Wednesday, May 20th, 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 EventsMay 21- Track and Field (raindate May 26)
25- JK/SK Orientation
Notes of Joy - Aylmer Bandshell 7pm
27- Chapel (SK & Resource)
SK field trip to Clovemead
29- WDCS Baseball Tournament
31- Christian Education Sunday @ Grace Community
June 3- WDCS Track & Field- Strathroy (raindate June 4th)
10- Chapel (5/6)
12- AR goals due
Grade 7 & 8 Trip to Canada’s Wonderland
Term 3 ends
15- PA Day -report card writing
16-Awards Assembly with music celebration
AR sundaes
22- Graduation at 7:30pm
23- Last day of School
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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:
Sport often provides a tangible image of what the Christian life involves: both require effort and perseverance. The apostle Paul his readers,“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize” (1 Corinthians 9:24). We want to encourage all our students to test their limits in an age-appropriate way. Our annual school track and field meet tomorrow is an example of how we do this. All students from JK to grade 8 are involved. Students compete for personal bests against pre-set standards, each earning a ribbon as a participant, or for a third, second or first place standing. Everyone is recognized for their best efforts. Based on their scores, we then select students from grades 2-8 as the ICS Competitive Track and Field team at the Woodstock District Meet on June 3. On that day ICS is closed as all our teachers are involved in helping run events.
As published in last week’s Journal, we will start our day at the East Elgin Secondary School track for the running events, and then return to the school grounds for a round-robin of the field events. Parents are encouraged to cheer and to help at events to make the day run smoothly. Come on out!
in Christ, Keith Cameron
New families needed for the 2015/2016 budget: 5 of 8! We welcome Abe and Margaret Rempel, with David transferring into the intermediate grades from homeschool.
Praying for our families: Please join our staff as we pray for Keith & Amanda Cameron and
Henry & Jacqi Dalm.
Praying for our staff: Please pray for Mrs. Robinson.
REMINDERS:
From T.R.I.P: Our Supplier received notice that some gift cards we ordered will not be arriving today at their office. (Purolator has delayed the shipment delivery until tomorrow). This means that our order will be shipped tomorrow with delivery for Thu, May 21. May orders will be ready for pickup or will be sent home on Friday. Our apologies for any inconvenience this might cause! - Thankyou, TRIP Co-ordinators.
G.I.F.T.S Forms: How are your gifts forms coming along?
Cheese orders: Order form attached, due by the 27th with delivery on June 3rd.
Meat & Baked Goods: Due by May 28th and pickup on June 11th between 2-4pm. Coolers with
names on them can be dropped off ahead of time.
15TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Thank you to all who participated in our Golf Tournament last Saturday. We had a full roster of
144 Golfers! Wow! A huge thank you to our Volunteers - Rose Fehr, for her photography
abilities, Keith and Amanda Cameron for manning the Closest to the Pin hole and to Nancy and
Jeff Robinson for manning the Putting Challenge. We also thank our many sponsors!!
HBI - H Broer Equipment, Vandenbrink Farm Equipment, Buis Farms Ltd, Best Line Construction
Ltd, Aylmer Livestock Trucking Ltd, Bridgeview Motors, Milk, Factory Muffler, Goodwills Used
Cars, Hiebert Enterprise, Forest City Staffing, SilverRidge Farms, Canusa Automotive
Warehousing Inc, Dalm Construction, Kerr Development Corp, NAPA - St. Thomas, Pete’s
Sports, Ryan’s No Frills, Springerhill Farms, Wilsie Construction Inc., Aylmer Express Ltd.,
Aylmer Sales Arena, Belmont Farm Supply, Berkelman’s Wekdubg & Mfg. Inc., Berry Hill Fruit
Farm, Candu Farms, Clovermead Apiaries, Dyco Tool, East Elgin Concrete Forming Ltd.,
Hayhoe Homes,
Helder Auto Body, Kielstra Diding & Windows, North End Auto Sales & Service, Oegema Turkey
Farms, Oxford Feeds, Parker Fuels, Ltd., Pro Electric, Reimer Dentistry Professional Corp,
Skipwell Farms, Springfield TB MART, Weesjes Greenhouses, Disbrowe Motors, Dean Mantel,
East Link, Eden Golf Club - prize, Family Flowers, Fore Golfers Only, Genuine Transport, Home
Hardware - Pt. Stanley, Home Hardware - St. Thomas, Home Hardware - Dorchester, Jeff Zylstra,
M&M Meats, Pine Knot, Springfield Driving Range.
The Golf Tournament was very successful and we thankfully raised $39,390.00 for ICS!!!
