The ICS Journal
Thursday, June 5, 2014
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
Check us out on Facebook: facebook.com/ICSAylmer
Twitter: twitter.com/ICSAylmer
Christian Education Foundation (endowment fund): www.ldcef.org
Upcoming Events
June 6 LDCSS Fine Arts Festival
Gifts of Healing Gallery Walk &
Family Fun Night
10 Grades 1/ 2 Lunch with GrandPals @Chartwell
12 PA Day - report card writing
13 Grade 7/8 Baseball with Strathroy (in town)
18 Student Awards Chapel (parents welcome!)
19 Library summer book sign out
Ice Cream Sundaes for those who achieved their
third term reading goals
20 Last day of school - some final changes!
- dismissal at 2:30 (students home 1 hr early)
- graduation ceremony 7:30 pm
From the Principal’s Desk:
Congratulations to all our competitors at yesterday’s District Track and Field! Whether achieving a personal best under pressure, or placing, there is great value in friendly competition. Many of our parents also find this a great time of reconnection with family and friends as well. A special thanks to all who helped out at the food booth, and especially the Ladies Auxiliary who work throughout the year in supporting ICS!
Thriving is aiming in the right direction to fully employ the time, talent and finances with which God has blessed us as a school! Part of “thriving” at ICS means continually reflecting on what we do, where we need to preserve what we are doing, and where we need to change. Thriving does not mean perfect by any means, in fact it means that we will make mistakes, and that we will learn from both successes and mistakes in the interests of a healthy, vibrant school and community. In all this, we acknowledge God’s hand in sustaining his school.
I wanted to give you an exciting update on how we are looking to thrive in our math program. Over the last 2 years, we have implemented the online Mathletics program for K-8. We have also grown increasingly dissatisfied with the lack of depth and practice in our curriculum resources for 1-6, especially in the area of computation. This concern reflects a much wider public concern that math teaching is being done much less well than it should be, with so much language that basic skills get lost. After review, we are pleased to announce a trial purchase of Singapore Math resources in K-2 for next year. Singapore Math is a well-reputed, academically rigorous program which has gained considerable following across North America in recent years. Mrs Groeneweg and Ms Pieters are excited to use these materials in their classes over the next year, and help evaluate their suitability for a complete K-6 implementation.
in Christian education, Keith Cameron, Principal
Praying for our families: This week we pray for Frank & Rose Fehr and Jim & Helen Friesen.
Praying for our staff: This week we pray for Ms. Jones.
Reminders:
GIFTS Program: How are your GIFTS hours coming along? June 30 is the deadline. If you have completed your hours, please send your form to the school office.
T.R.I.P Orders: June TRIP order form (last one this school year) is attached. Orders are due June 12 and pickup is June 19.
Meat & Baked Goods: Pickup on Thursday June 19th between 2-4 pm.
From TRIP: Because the tuition is structured differently for the next school year, we have to close our TRIP year a month early May 31. This means that next TRIP year will have 13 months. Our last monthly order for this school year is going out with the Journal this week. Orders are due by next Thursday June 12 with pickup on June 19. A reminder to you that, in accordance with Revenue Canada rules, 40% of your profit is delegated to your personal TRIP credit. 50% goes to the ICS Fundraising budget, while 10% covers costs. As always, No Frills and Tim Horton gift cards will be available at Roszells, Clovermead and Family Flowers for the summer. We will have some of the other gift cards in stock. Please contact Theressa DeJong or Grace Schipper for these. Thanks, Theressa and Grace.
Spring Drive Update:The latest total for 2014 is $59,505!
Universal Bursary Program and Registration: We are asking all parents to confirm their intent to register for 2014-2015, and their intent to apply to the bursary, by June 30 (earlier is better). 13 of our families have already completed this process! Are you among them? A hard copy of the form is enclosed with this Journal, or you may use the shortcut link at: http://goo.gl/4dO2EG. Our bookkeeper, Teresa, will be sending out tuition invoices as soon as the Tuition Reduction Incentive Plan (TRIP gift cards) profits are tabulated. Do you have questions? Please speak to Keith or Cliff, our new Treasurer. We are excited and we praise God for next year’s enrolment, with potentially 94 students, including 10 JK, 13 SK and 7 new families!
