Wednesday 26 September 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.

Upcoming Events

Sept.  29    Ride for Refuge
Oct.      3     Chapel 8:55; Thanksgiving Dinner
             8    Thanksgiving Holiday
           15-19 CTBS Testing week
           17 & 22  Parent Teacher Conferences
           19     Fundraising Spaghetti Dinner
           24     8:55 Chapel
           25 & 26  Teacher’s Convention – school closed
           31     Picture re-take day
School’s email address:  immanuel@amtelecom.net
Principal’s email address:  icsprincipal@amtelecom.net
ICS Website:  www.immanuelchristianschool.net    519-773-8476
LDCSS Website:  www.ldcss.on.ca   519-455-4360
Christian Education Foundation (endowment fund): www.ldcef.org
           

 
 
Keep Friday, October 19 open                                                                         
                                                     for our Fundraiser Spaghetti dinner 5:30 – 7:30
                                                                                     
 


From the Principal's Desk:

I will be away this Thursday and Friday at the Christian Schools Canada Conference, being held in Cambridge.  This is an excellent opportunity for networking with leaders in Christian schools across Canada! ICS benefits enormously from the curriculum and policy developed mainly by the Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools, as well as the Society of Christian Schools of BC, the Prairie Association of Christian Schools and Christian Schools International.  We believe that education is best accomplished in community, both a strong local community of which you are a part, and a wider national and international community.  We also see our community as including other local Christian schools.  Last Wednesday's afternoon Getty concert for the students provided a unique opportunity for students from Faith Christian Academy, St Thomas Community Christian School, John Knox Christian School, Mount Salem Christian School, area homeschoolers and ICS to join together in worship and song.  Our thanks to the Getty Committee and all the volunteers for organizing the afternoon and evening events! 

On a separate note, our son Matthew is now back in school, having been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes following admission to St Thomas emerg and Childrens' Hospital emerg.  Thank-you for your support and prayers in a very unsettled last week.  We are now adjusting to a new routine of managing this, and Matthew is feeling much better!  

in Christ,
//Mr Keith Cameron//

Praying For Our Families:   Last week Thursday we prayed Marcel & Amy Broer, Larry & Irene Buis   
Praying For Our Staff:  This week we will pray for Ms. Buma and for continued healing for Mr. TenBruggencate 

Getty Concert:  Wow, what a day!  From an afternoon performance at the Aylmer Missionary Church for 400 students and homeschoolers to a full house at the Aylmer CRC at night, God’s name was praised and glorified.  Thanks to all who came out for this wonderful opportunity to see the Getty’s in concert and to join in with fellow Christians, singing and worshiping of God.  We would like to thank the organizing committee Mrs. Sharon Schipper, Mr. Harry Broer, Mr. Kees de Dreu and Mrs. Trudy Wiebenga for making this concert possible.  Also, thank you to all the many volunteers and workers behind the scene who were involved in this fundraiser.  Approximately $10,000 was raised for our school.  Thank you so much!

If you are still interested in purchasing CD’s and the accompanying music books for $10 each, please contact Sharon (519-773-2894).  The two CD’s available are ”Awaken the Dawn” and their newest “Hymns for the Christian Life”. 

Cross Country:  33 ICS students in grades 2 through 8 competed at the Woodstock District Cross Country Meet in Stratford yesterday.  The course was slightly hilly, in brisk Fall weather, and the competition was very good!  Well done to... 
                Midget Girls (gr 2-4) placed 3rd, Jocelyn Shelton placed 5th   
                Midget Boys - Ben Weesjes placed 2nd
                Junior Boys (gr 5-6) placed 1st, Dylan Vandersleen placed lst, Correy Mantel placed 3rd, Dean Rollins placed 5th,
Dyllon Bergen placed 6th.
Thanks to Mrs. Schipper for helping coach and at this point we are supporting the Junior Boys to attend the Regionals on Friday, Oct. 19th in Ancaster. 

Reminder Items: The Meat and Baked Goods Order pick up Oct 4 between 2 and 4. Coolers with names on them are welcome.  

