Wednesday, October 30, 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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Our next Friday Family Fun Night Dinner
is Nov. 22nd
Upcoming
Events
Oct. 31 Picture Retakes 9 a.m.
Nov. 4 Gr. 8 girls round 2 immunization
6 Gr.
8’s at LDCSS; 8:55 Chapel
8 1st
term ends, AR goals are due
11
Remembrance Day - at the cenotaph
13 8:55 Chapel; Board meets
15 PD
day for ICS/LDCSS – report card writing
16 19th Annual Sweets, Treats and
Treasures Sale
20
Hot lunch, AR skate, membership mtg at 8 pm
22
Volleyball tournament at LDCSS
From our Teachers’ Desks:
We’re back from the annual Edifide
Convention. This convention is organized each year so that our teachers will be
nurtured spiritually, will grow professionally, and will have the opportunity
to share with and encourage their colleagues. This year over 800 educators
across Ontario were present. The focus was on re-imagining education, with a
deeper appreciation of the value of the arts and play in education. I’d like to
allow space for brief reflections from each of our “desks” this week:
Mr Cameron: I am called to reflect on my
day of workshops by Dr Denis Lamoureux: Beyond the Creation-Evolution Debate,
Intelligent Design, Was Adam Real? The room was packed - origins certainly
prompt great interest and divergent views (mine would differ from the presenter’s).
As a Christian school we anchor our teaching in a Biblical narrative of
creation – fall – redemption – restoration, so this is an important debate. We
also acknowledge that our view on how God created does not seem to be a
salvation issue. By subject matter, origins are mostly explained as “God
created” at the elementary level, but the “how” is more prominent as a student
moves through high school to university. If our formal curriculum is somewhat
silent in this area, do we adequately “prepare students to meet the challenges
of the world and culture they live in” as our mission states? I am keen to hear
parental and societal thoughts about this.
Mrs Groeneweg: Kindergarten Khaos - OACS Kindergarten
Advisory Committee. This two-hour workshop took us to six different tables. We
learned different practical teaching strategies and ideas for the Kindergarten classroom
at each table. Some of the ideas
included manipulatives for teaching music, introducing sight words, whole class
learning and writing activities, art programs and much more! We also had many round-table discussions
about a whole range of subjects.
Ms Pieters: One of many joy-filled
experiences is the devotion time both at the beginning and at the closing of
the convention.
It's always a blessing to come
together at the Edifide Convention and glorify God through songs of praise
and devotions.
Thank you for the opportunity to be
nurtured spiritually and grow professionally. [editor’s note: Along with Mrs
VanderHoek, Ms Pieters was honoured for long service with Edifide at the
convention. Congratulations on 35 years
for Ms Pieters!].
Mrs Drop: I attended the workshop, Fact or
Fiction: Teaching Non-fiction Text. Non-fiction text has many conventions that
readers need to use in order to fully comprehend the text. Some conventions
include maps, diagrams, pictures and captions. This workshop looked at these
conventions, how they help the reader, and how to explicitly teach them to
students. I’m teaching these to the students in the fish lesson, called Fact or
Fiction, during the integrated study, Fish Days, on Fridays.
Ms. Buma:
It is always heart warming to meet former students who have chosen
Christian education for their vocation.
At this convention, I met six of them! The Member Service Recognition,
in which, among others, Ms. Pieters and Mrs VanderHoek were recognized for
their years of service in Christian education was also gratifying. Being able
to participate as our school’s Edifide Rep in a workshop dealing with Edifide
as an association of teachers with A Blueprint for Our Future (2014-2018) was
exciting! One highlight for me was the closing keynote address by Justin Cook,
who reminded us that our collective and individual memories can shape or be
shaped, and who then asked, “Are we capable of and willing to be reflective?”
In our closing devotions, Michael W. Smith’s song, Ancient Words, reverberated through the Redeemer auditorium… “Holy
words of our Faith, handed down to this age. Came to us through sacrifice, Oh
heed the faithful words of Christ.”
Ms. Jones: As I was registering for the
convention held last Thursday and Friday I said to myself, "Self, attend a
workshop that gets you out of your comfort zone." I've always liked
learning, opening books and gathering information but when I scanned past
"Building Character through Improv," I knew this was the one! No
books, no note taking - the teacher didn't allow it. I couldn't hide behind my
books here, I had to interact and connect and well... play. Improv is a form of
drama that does not allow for preparation. You think quickly or you just enter
a scene and go with the first thing that comes to your mind. You learn to
accept other people’s ideas and accept your own without worrying if they
are good enough. It lets you be and others be in a small moment without
judgment - moment by moment. Could this be a practise in contentment? I'm
looking forward to seeing the 7/8's try improv!
