The ICS Journal
Wednesday, October 7th, 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 EventsOct 12 Thanksgiving Day (no classes)
13 Grade 7&8 vaccines
14 Chapel Grade 2/3
15 Soccer tournament (Warwick, ON)
16 Soccer raindate
19 Parent-Teacher Conferences #1
20 JK Picture day
21 Chapel - Grade 1
SK- Grade 8 Picture day
Parent-Teacher Conferences #2
23 Family Fun Night - Parent Connections focus
Derrick Drover concert St. Paul’s United Church 7pm
28 Grandparents day & Sub lunch for JK- Grade 6
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75 Caverly Rd, Aylmer, N5H 2P6
Principal: principal@immanuelchristianschool.net
Telephone: 519-773-8476
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From the Principal’s Desk:
Enjoy celebrating God’s many blessings to us this coming Thanksgiving weekend!
When we return, we have several exciting learning events happening. We start our first integrated study on Canadian Stories in our K-8 student school families in the afternoon of Friday Oct 16. Each school family will rotate to three different teachers over three weeks, concluding with a gallery walk for the whole school and parents on the last Friday. We are preparing for parent-teacher conferences on Monday 19 and Wednesday 21 Oct. These are held as an early discussion on your child’s learning, and this year we will include your child’s MAP testing results as well - we will send out sign-ups shortly. Lastly, we will celebrate Grandparents’ and Senior Friends Day on Wednesday Oct 28 - please see the invitations enclosed!
in Christian education, Keith Cameron, Principal and Chief Operating Officer
Praying for our families: Please join our staff as we pray for Keith & Amanda Cameron as well as Henry & Jacqueline Dalm.
Praying for our staff: Please pray for Mr. TenBruggencate
REMINDERS:
Tuition Reduction Incentive Plan (T.R.I.P): Order form attached, due Oct 15th, with pickup on Oct 22nd.
Cheese orders: Delivered today, next order will be sent out Oct 21st.
Meat & Baked Goods: Pickup Thursday in between 2-4pm. Coolers with names on them can be dropped off ahead of time.
Picture Day: Coming up for JK on Oct 20th. SK- Grade 8 on Oct 21st
Sub lunch: Students Grades JK - 6 will enjoy a sub lunch on Grandparent's Day, Oct 28.
Order forms are at the end of this journal. Grades 7&8 will be serving and eating with the grandparents.
The Ladies Auxiliary are busy baking apple pies today.
 A very big Thank you to Mr & Mrs. Hordyk for donating all of the delicious apples! |
We Want You! The front entry on-screen ICS Family Picture Display helps us put names to faces, so please send a new picture (one from this summer) of your family to the office! Email or hard copy…
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.
Volunteers. Each family needs 25 hours of Getting Involved For The Students (GIFTS). Thank-you to those who have signed up for our ongoing volunteer opportunities! We are still looking for:
Grandparents Day volunteers (8)
Part time photographer (1)
Fundraising Committee (2 more)
Building and Maintenance (2 more)
Friday Family Fun Night (2 more)
Ladies Auxiliary (1 more)
Christian Stewardship services (1 more)
Meat and Baked Goods Fundraiser (1 more)
Reading Partners (4 more)
Please go to: www.immanuelchristianschool.net and click on “Volunteer Opportunities” to sign up. All volunteers working with children will need to have a police record check done - our office will provide a letter.
Breakfast Program: We run our breakfast snack program through Ontario Student Nutrition
Program (OSNP) Elgin. Over the course of a year, we receive funding of $3440 from various public
funds and charities! As a public awareness, OSNP is asking you to visit
to our nutrition program, how easy is that?
instructors) is putting on a free concert releasing his new album, Hymns:
of those who’ve gone before. There will be a nine piece band as well as a
twelve person choir. All are welcome to attend. Friday October 23rd at
7:00pm at St. Paul’s United Church in Aylmer.
