Wednesday, October 16, 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.
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Upcoming
Events
Oct. 18 Friday
Family Fun Night Dinner
21
Parent/Teacher Conferences
23 8:55 Chapel
24
& 25 Teacher’s Convention – school closed
30 8:55 Chapel
31 Picture Retakes a.m.
Sat., Nov. 16 19th
Annual Sweets, Treats and Treasures Sale
From the Principal's Desk:
Welcome back to school
following our Thanksgiving "break"! This year we generally followed
the public school PA days, which for the students, lengthen two long weekends
(Thanksgiving and Family Day). The PA day comes much earlier for us as a staff,
but perhaps provides a bit of a respite for students following the first 6
weeks of school. We look forward to discussing your child's / children's
learning over those 6 weeks through the parent-student-teacher interviews
tonight and next Monday. As you decide is best, you are welcome to have your
child / children participate with you in interviews. By necessity, these
interviews are short - should you have significant issues to discuss, please
use the interview as a chance to schedule a follow-on discussion.
As a staff, we
appreciated last Friday to walk through our math curriculum. We refined our
perspective statement. In part, it affirms that through the study of mathematics, our students will:
1. Recognize that God is faithful and reliable in upholding
the world through orderly mathematical patterns,
laws and structures
that He embedded in creation.
2. Gain understandings of the concepts
of number and space and their interrelationships.
3. Deepen awareness of mathematics as a functional tool in solving everyday problems in diverse
settings. Students are taught to
use numbers in ways that are honest and
responsible.
4. Experience mathematics as a developing science.
Mathematics is not a fixed body of knowledge but grows as cultures develop -
and is fallible.
We affirmed an approach
which meets the Ontario curriculum in the strands of numeracy, measurement,
patterning, geometry, and data management. We expressed a desire to exceed the
Ontario curriculum in teaching a strand on money management from a Christian
perspective, as well as continuing to concentrate on mental math as an
essential basic skill (represented especially by times table recall at the
grade 3 and 4 levels). We also took the time to discuss in detail how math
learning at each grade level fits into the next grade, seeing anew how we all
work towards a common goal. Curriculum review may be a detailed process, but is
an essential one to ensure that we understand the bigger picture in which we
teach, and in keeping our educational program at a high standard.
in Christian education,
Keith Cameron, Principal
Praying
for our Families: Last
week Thursday we prayed for Ryan & Annette Dykxhoorn and Frank & Rose
Fehr.
Praying
for our Staff: This
week we will remember Mr. TenBruggencate in prayer.
Pull
out your elastic waistband pants and loosen up your belts for ICS’s Friday Family Fun Night’s Gobble
Gobble Dinner on Friday, October 18 5-7:30pm in the school gym! A
full meal of turkey, potatoes, corn, drinks + desserts will be ready for you
and served by the members of the ICS School Board. Adults $8, Children 10
+ under $5.00 and all proceeds go directly back to the school - bring the
family and your hearty appetite – see you there! Take out and delivery to
Heritage Place available.
New this year: Each month’s Friday Family
Fun Night dinner will be hosted/served by a different group. If you have
a group (Bible study group, service club, youth group...) that would like to
help out with serving in the kitchen for one night, please email Jacklyn at j.versnick@immanuelchristianschool.net
. It promises to be a fun time.
WDCS Cross Country Meet from Oct. 8th: The overall results (weighted system) are in
and we are pleased to say Aylmer
Ride
for Refuge: The Ride occurred in London
on Oct 5, with greatly diminished Aylmer
London
District Christian School will be holding their Annual Seniors Appreciation Day on Wed., Oct. 23rd from
9:30-1 p.m. All Seniors are invited to
join us for a morning of fellowship, classroom visits and worship time,
followed by lunch together.
FROM THE CLASSROOMS:
JUNIOR / SENIOR KINDERGARTEN – Mrs. Groeneweg
This week we will
continue with....
Bible: Joseph
Letter and sound this week: n
All About Number 6
JK: - sorting and
patterning, rhyming words, matching objects
GRADES 1 and 2 - Ms. Pieters
Happy 6th Birthday
Allyson Mantel
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
“May you be blessed by the
Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 115:15
Happy 7th Birthday
Naomi Poortinga
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
“May you be blessed by the
Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 115:15
Memory Work: Memory work for the next three weeks will be
Genesis 12:1-3. The students will learn verse 1 for Oct. 16, verse 2 for Oct.
23 and by Oct. 30 will be able to recite all three verses.
1. The Lord had said to Abram,
“Leave your country, your people and your
father's household and go to the land I will show you.
2. I will make you into a great nation and I
will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.
3. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever
curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”
Genesis 12:1, 2, and 3
Spelling: Spelling dictation will be
on Friday, Oct. 18
Spelling
List for Grade 1: his, dig, pat, sun,
put
Spelling
List for Grade 2: no, go, going, most,
kind, find, gave, so, do, doing
GRADES 3 and 4 – Mrs. Drop
Spelling Dictation - Review
Unit - Fri., Oct. 18
Grade 3 Words: playing, afraid,
eight, waved, between, believe, please, been easy, while, which, kind,
pitch, almost, coach, young, touch
Grade 4 Words: applaud, snowflake,
freedom, burglar, athlete, whisper, whistle, spring, freight, stranger, April,
explain, sneakers, empty, squeeze, receive, skyscraper, lightning, bicycle,
decide
Star Student for next week is Devon
Klassen, followed by Lucas Krahn.
Memory Work: Song: Praise and Thanksgiving
Praise and thanksgiving let everyone bring
Unto our Father for every good thing,
All together joyfully sing! (by Edith Lovell Thomas) ccli # 1443206
Unto our Father for every good thing,
All together joyfully sing! (by Edith Lovell Thomas) ccli # 1443206
GRADE 5 and 6 – Ms Buma
Wed. Oct. 16 – Memory Work:
2 Timothy 3:14-15 – But as for you, continue in what you have learned
and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it,
and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make
you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Thurs. Oct. 17 – Bible Test – Daniel – Refer to
your Study Guide
Fri. Oct. 18 – Spelling Dictation: Unit 6
Fri. Oct 18 – Morning Devotions – Seth Klassen
Accelerated Reader: AR
goal due date is Fri. Nov. 8. Some
students have already achieved their First Term goals. Others are close to it. Some have a way to go. Keep a steady reading pace, and continue
taking quizzes regularly.
Le Français: The
students have their test results. Please ask your child about his/her
progress.
GRADE 7 and 8 – Mr. TenBruggencate /
Ms. Jones
Grade 8 Day at LDCSS Wednesday, Nov. 6th. See last week’s notice.
Le Français:
The students have their test results. Please ask your child
about his/her progress.
Potluck is still scheduled for Wednesday, October 23rd.
Spelling Quiz this Friday. All notebook and online activities
are due the same day.
It was great to see all
the family support for the 7/8 class at Grandparents day! We hope you enjoyed yourself and that we will
see you again soon.
Bible Project Due October 23rd
Science Test this Friday on Chapter 1-
Measurement
Memory Work for next Wednesday, Oct. 23
– Isaiah 55:8-9 and for Oct 30 James 1:2-3
Recent
mathematics test have been graded and returned to the students, ask your child
how they fared.
