Fern Hill School’s Amazing Race
Lots of people in our neighbourhood know that Fern Hill School offers children an exceptional place to learn, grow and develop. But did you know that as well as delivering a strong academic curriculum designed to equip children for success in life, the school also promotes active learning, often outside the confines of the classroom? Located in New Edinburgh, the school community is made up of a diverse group, including families from the area, across the city, and around the world and given its geographical position provides close proximity to many local parks, the riverside, downtown and the grounds of Rideau Hall. The school frequently makes use of this abundance of space to help our students thrive.
Fern Hill’s programs and activities include enriched academics, arts, sports, and community engagement, and are all led by experienced, highly qualified teachers. Equally, classrooms are equipped with the latest technology and resources, such as laptops, iPads and interactive white boards, to enhance the learning experience. In addition, whenever appropriate, Fern Hill students get to broaden their experience outside the classroom through field trips and other learning adventures.
Most recently, the Grade 6, 7 and 8’s took part in the Fern Hill Amazing Race using their initiative, deduction and problem-solving skills to race around the city (under appropriate supervision) to solve clues, complete challenges and win the race. The day was a huge success with the children having a lot of fun, while applying the knowledge they acquired in a classroom setting to solve real world problems, all with a healthy dose of friendly competition.
Each of Fern Hill’s programs, from Preschool to Grade 8, reflect the same caring, nurturing environment that characterizes Fern Hill as a whole. Dedicated teachers and student-teacher ratio enable us to provide the supportive setting children need to build confidence and expand their minds. Fern Hill also has very low staff turnover, ensuring consistency within the school, lasting relationships with Fern Hill families and a continued commitment to instilling time-honoured values.
We call this the ‘Fern Hill advantage’ and we offer it to all our students. By thriving in their early years, Fern Hill students develop the confidence and skills they need for success – now and later in life – so that they are in the best position possible to live happy, healthy lives and to win the Amazing Race of life.