MSCU: Attached to today’s Journal is a flyer from the Mennonite Savings Credit Union, where our school account is presently. While parents make their own investment decisions, you may be interested in their GIC ‘Church Builder’ opportunity. As a charity, the interest can also be attributed to ICS.
Graduation Update: After feedback, we have a new time of 7:30 pm on Friday June 20. Our catered meal allows us to be earlier, but not too early for farm chores. We celebrate Kindergarten and grade 8 graduates at ICS. This evening also involves all our students in the mass choir. Parents, if your child is unable to attend, please let your child’s teacher know. The times are:
2:30 pm - early dismissal to allow all to get ready (bus times 1 hour ealier)
5 pm - gr 8 families and staff gather at the ICS gym for refreshments
5:15 pm - photographs
5:30 - 6:30 pm - meal and program run by gr 8s
7:00 pm - band members and students participating in prelude meet at church
7:15 pm - graduates and SKs meet at church
7:30 pm - ceremony begins at Aylmer CRC. Babysitting available.
8:30 pm (approx) - strawberry reception in the school playground
Transportation Update:
On Thursday June 12th, Monday June 16th and Thursday 19th & Friday 20th LDCSS has exam study dates and turn around days. Mrs Tesselaar's bus will leave 25 minutes later in the morning.
From the Library:
1. Since the library will be closed for checkouts after June 5, students need to bring books from home to use for silent reading time.
2. Summer Sign-out - Students wanting to take books home for the summer need to bring a note indicating parental permission. This book check-out will be held on June 19.
3. INVENTORY help is appreciated! Times: Mon June 9: 9-3, Weds June 11: 9-4, Thu June 12: 9-4
4. As I remove older books from our collection, I am adding them to the book cart in the hall. If you see a favourite you can't bear to part with, help yourself (25 cent donation per item)
Please remember to check shelves and bags at home for due/overdue library books. All students were given a blue slip on Monday to serve as a reminder of books they have checked out of the ICS library. Everything should be returned by this week Thursday (June 5). If you find ICS books at home that do not appear on your child's list, we would be happy to have them back, no questions asked.
Volunteer Opportunities 2014-2015:
1. Grocery Tapes: We are looking for someone to take care of tabulating our grocery tape receipts and bringing them in for a refund. This helps with your volunteer hours commitment. Please contact the office.
2. Breakfast Program: Jodie Hibbert and Carrie Rempel have done a great job starting this new program out - thanks so much! We need one new volunteer to come on board for next year, joining Carrie. Responsibilities include snack menu planning, shopping, tracking receipts and supervision of the student service team. With well-trained, eager students, you might only need to be at ICS in the morning briefly, twice a week.
3. Cheese orders: We are looking for one volunteer to help distribute the cheese orders the first Wed. of each month for approx. 4 hours.
LDCSS upcoming events:
1.London District Christian Secondary School- Fine Arts Festival THIS Friday, June 6th, 7:30 p.m. You are invited to join us for the annual LDCSS Fine Arts festival, featuring a concert including the LDCSS choirs and band, as well as visual arts displays. This year the senior construction technology class will be making chairs that will also be on display. Some chairs will be sold with proceeds in support of Sud Academy, Kenya
2.London District Christian Secondary School invites you to come celebrate our graduates with us! Tuesday, June 24th, 8 p.m. at North Park Community Church.