Looking for Music and Instruments: If you have a red Standard of
Excellence band book (for any instrument) laying around your house that
belongs to ICS, please return it to school as soon as possible so that it
can be used for our students this year. Also, if you have any band
instruments at your house that no one is playing and you would be willing
to donate them to ICS, please contact Amanda Cameron at
empty tin cans but bring them to school to be used during our integrated studies unit
beginning Oct. 16. You may bring them to the Grade 1 classroom.
Thank you, Ms. Pieters
Soccer: The Bluewater Christian Schools, Division B, Soccer Tournament is scheduled
to be held on Thursday, October 15, at the Warwick Soccer Complex (Arkona). The rain
date is Friday, October 16. Drivers will be needed.
Cross Country: Congratulations to all of our students who participated in yesterday’s meet in Stratford.
Special mentions go out to:
- Noria Atkinson who placed 5th out of midget girls.
- Dylan Rempel who also placed 5th for midget boys.
- Jocelyn Shelton who placed 4th for junior girls and
- Will Mantel who placed 8th for junior boys.
Great job by all runners!
Care2Cycle: 42 registrations for Care2Cycle last Saturday, including the Rabbit Rodeo, 10km, 30km, and 50km riders, with great admin, route support and food teams. Thanks to all riders, donors and volunteers from ICS and Grace Community Church! Praise God for $2200+ for ICS (Compassion Child plus tuition assistance) and $4200+ for GCC (Syrian Refugee Family)! This is a fun event for all ages who can ride 2 wheels… Didn’t make it this year? We hope to see you next year!
Library: Are your books due this week? Check the date due slip in the pocket. Ask for a renewal if needed.
Last week, all students heard about a popular, Canadian author, Eric Walters. A former teacher with a love for children and literature, he will coming to ICS on Monday, Nov 16, and parents are welcome to join us for his presentations.You can find more information about him at http://www.ericwalters.net/about/ or http://creationofhope.com/ to learn about the orphanage he has set up in Kenya and continues to support. CHALLENGE: every student is expected to read/listened to an Eric Walters book before his visit. After a book is read, he/she will write the title on a stone and add it to the Walters Wall in the library. Everyone in the community is invited to join us on this project. He has written 88 books; there is one to suit everyone’s taste (a good starting point is Walking Home or the Camp X series).
Newsletter items from London District Christian Secondary School:
Join us for Grand Parents’ & Seniors’ Appreciation Day at London District Christian Secondary School. All seniors (friends, supporters, and grandparents) are invited to visit us on Wednesday, October 14 (9:30 a.m. – 1p.m.), to celebrate with thanksgiving God’s faithfulness to the community and work of LDCSS over the past 50 years. We look forward to showing you around, and treating you to lunch and a special assembly just for you.
The LDCSS Music department is looking for graduates who would be interested in singing in a special alumni choir at the 2015 Christmas Concert (Thursday, December 17 @ 7:30 pm), as part of our school’s 50th Anniversary celebration. If you are interested, please send your name, graduating year, and voice classification (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, or Bass) to Mr. Matthew Atkins (matkins@ldcss.ca).
Grade 8 day at LDCSS - Current Grade 8 students are invited to be a student at LDCSS for the day on Wednesday November 4th, 9:30 am – 2 pm. New this year - parents are also invited for a separate tour and information session. Lunch provided. For more information or to register email Margaret at admissions@ldcss.ca.
Attachments: October TRIP order form, Grandparents day invites
FROM THE CLASSROOMS:
Some of the things we have done in Kindergarten.....
Bible: Noah's Ark
A New Start
Babel
Letter and Sound: p
All About Number: 5
New Unit: God's Changing Seasons - Awesome Autumn
Library: On Mondays we will visit the library. Students are able to sign out two books to take home for the week. Please ensure all books are returned along with your child, at the beginning of each week. Although books may be kept for 2 weeks, we tend to work on the policy of “if you returned your books today, you may take some more out”, just so the number of books at home is kept at a manageable level.
