The ICS Journal
Wednesday, February 11th, 2015
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.
Upcoming Events
Feb.
13 Jump into Kindergarten #3
13 Hot lunch - Pancakes (rescheduled)
14 Public speaking/storytelling contest @ Aylmer legion 1pm
16 Family day - no classes
17 Report card writing - no classes, LDCSS normal schedule
20 Jump into Kindergarten #4
20 Family meal at the Central Restaurant
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75 Caverly Rd, Aylmer, N5H 2P6
Principal: principal@immanuelchristianschool.net
Telephone: 519-773-8476
Facebook: facebook.com/ICSAylmer
Twitter: twitter.com/ICSAylmer
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From the Principal’s Desk:
You may notice many recent initiatives aimed at building community, and allowing an opportunity to support Christian education. Tracey Morren has released our ICS online volunteer “sign up genius.” We have the ICS Family Meal at the Central Restaurant on Feb 20 and 21. We also have the much bigger 60th Anniversary Gala on Mar 28. As staff, we are discussing an “ICS Birthday Festival” open house before the Gala on Mar 28 for students, parents, community members, former teachers and alumni.
We have alumni who have not been back to ICS in a long while. We have grandparents and parents who have raised families and grown up in this school. We have a large body of newer parents with only months or a few years of children in ICS. Paul writes to the Corinthians about the body of Christ. While this refers primarily to the universal church, it also applies to us as a Christian school - we are joined in more than just payment of tuition! We are joined in service to Christ as we raise children to know and love their Lord!
There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. (1 Cor 12:4-6)
Let us use these events to join together as a community!
Next Tuesday, your teachers will be working hard to prepare the reports for each student. We take seriously our call to know where each student is academically, and also to care about each child’s Christian character, as described in our Graduate Expectations. We will look forward to sharing report cards with you on Feb 25, and during parent-student-teacher conferences on Mar 4. Enjoy your Family Day long weekend!
in Christian education, Keith Cameron, Principal
Praying for our families: Please join our staff as we pray for Alec & Elaine Saarloos as well as Graham & Janet Saarloos.
Praying for our staff: Please pray for Mrs. Robinson
REMINDERS:
T.R.I.P: Next order will be sent out Feb 25th, due on March 5th with pickup on March 12th.
Cheese orders: Next order will be sent out February 18th.
2015 New Registration! Calling all parents of children who will be age 4 (JK) or age 5 (SK) be December 31, 2015 to register. Please bring in your child’s birth certificate and immunization record. We are asking currently enrolled parents to also register, and especially for our JK parents to let us know if you would prefer the core 3-day or the optional 5-day program. Space is limited, please register on time so we can make appropriate plans to include you!
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Occasional Building attendant required: We are looking for someone to help with opening/closing and cleanup of occasional gym & school rentals. If you are interested, please submit a resume to Mr. Cameron.
Congratulations to the following students who were chosen to present at our ICS SpeakFest today!
Storytelling:
Grade 1: Rachel Cameron, Connor Mantel
Grade 2: Phoebe Sinke, Owen Vis
Grade 3: Sarah Janssens, Naomi Poortinga
Poetry Presentations:
Grade 4: Selena Kroondyk, Will Mantel, Caleb Poortinga, Lily Sinke
Speeches:
Grade 5: Megan Friesen, Jocelyn Shelton
Grade 6: Holly Cameron, Micah Schuurman
Grade 7: Jennifer Klassen, Josiah VanGurp, Samantha Vannoord
Poetry:
Grade 8: Amanda DeJong, Dylan Vandersleen
Legion Public Speaking : The top presenter in each grade will be invited to enter the Legion Public Speaking Contest to be held on Saturday Feb 14 at the Aylmer Legion from 1-3 pm. Parents will be contacted tonight if their child is selected!
ICS in the OACS News! Our article on our Journey with Jesus has hit the (e) press! The OACS News gives us a view of what’s happening in our sister schools, and it can serve as a point of initial contact for new families (more web presence helps our Google results!). Check out Mrs Groeneweg’s article at: http://www.oacs.org/2015/ics-journeys-with-jesus/.
Let's get together for an ICS Family Meal!
Immanuel Christian School is partnering with the Family Central Restaurant to raise funds for our school. On Friday, February 20th and Saturday, February 21st you are invited to the Family Central located at 62 Talbot St E in Aylmer. The Family Central will donate 10% of the funds we make on your meal towards the school and in addition another 10% for the unplugged discount. In order for the 20% donation to happen you must bring in the invitation that will be created for this event. Each family will receive an invitation attached to this week's journal. Please call / email / visit the school for additional invitations for your friends and family to participate!
