Fern Ave. Public School Blog

PA Days: As you are aware, the Ministry of Education made amendments to the school year calendars for 2019-2020. Specifically, all remaining school days including those days that were previously approved as PA Days (June 5th and June 26th ) are to be used for instruction. Report Cards: The distribution of final report cards will look a little different this year. Since it is not possible to distribute hard copies in school, report cards will be electronically distributed via email. JK to Grade 8 will be emailed the week of June 22 to June 26th. Yours in partnership, R. Sardella Principal / Directrice

Dear Parents/Families, With the news that schools will remain closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year, we are now focusing on how students can retrieve their belongings from schools and return any outstanding items that belong to the school (e.g. text books, library books, sports uniforms, instruments etc.). We have established a process, using TDSB guidelines approved by Toronto Public Health, for students and parents/families to come into the school, should you wish to do so, to collect anything left behind and as well as to return any outstanding items. Technology devices that belong to the TDSB should not be returned at this time. Our process will follow all physical distancing requirements, which means that it will take some time for everyone to have the opportunity to come in. I want to stress that we are being as responsible as possible in how move through this process and that the number of people who can be in our school at a given time is well below what is re

Fern families, please be advised that access protocol to retrieve your child's items from the school will be happening soon. Stay tuned! Virtual graduation is being planned, as well as year book being finalized. Details to follow. Library refresh project starting at the school this week. Yours in partnership, R. Sardella Principal/Directrice

Please join us for our first ever virtual School Council Meeting this Wednesday! As this meeting is through the TDSB, we need to know in advance who is attending. So, please RSVP to fernaveschoolcouncil@gmail.com by 3pm Wednesday May 27 so we can send you the sign-in details. If you have any questions or specific items you'd like addressed, please let us know by 3pm May 27th as well so we can add them to the agenda. Best, School Council Exec

We are pleased to announce that we will be moving forward with summer programming for students. Karen Kain School of the Arts is hosting their FREE Leadership Arts Academy during the month of July . The program is funded through our Continuing Education Department and is free of charge. Spaces are available for students completing Grade 3 – 8 in June 2020. This year Karen Kain School of the Arts will host our Leadership Summer Academy as an online program. If it is deemed safe for students and staff we may have a hybrid option available at John English Jr Middle School. For the first time we will offer either an English or French Immersion option. You will be asked to specify which program when registering your child. For complete details please see the KKSA Summer Leadership Arts Academy Flyer and KKSA Summer Program Q & A . You can register online at the following link: KKSA SUMMER LEADERSHIP ARTS ACADEMY REGISTRATION Applications are now open. Register early to

Please be advised of our new bell times for the 2020-2021 school year ! This is due to changes in bussing schedules across the TDSB. Bell Times: Gr 1-6 9:15-9:55 (1) 9:55-10:35 (2) Recess 10:35-10:50 10:50-11:30 (3) 11:30-12:00 (4) Lunch 12:00-12:55 1:00-1:40 (5) 1:40-2:20 (6) Recess 2:20-2:35 2:35-3:15 (7) 3:15-3:45 (8) Bell Times – Kinders 9:15-9:55 9:55-10:35 10:35-11:15 11:15-11:45 Lunch 11:45-1:00 1:00-1:40 1:40-2:20 2:20-3:00 3:00-3:30 Bell Times – Seniors (Gr. 7-8) 9:15-9:55 9:55-10:35 Recess 10:35-10:50 10:50-11:30 11:30-12:00 Lunch 12:00-12:55 1:00-1:40 1:40-2:20 Transition 5 min 2:25-3:05 3:05-3:35

On May 20th, the government announced that schools will remain closed until September. We will let students and parents know when school can be accessed to collect personal items in June. In the meantime, we are still working on our yearbook and Virtual Graduation. Hang in there Fern! Yours in partnership, R. Sardella Principal/Directrice

Following May 20th's announcement that the City of Toronto will be re-opening park amenities, the TDSB has made a similar decision and will be re-opening the sports fields and basketball and tennis courts for individual/ non organized use beginning Thursday, May 21st. While on TDSB property, people must continue to practice physical distancing and signage highlighting the importance of physical distancing will be posted at all schools. Please note that all play structures remain closed at this time. Yours in partnership, R. Sardella

Join us for our first ever Google Meet School Council Meeting on Wednesday, May 27th at 7:35pm (right after pot banging!) Please RSVP to fernaveschoolcouncil@gmail.com by 3pm May 27th , and we'll send you the sign-in details. It will be a new and thrilling online experience.... ok, you may have done a thousand things on Zoom by the time this happens, but you can do this one in your pyjamas. If you have any questions, please send them to us by 3pm May 27th as well. Best, School Council Exec