Scholastic Book Club: If you wish to place an order for October please fill out the form on the back of the scholastic flyer and return it to school with the payment (credit card or cheque- no cash). Thank you.
Memory Work: for Wed. Oct. 14 learn Genesis 1:1 and 31
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.
Genesis 1:1 and 31
Spelling:Here are the words to learn for Friday, Oct. 9: Spelling List for Unit 5: up, us, fun, run, to
A reminder list of things to bring to school:
- your chocolate bar money or student fee
- ChickaDEE Magazine order form marked “YES” or “NO” and signed
- library books to return and an A.R. book you have read so you can do a quiz
- picture day order
- Scholastic book order due Oct. 8
Scholastic Book Order: The October flyers were sent home today. If you wish to place an order please fill out the form and return it to school by Oct. 8 with the payment (cash, cheque or pay online).
Memory Work: for Oct. 14
We will continue to memorize the verses stapled in the planners.Thank you to those who have already memorized their verse! Please memorize them with expression and be ready for presenting on Wednesday!
Planners: Thank you for checking planners, and please continue to initial new notes left during the week.
Our dictation quiz will be on Friday, Oct. 9.
Spelling Grade 2 (Review List): at, and, as, box, four, get, hum, hand, but, not, did, small
Spelling Grade 3 (Review List): which, three, away, playing, pocket, between, coach, believe, waved, help, many, stand, throne, next, often, light, leave
Language Arts: This week, we began our unit about Owls! This fascinating unit will be provide us with a better understanding of descriptive reading and writing.
Creation Studies: Family Scrapbook Project was sent home today. Please see letter attached to the assignment for more information. Please complete and return by October 27, 2015.
Accelerated Reader Reading: Each morning from 8:35 - 8:55, the students are given independent reading time. Students should have a chapter book or novel to read during this time.
*Complete your AR quizzes shortly after you have finished reading your books, girls and boys! Remember to bring in any due books for Library class on Thursday.
AR Goal Due Date: Fri., Nov. 27. This means that we should be almost 50% of the way to our goal!
Student of the Week: Our Student of the Week this week is: Avery Bergen. Next week, it is Rachel Cameron(Oct 13-16).
Scholastic Book Order: Please fill out any orders and return it to school by Friday, Oct. 9 with the payment (cash or cheque) or pay online with credit card.
A reminder list of things to bring to school:
- your chocolate bar money or student fee
- ChickaDEE Magazine order form marked “YES” or “NO” and signed
- library books to return and an A.R. book you have read so you can do a quiz
- picture day order
Please feel free to communicate with me in the agenda, telephone or email!
Fri. Oct. 9- Spelling Dictation. Grade 3, (Unit 5) - under, such, much, young, touch, use, your, you, unit, cute, few, new, fuel, human, music, lunch, blew
Grade 4 (Unit 5) since, which, inch, string, title, shrimp, picnic, mind, wild, decide, why, skyscraper, buy, right, lightning, write, cypress, bicycle, stitches, sting
Wed. Oct. 14 - Memory Work - Thy Word (Song)
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
Verse 1
When I feel afraid, and I think I’ve lost my way,
still You’re there right beside me.
Nothing will I fear as long as You are near,
Please be near me to the end.
CCL1 Song #14301
Thurs. Oct. 15 - French Quiz - Refer to checked notes in your duotangs, girls and boys.
Accelerated Reader Reading: Each morning from 8:35 - 8:55 A.M. the students are given independent reading time. *Students should have a chapter book or novel to read during this time.
Aim to complete AR quizzes shortly after you have finished reading your books, everyone!
Library Class - Thurs. Oct. 8. Any due books should be returned so new books can be signed out for some enjoyable holiday weekend reading.
Accelerated Reader: AR Reports will be sent home Fri.Oct.9. *Goal due date is Fri. Nov. 27.
Scholastics Book Order: Return any completed October Book Orders to school by Fri Oct 9th Thanks!