Phone number additions:  please add 2 families to your bus call list for Mrs. Tesselaar – Darryl & Helen Klassen, home 519-765-3472, Helen’s cell 519-719-7319 and John & Anna Krahn, home 519-773-8708, Anna’s cell 519-521-4528.  Please take the Krahn’s off Mr. Vannoord bus.
Correction for John & Suzie Guenther – home phone is 519-765-1205.  The 519-765-1124 is the shop phone.
Correction for Alice Kraan cell phone 226-456-6440
Correction of cell phones for Jeff & Marlene VandenBrink – Marleen 226-378-4497 and Jeff 519-614-4711
New phone number for Paula Richardson 226-289-1941

Student Activity Fee/Chocolate Bar Sales:  Please hand in the money for all boxes sold.  We would like to clean up this fundraiser by next week Wednesday, Oct. 3 so your child(ren)’s name can go in the draw for a class prize.  The draw will be held at our Thanksgiving Dinner.  We still have a few boxes left for any eager salesmen.

Our Thanksgiving Dinner:  Thanks for all your donations and help.  I am looking for 1 more turkey cooker!  Please let Marie know if you are interested.  Confirmation e-mails were sent out on Tuesday afternoon of what you are donating or doing.  If you did not receive a confirmation please e-mail me and I will get back to you. 
The $2.00 per student to cover the cost of the turkey meat is also due.   
Parent/Teacher Interviews: Wednesday, October 17 and Monday, October 22.  A sign up form is found at the end of the Journal if you did not sign up yet.  Please choose your time slot and return it to the school by this Friday, Sept. 28.  The staff would like to meet with every family for this first set of interviews.  (If I don’t get a request form from you I will schedule you in somewhere.)  A confirmation schedule will be sent home with the Oct. 10th Journal. 

Band on Oct. 2:  We will still be having a band practice even though some of our senior students will be gone for the soccer tournament.  This is a wonderful opportunity to work with the new students in a small group setting. High school students, Parents and society members, if  you are an experience player please join us so you can be of help to our beginners.

Fundraising Committee aims to host a fun dinner fundraiser at the school held one Friday each month, with a different theme each time.  The first fundraising Spaghetti Dinner will be held at ICS in the gym on Friday, October 19, 2012 from 5:30-7:30pm.  More details to follow!
RIDE for Refuge:  The RIDE for Refuge is a great cycling event that brings together Christians of many different churches while raising funds for those in various needs (http://rideforrefuge.org/canada).  This year the RIDE is on Sat Sep 29, starting at 8 am at the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church in Mount Salem.  Distances are 9 km, 33 km or 51 km.  We will field a school team of grade 5-8 students. Mr Cameron will be back from the CSC conference to lead our student team.  Younger students may also ride, under parental supervision.  Permission forms may be found at the end of the Journal.  It costs $25 to register to ride.  Sponsorship over $75 waives the entry fee and earns a RIDE t-shirt ($150 for adults). Sponsorship forms may be obtained at the office or online.  It is of value to join with other area Christians in support of a good cause - come out and support the RIDE with your participation!

Volunteer sought for…
·         Reading buddies 8:35-8:55 a.m. - looking for 2, once per week
·         Thursday morning playground supervision from 8 – 8:30 – looking for 3, 1 duty per month
·         Interested coach or assistant coach for boys volleyball
·         Ladies Auxiliary would love to have 2 more members join their group.  Please e-mail Bettina bett@amtelecom.net or Paddi pvd@amtelecom.net

Boy's Soccer: Last Thursday the Boys Soccer team enjoyed playing their first exhibition game here at I.C.S. Tomorrow the team will travel to St. Thomas Community Christian School, 77 Fairview Avenue, St. Thomas (www.stthomaschristian.org) to play their second exhibition game. The boys will be dismissed from class at 3:00 PM. so that they can be in St. Thomas for their game from 3:30 to 4:30. Thank you to Mrs. Aartje Noorland (can take 6), Mr. Eric Schuurman (can take 6), and Mr. John VanderDeen (can take 5) for volunteering to help transport the team players. The boys team will be returning back to I.C.S. at approx. 5:00 PM. Parents please make arrangements for your son getting home from I.C.S.
Details for the Soccer Tournament in Clinton on October 2 (Raindate Oct. 4) will be sent home as soon as the information comes in to our school. Thank you to Mrs. Lydia Bergen (can take 4), Mr. Eric Schuurman (can take 6), Mrs. Irene Versteegen-Buis (can take 4) and to Mr. Cameron for volunteering to drive.
Thank you, Ms. Pieters

