Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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 Website:  www.immanuelchristianschool.net    519-773-8476

Check us out on Facebook:   facebook.com/ICSAylmer     

         Twitter:  twitter.com/ICSAylmer

LDCSS Website:  www.ldcss.on.ca   519-455-4360

Christian Education Foundation (endowment fund): www.ldcef.org

Upcoming Events

May      23   Gr. 5-8 Health Unit Presentation 1:15-2:15

             24   Notes of Joy 7:00 p.m.; LDCSS PD day

             27  Track & Field Day rescheduled (also an

                 extra JK day)

             28   Regular JK classes all day, Orientation for new      

                    JK for Sept    8:30 – 12:30

             29   Chapel 8:55

             31   Gr 1-4 to African Lion Safari

                    Gr. 5, 6, 7 & 8 to U.W.O. all day

 June     1   Touch a Truck Event & Open House 10am-3pm              

                2    Participation at Tillsonburg C.R.C.                                                                                                                                                                 

                5    WD Track & Field in Strathroy (6^th rain/heat date)                                                                                                                 

                7    A.R. Goals due; LDCSS Fine Arts Festival                                                                                                                                                 

             13   ICS P.D. Day, LDCSS Study day – no school

             14   Gr. 7/8 to Canada’s Wonderland                                                                                                                                             

             20   ICS Grad

From the Principal's Desk:

I wanted to take this space to paint what the next school year is looking like. School events continue to move smoothly, as does planning for next year in terms of calendar and schedule. For the Fall, we are trying to integrate band into the school day, create an “integrated studies” block, and combine 7/8 for French and math, creating prep periods for all teachers.  Our teaching will aim for more differentiated learning, deliberate use of tech tools, projects, and integration across subjects.  However, our future enrollment continues to be a concern. Our Fall enrollment is forecast to be 79. We have 9 children enrolled in JK and 8 in SK, which are good numbers. The catch is, we have no new families in that mix! That was forecast in our 2013-2014 budget, but we would hope to reduce that deficit if possible... Our 2013-2014 budget gives us time to try to increase our enrollment while preserving our educational program and organizational structure - we do believe that there are Christian families in our area who we are not yet seeing...

I have toured a considerable number of families and pastors through the school, but that has not yet resulted in registrations. Promotions committee has likewise been busy with our information night, new posters and the upcoming "Touch a Truck" event, among others. We would also want to enable all parents, grandparents and members to be advocates for the school. The most convincing means of advertising is word of mouth! Prospective parents need to be convinced on the necessity of Christian education, and the value of the quality of the Christian education ICS has to offer. Our website is a good starting place to refer prospective parents to.  Our final slide on our home page asks, "Why ICS?" We answer:

- parent partnership

- deep sense of community

- open to all who desire a Christian education

- Christian perspective woven throughout

- certified teachers

- aim to excel in educational practice

Prayerfully, "always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have" (1 Peter 3:15), and share the good news of ICS!

in Christian instruction,

Keith Cameron, Principal

Praying for our Families:  Last week we prayed for Pete & Charlene Ypma and Jeff & Katie Zylstra.

Praying for our Staff:  This week we will pray for Mrs. Groeneweg.

Reminders:  Our Notes of Joy Evening is this Friday, May 24, 7:00 p.m.  We are looking forward to seeing you there.

                        Band/Choir members should be at school at 6:30p.m.

                       

                        GIFTS Program: June 30 is the deadline. If you have completed your hours please send in your form. 

                                             

                        Yearbook:  deadline to place an ad is the end of May.

                       Volunteer to take care of our pop cans recycling :  If you are interested please contact the office for 

                        more details.

 Cheese:  The June order is attached – orders are due Wed., May 29^th with delivery on Thursday, June 6^th since the             school will be closed on the Wed because of the District Track Meet.  Stock up for the summer, our next order goes out end of August.

                      

Transportation:  Because Friday May 24^th is a PD Day for LDCSS, Mrs. Tesselaar’s bus will be leaving 20 minutes later in the morning.

Track and Field Mon 27 May (rain date Wed 29 May).  This a JK day as well as an SK day.  A new Track and Field Schedule is attached including the volunteer list.  We still have a few time slots open.  If you can help us out in anyone of these areas, please let us know – either e-mail or phone call.  Thank you, Ms. Pieters, Ms. Buma

Pizza Lunch: The Auxiliary needs one more volunteer for the ICS Track and Field Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

We also need about 10-12 people for the Woodstock District Track and Field Day on June 5.  These will be 2-3 hour shifts running the booth and bbq/preparing food.  Shifts will be 9-12, 11-1, and 1 until finish of day.  If you can help, please call 226-316-0409 or send a quick e-mail to bett@amtelecom.net.   Thank you!