A reminder list of things to bring to school:
- chocolate bar money or student fee
- tech forms
- chickaDEE forms
- X-country permission slips
- picture day envelopes
Student of the Week: This week’s Student of the Week is Owen Banman. Next week: Xavier Bergen
GRADE 5 and 6 – Ms. Jones (k.jones@immanuelchristianschool.net)
I will check the planner daily and use it as a communication tool with you. Students will learn to keep track of work and events. It is not necessary to sign it daily, but I will encourage the students to set up a routine of having their planner available for you to see each night.
Memory Work: THE GREAT COMMISSION! Matthew 28:16-20 “Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” for next week Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
Students are assigned days to complete memory work written and orally.
Spelling: List 4 Quiz on Friday: obey, ocean, poem, echo, hello, wrote, goal, approach, owner, tomorrow, program, broken, potato, throat, oldest, followed, spoken, awoke. There are 2 bonus words that will come from weekly lessons, such as the word that describes Jesus leaving the disciples to return to Heaven.
L.A.: We are reading Run by Eric Walters. Hand in penmanship, grammar and spelling notes this Frudat.
Bible: Unit 1 Test on Tues. October 13. Open Bible.
French: Quiz on Tuesday, Oct 13 on school supply words.
Math: Please practice addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills. See math links on WikiSpace as well as using Mathletics 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)
Reminder: Signed Immunization forms are due tomorrow Thursday Sept 24th
Memory Work: Psalm 32:3-4
Mathematics: Thursday, October 8 both grades will be tested on Unit 1: Measurement and Number Sense
French- Quiz on Tuesday, Oct 13 on school supply words.
History- Essay on Champlain due Thursday, October 15th
Science: First at-home experiment must be posted online by Thu Oct 8 - many have already done so, good work! Science quiz Mon Oct 19 on atoms, molecules, periodic table and formulas - questions will come from your glossary and homework assignments 2a, 2b, and 2c.
Subway order Form - Wednesday, October 28th
Due Monday Oct 26th
Name:______________________
White or whole wheat (circle one)
Turkey (2.75)_________
Ham (2.50)_______
Roast Beef (2.75)________
toppings I would like
___ lettuce
___ tomatoes
___ green peppers
___ cucumbers
___ black olives
___ green olives
___ hot peppers
___ jalepeno peppers
___ sub sauce
___ pickles
___ mayo
___ mustard
Total enclosed ___________
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Parent Signature
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Subway order Form - Wednesday, October 28th
Due Monday Oct 26th
Name:______________________
White or whole wheat (circle one)
Turkey (2.75)_________
Ham (2.50)_______
Roast Beef (2.75)________
toppings I would like
___ lettuce
___ tomatoes
___ green peppers
___ cucumbers
___ black olives
___ green olives
___ hot peppers
___ jalepeno peppers
___ sub sauce
___ pickles
___ mayo
___ mustard
Total enclosed ___________
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Parent Signature
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Subway order Form - Wednesday, Oct 28th
Due Monday 26th
Name:______________________
White or whole wheat (circle one)
Turkey (2.75)_________
Ham (2.50)_______
Roast Beef (2.75)________
toppings I would like
___ lettuce
___ tomatoes
___ green peppers
___ cucumbers
___ black olives
___ green olives
___ hot peppers
___ jalepeno peppers
___ sub sauce
___ pickles
___ mayo
___ mustard
Total enclosed ___________
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Parent Signature
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Subway order Form - Wednesday, Oct 28th
Due Monday 26th
Name:______________________
White or whole wheat (circle one)
Turkey (2.75)_________
Ham (2.50)_______
Roast Beef (2.75)________
toppings I would like
___ lettuce
___ tomatoes
___ green peppers
___ cucumbers
___ black olives
___ green olives
___ hot peppers
___ jalepeno peppers
___ sub sauce
___ pickles
___ mayo
___ mustard
Total enclosed ___________
_________________________________
Parent Signature
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