Transportation Note for all High School Students: Since ICS has a PA day on Tuesday Feb 17th, the bussing for LDCSS will be as follows: Mrs. Tesselaar’s bus will leave her home at 7:45am ( Students catching the bus at her house should be there by 7:40.)
Stop at BURC (49823 Talbot Line) at 7:55am
ICS at 8:00am
End of Forrest & Elm at 8:04am
Heimstra’s at 8:10am
Lyons at 8:15am
Corner of Belmont Rd & Wilson Line at 8:25am
Manning Drive 8:30am
The return trip home will be done in reverse
Spare Drivers: We are in need of Spare Bus Drivers to be available as required to fill in on routes. A valid B License is required. We will assist anyone interested in obtaining their License. Anyone interested in this, please contact the office.
Hockey: The next practice will be Wednesday, February 18th, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the EECC. The District Schools Hockey Tournament is scheduled for March 11, 2015 at the Gemini Arena in Strathroy. We will require parent drivers.
Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship : took place in the District #22 Competition on Wed. in Tillsonburg. District #22 consists of Aylmer, Ingersoll, Woodstock and Tillsonburg. Ten of the representatives from Aylmer won their divisions and now advance to the Regional contest to be held next month in London. Congratulations to Holly Cameron on a job well done and best of luck with moving on.
Battle of the Books: By now, most student have finished or almost finished reading the 10 books for their division. In order to qualify for the team, a student must have read all 10 books by March 15! Keep on reading - talk to Mrs. Robinson if you need encouragement or a long-awaited title!
This week, students received 2 envelopes of questions - one for Lightning Round and one for Battle Round. The best way to practice is to have someone else (from the family) read the question so they can give the answer. These sets of questions should be returned on Practice Days (Sr team on Mondays and Junior Team on Thursdays) so they can be exchanged for a new set.
Our competition with other area Christian school will be held here in Aylmer on Thursday, April 16!
Like the page to stay informed on the upcoming festivities this year, tag your friends to reminisce and connect!
Alumni of ICS...we have a challenge for you! We are in need of pictures from the years of 1954-1970. If you know that you have old school pictures, we would love to share them with your fellow classmates and other generations at the Anniversary Gala. We are also looking for wood working or needle point projects that you may have from your days at ICS. Please contact Carrie Vis atcjvis@amtelecom.net or 519-765-3290.
FROM THE CLASSROOMS:
Staffing News. Mr TenBruggencate will be coming off his disability leave and resuming more teaching duties as of Mon Feb 23. Mr T will pick up responsibility for grades 7/8 Language Arts from Mr Cameron, and History / Geography from Ms Heo. Mr Cameron will still teach Science and Tech, and will be able to increase his administrative time. Ms Heo will continue to share her significant gifts of music with grades 3-8 on Mon and Tue. We ask for your prayers and encouragement for our teachers: for Mr T as he is keen to resume his former duties, while he still deals with the chronic pain from being struck while cycling; and, Ms Heo as she focuses on music while this staffing change reduces her teaching time.
Some of the things we have done in Kindergarten....
Bible: Israel's Exile
Daniel's Obedience
A Statue and a Fire
Letter and sound: j
Sizes (small/medium/large, big/small,.....)
Sight word: see
Sight word: see
Math: making sets of 5 and 6
Geometric Solids: sphere, pyramid, cylinder, cube, cone
Nursery Rhymes: There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
JK - On Thursday, February 12th we will be exchanging Valentine's cards
SK - On Friday, February 13th we will be exchanging Valentine's cards
Bible: The students have been learning about Jesus’ early ministry and have explored eleven of his miracles. The miracles brought people to the Lord, and news of the miracles spread throughout the land. When Jesus performed a miracle, it involved more than the healing of an illness or a physical limitation - it also touched the person’s heart.
Memory Work: for Wed. Feb. 18
Jesus went throughout Galilee,
teaching in their synagogues,
preaching the good news of the kingdom,
and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
Matthew 4:23
Spelling: due to the busy schedule after our snow days the students were not given a new set of spelling words to learn this week so the dictation test for Friday, February 13 will be words from list 19
Words for Gr. 1: go, so, no, home, note, robe, do, you
Words for Gr. 2: more, store, stand, star, blew, flew, new, stone, sting, ring
Memory Work: Wed. Feb. 18 - All Night, All Day
(Refrain:) All night, all day, angels watching over me, my Lord.
All night, all day, angels watching over me.
(Verse 1) Now I lay me down to sleep. Angels watching over me my Lord.
Pray the Lord my soul to keep. Angels watching over me.
