Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Mission:  The mission of Immanuel Christian School is to prepare students to meet the challenge of the world and culture they live in as young and growing Christians.  Thus, students are taught the skill of discernment in the light of God’s Word, the practice of stewardship for creation, the required commitment to a life of Christian service, and the beauty of witness through modeling God’s love in a broken world.

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

June 14   Band to Canada’s Wonderland

13     LDCSS Exam Day

18     LDCSS Study Day

19     LDCSS Exam Day

20     ICS Graduation; LDCSS Exam Day

21     Last day of school for ICS, buses leave at 12:25

22-26  Teacher Work Days; LDCSS Graduation

 

From the Principal's Desk:

I would like to take this space to express sincere thanks to all in our community who volunteer their time, talents, finances and energy in service at ICS!

While our GIFTS program is an incentive for parents to get involved, many go well beyond the 'requirement', while we have many non-parent volunteers too! This past year, some of you have served faithfully on committees and/or the Board.  Some of you have helped in the forefront, and others have been very busy behind the scenes.  We have a number of people who come to work with students on a very regular basis, and there are others who have taken up the challenge of a particular, perhaps smaller, task. 

You need to realize that every time you walk through the school doors or help on an Immanuel project, you have a positive impact on this community.  To each and every one of you, from the staff and students of Immanuel, THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!!  We pray that we may have impacted your lives as much as you have impacted ours!  Consider letting us know what your plans are for the Fall - will you continue in your commitment, do you want a change?  We have committees to serve on, Ladies Auxiliary, adult reading buddies, morning yard duty cover, sports coaches, library, electives, classroom assistants, and many special events...

At year end, we also recognize student efforts.  You are all welcome to attend our Awards Assembly in the ICS gym on Mon 18 Jun at 2:15 PM.  Sports coaches, you are especially welcome to say a few words of congratulations to your sports teams during the assembly.  Hope to see you there!

blessings,

//Keith Cameron//

Principal

Praying for Our Families at staff devotions this morning:  John & Wilma Hordyk, Berni & Teresa Janssen, Cliff & Christine Janssen, Lois Hardman, Ray Kaastra

Praying For Our Staff this week:  Mrs. Drop   

Reminder:  Meat and Baked Goods pickup on Friday, June 15^th between 2 and 4.  Feel free to drop off your coolers and bags.

GIFT Hour form is due this Friday, June 15^th.  We need your paperwork otherwise we will cash your $500 deposit cheque.    

If you still need more hours talk to the Marie or Keith.  

    Lost and Found Items:  Please check the lost and found table for any items you are missing.  After the last day of school

    all items will be sent to the thrift store.

 Transportation On Monday, June 18^th Mrs. Tesselaar will leave 20 minutes later in the morning and leave the school at  

 3:35 that afternoon.  Her riders will be home approximately 20 minutes earlier than usual. On Thursday, June 21^st she will

 leave 20 minutes later in the morning and leave the school at noon.  Students are being dismissed at 12:25 (as soon as

 they have finished their lunch). 

Graduation:  The Board of I.C.S. warmly invites everyone to attend this year’s senior kindergarten and Grade 8 graduation ceremony on Wednesday, June 20 beginning at 8:00 p.m. in the Aylmer C.R.C. 

Ø      Babysitting will be available in the church nursery.

Ø      Refreshments will be served behind the school after the ceremony.  Please have only 1 serving of goodies to ensure there is enough for everyone.  Parents are asked to supervise their children in this matter.  Graduates, your refreshments will be set aside for you.

Ø      Grads and parents – reminder – grad photos start at 5:15; class picture at 5:50 and dinner at 6:00.

Ø      Graduation prelude begins at 7:45.  Those students who are involved should be ready to begin. 

Ø      All students are involved in our mass choir and are expected to attend.  Students in grades 1-7 will sit with their parents during the program.

Ø      Band: Please meet at the church by 7:30 to tune instruments.  Sunday attire is fine. 

        -  Please have your parents keep a spot for you as you will be sitting with them after we play at the beginning of the evening.

        -  At the end of the evening, please make sure that you return your instrument, binder and stand back to the school before

           getting your dessert.  (The church will be locked up after the receiving line is finished for the graduates.) 

        -  Gr. 6 & 7 Band members are asked to bring their instruments to school for Tuesday, the 19^th, so that we can practice   

           the Processional with the Gr. 8’s in the afternoon.  