Your ICS Golf Committee
Frank Fehr, John Hiebert, Harry Knibbe, Dean Mantel, Tracy Mantel, Ken Vandendool, Lisa Vankemenade, Jeff Vannoord, Tammie Vannoord, Jim Vording, Jeff Zylstra
WASTIN’ GAS Road Rally: We have cancelled this rally due to a lack of signed-up teams. Our Fundraising Committee has put in hard work organizing this, and we thank them for their efforts, and acknowledge the disappointment involved in cancelling.
Math Integrated Study - Starts This Friday! Our grade 7/8s & teachers completed PA Day preparations
yesterday for our "Who Discovered Math?" all-grades study on Friday afternoons in May and June. It was a very positive day, with great staff mentorship, student interaction, building of 7/8 leadership skills, and of course... BBQ food! May we praise God's name as we teach about his mathematical order in our world!
JK/SK Orientation morning: Our new Kindergarten students for Sept. 2015-2016 will be having their orientation day on Monday morning, May 25 from 8:30-12:00pm, alongside our current Kindergarten students who will stay for the full day. We look forward to having them join us!
Notes of Joy at 7:00 PM, on Monday May 25th. We look forward to individual and small group recitals, as well as band and choir. This is a mandatory event for all band and spring choir students. A letter will be sent home for all participating students. Invite your family, and come out to the Palmer Park Bandshell in Aylmer! Remember to bring your lawnchair!
2015 New Registration - With plans for an additional teacher, all grades continue to be open! Parents of JK and SK children step into school at ICS with tuition at 40% and 60% of full tuition respectively. Our board continues to support our New to Christian Education Incentive which allows parents of older children to step into Christian schooling at the same rates - 40% the first year, 60% the second, family tuition thereafter. This allows all to “taste and see” how good Immanuel can be! Please continue to spread the word!
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Hiring for a Custodian(s). With sadness, we have accepted resignations from both Mrs Helen Friesen and Mrs Lydia Bergen, effective 30 June 2015. Both ladies are pursuing new opportunities as God opens doors, with Lydia providing foster care and Helen having accepted daytime employment. We have been very blessed by their commitment and hard work as our custodians over the last 2 years! The school has really shone, and the numerous fixes and paintwork have greatly improved our school's appearances. We will miss you and pray for God's blessing on you and your families.
We are now accepting applications, until June 3. Keeping our school clean involves about 30 hours a week in the afternoons, as well as more extensive cleaning once weekly, and over the summer. The position starts at $15/hr. In a position to influence our students, you must be able to meet the staff lifestyle policy. An ability to conduct minor repairs is an asset. Applicants must demonstrate: an ability to work independently; an ability to work in a small team; an ability to make purchases within a budget; an ability to perform minor, unskilled maintenance; physical ability to complete mopping, shovelling and lifting tasks; an eye for detail; and, a high standard of cleanliness.Interested applicants should submit a resume, 2 references and an example of similar work performed to a high standard, to Mr Cameron by Jun 3. A full job description may be obtained at the ICS office. 
Spring is here, and so is a dress code revision! Following a very respectful approach from several senior girls, and staff discussion, we are pleased to uphold our intent of honouring God with our bodies, while allowing girls’ sleeveless shirts (which need to have straps of at least three finger-widths.). Rule of thumb for shorts: “measure to your thumb-length.”
Yearbook: If you would like to advertise your business in our yearbook please contact the office. Business Card $40, ¼ page $60, ½ page $100, Full page $160, Inside cover $300
Spare Drivers: We are (still!)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.
To all our faithful supporters of our paper recycling program: The buyer of our recycling paper program (Thermo-Comfort in St. Thomas) makes insulation from the paper we recycle. Due to the process they have to put the paper through, they can only accept newsprint paper. ie London Free Press, Aylmer Express, Penny Saver, Elgin County Market. They do not accept glossy flyers. Please do not put magazines, catalogues, telephone books, cereal boxes, junk mail, computer paper or brown paper shopping bags. Your town/or township will recycle that kind of paper. Thank-you for your cooperation in continuing with this great free fundraiser for our school!
London District Christian Secondary School
LDCSS is planning to have the 4th annual Summer Smash Volleyball Camp this year August 17-21. Registration forms can be found on the LDCSS.ca website and will cost $160 per person. Registration is limited to 30 individuals so register early. Please email Steven Wassing at swassing@ldcss.ca if you are considering the camp and have any questions.
FROM THE CLASSROOMS:
Some of the things we have done in Kindergarten...
