Wednesday, December 11, 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 
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Christian Education Foundation (endowment fund): www.ldcef.org Upcoming Events
Dec. 17 Joy Notes for Christmas afternoon matinee 1:30
18 8:55 Chapel; Pizza Lunch; Joy Notes for Christmas 7:30
19 AR goal @ 50%?; 1:30 Students carolling; LDCSS Christmas Concert 7:30
20–Jan. 5 Christmas Break
Jan. 6 classes resume
24 the popular ICS GST Auction!
From the Principals’ Desk:
The second candle on our school advent wreath is burning, we’ll only light one more before the school closes for the Christmas holiday. Time has gone fast!
This coming final week before vacations is a special one. We look forward to presenting our “Joy Notes of Christmas” on Tuesday (matinee) and Wednesday (evening). Breaking from a number of years of Christmas dramas, we’re focusing on our musical talents this year. Each class presents a piece they have learned in music class. The band and a special choir will showcase their abilities. Additionally, our students have the opportunity for individual or small-group recitals, highlighting their significant extra-curricular music lessons. Next Thursday is the last day before vacation, and we will once again be carolling in our community, some to Heritage Place, some to Chateau Gardens, some downtown. If you are available, all parents (and their voices!) are invited to join us from 1:30 - 3. Please let your child’s homeroom teacher know if you can attend (or send in the form at the end of the Journal).
As we do all this, we trust that in the music of our voices and instruments, we give glory to our God and Creator as we remember Christ’s birth with joy.
in Christian education, Keith Cameron, Principal
Praying for our Families: Last week Friday morning we prayed for Andre & Janneke Kroondyk and Andy & Esther Kroondyk.
Praying for our Staff: This week we will remember Mrs. Drop in prayer.
Our Wednesday Weekly Chapels are open to parents and visitors. Please join us for next week with the SK class.
Reminders:
Meat & Baked Goods pick up tomorrow,Thurs, Dec. 12th, 2:30 – 4 p.m. Coolers with names are welcome!
TRIP orders are due tomorrow by 9 AM, Dec 12. Late orders will only be filled with available stock. All orders must also be accompanied with a cheque for at least half of the total. If order is faxed in, please mail your cheque in. Give Theressa or Grace (519-317-1518) a call if you need gift cards earlier than the 19th.
Fuel saving promotion program from Petro-Canada: For supporters who purchase a $100 denomination card from Nov – Dec 31, the supporter will receive a bonus fuel saving card with their order. The bonus fuel saving card has a value of 5 cent per litre savings good for 100 litres of fuel purchased – card value $5.00. Fuel savings card will have a 2 year expiry date (Nov. 2015)
Deadline to send in all your sandwich bags for recycling is Monday, Dec. 16th.
Pizza Lunch Orders are due tomorrow, Dec. 12th. See the e-mail sent out last Thursday, Dec. 5th. An order form is found at the end of the Journal. No late orders!
Joy Notes for Christmas practice on Friday: Student’s participating in the program should come prepared to Friday’s practice with their music and band students with their instruments.
The January Cheese Order is attached. Orders are due Dec.19 if you are sending it in with your child or you can call or e-mail Keli-Lyn by Jan. 2nd (519-617-0779, keli.lockyer@hotmail.com). Delivery is January 8th, the first Wed. after we are back to school.
Transportation Note for High School Students. Because I.C.S. has no school on Friday, Dec. 20 Mrs. Rita Tesselaar’s bus will leave her home at 7:45 a.m. (Students catching the bus at her house should be there by 7:40.) She will stop at Carter Road at 7:50 then to the school, leave I.C.S. at 8:00, stop at Hiemstra’s at 8:10, and stop in Lyons at the Fire Hall at 8:15, stop at Hwy 74 and Wilson Rd. at 8:20 then on to L.D.C.S.S. Return trip will be done in reverse leaving Dorchester arena at 2:30, going down Dorchester Road to Lyons (approx. 2:45?) be at ICS approx. 3:00?