Words and Music: African-American spiritual
Thurs. Feb. 12 - Bible Studies Quiz - Isaac and Jacob. Careful completion of in-class notes and in-class review will help students in preparation for this quiz.
Fri. Feb. 13 - Spelling Dictation.
Grade 3- disagree, again, given, other, money, problem, does, of, some, laid, change, tired, read, nice, lower, fable, needle
Grade 4- shoes, clues, wound, junior, truth, duty, news, through, few, who, schoolroom, whose, conclusion, June, shampoo, cruel, choose, ruin, oodles, scoop
*Fri. Feb. 13 - Grade 3 - Remember to bring swim wear and a towel to school for our second afternoon Red Cross Swim to Survive lesson at the St. Thomas YMCA.
Accelerated Reader: AR Reports were sent home today. So far, ten students have achieved their 2nd Term goal. Way to go! Keep up the reading effort girls and boys!
*Tomorrow is Library class. Please return any books that are due so sign-outs for AR reading can be arranged. AR Goal due date is Fri. Feb. 13.
Student of the Week: Our Students of the Week this week is Aiden Boldt. Next week: A few students will be assisting next week due to shorter weeks for their turn, or missed days.
Music: Students are working on playing pieces with boom whackers. We are currently working on a piece called “Fishers of Men.”
Junior Basketball (gr 4-6): Junior basketball girls try outs at lunch next Wed Feb 18 and boys next Fri Feb 20th. Make sure they have proper gym wear for try outs. Practices will be Wed and Fri lunches for both teams.
GRADE 5 and 6 – Ms. Jones (k.jones@immanuelchristianschool.net)
Memory Work - Psalm 23 for Wednesday Feb. 18th
January Student Merit Award for Helpfulness Winners are Jocelyn and Holly! Congratulations and thank you for all you do in class and around the school :)
February's award is for Thoughtfulness
Thank you for making our Potlucks possible!!!
Spelling: List 19 Quiz on Friday. Students receive spelling worksheets the beginning of the week that is to be completed by Friday.
Social Studies: Complete map and worksheet for Friday 13.
Music: Students are working on the Ninth Symphony, 4th movement by Beethoven. Students will have a “Surprise Symphony - Sop. 2” Playing Test on Mon. Feb. 23. Please advise your child(ren) to practice at home.
French: Unit 4 French Test is on Thurs. Feb 12. Review sheets were handed out yesterday
Integrated Studies - Oriental Cooking: Bring a 10-inch frying pan and a plastic container with lid.
Claymation: Day 2 class will be held in the Art room.
Junior Basketball (gr 4-6): Junior basketball girls try outs at lunch next Wed Feb 18 and boys next Fri Feb 20th. Make sure they have proper gym wear for try outs. Practices will be Wed and Fri lunches for both teams.
GRADE 7 and 8 – Mr. TenBruggencate (am) / Mr. Cameron (pm) e.tenbruggencate@immanuelchristianschool.net or k.cameron@immanuelchristianschool.net
Please see our class wiki page (linked from the ICS website, https://immanuelchristianschool.wikispaces.com)
Memory Work: Romans 8:28-29.
Math: Unit 6 tests have been graded and returned to the students.
LA / Spelling & Grammar: list 15, with words of French and Japanese origin, on Fri Feb 13.
LA / AR: Term 2 goals are due on Fri Feb 13th.
LA / Speakfest: Excellent work overall! Congrats Jennifer, Josiah, Samantha, Amanda, Dylan V! There were many contenders for Speakfest, and everyone improved from their small-group rehearsals to the final presentation. Well done on the honouring “stars and wishes” - peer feedback and revision are critical 21st century skills!
LA / Poetry: Our “Birches and Bear Claws” unit focuses on the poetry of Robert Frost and Pauline Johnson. Biographical outline for Frost is due on Fri - be ready to use it in a short quiz!
Science: With a solid hypothesis and background research, students should have begun their experiment / study / innovation. Research slides shared with Mr Cameron by Feb 19! Parents, please see: http://www.redeemer.ca/ScienceFair/for-parents.aspx
Music: Practice E-flat concert scale and the “Sawmill Creek” piece we began to practice (p. 20).
History: Submit Charlemagne Project (now outstanding). Check your mailbox for grades or comments made online.
French: Unit 4 French Test is on Thurs. Feb 12. Review sheets were given out yesterday
Geography: Submit a 2-page news article on “Sahara and Sahel Deserts” (now outstanding).
Art: Student are working on a complex drawing project using a variety of drawing techniques such as grid method, pointillism, graphite erasure and sketching. See wiki page for video links to examples. They will have 2 more work periods. Students may take work home. Wire art sculptures are on display in the hall and art room. Please take a look!
