Wednesday, May 30, 2012
School’s
email address: immanuel@amtelecom.net
Principal’s
email address: icsprincipal@amtelecom.net
ICS
- Web: www.immanuelchristianschool.net Ph:
519-773-8476
LDCSS
- Web: www.ldcss.on.ca Ph: 519-455-4360
Christian
Education Foundation (endowment fund): www.ldcef.org
Upcoming Events
May 31 Grade
5 & 6 to U.W.O.
June 3 Choir/Worship Team at Grace Community
Church
4 Grades JK-2 to Greenview Aviaries
6 WD
Track & Field in Strathroy (7th rain/heat date)
No
JK/SK – school is closed
8 AR
goals due; LDCSS Art Festival
13
Last day of classes for LDCSS
14
ICS
P.D. Day, LDCSS Study Day – no school
14 Band to Canada ’s
Wonderland
15
LDCSS
Exam Day
18
LDCSS
Study Day
19
LDCSS
Exam Day
20
ICS
Graduation; LDCSS Exam Day
21
Last
day of school for ICS (half day)
22-26
Teacher Work Days; LDCSS Graduation
From
the Principal's Desk:
As
we prepare to finish up the school year, we're also looking forward to next
Fall. We held our JK orientation day yesterday, with 9 JK-to-be students,
one new SK-to-be student and our current JKs. Lots of children!
We're excited to have 9 JKs and 11 SKs (2 of whom will be full-time)!
As you speak with friends and acquaintances, please remind them that
it's not too late to register! The Kindergarten class is an indication of
future school health, and an enrolment of 10 in each grade will put us as a
school at 100 students, which would be very good. Enrolment for 2012-2013
is currently at 86 students and 48 families. We thank God for the rich
heritage of Christian school support in our community, and we have high hopes
for the future as we are faithful to Him in leading, administering, teaching,
volunteering and financial support.
We
are currently putting the final touches on our annual calendar, making sure we
have a good alignment of school days, professional development time, and
special events that add to our curriculum. We have recently finalized our
daily schedule, which sees an alignment of our mathematics teaching time with OACS
standards, along with time for an end-of-day homeroom period, and a reduction
of the long afternoon block by shifting recess and lunch times. Across
all grades, the homeroom teacher will instruct in math, language and Bible.
Teachers will retain their current grade assignments. I will teach
gr 5/6 social science, and a tech classpart of language arts for grades 3
though 8. Mrs Robinson will complement that with a term 1 focus on information
literacy (library). We will have some rotary for senior French, gym and
geography. We have also developed a draft resource policy to guide Mrs
VanderHoek's scheduling and employment, focussing on in-class assistance, with
withdrawal as an option if that suits best. We trust that these
amendments will help to further hone our educational program - supporting the
Board's vision is for an "innovative and exceptional educational program
for our children."
In
terms of staff, we will sadly need to bid a farewell to Ms Jess Edwards.
She has done an excellent job as our band leader! With an increase
in her hours at St Thomas
Community Christian
School , though, she will
be unable to continue with us for 2012-2013. She will be dearly missed!
We are in the position of wanting to hire a capable band leader, with a
love of God, music and children, on a part-time basis (practices once weekly,
plus performances) - please call me if you know anyone or are interested
yourself!
blessings,
//Keith
Cameron//
Principal
A NOTE FROM MISS E
To
my Immanuel Family,
Thank
you for another wonderful year of music making! It has been a blessing to
spend my Thursdays with the school family at Immanuel and I've been so
thankful that my schedule has allowed me to continue to my relationship with
ICS over these past two year. At this time, however, my teaching contract
at STCCS has been expanded in such a way that I can no longer maintain my
formal role with ICS as the Band Director. Although my formal affiliation
is ending, I look forward to making many more memories with my ICS family with
events like the Getty concert and collaborative classroom trips or
projects. I'm reminded of Philippians 1:3-5 "I thank my God every
time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with
joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until
now...". You have been a blessing and encouragement to me - may you
be blessed as you serve our GREAT God! - Miss "E''
Praying for Our Families at
staff devotions this morning: Eric & Evelina
Hartemink, Cory & Jodie Hibbert, Chris & Christy Hiemstra, Allen &
Randee Hooghiem, Andre & Sylvia Hooghiem
Praying For Our Staff this week: Ms. Buma
Reminder:
School Athletics
T-Shirt: Orders are due tomorrow, Thursday,
May 31st. Order form at the
end of the Journal.
