/Guardians, Today I personally handed out all the sibling photos and remaining individual photos that came in. Please check your child's knapsack and enjoy the photos. Regards, Vera

Thank you to local business (and member of our Fern family) Willem and Jools for its fantastic Meet Santa event Sunday, December 8! Together with the help of Santa (who some say bears a resemblance to Monte Burris of Trust Realty Group), Joanne and the team at Willem and Jools, along with parent volunteers raised $525 for Fern School Council. Special shout out to Fern mum Lindsay Barrowcliffe who was Santa’s photography elf, and her helpers Romina, Patrice, and Julie. Thank you also to Willem and Jools for donating the beautiful Christmas tree in the school’s foyer! The kids will be decorating it with creations from the classroom. Come check it out! School Council Exec

Want to purchase more great books for your child's classroom? There are still many ways to give the gift of reading, and  20% of book drive sales will go back to Fern to purchase more books  for our classrooms! There are three ways you can purchase books for your child's class: 1. Purchase a book online through Another's Story's website,  https://www.anotherstory.ca/?q=p.book_drive  . Select your child's grade level and choose a book from the list of amazing titles. 2. Visit Another Story bookstore in person and tell staff you are there for the Fern book drive. They'll help you purchase a book for your child's class from their Fern booklist. Another Story's address and hours are  here . 3. Donate money through School Cash Online. We will use your donation to purchase books from the Another Story list. Login to School Cash Online and select "Make a Donation." Click "Fund Destination" to find Fern Ave. Junior and Senior Public S

Sat, Feb 1st from 10 am - 2 pm  in the Fern Auditorium Calling all brave adventurers, armchair generals, and gamer geeks! Join us for a day of nerdy fun and help us raise funds for grade 8 graduation. FERNCON is a day of Dungeons & Dragons adventures and new this year we'll be introducing other tabletop games (TBD).  No experience necessary, all skill levels welcome. Watch for more details in the new year. If you, or someone you know, are interested in being a DM (Dungeon Master) please contact  laura.ashby.watts@gmail.com .

Dear Parents/Guardians, If you purchased a sibling photo the photos are arriving today and we will distribute them tomorrow. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Vera

Please be advised that the Library refresh and renovation will now be completed in the summer months due to a larger scope of work that needs to be completed. The library will be freshly painted and new carpets will be installed. The overall configuration of our Library will be a more open and flexible space for our staff and students to enjoy!

Thank you to all the parents and student volunteers for their hard work! Thank you to everyone who donated baked goods, helped with set-up and take down, ran (and tried troubleshooting) the AV equipment, made popcorn, sold pizza and snacks, and every task in between. A special shout out to Bliss, Michael, and Moe for all of their hard work, and a huge thank you to caretakers Diego and Jimmy for helping with set-up and take-down. Lessons learned? Streaming films is not yet the way forward. Thank you all for your patience as we worked out the technical issues, and for your flexibility with the change in plans. Thanks also to Vera for responding to my frantic phone calls, and Ms. Sardella for racing back after hours to help us with the wifi. We’re incredibly fortunate to have staff and administrators who support us in everything we do. All’s well that ends well. The grade 7&8 volunteers were enthusiastic, helpful, and met the popcorn demand (and then some). The new food sale

Dear Parents, Due to the Secondary School work action on Wednesday, the Parkdale CI info night has been changed to Thursday, December 5th, from 7-9 pm. Thank you, VP McGovern

Dear Parents/Guardians, The practice for the junior and senior boys basketball is cancelled for this morning. Sent on behalf of the Coaches. Thank you!

A huge shout out to the parent volunteers who made Saturday’s first ever Winter Artisan Market and Gear Swap so successful. We never know how it’s going to go when we try something new, and two new events on one day was a risk. However, we had positive feedback all around! We couldn’t have done it without the parents who donated their time, baked goods, and gear. Thank you also to the parents and community members who took part in the market as artisans, or who came to the events as buyers. Great to see the participation of so many school and community members. It’s fantastic to be able to show off Fern to our friends and neighbours. Special thanks to Kim Morrison and her Artisan Market team, Bliss Edwards and the Gear Swap gang, and our principal Ms. Sardella for supporting us. We’re already planning for next time! School Council Exec