This June, our graduating class will continue the grand boat race tradition and we need BOXES! And Volunteers!  We are seeking 60 LARGE CARDBOARD BOXES - bike boxes or similar are preferred!  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We need a hand collecting boxes and tape, transporting items to the school, supervising the building, and judging the event. Are you able to help out? Please email fernaveschoolcouncil@gmail.com .

The Dance-a-Thon donations have been tallied, and this year our students raised over $18,000! Amazing! Congratulations to our Pizza Party Winners: Mme Miya, Ms Sikora & Mme Centeno's classes. A huge thank you to everyone who donated and volunteered to make this year's Dance-A-Thon such a success!

SAVE THE DATE: Our next meeting is happening April 21 at 6:30 pm IRL! Childcare provided. If you'll attend and need child minding, please RSVP to fernaveschoolcouncil@gmail.com   Stay tuned for agenda and more details!

The Dance-A-Thon was a blast! Thanks to DJ Mike & our MCs for keeping the kids dancing all day, and all of our amazing volunteers. Most of all, thank you to the dancers for bringing their best moves and top energy!!!! We will announce the winners of the Pizza Challenge & how much we raised shortly after March Break.

If you’ve ever wanted to hot-glue a bandana to something and call it western chic, this is your moment. We need help with DECORATIONS for this year's Spring Fling . Please email fernaveschoolcouncil@gmail.com if you can jump in! We are also looking for sponsors for any part of the event and silent auction items. More volunteer opportunities, tickets sales and silent auction info coming shortly after March Break.

Last week, Fern marked Black History Month with a full day of learning, reflection, and community connection — from student assemblies during the school day to our evening Fern Family Dinner . Throughout the day, students across all grades engaged with spoken word artist https://www.dwaynemorgan.ca/ through three age-specific assemblies designed to spark curiosity, participation, and critical thinking. JK–Grade 3 students took part in an interactive “Guess Who?” activity t

Our annual kid rave is happening on  March 11th  - every student JK-6 will dance for a period throughout the day, and as always, the 3 classes that raise the most funds win the  very coveted  pizza party! The Dance-a-Thon is one of our biggest fundraising events, and this year we're setting a goal of  $15,000 . This will help kickstart an upcoming Library revitalization project, and allow council to continue our support of all sorts of school enrichment initiatives across all

The Dance A Thon is BACK! On March 11th , our JK-6 students will hit the dance floor & help raise money to support Fern. As always, the top 3 classes that raise the most funds will win the COVETED pizza party challenge.  Parent/student volunteer opportunities can be found here ! Please jump in and help out. More info coming soon about fundraising!

UPDATED FEBRUARY 12: Our Fern Family Dinner celebrating Black History Month is almost sold out! If you’ve been meaning to grab tickets, now’s the time. We’re thrilled by the response and can’t wait to gather together at our local, Fern-parent-owned restaurant Barque Smokehouse for an evening of food, conversation, and community. FERN PARENT COUNCIL EQUITY COMMITTEE PRESENTS:  Fern Family Dinner Thursday, February 19 Doors open at 5:30pm | Program begins at 6:00pm The evening

Thursday, February 19 | 6:00–7:00 PM | Barque Smokehouse Fern families are invited to a Black History Month community gathering this February at Barque Smokehouse, a Fern-parent–owned restaurant on Roncesvalles. Barque will be closing to the public for this very special event, creating a welcoming space for Fern families to come together and learn in community. We’re pleased to welcome Dwayne Morgan as our special guest. Dwayne is a Toronto-based spoken-word artist, author, a

It’s back! The local shopping event you’ve been waiting for. The wonderful folks at our independent neighbourhood toy store, Scooter Girl, have partnered with Fern Avenue School Council to bring you Fern Holiday Shopping Days! If you shop at Scooter Girl December 5 and 6 let them know you are a Fern parent, a percentage of your purchase goes to back to Fern Ave. School Council.

Join us for our  annual Holiday Movie Night! This edition will be run by our Grade 8 classes , who are organizing the event (with help from School Council) to raise funds for their Grad Trip in the spring ! Wednesday December 17 in the Fern Auditorium Doors at 5:30, Show starts at 6 pm To help avoid big lines at the door, this time around we are launching our NEW  movie & pizza party combo . Entry cost for this event will be $7 and includes: - Movie - Popcorn - Slice of Pizza

SAVE THE DATE  for our upcoming Holiday Movie Night on December 17 , run by our Grade 8 class who are organizing this event to raise funds for their Grad Trip in the spring! More to come very soon.

It's official - we have snow! Time to start getting in the spirit of the winter season and the joy of the holidays. SAVE THE DATE for our upcoming Holiday Movie Night on December 17 , run by our Grade 8 class who are organizing this event to raise funds for their Grad Trip in the spring! More to come very soon. Also, in other very exciting news, the Fern Shop has some new winter swag ! We got beanies! Good stocking stuffers for the Fern Famillies out there ❄️❄️❄️

JOIN THE PARTY PLANNING COMMITTEE!!! We are looking for people to join our Events Committee to help us plan our most important events - the big parties! Our annual Dance-a-Thon, Spring Fling & Fernapalooza Fun Fair are School Council's biggest fundraising events of the school year, and we could really use some helpers to make them the best ones yet! Helping us plan and run our events is a great way to make a real impact for the whole Fern Community - all funds raised through

*Updated November 11* YOUR SCHOOL COUNCIL IN ACTION! Thanks to everyone who came to our meeting last week! It was a really productive meeting and we were able to approve a LOT of much needed & impactful spending that will benefit our whole school community - we'll be able to fulfill teacher requests and offer great programming across all divisions! More details to come over the next few weeks - stay tuned! Our next meeting will be held on February 3rd, 2026 on Zoom, and we h

VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS NEEDED! On Thursday November 13th , Fern Families will provide all staff with a potluck dinner to get them through a long Parent-Teacher Interview night - and to show appreciation for all their hard work! But we need help to get there! Please complete this spreadsheet if you can donate items or volunteer to help out . Make note of the helpful tips below: PLEASE NO NUTS! Please label your item "meat" / "veg" / "GF" etc. and send serving utensils. Teac

Word On The Street from the Equity Committee Tips for choosing inclusive, safe costumes this Halloween, because the best kind of fun is the kind that makes everyone feel welcome. 🎃 NOTE: Please refer to Michelle's Oct 26th Community Message  for information about Fern's annual Halloween parade, guidelines & rules about choosing costumes and treats. Choosing Halloween Costumes with Heart & Awareness It’s that time of year again: pumpkins on porches, candy negotiations in full

HALLOWEEN MOVIE NIGHT IS TOMORROW!  Fern Fun Flicks Presets: Hotel Transylvania Thursday, Oct 23rd. Doors: 5:30 - Showtime: 6:00 Fern P.S Auditorium Make sure you get your tickets before they sell out!  https://fern-avenue-school-council.square.site/ Pickup tickets at the door.  WE NEED BAKERS & VOLUNTEERS! We're looking for approx. 15 more bakers to help fill our bake sale table, and a few more volunteers (students welcome!) to help us serve pizza and pop popcorn! Are you

Many thanks to all the families who donated to the school’s fall food drive this week, and the kid helpers who helped us load up before Thanksgiving weekend. Food for thought: Nearly 25% of Toronto households report experiencing food insecurity. We dropped the Fern PS contributions off at the Parkdale Community Food Bank on Brock, which serves 13,000 people in our neighbourhood per month. To volunteer or donate directly, check out www.pcfb.ca . And if you would like to get mo