JK Orientation: Our new Junior Kindergarten students for Sept. 2013-2014 will have their orientation day on Tuesday, May 28 until noon, alongside our current Junior Kindergarten students who will stay for the full day.  Some new, young students may be riding our buses that morning.  Invitations were sent home to all the new JK’s involved.  We look forward to having them with us.

I.C.S. is hosting a Touch A Truck Event on June 1st from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  What is Touch A Truck?  It's an opportunity for young and old to come close and personal with these big trucks we see on the roads every day.  They will have the opportunity to sit in or look at these large vehicles such as transport trucks, farm equipment, emergency vehicles and hopefully even a helicopter!  We are making this a community event so spread the word.  ICS will also have an open house on this date and give our community families a chance to see what our school has to offer.  There will be a BBQ food for purchase along with cotton candy and the ICS chip wagon with its famous fries!  Cost is only $5 per child and 18+FREE. 

We are need of many volunteers to help run this event, from parking attendants, cleanup crews etc….  Please contact Dean Mantel by email dmantel@eastlink.ca or by phone 519-282-3115 if you would like to help.

Redeemer University Elementary Science Fair: Our school was well represented at the Ontario Christian Schools Science fair by 4 senior students on Friday May 17. Congratulations to Sebastian Noorland (3rd place for grass fertilization), Jordan Hiemstra (2nd place for natural bacterial control), Matthew Cameron (2nd place for clear ice) and Megan Ypma (2nd place for water potability)! There were projects as diverse as mold, chilling Coke, making batteries, flouride, earthworms, exercise, Where's Waldo?, dreams, plastic, tree-climbing bikes, magnets and plants, lightening, etc - all the students had fun delving into a particular aspect of God's creation.  Some statistics: 165 projects from 46 Christian schools - 51 (31%) of the projects received first place standing ribbons, 54 (33%) of the projects received second-place standing ribbons.  Over 70 judges participated in the Fair. 
A list (and pictures) of all the projects that received awards can be found at http://cs.redeemer.ca/scifair/scifair2013/index.html

IT Team Member Sought!  We are looking for one individual who is able to volunteer an evening a month to help maintain our computer network. If you just want to learn, we can teach you! High school applicants would be welcome.  Please contact Mr Cameron.

Maint Committee Members Sought!  We are looking for individuals (male and female) with common sense, handy hands and a talent for practical work to help keep our school maintained.  If you are skilled in handyman jobs, carpentry, plumbing, mechanical systems, welding, plumbing or interior design, please consider a spot on maint committee.  Please contact Mr Cameron.

ICS 13th Annual Golf Tournament:  On behalf of the Immanuel Christian School Golf Committee, we would like to thank the businesses, golfers and donators for your generous contributions to help benefit Immanuel Christian School.  Without your contributions, this year's tournament would not have been such a huge success.  As a result of the generosity and participation of many, we were able to raise $33,689.00 for Immanuel Christian School this year!!!!  THANK YOU!!!!!

 A HUGE THANK YOU to our wonderful volunteers - Nancy Robinson, Amanda Cameron, Kay Baese, Mrs. Doerkson and our photographer, Rose Fehr.

The winning team this year was Jim Vording, Rob Mercer, Paul VandenBrink and Henry VandenBrink with a score of 62 (9 under par).  The winning mixed team was Ron Mervis, Lisa Mervis, Dan VanBeers and Lise Jones with a score of 67. 

ICS Golf Committee, Lisa Vankemenade, Harry Knibbe, Jim Vording, Ken Vandendool, Harley Zylstra, Jeff Zylstra, Tracy Mantel, Dean Mantel, Jeff Vannoord and Tammie Vannoord.

FROM THE CLASSROOMS:

JUNIOR / SENIOR KINDERGARTEN – Mrs. Groeneweg

Reminder:  Monday, May 27 is also a JK day for Track and Field Day.

Advanced notice:  Due to the district Track and Field Day on Wed. June 5, there will be no SK classes held that day.

       

GRADES 1 and 2 - Ms. Pieters

Memory Work: for Wednesday, May 29

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:37-39

Spelling: Spelling Dictation for Friday, May 24 Review words

Grade 1: Review words from lists 22 to 30

Grade 2: Review words from lists 22 to 30

Advanced notice:  Due to the district Track and Field Day on Wed. June 5, there will be no grade 1 classes held that day.

