Our first meeting of the year happened on October 19th, and we ratified a new school council executive team, established sub-committees and even approved a few expenses (Forest of Reading, lunchbox tubs & an AV charging cart) to help our our school community - it was a very productive first meeting! Meeting minutes can be found in our meeting archive. 2026/27 Fern School Council Executive • Stefanie Licursi was acclaimed as Chair. • Lin Wan was acclaimed as Treasurer. • Megha

SAVE THE DATE! Our Halloween Movie Night is happening on Thursday, October 29th! We're showing the Oscar Winning Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were Rabbit! Doors at 5:30, show starts at 6. Get you tickets before they sell out: https://fern-avenue-school-council.square.site/ VOLUNTEERS & BAKED GOODS NEEDED! Donate a treat for the table, help us sling pizza, popcorn and tickets! Students very welcome! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DAAAE23A4FECE9-66487320-fern?#/ Than

THIS year will be an important transition year for Fern School Council. The current Council leadership has reached the end of its term, which means Fern will need a new slate of volunteers to step forward and help lead School Council for the 2026–2027 school year. We are officially seeking new leadership. School Council is stronger when we work together, and this year is a chance for new voices, fresh ideas, and an even stronger school community. We are looking for volunteer

October 19, 6:30 - 8:00 pm. Fern PS Staff Room. Come out to our first school council meeting of the year! Learn all about what Fern School Council does and hear from Fern Admin. We'll also ratify this year's council and chat about the year ahead! Pizza & Childminding provided. Please RSVP to fernaveschoolcouncil@gmail.com.

October 7, 5:00 - 7:30 pm Join us at our Annual Curriculum Night for a Pizza Picnic and Bake Sale under the stars on the Fern Field (weather permitting!) BYO Picnic Blanket! Bring items to donate to the Parkdale Food Bank. Volunteers Needed (Students Welcome) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DAAAE23A4FECE9-66051924-202627#/

Cross Country, Soccer, Book Club, BSA and more! Order your Fern Shirts (and more!) here: fernshop.ca Check the Fern Sports & Clubs page often for info about school sports and clubs - this website is maintained by Fern Staff.

Next year will be an important transition year for Fern School Council. The current Council leadership has reached the end of its term, which means Fern will need a new slate of volunteers to step forward and help lead School Council for the 2026–2027 school year. We are officially seeking new leadership. School Council is stronger when we work together, and next year is a chance for new voices, fresh ideas, and an even stronger school community. We are looking for volunteer

Dear Fern families, caregivers, staff, and community members, As we wrap up the 2025–2026 school year, we want to take a moment to reflect on the work of Fern Ave School Council, celebrate what our community accomplished together, and thank everyone who contributed their time, energy, ideas, and support. It was a very busy year, with many unique twists and challenges. From the TDSB’s supervision and removal of our Trustee, to the reorg and the lockdown, it’s been a very full

FERNAPALOOZA IS HAPPENING RAIN OR SHINE! The fun won't stop! See you for Fernapalooza indoor edition if the rain doesn't hold out. VOLUNTEERS +BAKE SALE ITEMS STILL NEEDEd! Please jump in if you can contribute time or goodies. Calling all helpers!! PRIZES NEEDED FOR FERNAPALOOZA! We're looking for gently used stuffies, books, small toys for Fernapalooza prizes! Donations can be left in the bins outside the office, or in the bin outside 115 Wright Ave until next Tuesday, June

Make a Cake for the Cake-Off! Calling all aspiring bakers and cake enthusiasts! Showcase your creativity and culinary skills as you compete for the title of Fern Cake-Off Champion. Prizes for different age categories for kids, and a "parent-decorated" category, too! Kindergarten (JK/SK) Primary (Grade 1-3) Junior (Grade 4-6)Senior (Grade 7-8) Parent Decorated Contestants: Sign-in your cake between 4-6pm at Fernapalooza, or drop off at the school day-of labeled with phone num

The meeting minutes from our June 3 School Council meeting is now available! You can find them here.

Fern Families will provide all 2025/2026 staff with a magnificent brunch spread an as expression of gratitude for their work. Sign up to volunteer or contribute to the spread: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14eDfWaC4wdlcOvYbHI4wnTQ6aCjEV2fct7fRkgXfnq4/edit?gid=2103550085#gid=2103550085

Jog for Generosity asks students to participate in a fun run/walk that will help those in need.

GSOWA and the School Council Equity Committee present Pride Day at Fern on June 17, 2026!

Join us IRL on June 3 from 6:30-8:30 pm!

Thank you for your involvement and support this year!

Mark your calendars for these upcoming dates & please consider volunteering if you can. Many hands makes light work! These events are part of what makes Fern such a great community for our kids. June 1-3: Grade 8 Boat Building! This is a beloved Fern tradition for our senior students where they build a boat out of cardboard and race those boats in the pool! But we cannot pull it off without a few more volunteers and some supplies! We need sturdy cardboard boxes (think: furnit

The meeting minutes from our April 21 School Council meeting is now available! You can find them here.

Dispatches from our Ward 7 Rep, Storm Crow.

This is a beloved Fern tradition for our senior students where they build a boat out of cardboard and race those boats in the pool! But we cannot pull it off without a few more volunteers and some supplies! We need sturdy cardboard boxes (think: furniture, bikes, appliances), we need 50 more XL rolls of duct tape, we need exacto knives, and we need volunteers to help prep, supervise & judge the boat races! Can you help? Email fernaveschoolcouncil@gmail.com, or sign up to vol