Meat and Baked Goods: Orders are due tomorrow, Thursday, May 31 with pickup on Friday, June 15th
between 2 and 4. Note: this date has been changed from Thursday,
because that is a P.D. and there will be no classes. Feel free to drop off your coolers and
bags at the school for your convenience but please put your name on them.
The cheese will not be sent
home till Thursday June 7 because of Track and Field day.
Tuition Assistance for
2012/2013: If you would like to apply
for Tuition Assistance for ICS next year, please download the application form.
The form is available from the school website immanuelchristianschool.net and
clicking on the “Policy Handbook and Board Meeting Minutes”, then “Policy
Handbook”, then “Section 11 – Finance” and then “11.07 Tuition Assistance
Policy”. The form is at the bottom of the policy.
**New for 2012/2013 – LDCSS will begin
collecting their own tuition in September.
If you would like to apply for Tuition Assistance, please contact their
office at 519-455-4360.
District Track & Field Day in Strathroy – Wed., June 8
(raindate Thurs., June 7): Just a reminder that there
will be
No school on that day since the staff needs
to be there to run the events at the Track Meet. Students who are participating have been
given a photo copy of their name tag, cover letter, map layout and schedule
today. Please check with your child if
they are participating.
The Auxiliary will
once again run the food both but we need helpers to set up the food cart,
serve food items, and BBQ throughout the day. If you are willing please
Bettina at (519) 269 - 9662 or e-mail at rbpoortinga@start.ca. Thank
you!
We
want to say A big Thank you to the
many volunteers who have helped us out at our Track and Field Day last
Wednesday. It was a great day of staff,
parents and children working together to make it all happen.
Transportation Note for
Wednesday, June 8 when I.C.S. has no classes the LDCSS students need busing. Busing is as follows: Mrs. Rita
Tesselaar’s bus will leave her home at 7:45 a.m. (Students catching the bus at
her house should be there by 7:40.) She
will stop at the Carter Side Rd/Hwy 3 at 7:50 then go to the school, leave
I.C.S. at 8:00, stop at Hiemstra’s at 8:10, stop in Lyons
at the Fire Hall at 8:15, and at Church St .
in Belmont at
8:25. The return trip will be done in
the reverse order. The bus should be at
I.C.S. approx. 3:45 p.m. as usual.
If it rains on Wednesday
ICS will have a normal school day and normal busing and this will take place on
the rain date Thursday, June 9.
The T.R.I.P. order for June is attached. Stock up for the summer! Next order goes out with your back-to-school
letter in August. Orders are due on
Thursday, June 7th with pick up on Thursday, June 14th.
Reminder: You will be able to
continue purchasing No Frills/Valumart and Tim Horton cards at Aunt
Kelly’s Deli, Clovermead Apiaries, or Family Flowers throughout the summer
or give Theressa deJong (519-765-3372) or Grace Schipper (519-866-3731) a
call. We will have a limited number of other popular selling gift
cards in stock but we will need a bit of notice in order to make them available
to you for pickup.
BAND TRIP: A quick note to remind parents that all permission
forms and fees for the Band's trip to Canada 's Wonderland are due to the
office no later than June 8th. If you are interested in chaperoning this
trip, please indicate your availability on the permission form, or email Miss
Edwards at jess.m.edwards@gmail.com.
Looking forward to an exciting trip!
Another Volunteer Opportunity : Anyone
interested in sprucing up our front flower beds? Just to freshen them up, trim, pull weeds,
re-arrange or add a few plants. This can be set up as a one time job or
ongoing, whatever is your preference. If
this is your interest please talk to Keith or Marie.
The Board of Immanuel Christian School warmly
invites all friends and supporters to attend our graduation ceremony for the senior kindergarten and grade 8 class
of 2012 on Wednesday, June 20 beginning at 8:00pm at the Aylmer Christian
Reformed Church. Babysitting will be available in the
church nursery. Refreshments will be served behind the school
following the ceremony.