African Lion Safari Field Trip Grades 1-4:  We are looking forward to a day filled with excitement on Friday, May 31, 2013. Students should wear running shoes; no flip-flops please. Dress according to the weather. Students may take some small activity items to enjoy on their bus ride. Don't forget to pack a picnic lunch and if you wish, some money for the souvenir shop. Students will arrive back at school between 5:30 and 6:00 pm. Thank-you to our bus driver Mr. Doug Walters for driving us to the Safari. We would also like to thank our classroom helpers for accompanying us on our outing:

Grades 1 and 2:  Mrs. Robyn Allison, Mrs. Janneke Kroondyk, Mr. Jasper Sinke

Grades 3 and 4:  Mrs. Helen Klassen, Mrs. Sheri Weesjes

For students who have not yet brought their $2.00 to school to cover the cost of the Safari bus, please do so by Friday, May 24, 2013. Thank you, Ms. Pieters, Ms. Buma

GRADES 3 and 4 – Ms. Buma

Fri. May 24 – Spelling Dictation:  Grade 3 words are:  brother, mother, another, field, friend, heard, early, friendly, head, near, year, shield, eat, measure, break, hurt, fearful

Grade 4 words are:  hopeless, careless, homeless, tireless, hopeful, fearful, cheerful, careful, graceful, happily, friendly, angrily, swiftly, suddenly, darkness, goodness, sadness, kindness, helpfulness, immediately

Fri. May 24 – Grade 3 end of unit Math Quiz on multiplication and Division.  Example:  (103 x 7 = 721) and (52 ÷ 3 = 17R1)

Memory Work:  Wed. May 29 – Nehemiah 9, Verse 12 – By day you led them with a pillar of cloud.  At night you led them with a pillar of fire.  It gave them light to show them the way you wanted them to go. (Kids’ Study Bible, NIrV)

Accelerated Reader:  AR reports will be sent home this Wednesday, May 22.  Third Term goal due date is Fri. June 7.  A few students have already achieved their goal.  Well done!  Keep a steady reading pace boys and girls, and remember to bring library books that are due, to school for Thursday’s Library class.

Student of the Week:  This week’s Student of the Week is Hayden Guenther.  Next week:  Lucas Krahn.

Gym Wear:  Please have comfortable gym wear at school for Track and Field practices this week everyone, and for running the

800 m, Grade 4. 

GRADE 5 and 6 – Mrs Drop

There will be a spelling test using review spelling words on Fri., May 24. Twenty words will be selected from the review list, which was distributed last week.

gr 5/6 social studies: We are completing our unit on Ancient Greece, with the museum display presentations scheduled for Thu May 23 (one more day allocated so that students are showing off their best efforts). It has been an interesting study, celebrating and critiquing the impact of Greek culture on our culture today!
Memory Work:  Philippians 1: 4 & 5

Field Trip:  We are looking forward to a field trip to Western University on Fri., May 31.  The students will be participating in physical education workshops which focus on activities such as games, tennis, football and ultimate frisbee.  We plan to leave at 8:40 a.m. and return by the end of the school day.  Four volunteers are required for the day.  If you can help out, please send a note to school with your child(ren). 

GRADE 7 and 8 – Mr. TenBruggencate / Ms. Jones

Upcoming Tests/Assignments
This Friday students will be tested in Grammar with the focus on prepositions and conjunctions.
Spelling dictation and lesson: Focus on the "Schwa"
Memory work for Wednesday, June 1st: Job 23:10

Le Français:  Quiz - La Grammaire - jeudi le 23 mai

Science Assignment - Atmosphere and Pollution has been extended to Friday May 24.
History Renaissance Fair - ongoing research is to be done on own time. Currently working on answering 6Q’s Who, What, Where, When, Why and How based on their topic. Have all research complete Wednesday, June 5th.
Art: Making pinhole cameras for 35mm film (learning what 35mm film is :)
Thank you Field Trip volunteers joining us for the UWO Lego Robotics Lab Friday May 31. Slight change of plans... we will be travelling with the 5/6 class to UWO by bus. Please meet us at ICS to leave at 8:30am. Contact Ms. Jones if you have any questions.
Field Trip to Canada’s Wonderland is scheduled for June 14 rain or shine.
P.E. - Please remember to bring water to class since we will continue with Endurance Running, preparing for Fitness Tests and Track. If your child is unable to participate in any of the P.E. activities please send a letter notifying me of the particulars. Thank you, Ms. Jones.