Teacher Job Postings: If you know anyone looking, please let them know about these (also posted on: http://www.lightbringers.ca/webservices/jobs/)
1. Part-Time Music Instructor
Immanuel Christian School is looking for a dynamic, talented music instructor, able to inspire and instruct multi-age student groupings in elementary music and instrumental band. Classes are grouped on Mon and Tue mornings and the position is 10.7% of a full-time position (4 classes a week). Although a teaching degree is not required, a valid teaching degree will be given preference. Position may also be expanded to include our co-curricular band leader after school on Mondays (additional stipend). For qualified applicants, there is a possibility that this position may be combined with the Part-Time French Teacher position. To apply, please send cover letter, resume, statement of faith, and Christian philosophy of education to Keith Cameron at icsprincipal@amtelecom.net by Saturday June 14, 2014.
2. Part-Time French Teacher
Immanuel Christian School is looking for a dynamic, talented French teacher, able to inspire and instruct grades 5-8 students, with an emphasis on conversation and identifying with the French-speaking church in Canada and around the world. Classes are grouped on Mon, Wed and Thu mornings and the position is 16.7% of a full-time position (7 classes a week). For qualified applicants, there is a possibility that this position may be combined with the Part-Time Music Instructor position. Depending on enrolment, this position may possibly be expanded to cover gr 7/8 History and Geography (an additional 3 periods a week). To apply, please send cover letter, resume, statement of faith, and Christian philosophy of education to Keith Cameron at icsprincipal@amtelecom.net by Saturday June 14, 2014.
Come to Family Fun Night and Gifts of Healing Gallery Walk on June 6! It's the LAST HOORAH! Join us for the last Friday Family Fun Night on Friday, June 6 from 5-7pm outside (weather permitting) in the school parking lot. Enjoy an evening of fresh hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, drinks and dessert - hosted by the teachers and staff at ICS! Adults $8, Children 10+ under $5. Enjoy on site Gallery Tours showcasing the student's recent Healing Hands project based learning and bring a road hockey stick for a parking lot tournament - fun for the kids, parents and grandparents! Delivery to Heritage Place and Takeout (519-773-8476) will also be available.
FROM THE CLASSROOMS:
Whole-School Memory Work: We’ll be singing “Young” from Seeds of Worship, and “Roots in Christ Jesus” as graduation songs, so all our classes will be focusing their memory work in that area:
(Keep reviewing…)
Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young
But set an example for the believers
In speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity First Timothy 4:12
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(Add to it…)
Do you (do you) Have your (have your)
Roots in Christ Jesus?
Do your roots grow deep, deep, deep,
Do your leaves grow high, high, high,
in faith and thankfulness?
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KINDERGARTEN - Mrs. Groeneweg
Some of the things we have done in KINDERGARTEN…
Memory Work : Graduation song
Bible: Feeding 5000
Curing a Leper
JK: Identifying letters A - Z
Matching numbers
SK: Review sight words
Identifying beginning and ending sounds
Adding and subtracting
GRADES 1 and 2 - Ms. Pieters
Memory Work:Graduation Song
Field Trip to Chartwell: On Tuesday, June 10 Grades 1 and 2 are going to Chartwell Retirement Residence in town to meet their Grandpals and have lunch with them. The students are very excited to finally meet their GrandPals in person. The students along with their GrandPals have learned about each other through the many letters they have written throughout this school year. The students will share a pizza lunch with them.Lunch will be at 11:35 am. We are planning to walk there. We will leave the school at 11:20 and return around 12:50. If you are willing to help us on this trip please call the school or send a note. Thank you.
Scholastic Book Club: The students took home their last book club flyers for this year on Monday. Please place your orders by this week Friday, June 6. Thank you.
GRADES 3 and 4 – Mrs. Drop
Happy Birthday to Victor Hiebert! Victor turned nine years old on June 1st!
Memory Work: Graduation Song
Spelling Dictation: will be on Fri., June 6
Grade 3 Words: brother, mother, aunt, pause, another, field, friend, heard, early, friendly, head, near, year, shield, eat, measure, break
Grade 4 Words: hopeless, careless, homeless, tireless, hopeful, fearful, cheerful, careful, graceful, happily, friendly, angrily, swiftly, suddenly, darkness, goodness, sadness, kindness, quickly, pleasant
Accelerated Reader: Keep reading, boys and girls! Goals are due on Fri., June 6.
