Fern Ave. Public School Blog

The next read for the Fern Senior Book Club is:  “The Dark Missions of Edgar Brim” is the first book of a dramatic Gothic horror trilogy. Set in the late Victorian era, the story exists among its haunted country manor houses, dim London streets and the desolate Scottish moors.   The trilogy tells the story of Edgar Brim, who at age sixteen, is battling debilitating inner fear (or what we now know as “anxiety”). But armed with the help of an eccentric collection of comrades, Edgar embarks upon the pursuit and assassination of “the evil three.” Each novel presents a different creature.   In the first book, entitled the same as the trilogy, Edgar and his professor fear that the monsters of Edgar’s storybooks are all too real. They find themselves facing a monster that appears to be a revenant from Bram Stoker’s latest book.

The next read for the Fern Junior Book Club is: Dylan Maples is twelve years old and is about to go ocean kayaking with his parents for the first time. He’s spent a year convincing them that he’s ready for the dangerous challenge. But he’s been determined to go ever since hearing about the remote location of Ireland’s Eye, off the coast of Newfoundland.  Ireland’s Eye was once the most easterly settlement in North America. Now, it’s just a ghost village. So what is it about this remote place that captivates Dylan, making him willing to take such risks? Does the ghost town have anything to do with his recent dreams about his favourite grandfather who recently passed away?   And why does the old man on the St. John’s docks whisper “Don’t go to Ireland’s Eye” when he finds out Dylan’s plans?

As the warm weather is upon us, we are seeing more bikes and scooters being used to get to and from school. That is great to see, as it not only alleviates the traffic on our busy one way streets, but also it gets the students active and promotes healthy, active choices.  We do need bikes and scooters remaining outdoors to be locked. We have a scooter parking lot inside Exit #5 if your child wishes to park it here. Many students walking upstairs and in the hallways with scooters is a safety concern.  Please ensure your child labels their scooter if they park it inside exit #5. We do not want items going missing throughout the day!

Click here for the flyer with information on the upcoming Fern Extra Ed late-Spring Clubs!

Want the inside scoop on what's happening at the school? No secret handshake or password required! All Fern Ave. P.S. parents and caregivers are welcome to our easily accessible School Council meeting. We also welcome grandparents (or other interested family members), daycare parents and prospective/future Fern parents.  This month we are pleased to welcome Kristin Boucher, our TDSB speech and language pathologist, who will give us an update on her work and resources available for your child. We will also update you on the latest goings-on at the School.  For those who missed the meeting dedicated to the staff allocation process on March 28, we will do a rehash of that process at the end of our April 25 meeting, time permitting.  If there's anything specific you want to raise, please let us know by Tuesday, April 25, noon at fernaveschoolcouncil@gmail.com .  The Zoom link will come from Rosanna to current Fern parents. As it is from the Messenger system, it rea...

The Fern Communications Committee, made up of parent volunteers, is seeking two new members. Please see flyer below for more information.  Please email the committee via fernnoticeboard@gmail.com if you are interested.  Thanks!  Fern Communications Committee

We need denim material to rip up and reuse for some nifty decorations at the parent-led party, Spring Fling!  There will be a drop-off box in front of the office starting Thursday April 20. So, if you have jeans that cannot be reused, repaired, handed down, please let us have them!  Meanwhile, start planning your wardrobe for Spring Fling, Canadian Tuxedo Edition, May 5.   Get your tickets here: http://tiny.cc/u8x5vz And volunteer here: https://signup.com/go/LBGRDSQ

Sent on behalf of Trustee Debbie King, Ward 7, Parkdale – High Park  Please find here an invitation to the Ward 7 Multi-Year Strategic Plan Virtual Ward Forum. It is a joint ward forum with Ward 9 and Ward 10. Please also click below for more information. MYSP Virtual Ward Forum for Ward 7, 9, and 10 on Apr 27, 7-9 PM

Click here for more information on an upcoming parent workshop about Digital Intelligence and Wellbeing led by Chris Vollum, an educator and social media professional. This event will take place in our school auditorium.

Brought to you by the parent community**  What : The neighbourhood party of the year! Band, DJ, food, drinks, Silent Auction, Auction. Proceeds donated to Fern Ave. Public School  When : May 5, 7pm Where: St. Casimir's Church, 156 Roncesvalles Ave.  Tickets : Buy your tickets today at: http://tiny.cc/u8x5vz   Feel free to invite your neighbourhood pals!  Meanwhile... we still need lots of help to get this event off the ground!  We urgently need help from folks who are willing to hit the strip to collect from our list of area businesses.  Please reach out directly to corinne.muccilli@gmail.com if you can put in 30 minutes or an hour or so to help us out. If you have an item or service you'd like to donate, we are collecting until April 24 .  Please contact Corinne or fernaveschoolcouncil@gmail.com   To volunteer on the night of the event, please see our signup.com page: https://signup.com/go/LBGRDSQ ** Not a TDSB or official school event...