Thank your for inspiring a
Generations of Heart Heroes
Dear
Principal,
On
behalf of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, thank you for registering for Jump
Rope for Heart and inspiring a generation of Heart Heroes.
Jump
Rope for Heart has been in Canadian schools for 30 years and is one of the
Heart and Stroke Foundation’s most successful longstanding community engagement
programs. In addition to supporting
heart and stroke research, education and advocacy, your participations in JUMP
is the first step towards inspiring your students to be Heart Heroes.
Being
a Heart Hero means helping all kids keep their hearts strong and healthy. By partnering with us at the Heart and Stroke
Foundation, you can inspire improved heart health in your school and your community
while making a difference in the lives of children who need our help.
Let’s
work together to make a difference.
Fundraising
awards for the children will be presented at the Awards Assembly on June 18th.
Library news:
1. Our
Used Book Sale
continues just outside the library door. Check on the books that are no
longer going to be part of our library collection, and pick up those old
favourites. Twenty-five cents means you may keep it! Note: There is
an easy-read encyclopedia set (2000) if you are looking for a reference
set that may be a bit outdated but still has valuable information.
2. Tomorrow
is our last day for classroom library visits. ALL LIBRARY MATERIALS
ARE DUE TO BE RETURNED ON MONDAY, JUNE 4. Students still reading for
their AR goal may talk to Mrs. Robinson about special arrangements. All
other students need to bring books for home or another library for silent
reading times in class.
3. Summer
Sign-out will take place on Wed., June 20. This gives students the
opportunity to sign out up to 10 books for the summer. Check upcoming
Journals for a permission form or send a note to Mrs. Robinson.
4. Inventory Days:
It is time to go over the shelves to determine if all the books in the computer
database are still on the shelves. If you can spare a few hours, your
help would be greatly appreciated. I will be in the library on the
following days and would welcome your
help: Thursday, June
7 - 8:30-4 Friday,
June 8 - 1-4
Tuesday, June 12 -
8:30-3 Wednesday,
June 13 - 8:30-4
The
Aylmer Christian Community is hosting Keith
and Kristyn Getty on September 19, 2012 for a concert to be held at the
Aylmer Christian Reformed Church. Check
out their website www.gettymusic.com. The e-mail address for tickets and
information is gettyconcertaylmer@hotmail.com.
Tickets are also available at the Aylmer CRC, Monday – Thursday, 9-12 noon and
also from committee members, Harry Broer, Trudy Wiebenga, Kees de Dreu and
Sharon Schipper.
Our
used Library Book Sale : All books on the cart outside the Library
are just 25 cents each. The honour system is in place - use the container
on the cart.
Gold Medal Basketball Camp
2012: July 9-13 and August 13-17 at Arthur Voaden
S.S. in St. Thomas
for boys and girls entering grades 5-12.
More information is available in the office or go to the web site www.goldmedal.on.ca
Summer Smash!: Join London Christian second annual
Volleyball Camp! August 13-17, 2011, London
District Christian
Secondary School is
hosting a volleyball camp for anyone born in they years 1998-2001. The camp will
emphasize volleyball fundamentals and strategies, in a fun, positive
environment. For more information and to register go to www.ldcss.ca
FROM THE CLASSROOMS:
JUNIOR and SENIOR KINDERGARTEN
Some of the things we have done in Kindergarten:
Bible: Jonah
Letters and sounds: u,
l, f
Math: Numeral
Recognition
Phonemic Awareness:
Beginning Sounds, Ending Sounds
Discovering
things that float and sink
JK/SK and Grades 1 & 2
Class Trip Monday, June 4, 2012 to Greenview Aviaries: We plan to leave at 8:45 am. Please provide a
bus friendly snack and some activities to play on the bus. Some other things to
consider are running shoes, picnic lunch, sun screen lotion, water, towel, and
bathing suit. There is a splash zone that we may enjoy if the weather is warm.
Return time is 3:15 pm. Thank you to all the volunteers who will join us on our
school trip: Bus driver: Mrs. Ann Walters
JK/SK:
Ms. Robyn Allison, Mr. Cliff Janssens, Mrs. Carrie Rempel
Gr.