Student Vote: As part of the Student Vote, grades 3-8 students will get a chance to experience what it is like to cast a ballot on Jun 11, while the gr 5/6 class will research the different party positions and will run the school vote. Student Vote is conducted in many schools across Ontario. Student votes do not count, but the tally is released the day after the real election as a comparison.
GRADES 5 and 6 - Ms. Buma
Memory Work: Graduation Song (1)
Spelling Dictation: Unit 29, Friday, June 6
Accelerated Reader: AR goals are due on Friday, June 6
Memory Work: Wed. June 11 – Graduation Song (2)
Bible Studies Test: Wed. June 11 – Parables of the Kingdom
Relay For Life: Students in Grades 5/6 will be decorating paper bags to be used as luminaries at the Relay for Life Aylmer event in support of the Canadian Cancer Society on June 20th at East Elgin Secondary School. Forms were sent home with the students earlier this week. Donations of $5.00 for the Canadian Cancer Society are appreciated but not required, for the art work that we will be submitting in support of this event. Thank you.
Social Studies: We had a guest in class the other day: Mr Clare Maloney spoke to us how he went from delivering mail for Canada Post in Aylmer (he still does!) to being a candidate in the upcoming provincial election. As part of the Student Vote, grades 3-8 students will get a chance to experience what it is like to cast a ballot, while the gr 5/6 class will research the different party positions and will run the school vote. Student Vote is conducted in many schools across Ontario. Student votes do not count, but the tally is released the day after the real election as a comparison.
Le Français: There will be a quiz on Fri., June 13. Please study the vocabulary on page 45 and the verb Faire (to do or to make) on page 48 of your Mission Monde workbook.
GRADES 7 and 8 – Mr. TenBruggencate / Ms. Jones
Memory Work: Graduation song
Math: There will not be a mathematics exam this school year for the following reasons:
- The combined teaching of grade 7&8 mathematics makes scheduling an exam for half the class problematic. While it is a means of practice for high school, the exam is not a curricular requirement.
- The class recently competed in the Guass Mathematics Contest.
- More time can be devoted to teaching algebra.
Below are the Top three scores of the Gauss Contest (out of a possible 150)
Grade 7: Luke Schuurman-144, Correy Mantel-144, Caleb Krahn -131
Grade 8: Matthew Cameron-128, Nicole Friesen-120, Megan Ypma- 86.
History: Last unit test is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10th. See wiki space for link to review sheet.
Art: Last work period and display set up is Wednesday, June 11th. Handwritten report is also due.
Congratulations to Dyllon Bergen for winning this months Student Merit award - Wisdom and Discernment.
Baseball with Stratford Christian School: Bring your glove! The gr 7/8 class from Stratford will be coming to Aylmer for a friendly slowpitch baseball game on Friday 13 from 10-12. We will play at the Optimist Park baseball diamond off of Elm St. Students are asked to bring in “potluck” contributions to supplement for lunch. Hotdogs and drinks will be supplied.
Baseball with Stratford Christian School: Bring your glove! The gr 7/8 class from Stratford will be coming to Aylmer for a friendly slowpitch baseball game on Friday 13 from 10-12. We will play at the Optimist Park baseball diamond off of Elm St. Students are asked to bring in “potluck” contributions to supplement for lunch. Hotdogs and drinks will be supplied.
Student Vote: As part of the Student Vote, grades 3-8 students will get a chance to experience what it is like to cast a ballot on Jun 11, while the gr 5/6 class will research the different party positions and will run the school vote. Student Vote is conducted in many schools across Ontario. Student votes do not count, but the tally is released the day after the real election as a comparison.
Le Français: There will be a French quiz on Wed., June 11. Please study the verbs on page 43 (bottom) and the verbs (and their forms): Savoir (to know something) and Connaitre (to know someone) on page 46 in your Mission Monde workbook.
