Mrs. Sadler's class was so excited to be hosting a tea party in their classroom, Students helped with planning, set up, bring treats and inviting guests to come and join them for their Tea party.  

On Friday, March 8th, students from Kerns Public School were welcomed to Elk Lake Public School to participate in an Indigenous Winter Games Day! Throughout the day students had the opportunity to participate in many historical, cultural and other fun activities! The day opened with a welcome circle, drumming and smudging....

​Snow.... ya   we have snow, and we have been getting outside to enjoy it!!  

​Students where so excited to learn about local animal pelts.  A big thank you to Barb Curran for sharing her trapping and pelt knowledge with Kerns PS students and staff, 

Student safety is our main priority at District School Board Ontario North East (DSB1).  The Northern Ontario climate can sometimes cause the cancellation of student transportation.  That decision is made between the North Eastern Student Transportation, the three school boards who are part of the consortium, as well as transportation operators...

​We look forward to welcoming all our new JK students in September 2019!  Do you have a kindergarten age child that will be starting school this September? Stop in at Kerns PS anytime during school hours, or call the school at 705-647-0225 to find our how to register your child. 

​ Grade 4 students trying out stop motion photography to share their learning about habitats. 

​Kerns Public School students and staff stayed nice and toasty on January 18th for PJ Day.  Students wore their fuzzy jammies and cozy housecoats to show their school sprirt!  

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As we approach the end of 2018, District School Board Ontario North East (DSB1) is proud to reflect on accomplishments that help support a positive future story for every student. We are pleased to welcome five new Trustees on our Board this year.  We are grateful for the contributions...

​ ​Once a month students are thrilled to welcome  Mrs. Goddard and Mrs. Katona as they come to the school to share their talents.  The ladies help the students complete art activiites that will be show cased at the annual  Kerns Public School Fall Fair.  In December they came and helped the...

​ Family Makerspace night success! Children, siblings, parents and friends came out to Kerns Public School on Thursday night to explore the high tech and low tech resources and activities the Makerspace has to offer. It was truly inspiring to see students teaching their families how to code, build, create and...

​Students in Mrs. Landry's class ventured down to experience the Village Noel.   They were able to take part in a scavenger hunt quiz, see the voyageurs, feel animal pelts, build a canoe and tree decoration, taste beaver tails, play on an old fashioned teeter totter, witness some jousting and so much...

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Elementary educators took part in a Science North  Inquiry-Based Science Innovation workshop on November 22 nd at THVS. The full day of hands-on learning, interactive experiments and engaging activities for teaching the grade 4, 5 and 6 "Understanding Structures and Mechanisms" strands, was a unique experience for all participants....

Dr. Greg Wells is a physiologist, researcher, author and broadcaster.  He spoke to DSB1 students, families, staff and community partners on Tuesday, November 13th.  His presentation was broadcasted to our northern and southern schools via livestream video from Timmins High and Vocational School. 
Dr. Wells shared the sleep-eat-move-think pathway to...

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​Great fun was had by all on Halloween as students enjoyed Halloween themed centres in the morning and a costume parade in the afternoon.  Activities that the students enjoyed included dancing to the Monster Mash, playing Spooky Bingo, making a spider necklace and gym games.  The students were also treated to...

(October 24, 2018, Timmins) – With the 2018 School Board Election now finalized, District School Board Ontario North East (DSB1) would like to thank all candidates for their interest in becoming a Trustee for our Board. DSB1 is looking forward to continuing to work with returning Trustees: Bob Brush –...

District School Board Ontario North East is proud to host Dr. Greg Wells on Tuesday, November 13 th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Timmins High and Vocational School.   Schools in the North and South regions will be able to attend the talk via a YouTube livestream.  "We invite students,...

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Lots to do at Kerns Public School this Halloween.

​Kerns School of Flock students are thankful for our playground habitat and grade 6 garden! From harvest to tummy, the best stew ever! Wishing everyone a restful Thanksgiving weekend.

The Ontario government has launched consultations on education reform. There will be three ways for people to participate:

An online submission form, available now, that allows people, organizations or groups to provide their views on any of the consultation topics. Submissions can also be sent to the ministry by emailing fortheparents@ontario.ca or auservicedesparents@ontario.ca.

An...

​Students at Kerns Public School banded a little Blue Jay last november and named it Snowy.  Snowy came back today and the students were able to see how it had changed from then until now.  Snowy must like it around here and knows where the good treats are.  Snowy had a...

​Waiting patiently for some hummingbirds to come so we can  band them before they migrate for the winter. 

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​We are looking for volunteers to help with our biggest and tastiest fund raiser.  We will be making pies on Sunday September 30th, October 1st and 2nd.  The pies will be ready for pickup on October 2nd and 3rd.  They are $8.00 a pie.  Thank you in advance to all our...

​Congratulations to Farren Sadler fo Kerns Public School for winning first place (Grade 1-3 category) in the Ghosts of the Hardy Boys Short Story Writing Contest.

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​The Canada Learning Bond is an initial $500 offered by the Government of Canada to help you start saving now for your child’s education after high school. Your child could also get $100 every year until age 15. In total, a child could receive up to $2,000 in an RESP. 
The...

​Celebrate the summer with savings when you plan a trip to Ontario's attractions with the 2018 Fun Pass. The 2018 Fun Pass coupons provide free admission for up to two elementary school-aged children at 18 popular attractions when accompanied by a paying adult or senior. Parents can also save $5 on...

​Grade 5 & 6 students from Central Public School came to Kerns Public School to learn about all the wonderful activities we are doing with the birds.  They built bird houses, identified bird calls, banded birds and played some games.  It was a fabulous day!  Can't wait for our next learning...

Please participate in our Doodle Poll if you are interested in Before or After School Daycare or Full time daycare - doing some preliminary research!  Thanks  ​ DAYCARE DOODLE POLLhttps://bit.ly/2Hc1fGH

​ Congratulations to the students at Kerns Public School! They won the school participation challenge for the 2017 Get Active in Temiskaming Run/Walk series, and we were awarded $912.40.  With the funds the school purchased the following from New Liskeard Canadian Tire: 10 skate assists, 10 helmets, and 2 shovels. They also got 70 pair...