If there is a morning bus cancellation due to a breakdown from any of our other three buses High School students are reminded they can catch Mrs. Tesselaar at 8:00 at ICS or 8:15 at Lyons. Times are approximate.
Joy Notes for Christmas: You are all invited to attend our upcoming Joy Notes for Christmas on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 1:30 for an afternoon matinee and Wednesday, December 18th for an evening performance. We will have individual, class, choir and band participation – all children need to attend. Come and listen to the child(ren) showcase the talents and abilities God gave them. May we celebrate the birth of our Saviour and enjoy a time of bringing Glory to God. Refreshments will be served after the program.
- Students are asked to wear their Sunday best for both performances.
- Students will be sitting with their classes for the program. Parents, no need to keep a spot for them.
- Band students are asked to be at the school by 7:00 to tune and warm-up, Choir students by 7:15
- Parents of the SK children: Since this is not a regular day for 3 of our SK children, they are invited to come to school for the day. If you prefer them not to attend the whole day, then we ask that you bring your child to school by 1 pm on Tue Dec 17 so they can join the afternoon matinee of the Joy Notes Program.
Our Service Projects: Food Drive for the Corner Cupboard and Hat/Mittens/Socks for the Optimist Club: Please send with your children non-perishable food items to put under the decorated Christmas tree in the front hall or send in hat, mittens or socks for our other tree. A few items have come in so far but we would love to collect a big amount to send off to the help needy families. Specifically, they need canned fruits, vegetables, canned and dried pasta, and packaged single serving meals. We have only a very limited amount of donations so far. As a community, we are greatly blessed and having our children directly involved in sharing those blessings teaches some very important lessons. We would like to challenge every child to bring in an item or items to share. Together, we can do it!
Promotions would like to thank everyone who assisted in this years float. To all those who loaned us costumes, it was greatly appreciated and your costumes may now be picked up from the school's office. To the students who came out to brave colder temperatures, we would like to thank you as well. We would also like to extend our thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Smit for letting us prepare the float at their place and allowing us to take shelter in their barn after the parade. We are grateful to you all.
GST Auction Friday, January 24th, 2014. Mark your calendars for this exciting event! We have some unique items for the upcoming Auction this year! Tickets to see Elton John Live in concert! We have taxi rides, a box of Dutch sausages, “Soup of the Month” delivered to your home, Vehicle Rustproofing, Boterkoek and Nellie Buis’ famous Pea Soup!!!! WE STILL NEED YOUR DONATIONS!!!! Still want to donate? You are not too late! Send your form to the school or you may call or e-mail one of our Committee Members. Not sure what to donate? We can help with that too! Cash donations are gladly accepted and we will make purchases for you! Remember that the auction is a child free event. Need a sitter? We’ve got that too, for FREE! Just e-mail Tracy Mantel @ tracyanddarryll@yahoo.ca to reserve your child’s spot. Auxiliary will have the kitchen open for business as well! The GST Committee: Angie Bergen @ angie_bergen@yahoo.com;
Tracy Mantel @ tracyanddarryll@yahoo.ca; Tammie Vannoord jtvannoord@amtelecom.net; Paddi Vandendool @ pvd@amtelecom.net; Bettina Vandersleen @ bett@amtelecom.net; Carrie Vis @ cjvis@amtelecom.net; and Jill Vording @ jillvording@yahoo.ca
Chess Club: A sign up form has been posted on the student bulletin board by the office for all students in grades 3-8 who are interested in joining the chess club starting Tuesday, Jan. 7th during the lunch hour. All interested students will take their lunch at 12:35 to the Art/Board room and play chess while they eat their lunch. Our Grade by Grade Chess tournament will be on March 26 at Hellenic Centre on Southdale in London. Thank you to Mr. Murray Rodenburg and Mr. Bram de Dreu for being our chess coaches.
ICS Speakfest Coming in January. Our annual Speakfest will be coming quickly once we return in January. Please discuss ideas with your son / daughter. Grades 1-3 re-tell a story, grade 4 recites a poem, grades 5-7 give a short speech, while grade 8 may choose one of the three options at a more advanced level. Our Speakfest needs to be done in advance of the Legion public speaking contest in early February.