Girls' Soccer:  The Woodstock District Schools Soccer Tournament is scheduled to be held in Clinton on Tuesday, October 2 (rain date is Thursday, October 4.  Drivers are needed.  A transportation form was sent home with the team players on Monday, September 24.  The form needs to be returned to Mrs. VanderHoek by tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 27.  A schedule and other details regarding the tournament will be forwarded as soon as they are received.    

Ontario Police College Tornado Fun Run:  see last week’s Journal.

Active Elgin Day on Saturday, September 29:  Come out and try the various sports, recreation and leisure activities being offered by many organizations for free or at a low cost.  It’s a great opportunity to find an activity for you, your children or your whole family to do.  Come out! Have fun! and keep Active this fall and winter! Active Elgin Day flyers with the activities and map are attached to this Journal.

FROM THE CLASSROOMS:
School-wide Protectors Memory Work:  Teachers continue to be excited by our Protectors chapel program.  On Friday, we looked at Jesus' response to injustice, differentiating self-defence and revenge.  This morning we considered how to be strong and courageous, avoiding becoming a Target.  Practical examples included:
  • Speak firmly and confidently
  • Avoid places where bullying takes place
  • Smile more
  • Walk with other people
  • Tell a teacher
  • Tell your parents
  • Put it on paper
  • Make one good friend
Each chapel includes student readings, prayer and a dramatic skit.  The skits are retold throughout the week, and supply a ready and enduring object lesson - I've used them later in speaking with individual students.  You can follow along at: https://immanuelchristianschool.wikispaces.com/.  Ask your son / daughter about chapel and the skit!  

Memory work for Wed 3 Oct is from 1 Chronicles 22:13: "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged."

JUNIOR / SENIOR KINDERGARTEN – Mrs. Groeneweg

Some of the things we have done in Kindergarten:
Bible: Noah
Letter and sound this week: i
Math: sorting and simple patterns, numbers 1-3 (JK), 1-10 (SK)
Practicing how to print their own names 
                Practicing scissors skills and pencil grip
                New Unit: God's Changing Seasons: Awesome Autumn
Thursday, November 22nd will be an extra SK day (Theatre Trip).  Details will follow later.

GRADES 1 and 2 - Ms. Pieters

               
Happy 6th Birthday
to
Sarah Janssens
Thursday, September 27, 2012
“May you be blessed by the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 115:15

Happy 7th Birthday
to
Lily Sinke
Thursday, September 27, 2012
“May you be blessed by the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 115:15
Memory Work: for Wed. Oct. 3 see above
Spelling: Spelling Dictation words for Friday, September 28.
Grade 1: as, had, sit, six, ran
Grade 2: up, it, him, I, for, or, four, we, man, men
Field Trip: We are looking forward to visiting Chateau Gardens on Friday, October 5 from 1:45 to 2:45. We will need one volunteer to help us. We plan to walk, leaving I.C.S. at 1:35 and returning at 2:55.
                                                 
GRADES 3 and 4 – Ms. Buma
                                               
Fri. Sept. 28 – Spelling Dictation:  Grade 3 words are:  rocket, pocket, hold, told, often, grow, throne, so, sew, most, almost, both, coach, open, also, below, toes
Grade 4 words are:  then, else, edge, when, tenth, empty, sketch, easy, eager, sneakers, mean, fifteen, receive, piece, believe, spelling, people, squeeze, retrieve, steeple
Fri. Sept. 30 – Math Quiz:  Grade 3 Addition of 3 and 4 – digit numbers, with and without regrouping.  Examples:  (331 + 146 = 477) and (8,347 + 1,625 = 9,972).
Grade 4 Addition and Subtraction of 3-digit and 4-digit numbers, with and without regrouping.  Examples:  (382 + 124 + 149 = 655) and (5,271 – 3,184 = 2,087)
Wed. Oct. 3 – Memory Work: (See above)
Accelerated Reader:  AR Reports will be sent home this Friday, Sept. 28.
Library Class:  Remember to bring your books to school for Thursday’s Library class, everyone!  By now, signing out books for AR should be a regular part of attending Library class. Keep in mind that you are also able to sign out books that are not on the AR program.
Items to Bring to School:
Chocolate Bar Money or Student Fee
√Thanksgiving volunteer forms and/or money to cover dinner costs ($2.00)
√Parent/Teacher Conference forms
Student of the Week:  This week’s Student of the Week is Haley Broer.  Next week:  Holly Cameron