1/2: Mrs. Wendy Abell, Mrs. Tammy Vannoord, Mrs. Jill Vording
GRADES 1 and
2 – Ms. Pieters
Memory Work: for Thursday, June 7
Lift up your heads, O you
gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.
Who is he, this King of
glory?
The Lord Almighty – he is
the King of glory. Psalm 24:9-10
Spelling: Spelling Dictation for
Friday, June 1. Grades 1 and 2: review
words from units 1 – 30
Scholastic Bookclub Order: The last order form for
this school year went out today. If you would like to place an order from the
June flyer please send payment (cash or cheque) with the order form back to
school by Friday, June 8. Thank you.
GRADES 3 and
4 – Ms. Buma
Fri. June 1 – Spelling Dictation: Grade
3 words are: air, against, all
right, until, presents, beautiful, favourite, clothes, people, vacation,
remember, already, hospital, minute, straight, younger, keepsake
Grade 4 words are: multiply, imagination, favourite, computer,
citizenship, invisible, undercover, enjoyment, discussion, America, unusual,
example, melody, temperature, understanding, experiment, explanation, oxygen,
historical, community
Memory Work: Royal Anthem:
God Save the Queen (verse 1)
God save our gracious
Queen. Long live our noble Queen. God save the Queen:
Send her victorious, happy
and glorious, long to reign over us:
God save the Queen.
Patriotic
Song in London , England (1745)
Author and
Composer: Unknown
Students of the Week: This week’s Students of the Week are: Jordyn Vandendool and Braden
Vandersleen. Next week: Josiah VanGurp and Samantha Vannoord
Accelerated Reader: Reports will be sent home this Fri. June 1. Many students have already achieved their
Third Term goal. Well done! Keep reading girls and boys! Goal due date is Fri. June 8. Remember to
bring due books back for Thursday’s Library class.
Scholastic Book
Orders: June Book Orders were sent
home today. Please return any completed
order forms by Fri. June 8. Thank you.
Backus Heritage
Conservation Area Field Trip – We had a wonderful time of learning and of fun on
our field trip to Backus last week and would like to thank all those who
accompanied us on this outing! Special
thanks to Mrs. Anita de Dreu for being our back up bus driver. Your willingness to help us out is much
appreciated!
GRADES 5 and 6
– Mrs. Drop
Creative
Writing Contest: Luke Schuurman's short story, "The
Innocent Counterfeiter" has been chosen to be included in the top group of
entries received in the Canadian Schools Creative Writing Contest. His
story will go forward into the final competition to be judged in Fall
2012. The story will be included in a collection of short stories
(anthology) called The Wishing Well. Congratulations,
Luke!
Field
Trip: We are looking forward to our field trip to U.W.O
in London
tomorrow. Please bring running shoes, a bottle of water and your
lunch. The activities will include sports, games and an astronomy
presentation. We will leave at approximately 8:40 a.m. and return by
3:30 p.m.
Spelling:
This week's list is a review list. Please study the words carefully,
in preparation for dictation on Fri., June 1st.
Math: Test on patterns on Mon
June 4. Encourage your child to study the questions in the Show What You
Know section that will cover in class on Thu.
Memory Work: as we finish the year, we
are coming to the Return from Exile. Memory work for Thu June 5 is
Jeremiah 30:18, "I will restore the fortunes of Jacob’s tents and
have compassion on his dwellings; the city will be rebuilt on her
ruins, and the palace will stand in its proper place."
Health test on Unit 1: Cells June 7th.
GRADE 7 and 8
– Mr. TenBruggencate
Bible: Key Assignment # 2 is due
Tuesday, June 5. A note to the parents
of grade 7/8 students, regarding Assignment # 2, was sent home on May 15.
Le Français:
The students have the results of the recent
test.
Spelling:
Prepare carefully for dictation on Fri., June 1st.
Science review questions are to be
completed by Friday.
There will be a grade 8 mathematics test next Tuesday, June 5th on Chapter 12.
The grade 8 math exam is scheduled for Tuesday, June 12th.
There will be a grade 8 mathematics test next Tuesday, June 5th on Chapter 12.
The grade 8 math exam is scheduled for Tuesday, June 12th.