Ride for Refuge Update: ICS received a cheque for $1365 from our fundraising and riding efforts! This includes a grant of $250 from Blue Sea Philanthropy. This will cover our annual donation to our ICS Compassion child (Nelson), and the remainder will be directed to Tuition Assistance! This was a good result from only a few riders and donors - well done, and many thanks! Unless the event returns to Aylmer, we may discontinue participation. We’re looking for a local Christian event that resonates with our community...
May 1st, 2014 Keith & Kristyn Getty concert held in the Aylmer Christian Reformed Church. Tickets will be available for Christmas gift giving. The school office also has 3 of their CD’s available at $12 each.
LDCSS Christmas Concert on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Family and friends are invited to join LDCSS for a delightful evening of Christmas music.
FROM THE CLASSROOMS:
JUNIOR / SENIOR KINDERGARTEN – Mrs. Groeneweg
Some of the things we have done in Kindergarten....
Bible - Surprises for Mary and Joseph
Bible - Surprises for Mary and Joseph
Bethlehem and Birth
Letter and sound - g
Sight word - like
This week and next week we will be reviewing numbers, letters and sounds
GRADES 1 and 2 - Ms. Pieters
Happy 6th Birthday
Josiah Kroondyk
Thursday, December 12, 2013
“May you be blessed by the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 115:15
Memory Work: Memory work for December 18
He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove
the glories of his righteousness and wonders of his love,
and wonders of his love, and wonders , wonders of his love.
Spelling: Spelling dictation is on Friday, December 13
Spelling List 14 for Grade 1: she, ship, shell, dish, wish
Spelling List 14 for Grade 2: boat, coat, float, long, along, belong, paw, fawn, tall, wall
GRADES 3 and 4 – Mrs. Drop
Electives: The sign-up form was sent home Monday, and is due back by Mon Dec 16. We try and accommodate choices, acknowledging the maximum group sizes for various electives. We have some exciting new electives this year! Grade 3 students will take part in the Red Cross Swim to Survive program at the St Thomas YMCA during this time.
Memory Work: Continue practising the song "Hush! It's a Baby..."
Spelling Dictation: Fri., Dec. 13
Grade 3 Spelling Words: into, today, without, something, become, upon, myself, everybody, everyone, maybe, outside, basketball, homework, skateboard, earthquake, tonight, earthworm
Grade 4 Spelling Words: didn't, that's, they're, you're, couldn't, haven't, o'clock, we're, isn't, I'm, it's, who's, they'd, could've, they've, you'll, don't, aren't, would've, should've
Please wear your Sunday best for the Joy Notes performance on Wed., Dec. 18.
Star Student next week is Joshua Vannoord, followed by Claire Vording.
GRADE 5 and 6 – Ms Buma
Electives: The sign-up form was sent home Monday, and is due back by Mon Dec 16. We try and accommodate choices, acknowledging the maximum group sizes for various electives. We have some exciting new electives this year! Students are asked to choose options they have not participated in over the last 2 years.
Spelling: Fri. Dec. 13 - Unit 12
Scholastic Book Orders: Please have Book Orders in by Thurs. Dec. 12.
Memory Work: Memory Work for Dec. 18 - Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come, Verse 4
He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove
the glories of his righteousness and wonders of his love,
and wonders of his love, and wonders, wonders of his love.
Text: Isaac Watts, 1719; based on Psalm 98
Tune: Lowell Mason, 1848
Science: Students presented their “slip stop” recommendations to one of our custodians, Mrs Helen Friesen on Monday. Based on the student recommendations, she chose to use the Pro 2000 ice melter option. Student slipperiness and melting tests revealed that removing ice quickly was the best way to get good traction. Salt alone was just as good as an ice melter mix, but more harmful to grass. This project-based unit was designed to allow students to learn about God’s design for materials, and our call a stewards, using a real-life problem. We have a test on Wednesday to confirm our knowledge of the science terms, but we’ve learned a lot so far!