GRADE 5 and 6 – Mrs Drop

Memory Work:  See the school-wide memory work in the Journal.
Spelling:  Unit 3 Dictation will be on Fri., Sept. 28.  Dictation corrections and exercises are due as well. 
Each student will be requesting parental signatures on his/her spelling dictation, math quiz and agenda.  Please return tomorrow.
Math:  Continue to review math facts (multiplication). 
Social Studies:  Portfolios are due and presentations started today, continuing Thursday and Monday.
Tech: Google Docs tasks 1, 2, 3 are due for Thu Oct 4 at 8:30 am.  We will move on to keyboarding practice for the next month. Target word per minute goals are 20 wpm (gr 5) and 25 wpm (gr 6).
                                                               

GRADE 7 and 8 – Mr. TenBruggencate


Tech:  Google Docs tasks 1,2,3 are due tomorrow at 8:30 am.  Task 4 is due Thu Oct 4 at 8:30 am.
Memory Work:  See the school-wide memory work in the Journal.






Parent/Teacher Conferences

Please indicate on this form the date, approximate time and which teachers you would like to see for your scheduled conference.  If your child has Resource support, please book a conference also with the Resource teacher.  We would like all parents to attend the first set of conferences so that as staff and parents we can touch base with each other.

Showing a (1) for first choice and a (2) for second choice will help us in our time scheduling.  A “Parent – Teacher Conference Schedule” sheet serving as your confirmation will be attached to the Journal of October 10.
                                            Wednesday, October 17                    Monday, October 22

                                            4:00 – 5:00  __________                  4:00 – 5:00  __________

                                            6:00 – 7:30  __________                  6:00 – 7:30  __________

                                            7:30 – 9:00  __________                  7:30 – 9:00  __________

            I wish to see the following teacher(s):

                                            Child’s teacher                                                                    Child

          ___________________________________ concerning ___________________________

__________________________________ concerning ___________________________

__________________________________ concerning ___________________________

__________________________________ concerning ___________________________

__________________________________ concerning ___________________________

                                               ________________________________ Parent’s name (please print)

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Wednesday 19 September 2012










 The Journal

September 19, 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.

Upcoming Events

Sept.  21   8:55 Chapel – rescheduled from Wed.
           24    Immunization for gr. 7 & 8 students
           25    WDCS Cross Country (Oct. 4 raindate)
           26    Chapel 8:55
           29    Ride for Refugee
Oct.      3     Chapel 8:55; Thanksgiving Dinner
             8    Thanksgiving Holiday
           17 & 22 Parent Teacher Conferences
School’s email address:  immanuel@amtelecom.net
Principal’s email address:  icsprincipal@amtelecom.net
ICS Website:  www.immanuelchristianschool.net    519-773-8476
LDCSS Website:  www.ldcss.on.ca   519-455-4360
Christian Education Foundation (endowment fund): www.ldcef.org
           

 
 
From the Principal's Desk:

Well, this year has certainly started with excitement – some the kind we’d seek, and some not…!  In successes (like the energy of the first week back), and in setbacks (like Mr T’s recent accident), I am reminded of the call not to be anxious about anything, but, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, to present my requests to God (Phil 4:6). 

We are thankful to welcome Darrel and Helen Klassen (Seth, gr 4; Devon gr 2; and Jedediah, SK) to Immanuel!  The Klassen family come to us following the tragic death of their 2-year-old daughter Charity, in an accident this past July.  They see in us a Christian school able to provide a much-needed, temporary break from their homeschooling.  Please make them feel welcome into our community for the whole time that they will be with us!

