Fern Ave. Public School Blog

Are you interested in helping to make connection between Fern students and local support organizations, like the Parkdale Community Food Bank, Romero House, the Period Purse, and Dining with Dignity?  Got other ideas? The Community Engagement Committee needs you! Contact Cortleigh

The much anticipated Staff Appreciation Breakfast will return this year, inspired by all of the generous family contributions from previous years. School-wide potluck items will be accepted for the event on June 5th - details to follow! Questions or ideas? Contact Cortleigh .

Your Fern Equity Committee presents:  Community Builders Allyship Workshop  Calling all grade 4+ students and their families! Together we will: 1. Share ideas about how adults and children can help each other build a safe and inclusive community 2. Practice the skills of being an ally who stands up for others in caring ways Monday May 6, 5-8pm NO COST: -Pizza dinner 5-5:30 -Workshop 5:30-8 -Childcare 5:30-8 Please register to attend by  Friday, May 3rd - contact Eileen at  nemzer@gmail.com Any questions - contact  equitablefern@gmail.com

  Thanks to everyone who turned out for the first in person School Council meeting since 2020!  The meeting minutes are available to read here .

  The Eco Club will be hosting a White Elephant Sale of lightly used toys tomorrow, April 25 from lunch through to the end of day. There will be toys, stuffies and games in the $1-$5 range. Proceeds will go to the Turtle Protectors . Location : In the yard around door 4 (across from the field) (Rain back-up: the main hall outside the office) Please help by donating a previously-loved toy that will bring another child joy! A donation bin is outside the office, and students can also leave items outside Ms. Castillo’s class, Room 204, tomorrow morning.

  We are trying to reduce as much waste production as possible! One way we can do this is in how we pack lunches : Use refillable drink containers and refillable food containers Buy in bulk when possible and create snack packages  Choose food items that come in recyclable packaging when reusable containers are not an option  

Please click  here  for details of the End-of-Year Extra Ed lunchtime programming at Fern, and for how to  register . Programs start from March 18th.  *Please note that these activities are run by a third party provider for a fee. If cost is a barrier, parents may register their children at a lesser or zero cost, no questions asked. Refer to the flyer for details.*

Happy Monday Fern Falcons!  And Happy Earth Day.  We will have a running club, open to students of all ages, every Friday morning, from 8:30-9:00am, around the track.  Kindergarten students must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Children in other grades are welcome to drop in and join us, and then will be dismissed when regular yard duty begins at 9:00am.  This is a club, and not a team, there will be no tryouts, there will be no meet/competition. We will be running for ourselves and promoting movement, the joy of running, and healthy habits.  Feel free to join us. Our first running club date will be Friday, May 3rd.  Cheers,  Mrs. Heller and Madame Miya

Fern School Council Equity Committee is partnering with Community Builders for this unique workshop for families: Fern Cross-Generational Dialogue: Parents and Students Building a Community of Allies Led by Fern Ave Public School Community Builders Student Leaders and Community Builders Youth Leadership Trainers Together we will: Share ideas about how adults and children can help each other build a safe and inclusive community Practice the skills of being an ally who stands up for others in caring ways Monday, May 6, 5-8 pm @ Fern Ave Public School NO COST: Pizza dinner 5-5:30 Workshop 5:30-8 Childcare 5:30-8