Ø      Kindergarten students are asked to meet in classroom 1 of the church by 7:45 p.m.  They will sit with their families after their graduation, so please keep a seat for them.  Parents if you want to come earlier to have an ideal seating location then please keep your child with you and bring him/her to the room at 7:45. Thanks

Ø      Reserved seating will be available for parents and siblings of the grade 8 graduates in the centre section of the church.  We cannot include grandparents, so please encourage them to come early to get a good seat.  Ushers will be on hand to oversee the seating arrangements. 

Ø      Grade 8 students will be dismissed on Wednesday at 12:10. 

Cheese order:  The cheese order is attached to this journal.  This order form is for September.  Orders are due next Wednesday, June 20 and cheese will be delivered Wednesday, Sept. 5^th.  If you had a standing order this year and would like it to continue, please fill out a form to indicate that.  You can still place your order up until Aug. 30th but you need to call or e-mail Keli-lyn Lockyer at 519-765-1026 or keli.lockyer@hotmail.com.  Thanks for supporting this fundraiser all year!

At this time Emily Schuurman is retiring from doing the cheese sales.  We thank her for her many years of looking after this fundraiser. 

The Auxiliary will be looking for helpers on Wed., June 20 to clean strawberries for the evening refreshments.  We will meet in the school kitchen at 8:35.  Please call Bettina at (519) 269-9662 or e-mail at rbpoortinga@start.ca if you can help.   

New Band Members Sign-up for 2012-2013:  A band sign-up form was sent home last week Friday with the current grade 5, 6, and 7 students.  We need to know if our current band members are returning and all the new students wishing to join our school concert band for Sept.  We would like to have this form returned by Thursday, June 14^th so that we make tentative plans.  We are still looking for a band leader.  If you are interested or know of someone who might be interested in this position please talk to Mr. Cameron.  Until we have someone in place we can’t confirm when our practices will be.    

Band Shirts:  We are doing an inventory check on our band shirts and there are still shirts that need to come back.  Please check your closet if you still have one at home.  The band members will be wearing their shirts on Thursday, please return them on Friday, we will wash them up for you. 

Accelerated Reader:  Students who have reached their 3^rd term reading goals will be treated to an ice cream sundae on Tuesday, June 19^th.  Toppings will be available for the students to choose.   Anyone who did not reach his/her goal may purchase a sundae for $2.00.

Free for the taking:  We have several computer desks, 2 student desks, and a wooden shelf for storage (great for a shop)  that are available.  First come, first served.  Talk to Marie in the office.

Track and Field:  We are excited to announce that ICS placed second in the district track and field meet!  Clinton came first with a points per student score of 3.25, we came second with 2.97, followed by LCES.  Results like this are a team effort: teachers taught the skills in gym class, we ran school practices following selection, and our student athletes honed and displayed their God-given skills!  Well done!

Christian Reformed World Missions:  Check out our winners online at: http://www.crcna.org/pages/crwm_poster2012winners.cfm.  All students participating will receive a small token, while winners will receive a small gift at the Awards Assembly.

Renewed Computer Technology:  Over the many years our school has been dealing with Renewed Computer Technology to supply us with free computers for our lab and classrooms.  Last summer we did an upgrade to our lab with the bonus of all flat screen and smaller, faster computers.  The work is still in progress of updating the classroom computers and setting up laptops for staff to use in their classroom as well.  We want to thank Mr. Will Paul our IT person, Mr. Jake Bergen, Mr. Keith Cameron and Brad Weverink for the many hours of work put into this project. 

Renewed Computer Technology also offers computers for those who may not otherwise be able to afford them.  Check out their RCTech OUTREACH program if interested www.rcto.ca

Library news:

1.  This is your last chance to check out our Used Book Sale.  They will be gone after the last day of school.  

2.  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.  Submit the permission form attached to this Journal, or send a note to Mrs. Robinson.

3.  Inventory Days:  I will be in the library on the following days and would welcome your help:  Monday, June 18 8:30-12:00 and     Tuesday, June 19, 8:00-3

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Library Summer Sign-out Form

My Child _____________________________(name) has my permission to take up to _____(#) books out of the ICS library for the Summer Sign-out.  I realize that I am responsible for the return of all these materials the first week of school in September.  I will submit replacement cost for all lost or damaged books.

Parent Name (please print) ________________________Parent signature: ________________________.