Update on Mr T:  As you may be aware, Mr Evert TenBruggencate was struck by a car while cycling in St Thomas on Sep 10.  He has undergone successful surgery for serious injuries to his left knee and is now at home.  His leg will be immobilized for 6 weeks, after which he hopes to commence extensive physio to regain strength and range of motion.  We pray for God's healing hand with Mr T.  Ms. Katrina Jones has been on our supply list since 2011, and thankfully, she has committed to be our replacement teacher until Mr T is able to return to school.  Please welcome her as a member of our staff, and encourage her in her work with our children.

in Christ,
//Keith Cameron//

Praying For Our Families:   Last week Thursday we prayed Dave & Angie Bergen, Jake & Lydia Bergen.  
Praying For Our Staff:  This week we will pray for Ms. Pieters. 

Reminder Items: The Meat and Baked Goods Order is due tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 20th.  No Late Orders!  
 Band Fees are due to Mrs. Smit. $150 if you are renting $75 if you bring your own.
               We are missing Band shirt # 13.  Anyone find it at their house?

Transportation Note:  Mrs. Tesselaar’s bus will leave 20 minutes later in the morning, this Friday, Sept 21 because LDCSS has a     
                                      PD day.  Return time will stay the same.
                                         Phone number additions:  please add to your bus call list – Alice Kraan cell phone 226-456-6040 and                                                                              Darryl Schipper 519-866-3731 (after you have tried both cell phones)

Looking for 2 volunteers:  How would you like to be an active volunteer working with a group of fun-loving women and helping to serve the school in a variety of different capacities?  Well, the Ladies Auxiliary would love to have 2 more members join their group.  (It’s an instant 25 hours volunteer time for your GIFTS program.)  Please e-mail Bettina bett@amtelecom.net or Paddi pvd@amtelecom.net if you would like to be involved.  The first two responses are in!

Student Activity Fee/Chocolate Bar Sales.  Remember: For every box sold you can put your name in a draw for a class prize.   If you are not selling chocolate bars then your Student Activity Fee is due.       

Our Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 3.  Are you willing to participate?  Thanks for the great response of food items sign up for already, but we need several more items and more willing workers!  See the form at the end of the Journal of what is still needed.  We are looking forward to sharing a meal together in the gym with our whole student body! 
Also, the teachers are collecting $2.00 per student to cover the cost of the turkey meat, due by the end of September. 

Cheese orders:  As a fundraiser for our school's library, we offer cheese for sale once a month.  You will find an order form at the back of this journal.  Simply fill it out and return it to school if you wish to order cheese.  There are various Dutch treats available too. If you wish to have a standing order for the year, check the box on the top left of the page. The order comes in on the first Wednesday of every month and is sent home in your child's backpack or can be picked up in the school's kitchen fridge.  This order is due Wednesday, September 26 and cheese will be delivered Wednesday, October 3.  Questions?  Call Keli-Lyn 519-765-1026
(keli.lockyer@hotmail.com) or Nancy Robinson (librarian)
Parent/Teacher Interviews are coming up soon - Wednesday, October 17 and Monday, October 22.  A sign up
form is found at the end of the Journal.  Please choose your time slot and return it to the school by Friday, Sept. 28
so we can start the scheduling. The staff would like to meet with every family for this first set of interviews.
A schedule will be sent home with the Oct. 10th Journal. 

Looking for a Boys' Volleyball Coach:  Are you able to step in for Mr T and help coach our boys' team?  Please speak with Mr Cameron...

Cross Country:  As many as 40 children turn out for practice on Tue and Fri mornings!  Permission forms and running logs need to be returned by Fri Sep 21. (see the end of the Journal)  Our meet is Tue Sep 25 in Stratford.  Grades 1-4 run 1 km, gr 5/6 run 2 km, gr 7/8 run 3 km.  We will depart at 8:35 am, returning just after lunch.  2 parent chaperones are sought!  Mrs Schipper and Mr Cameron, coaches.