Bible: Pentecost
Peter Heals a Crippled Beggar
Sight Word: come
Printing Practice
Beginning and Ending Sounds
Number Words
Counting by 5's, 1 - 100
Addition and Subtraction Activities
Memory Work: for Wed. May 20 Song - You and I - Verses 3 and 4
3. Jesus came to bring us good news, sent to earth by God above!
And the good news that he brought us is the word of love!
4. Who’s goin’ to feed the hungry? You and I! Care for the sick and lonely? You and I!
Who’s goin’ to let the whole world see people can live in harmony? Let’s try! You and I!
Words and Music: Natalie Sleeth
Spelling: Dictation test will be next Friday, May 29
Words for Gr. 1: book, good, look, wood, took, take, stood, stand
Words for Gr. 2: which, where, there, before, after, over, again, inside, outside, under
Accelerated Reader - AR Reports were sent home with your child today. A few students have already achieved their 3rd Term goals. Please review your child’s report, to ensure that the due date of Fri. June 12, remains a manageable target date for goal completion.
Memory Work: Wed. May 27 -Song - You and I - Verse 3
3. Who’s goin’ to feed the hungry? You and I! Care for the sick and lonely? You and I!
Who’s goin’ to let the whole world see people can live in harmony? Let’s try! You and I!
Words and Music: Natalie Sleeth
Spelling Dictation - Fri. May 22 - Review List (Units 24 - 28) Grade 3: calendar, dollar, sugar, orphan, alphabet, graph, nephew, cough, neighbour, climb, limb, useful, quietly, worthless, cheerful, year, shield
Grade 4: Review List (Units 24 - 28) attend, attention, pollution, physician, flavour, recent, pilot, vacant, clothes, close, their, there, weather, whether, aisle, dairy, hopeful, friendly, sadness, faithful
French Quiz: Les Gens de Notre Cartier (People in Our Community) have been marked. Ask your child how he/she did on the test. French Quiz Re-write is Friday, May 22, for any quizzes requiring Parent’s Signature.
Science Projects: Wow! What a wonderful learning effort and focus on an amazing variety of birds! Projects will be returned next Tuesday, May 26, along with a separate assessment page.
Well done, Grades 3 and 4! Our Project Share Day is planned for Thursday, May 28. Follow up details will be in next week’s Journal.
Science: Why are birds so amazing? From some of our Grades 3 and 4 projects…(Next week, more!)
- Robins sing until the sun sets. (Devon K.)
- Hawks are distributed all over the world. Hawks are one of the most intelligent birds. (Marcel G.)
- Juncos perch all night long on one foot and then on the other, so that four little toes are always tucked under downy feathers. (Selena K.)
- If a Chestnut-Backed adult Chickadee is disturbed on its nest, it will flutter its wings and make a loud hissing noise. (Claire Vording)
- The European Starling has a seasonal change in bill colour; yellow in the spring, and black in the fall. (Jefferson L.)
- A humming bird’s nest is no bigger than a baby’s fist. (Gracie B.)
Student of the Week: Our Student of the Week this week is Will Mantel. Next week: Caleb Poortinga.
Music: Students are working on playing pieces with boom whackers. We are currently working on a piece called “Surrounded”.
GRADE 5 and 6 – Ms. Jones (k.jones@immanuelchristianschool.net)
Memory Work: For next week Thursday 28th.
John 12: 23-26 “Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honour the one who serves me.”
Health: Next Wednesday there will be a health test on “Family”
L.A.: Ch 12&13 Literature circle roles due Friday for discussion (unless T&F is cancelled on Thursday. Read Chapters 14&15 only for next Wednesday, May 27th.
Spelling: no quiz this week
Bible: Have letter from Jesus complete by next Tuesday
French: French Unit 6 test Thursday, May 14. Use your review sheet to study.
Music: Students are working on a three-part recorder piece, called 1812 Overture. Please advise your child(ren) to practice O Canada at home.
GRADE 7 and 8 – Mr. TenBruggencate (e.tenbruggencate@immanuelchristianschool.net)
Please see our class wiki page (linked from the ICS website, https://immanuelchristianschool.wikispaces.com)
Memory Work: Ephesians 4:29-31
Science: Bring in materials to work on your Heat Project on Friday morning (pop cooler, pool heater or greenhouse).
L.A. : Grammar test on Section 4-Pronouns, next Tuesday, May 26th.
Music: Playing test continues on Tues. May 26 at LUNCH. Review theory sheets on wikispace for theory quiz on Tues. May 26 as well.
Art: Have supplies/equipment for next week’s class to work on final art project.