Mr TenBruggencate: I enjoyed touching base
with a few retired colleagues and a former student! My math workshop focussed
on problem-solving, and encouraged me to start using a “problem of the week” in
class for extra challenge and credit. This fits in well with what I’ve done in
past, with the Gauss math test (which we’ll do again this year).
Praying
for our Staff: This
week we will remember Mrs. VanderHoek in prayer. Please also keep Mrs Smit in
your prayers as she is off with a back injury (we appreciate your patience with
the temporary front desk staff: Mr Cameron, Mrs Cameron, Mrs Weverink or Mrs
Hartemink. Note that it takes 4 people to replace 1 admin assistant!
Reminders: We
still have dishes/pans/containers in
the kitchen left from grandparents’ / senior friends’ day.
Picture
Retakes tomorrow, Oct.. 31. Please send the individual photo back with
your child, but keep the class picture.
Lost & Found
Items: We are
gathering quite a collection again.
Please check items displayed by the band room.
Chocolate Letters will no longer be
available through the school, but they can still be ordered
from "A Slice of Aylmer". If you would like
to place an order, please drop it off at the store (24 Talbot Street W Aylmer),
email
sliceofaylmer@gmail.com
, or give them a call at 519-773-9203.
We are sorry for any inconvenience. This fundraiser proved to be a lot of work and time
compiling and sorting orders for not a lot of profit, so Fundraising Committee
has decided to focus their energy on
other opportunities. Thank you for your understanding!
Our Fall Membership Meeting has been rescheduled to Wed., Nov. 20th.
Remembrance
Day: On Monday, November 11th,
students from grades one through eight will walk to the cenotaph in Aylmer to
observe the Remembrance Day Service. We
will leave ICS at 10:15 AM and return before noon. We would like some parents to join us. This
is a rain or shine event, so please dress appropriately. Poppies will again be distributed. Please
send in some change to help support the poppy fund.
Hot lunch for November 20 will
be pizza! The deadline for ordering is Thursday,
November 7. See order form at the end of the Journal. No late orders
please! This hot lunch is tied into a school-wide “spirit day” and an AR
skate. Encourage your son / daughter in completing his or her AR goal, check on
completion using the HomeConnect link on our wikispaces page. While we hope
this will not occur, students who do not complete their goals may still join
the skate for a fee of $3.
Hello ICS fans!!! We’ve got a SUPER EXCITING
event coming up just for you on Saturday November 16!!!! Our newly named annual SWEETS, TREATS and TREASURES sale opens its
doors bright and early at 9 a.m. for you to SHOP NON-STOP until 2
p.m.!!!! With a fantastic variety of vendors there is sure to be
something for everyone on your Christmas list!!! And be sure to make a
little time to stop by the kitchen.......we promise you’ll enjoy the delicious
menu items including our NEW DESSERT – Chocolate Brownies drizzled with
chocolate sauce!!!! Yum-Yum!! So mark the date on the calendar and
invite all your family and friends to this great ICS event!! We are also providing FREE babysitting so that
you can enjoy a relaxing shopping experience!!
Or.....do you have a hidden “crafty” talent? Then here’s your chance to come out of the closet and show it off
under the bright lights of the ICS gym!!! We welcome you to set up your
own table for just $20 and give everyone coming through those doors an
opportunity to see your extraordinary creations!!! Please call
Christine Janssens at 519-269-3305 to book your table for this spectacular
event!
Time/Food Donations for the 19th Annual Sweets,
Treats and Treasures Sale
The Auxiliary is asking
for your help to make this year's sale a successful event. We are in need
of food donations and willing workers for the kitchen. We are in need soups, muffins, eggs, dinner
rolls, apple crisps and of course helpers, high school students as well as
adults. There are more details on the
sign-up form at the end of the Journal.
If you can help us in any way please fill out the form and return it to
the office. Thanks.
Electives: It’s time to start thinking about whether you have
a talent you can share with the student body! Electives are a 5 week unit for
grades 4-8 in late Jan / early Feb which may include Woodworking, Cooking and
Baking, Badminton, Winter Survival, Art Attack, Personal Grooming, Baby
Sitting, Needlework, Building Models, Scrapbook and Photography, Computer,
Small Engines, Cake Decorating, Curling, and the like. Can you help? Please
contact the Ed Ctte chair, Ray Kaastra (kaastra@amtelecom.net), or the office
by 15 Nov.
Today,
the whole school took part in “The Big
Apple Crunch”. After chapel, each
student was given an apple and on cue, everyone bit into their apple to make
the “big apple crunch”. This program is
offered to all the schools in the county through the Elgin Community Nutrition
Partnership. Many thanks to Linda Rokeby
and the late Michael Rokeby and the Norfolk Fruitgrowers Association for the
donation of apples to our school. The
Rokeby’s have been a big supporter of this project for many years.