Boy's Soccer: Tomorrow is the first exhibition game scheduled from 3:30 to 4:30 with St. Thomas Community Christian School. This game will be here at ICS from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. The second game will be on Thursday, Sept. 27th from 3:30 to 4:30 pm at St. Thomas Community Christian School, 77 Fairview Avenue, St. Thomas (www.stthomaschristian.org). We will need some volunteers to help drive the team to this game. The students will leave ICS around 3:00 pm. Players will need to arrange their own rides home from Immanuel.  Parents, please fill out the permission form in this journal regarding this game in St. Thomas as well as indicate whether you are able to drive some of the team members. Also, included is a driver request form for the soccer tournament in Clinton on Oct. 2 (raindate Oct. 4).  Permission slips are due Monday, Sept. 24.
Thank you, Ms. Pieters

Girls' Soccer: An exhibition game against Faith Christian Academy, in St. Thomas, is scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, September 20.  The players will leave Immanuel at 3:30 p.m. and returned around 5:30 p.m.  Players will need to arrange their own rides home from Immanuel.  
The Woodstock District Schools Soccer Tournament will be held on Tuesday, October 2 in Clinton.  The rain date will be Thursday, October 4.  DRIVERS will be needed. 

RIDE for Refuge: The RIDE for Refuge is a great cycling event that brings together Christians of many different churches while raising funds for those in various needs (http://rideforrefuge.org/canada).  This year the RIDE is on Sat Sep 29, starting at 8 am at the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church in Mount Salem.  Distances are 9 km, 33 km or 51 km.  We will field a school team of grade 5-8 students.  Younger students may also ride, under parental supervision.  Permission forms may be found at the end of the Journal.  It costs $25 to register to ride.  Sponsorship over $75 waives the entry fee and earns a RIDE t-shirt ($150 for adults).  Sponsorship forms may be obtained at the office or online.  It is of value to join with other area Christians in support of a good cause - come out and support the RIDE with your participation!

Ontario Police College Tornado Fun Run:  We have been invited to participate in the family-friendly OPC Fun Run on Wed Oct 6 at 6 pm.  The goal is to promote fitness activities in a fun environment while raising money for a worthwhile cause (Make-A-Wish Southwestern, Ontario).  Participants may run, walk, cycle or rollerblade the course, which begins and ends at the Ontario Police College. Forms are available at the office and details are:
                PRE-REGISTRATION:                      The Ontario Police College, 10716 Hacienda Rd., Aylmer ON  N5H 2T2
                ONLINE:                                                www.eventsonline.ca        
               LATE REGISTRATION:                     5:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3rd, 2012
                LOCATION:                                          Drill Hall, Ontario Police College
                ENTRY FEES:                                     $20 for adults, $15 for students (High School/Elementary)
                                                                                **Entry Fees are Non-Refundable**   $50 in pledges = Free entry!
                The first 500 entries receive a free t-shirt!  Come rain or sine!

FROM THE CLASSROOMS:
School-wide memory work:  We began the Protectors Freedom from Bullying program in our weekly chapel last week.  This is an area of continual growth, as we acknowledge our fallen nature, and as we seek to educate young and growing Christians.   This week we will look at Jesus's actions demonstrating that self defence and protecting others is not revenge.  Memory work for Wed 25 Sep is from John 18:23:
“If I said something wrong,” Jesus replied, “testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?”

JUNIOR / SENIOR KINDERGARTEN – Mrs. Groeneweg

Reminder:  JK & SK will be selling chocolate bars again this year as a fundraiser for our student fund.  The JK and SK students are asked to sell five chocolate bars, or if you prefer, you may pay the $10 Student Activity Fee instead. 
Thanksgiving Dinner:  JK students are invited to join us for our annual whole school turkey dinner, with parental accompaniment.  Please be at the JK/SK room in school at 12:20 to join with your child’s school family.  For new parents who are not familiar with this our school families consist of 10 students ranging in grades from JK to grade 8.  The senior students take a leadership role in their school families.
Some of the things we have done in Kindergarten:
                Bible: Adam and Eve, Sin Enters the World
Letter and sound this week: t
Math: sorting and simple patterns;  numbers 1-3 ( JK), 1-10 (SK)
                Practicing how to print their own names 
Practicing scissors skills and pencil grip
Nursery Rhymes: Humpty Dumpty

