Fern Avenue Junior and Senior Public School (Gr JK - 08)
Vera Ciric
Liz Leason
M6R1K3
T.E.A.M.
Together Everyone Achieves More
Fern Avenue School is located east of Roncesvalles Avenue and south of Dundas St. West. The school celebrated its centennial in 1994. A two-storey primary wing was added to the three-storey old central building in 1954.
The school community serves over 580 students. The majority of the students are from English-speaking backgrounds. Approximately one-third of the students represent about 30 cultural and language groups.
Fern is a composite school offering programs from Kindergarten to Grade 8. Cross-age sharing and a Senior School Advisory Program (Grades 7-8) are important aspects of school life.
Fern offers a variety of programs. Established is our French Immersion program with an entry point at Senior Kindergarten;
French Programs
In September 2004 we added our first Extended French class with the entry point at grade 4. We have currently built our program to include Extended French classes for grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
In September 2008 we added a Senior Kindergarten French Immersion program and in September 2009 a Grade One French Immersion class was opened.
As of September 2011, Fern has two Senior Kindergarten Immersion programs, two Grade 1 French Immersion Programs, two Grade 2 French Immersion Program and one grade 3 French Immersion program
Read more about French ProgramsParenting Centre
Fern Avenue houses a wonderful Parenting Centre within the school. They are located on the main floor, just west of the main office. The program is supervised and run by Linda Wilson.
The Parenting Centre is a dynamic, bright space that offers parent(s)/caregiver(s) the opportunity to drop-in and experience coordinated fun activities, organized use of the school’s auditorium, story time sessions, sing-a-longs and class play-time. The facility runs from Monday to Thursday from 9am to 12:45pm.
Linda Wilson will often organize pot-luck lunches, special events and family literacy events for the community during the course of the school year.
ECO-School--Platinum
Fern Avenue is a proud Eco-School. The program has been at Fern for 4 years and has maintained Platinum status. Students involved in the program have learned the responsibility of making our school a ‘greener’ place. They have lead discussions at Eco-Forums, participated in Audit Wastes, composting practices, recycling initiatives and have established a Fern garden.
Sports
Fern is a sports-minded school that offers something for everyone. Fern has been able to run a number of sports teams which include: cross-county, baseball, basketball, badminton, co-ed hockey, volley-ball, track and field and swim team. In addition to these team sports, intra-murals are organized and played within the school.
Ferncliff Daycare
Within the school, Ferncliff Daycare operates from 7:30am until 6pm. The program supervisor is Karen Arnold. She and her staff are situated on the first floor of the school. They run a pre-school (21/2 to 5 years of age) program, a senior kindergarten program model and two school-aged groups. Additional information can be obtained from their main office at 416.588.1463.
Lunchroom--Cafeteria
Fern Avenue has a cafeteria. We offer a hot lunch program at a cost per student. Our in-house cook prepares delicious, nutritious meals that get’s kids eating and asking for more! Students that do not buy into the lunch program have access to the cafeteria and can eat with all students. Students are grouped by class and supervised by our lunchroom staff.
