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

November News from Extra Ed: Hello Parents! We have opened registration for our Late Fall 2025 session of clubs at Fern Avenue Public School! Check out our flyer with upcoming clubs which will run  November 17 th  to December 19 th   . Register early (ideally by November 13th at 1PM)!   We need to know if there is enough interest for us to run the clubs! If you know other parents/caregivers who might be interested in our clubs, please send them our way and we'll be happy to

*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

Dispatches from our Ward 7 Rep, Storm Crow. Did you know? The Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement is the first of its kind in public education in Canada. The Centre of Excellence is dedicated to improving the experiences and outcomes for Black students and aims to be responsive to the voices of Black communities who continue to advocate for systemic change within educational institutions and for dismantling anti-Black racism at the TDSB. https://www.tdsb.on.ca/

Head into the Holidays with  Art in Action . Stay cozy and inspired to create something new each week! Students will learn new art techniques and create exciting artworks to decorate your home and make unique gifts. Class will be held at Fern at lunchtime on Thursdays, Nov 27 - Dec 18 The cost is $95 and all materials and supplies are provided Students will create a new piece of art each week Register here Questions? Email artinactiontoronto@gmail.com Want to learn more about

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

Dispatches from our Ward 7 Rep, Storm Crow. Vaping and screen time... what's really going on? Check out this TDSB site full of info to support parents and teachers: https://parentstalkvapesandscreens.ca/ *** What is Bill 33? Starting points to understand Bill 33 and ways it impacts you. *** Paul Calandra talks with Moore in the Morning about ending the TDSB lottery system for specialty schools and programs. *** Supporting your children with numeracy and literacy: TDSB & TV

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

Dispatches from our Ward 7 Rep, Storm Crow. An important update for anyone following the push for better air quality (and air conditioning!) in Toronto schools. https://secure.toronto.ca/council/#/committees/2564/25809 Hoping to find parents, students or educators who are interested in speaking before the Board of Health next Monday. If not available to speak, please consider writing a letter! CIATO ( Clean Indoor Air Toronto ) will be hosting two prep sessions (online) this

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

Lost & Found is overflowing! Tell your kids to come and get their stuff!!!

Dispatches from our Ward 7 Rep, Storm Crow. " Ontario Education Minister Bans School Boards Under Direct Provincial Supervision from Continuing to Live-Stream Public Meetings of Their Special Education Advisory Committees " *** CADDAC ( Canada's national charity for people with ADHD) is offering a three-week introductory program that will help you learn what ADHD actually is, and how it can affect your child at home and school: *** TDSB has made some important changes to spe

The Fern library is looking for someone/s who likes puzzles and making things! In a bid to re-organize, Ms. Balaisis (our librarian) is looking to fashion bumpers for behind the books so the kids can reach them more easily. A complicating factor is that not all books are the same size. Open to any suggestions! If you like bookish pickles, please reach out to Vera !

Thanks to everyone who made it out to our last-minute council meeting on Monday! We approved spending to help offset costs for an upcoming grade 7 field trip , as well as the Forest of Reading program , and are excited for our next meeting on November 4th, where we will brainstorm and discuss our overall fundraising and spending priorities for the year ahead. To help us prep for this, we want to hear from parents, guardians and students about what priorities matter most for

Help out our friends and neighbours this Thanksgiving season! Fern Ave. P.S. will be collecting non-perishable items for Parkdale Community Food Bank - just in time for Thanksgiving.  You can drop off the items in the bins in front of the office in the front foyer, starting Monday, October 6 until 3 pm on Thursday, October 9. Priority items include pet food, lunch bag items, toiletries, baby items, canned fruits and vegetables, baking supplies, canned or dried beans. Please

Mark your calendars! Join us on  October 8th from 5:00-7:30 pm for Fern School Council's first event of the year - our annual Welcome...

October 8, 5:00-7:30 pm (at the Welcome Back Picnic ). Donate gently used costumes and get tickets for swap, or just come to shop the...

Get ready for photo day, this coming Wednesday, October 8. Proof cards will be delivered to the school 4-5 days after photo day. Photos...

***UPDATED SEPTEMBER 30*** Thanks everyone for coming out to the meeting last week - it was a great first meeting and a huge turnout! We...