GRADES 1 and 2 - Ms. Pieters

               
Happy 7th Birthday
to
Allie Weesjes
Sunday, September 23, 2012
“May you be blessed by the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 115:15

Memory Work: for Wed. Sept. 26 please see above
Spelling: Spelling Dictation words for Friday, September 21.
Grade 1: pan, man, can, cat, sat
Grade 2: is, his, an, can, and, land, hand, all, call, small,
Field Trip: We are looking forward to visiting the YMCA Children's Safety Village in London on Thursday, September 20 from 11:15 to 3:00.  Thank-you to Mr. Eric Hartemink, our bus driver and to Mr. Cliff Janssen and Mrs. Sheri Weesjes for volunteering to help us on this field trip.  Please pack a lunch that can be easily eaten while travelling on the bus.  The students may take an activity for the bus ride. Students should be prepared to enjoy an outdoor activity at the safety village.
Reading Buddies: All grades 1/2 students have been match up with a reading buddy from the Grades 7/8 classroom.  Every Thursday morning at the start of school the students get together to read and do A.R. Quizzes.
Accelerated Reader Program: Grades 1/2 students have been given what level books he/she may read from our school library. Please encourage your child to read their A.R. books each week and do the quizzes on the computer. It is good to have your child practice reading out loud at home to help them with their fluency and comprehension. The goal for students in Grades 1/2 is to read and do A.R. quizzes weekly.  All the grade one students took home books for the A.R. program marked with a pink happy face sticker on the spine of the books. Here is how you can help your child begin this program: first look at the pictures and ask your child what the book may be about, next read the book to your child, then read the book aloud pointing to the words and having your child read along with you and finally have your child try to read it to you. This process should be done over several days so your child will start to recognize the words in the book. Check to see if your child has comprehended what was read by asking them some questions about the story. Have your child take the book to school with a note indicating that he/she is ready to do an A.R. quiz on the book. The computer program will ask your child five or ten comprehension questions about the book that was read. Parents please call if you have any questions or come in after school some time to see how the program works.
                                                                                 
GRADES 3 and 4 – Ms. Buma
                                               
Welcome:  We would like to welcome Seth Klassen to our classroom.  We hope that you will soon feel at home among us, Seth!  We look forward to getting to know you, and hope that you will enjoy participating in   class activities and in school events.
Fri. Sept. 21 - Spelling Dictation:  Grade 3 words are:  pitch, drink, swim, life, while, I, my, light, buy, eye, which, find, why, kind, try, think, recite
Grade 4 words are:  fact, began, clasp, rapid, able, later, space, stranger, grade, display, main, explain, freight, neighbour, weigh, vein, April, ankle, sprain, shake
Wed. Sept. 26 – Memory Work: (See above)
Student of the Week:  This week’s Student of the Week is Cody Bergen.  Next week: Haley Broer.
Library Class:  Remember to bring due books back for Library Class tomorrow.  Students have their First Term AR goals and should be pacing their reading and taking follow up AR quizzes regularly.  First Term AR goal due date is Fri. Nov. 9.  *Star Reading reports will be sent home this Fri. Sept. 21.
Highlights and Chickadee Magazines:  Parents, thank you for sending in the Highlights and Chickadee forms!  Each yes or no parent-signed completed form enables your child’s classroom to benefit through a free subscription, or through helpful classroom resources.  Any forms that have not yet come in can still be sent to school with your child.  Due date is Friday, Sept. 21.
Chocolate Bar Sales:  Approximately half the class have handed in their sale amounts.  Remember that every sold box allows you to put your name in the draw for a class prize.  There is still some time to make more sales.  Keep up the good work, girls and boys!
Thanksgiving Dinner:  We are looking forward to our upcoming Thanksgiving Dinner with our new School Families, on Oct. 3.  Please bring in any donation/helping forms and $2.00 towards the cost of the meal.  Thank you!