Summer Fun Pass:  Attached to this Journal is a “Fun Pass” booklet consisting of money saving coupons for those planning on travelling this summer.  These are provided free of charge to all the school from the Ministry of Tourism and Culture.  If you need more booklets/coupons, just have your child pick them up at the office.

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FROM THE CLASSROOMS:

Memory Work: for Wed. June 20 review our theme songs, Here I Am, Lord and Teach Me Your Way.  Ccli # 1443206

Here I Am, Lord

I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry.

All who dwell in dark and sin my hand will save.

I who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright.

Who will bear my light to them?  Whom shall I send?

Refrain:  Here I am, Lord.  Is it I, Lord?

I have heard you calling in the night.

I will go, Lord, if you lead me.

I will hold your people in my heart.

I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people's pain.

I have wept for love of them. They turn away.

I will break their hearts of stone, give them hearts for love alone.

I will speak my word to them.  Whom shall I send?

Refrain: 

I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame;

I will set a feast for them. My hand will save.

Finest bread I will provide till their hearts are satisfied.

I will give my life to them.  Whom shall I send?

Refrain: 

Teach Me Your Way 

Vs: Teach me your way, O Lord and I will walk in your truth
Give me an undivided heart that I may fear your name

Teach me your way, O Lord and I will walk in your truth
Give me an undivided heart that I may fear your name
Your name

Chorus: I will praise you, O Lord my God with all of my heart
I will glorify your name forever for great is your love toward me
You have delivered me from the depths of the grave

Teach me your way, O Lord. Teach me your way
Teach me your way, O Lord. Teach me your way
Teach me your way, O Lord. And I will walk in your truth
Give me an undivided heart that I may fear your name

 JUNIOR and SENIOR KINDERGARTEN

Some of the things we have done in Kindergarten:

                Bible: Journeys of Paul

                Letters and sounds: b, j, z

Math: Numeral Recognition, Adding and Subtracting

                Phonemic Awareness: Beginning Sounds, Ending Sounds

Reminder, the last school day for JK and SK will Wednesday, June 20th. 

GRADES 1 and 2 – Ms. Pieters

Happy 8th Birthday

to

Hayden Guenther

Saturday, June 16, 2012

“May you be blessed by the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 115:15

Memory Work: for Wed. June 20 review our theme songs

GRADES 3 and 4 – Ms. Buma

Fri. June 15 – Spelling Dictation:  (Review of Units 16 – 30) – Grade 3 words are:  wouldn’t, country, future, problem, guard, world, warning, watch, dollar, alphabet, half, neighbour, written, careful, it’s, its, remember

Grade 4 words are:  wolves, false, cycle, conclusion, cruel, choice, thousand, enough, caught, answer, pollution, physician, pilot, climate, close, chute, straight, suddenly, uncertain, citizenship

Memory Work: for Wed. June 20 review our theme songs

Summer Birthdays:  Our summer birthday celebrations will take place next week.  The following students (and their teacher) are looking forward to celebrating their birthdays on the days listed below.

Kaylynn Mantel (Sat. June 23) on Mon., June 18, Samantha Vannoord, (Sun. July 15) on Tues., June 19, Braden Vandersleen, (Mon. Aug. 6) on Wed. June 20, Ms. Buma, (Tues. July 10) on Thurs. June 21.  An early Happy Birthday to you all.  May God richly bless each one of you in your new year of life!

GRADES 5 and 6 – Mrs. Drop

Memory Work: Our school theme songs, 'Here I Am, Lord' and 'Teach Me Your Way.'

Science:  There will be an astronomy quiz on Fri., June 15.

Literature:  We are working on a group novel study, based on the theme of friendship.  Each student is reading a novel.  Please complete it by Wed., June 20. 

Dictation:  Please study the list of review words, in preparation for dictation on Fri., June 15. 

GRADE 7 and 8 – Mr. TenBruggencate

Gr. 8 grad picture order forms were sent home last week.  If you wish to place an order please hand in the form with payment to the office before Wed., June 20^th.

Gr. 7 parents: There are still 4 more families that need to respond to the request for help at graduation.  Tina is waiting your call.

Mathematics 7: There will be a grade seven test this Friday on Chapter12.

Science 7&8:  Unit Test on Life Cycles Friday June 15.

Memory Work: For Wed. June 20 review our theme songs

Spelling Dictation - Fri., June 15  Review the words!