FROM THE CLASSROOMS:
JUNIOR / SENIOR KINDERGARTEN – Mrs. Groeneweg
Some of the
things we have done in Kindergarten....
Bible: Joseph (Brothers inEgypt
Bible: Joseph (Brothers in
Letter
and sound: c and k
Sight
Word: and
Patterning
with shapes
All
about number: 8
Making
sets of 6 and 7
Show and Tell: JK - Thursday, Oct. 31
SK - Friday, Nov.1
GRADES 1 and 2 - Ms.
Pieters
Memory
Work: Memory
work for November 6: I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go,
and I will bring you back to this land. Genesis 28:15
Spelling:
Spelling
dictation is on Friday, November 1
Spelling
List 8 for Grade 1: not, on, dog, got, the
Spelling
List 8 for Grade 2: the, that, them, day, may, made, was, of, if, a
Scholastic
Book Club: If
you wish to place an order please fill out the form on the flyer and return it
to school by Nov. 1 with the payment (cash or cheque). Thank you.
GRADES 3 and 4 – Mrs. Drop
Memory Work: Philippians 2:4 & 5: Each of you should look
not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your
attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.
Spelling Dictation will
be on Fri., Nov. 1st.
Grade 3 Words: save,
give, have, live, move, above, alive, alike, to, two, too, know, do, blew,
blue, gave, below
Grade 4 Words: strong,
wrong, copy, cloth, problem, October, whole, explode, control, shown, bowl,
bottom, smoky, coach, throat, toast, doughnut, foe, clothes, host
Keep reading at home and
at school to attain your Accelerated Reader goals! They are due on Nov. 8.
Star Student next week
will be Selena Kroondyk, followed by William Mantel
Science Projects are due Thurs. Oct. 31. Some projects have already been
submitted. Projects will be returned
later next week. Our Project Share Class
is scheduled for next Friday, Nov. 8.
Science Test: Thursday, November
7. Read over your
class notes, girls and boys. Students
will bring a test Study Guide home on Friday, Nov. 1.
GRADE 5 and 6 – Ms Buma
Spelling Dictation: Fri. Nov. 1 – Unit 7
Friday Morning Devotions (Nov 1) – Victoria Krahn
Memory Work: Wed. Nov. 6 – In Flanders Fields (Second Part)
Take up our quarrel with
the foe
To you from failing hands
we throw
The torch; be yours to hold
it high.
If ye break faith with us
who die
We shall not sleep, though
poppies grow in Flanders fields.
By: Lt.-Col. John McCree (1872-1918)
Accelerated Reader: More students are getting close to achieving
their goals. Keep reading everyone, and
continue to follow up right away by taking your quizzes. AR goal due date is Friday, Nov. 8.
Scholastic Book Orders: November flyers were sent home today. Book Order forms for Nov. are due next
Friday, Nov. 8.
Social studies: We heard some very
interesting research presentations from our class today. Our focus was on
connecting with Canadians. Students each selected an area of personal interest.
As Christian students, each reflected on what was broken in their area of
interest, and what measures could lead to restoration. This challenged students
to intentionally think through “Christian glasses,” thinking about learning in
terms of action beyond just learning in terms of knowledge. We have a final
review of the unit content on Friday and a quiz on provinces, territories and capitals
next Monday.
GRADE 7 and 8 – Mr. TenBruggencate /
Ms. Jones
Wed,
Nov 6th the Grade 8’s will be attending LDCSS. Grade 8s are welcome to take the high school
bus. Make sure you make / know your bussing arrangements.
Memory work: Psalms 32;3-4
Mathematics: test on Chapter 3,
Tuesday, November 5th.
5/6, 7/8 Phys. Ed.: Please remember to bring
gym clothes for class. Shorts or long sports pants with the ICS gym shirt are
required.
Health: complete Food Guide
Tracker response questions are due!
History: Topic Report about New
France in progress. Due date Wed Nov 13 for presentation (open to school and
visitors). Topic Report due Monday, November 18th.
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Time/Food
Donations for the Sweets, Treats and Treasures Sale
We
are in need of: (Please check off what
you can donate, as well as quantity)
_____ 3 pots Dutch meatball soup
_____ 4 pots of pea soup
_____ 2 pots of cream of potato
_____ 3 dozen assorted muffins
_____ 70 eggs
_____ 2 dozen dinner rolls
_____ 6 apple crisps
_____ We are also looking for 6 high school
students to run a babysitting/craft room for kids. They will earn 8 of their volunteer hours and
will get a free lunch :-)
We need kitchen help for day...highschoolers are also welcome!
Shifts are: _____
2 people for 8 to 12
_____ 2 people for 10 till 2 shift
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