GRADE 5 and 6 – Mrs Drop

Memory Work:  please see above 
Spelling:  The students have their spelling dictation books in their backpacks.  Please sign on the Unit 1 Dictation page to show that you have seen their results. Thank you!  The next dictation will be on Fri., Sept. 21.  Have exercises and Unit 1 dictation corrections completed for that date too.
Math Quiz:  There will be a quiz on Number Patterns on Fri., Sept. 17.  Grade 5;  Practise page 22: 1-4 (Show What You Know).  Grade 6:  Practise page 26: 1-6 (Show What You Know).  The questions on the quiz will be similar to the review pages.
Social Studies:  Class work is being used to create the student portfolios for their country projects.   Your son or daughter’s individual project task will require homework – please ask to see his / her task card(s).  Portfolios are due and presentations will start on Weds Sep 26.
                                                               

GRADE 7 and 8 – Mr. TenBruggencate


Memory Work:  please see above 

PLEASE bring planners/agendas each day. Please have signed if there are any notes or reminders.  I will be checking them at the beginning (at your desk) and end of everyday (before dismissal).  Parents: please use this as a communication tool, I will be looking at it every morning. The students will be looking for a quick initial from you, in the evening if they have something written in it. Thanks:)
Math7: Area of Parallelogram and Triangle Sheets.

Math8: test on Thursday - Estimation (know place values, rounding numbers and rounding methods for estimation)

http://interactive.onlinemathlearning.com/num_round.php?action=generate&mode=mixed&numProblems=10
Art: please bring in a large sheet of white bristol board for next Wed, Sept. 26th.



Cross Country Permission Slips  -  please return by Friday, Sept. 21st

My child _______________________________________ has my permission to attend the Woodstock District Cross Country meet on Tuesday, Sept. 25th.
o       __________ I can attend as a parent chaperone.

__________________________________________________ Parental signature and date
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Boys' Soccer Permission Slip  -  For Thursday September 27, 2012 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm

__________________________________     ____  may attend the exibition game in St. Thomas
             print student name                                
  ____ may not attend the exibition game in St. Thomas

I am  _____  able to drive _____ boys to the the exibition game in St. Thomas.

I am  _____ not able to drive. Please check and indicate how many boys you can take.
                                                                                                                                                  

Boys' Soccer Tournament Drivers Slip

I am  __  able to drive ___ boys to the tournament in Clinton October 2.  Can you drive on the raindate, October 4? ______

I am  _____ not able to drive. Please check and indicate how many boys you can take.
                                                                                                                                                  
________________________________                                     ______________________
            parent's name (please print)                                                    parent's signature
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Thanksgiving Dinner   (updated list)
1.  I will donate:                       
                    _______ 3 jars of apple sauce                           (need 1 person)
                    _______ 2 pkgs Buttered dinner rolls               (need 8 people)
                    _______ milk, butter for mashed potatoes
                                    and Veloutine for gravy                         (need 1 person)
2.  I can help by:
_______ cooking and carving a turkey              (need 2 people)               
_______ working in the kitchen 9:30 – 11:30                  (need 1 person)
_______ working in the kitchen 11:15 – 1:30                  (need 6 people)
_______ anyone interested to come in and wash dishes at 12:45
                   to speed the clean up for the second crew?

_______________________________________________ Your Name      
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Parent/Teacher Conferences

Please indicate on this form the date, approximate time and which teachers you would like to
see for your scheduled conference.  If your child has Resource support, please book a conference also
with the Resource teacher.  We would like all parents to attend the first set of conferences so that as
staff and parents we can touch base with each other.

Showing a (1) for first choice and a (2) for second choice will help us in our time scheduling.
 A “Parent – Teacher Conference Schedule” sheet serving as your confirmation will be attached to the
Journal of October 10.
                                            Wednesday, October 17                    Monday, October 22

                                            4:00 – 5:00  __________                  4:00 – 5:00  __________

                                            6:00 – 7:30  __________                  6:00 – 7:30  __________

                                            7:30 – 9:00  __________                  7:30 – 9:00  __________

            I wish to see the following teacher(s):

                                            Child’s teacher                                                                    Child

            ________________________________ concerning ___________________________

________________________________ concerning ___________________________

________________________________ concerning ___________________________

________________________________ concerning ___________________________

________________________________ concerning ___________________________

                                                ________________________ Parent’s name (please print)