Phys. Ed.: Please make sure students have sports wear (shorts or pants), school shirt and running shoes for class. Basketball has started!
Music: The class will be playing "The First Noel" with handbells. Please know your music well and when to play your handbell. We ask you to wear your Sunday best for the Joy Notes performance on Wed., Dec. 18.
Remember to bring your music, band students your instruments for Friday’s Joy Notes Practise.
Sr. Boys Basketball: Lunch recess practices will continue this week Wednesday and Friday. Due to the Joy Notes productions there is an optional shooting practise on Wednesday, Dec. 18th at lunch recess, otherwise regular practises will resume starting Tuesday, January 7th, 3:30-4:45 (5:00).
GRADE 7 and 8 – Mr. TenBruggencate / Ms. Jones
Electives: The sign-up form was sent home Monday, and is due back by Mon Dec 16. We try and accommodate choices, acknowledging the maximum group sizes for various electives. We have some exciting new electives this year! Students are asked to choose options they have not participated in over the last 2 years.
Art: We are working on the final stage of the JOY! project. Paintings are due Monday, December 16th for display in the gym!
History: Review Discover Canada book for test on Monday, December 16th.
Spelling: List 5 Quiz is postponed until the New Year, Thursday January 9th due to Christmas and New Year events. See spellingcity.com for practise activities.
Well Done with Language Presentations on our Short Stories anthology. Class average was 82%. Go to bs4s.me/g/2FK2 to view some of the student work. Over the holidays students are asked to find a topic for speech (gr. 7, 8) or story/poem to recite (gr. 8). We will be preparing as soon as we return in the new year.
Memory Work -Habakkuk 3: 17-19
Science Title pages and summary worksheet due Friday.
On Wednesday December 18 there will be given math tests in Grade 7&8 on Chapter 5: Ratios
Thank you Mrs Cameron, Ms. Jones, and Mr. DeJong for assisting with the class outing last Friday; it prompted very good class discussions.
Music: The class will be playing "Good King Wenceslas" with boomwhackers . Please know your music well and when to play your boomwhacker! We ask you to wear your Sunday best for the Joy Notes performance on Wed., Dec. 18.
Remember to bring your music, band students your instruments for Friday’s Joy Notes Practise.
Christmas Celebration Potluck and Gift Exchange: We will be having a celebration potluck lunch Thursday, December 19th. The students are also participating in a gift exchange. Everyone brings a small gift each day starting Friday, December 13th until Thursday, December 19th. Be creative and have fun! Remember, Christmas isn’t about spending but about joy and thankfulness for our Saviour’s birth!
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Yes, I can help out and accompany my child _______________ on the school carolling from 1:30 - 3 on Thu Dec 19!
Name: ___________________________
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Pizza Order Form - Wednesday, Dec. 18
__________________would like to order the following:
(child’s name)
______ 1.00/slice
______ juice .50 cents
______ ice cream .50 cents
______ Total enclosed
Parent Signature___________________________
Orders and money must be in by Thursday,
Dec. 12. No late orders please!
Pizza Order Form - Wednesday, Dec. 18
__________________would like to order the following:
(child’s name)
______ 1.00/slice
______ juice .50 cents
______ ice cream .50 cents
______ Total enclosed
Parent Signature___________________________
Orders and money must be in by Thursday,
Dec. 12. No late orders please!
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Pizza Order Form - Wednesday, Dec. 18
__________________would like to order the following:
(child’s name)
______ 1.00/slice
______ juice .50 cents
______ ice cream .50 cents
______ Total enclosed
Parent Signature___________________________
Orders and money must be in by Thursday,
Dec. 12. No late orders please!
Pizza Order Form - Wednesday, Dec. 18
__________________would like to order the following:
(child’s name)
______ 1.00/slice
______ juice .50 cents
______ ice cream .50 cents
______ Total enclosed
Parent Signature___________________________
Orders and money must be in by Thursday,
Dec. 12. No late orders please!
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