The ICS Journal
Wednesday, April 13th, 2016
Mission: Immanuel Christian School assists parents in raising children to follow Christ with an excellent elementary program and a focus on Christian character growth.
Upcoming Events
Apr 13 Chapel - Grade 1
Subway sandwich lunch
Battle of the Books hosted at ICS 9:30-2:30pm
14 Girls Jr BB game with Davenport @ ICS
15 Master Builders Integrated Study #1
Family Fun Night - Kids Night
16 LDCSS Homecoming & Open house 1-3pm
LDCSS 50th Anniversary Gala - Lamplighter Inn @ 4:30pm
19 Jr. Basketball tournament at LDCSS (all day)
20 Chapel - SK & Resource
22 Derrick Drover at Aylmer CRC 7pm
23 Outdoor work day
27 Chapel - Gr 7&8
May 4 Spring Membership meeting
9 Spring Drama matinee performance 1:30pm
10 Spring Drama evening performance 7:00pm
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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:
This is the time of year when we confirm contract details with our teachers, and they confirm their intent to teach for another year with us. Mrs Tilda VanderHoek recently let us know that, after much prayerful reflection, she will not be accepting the offer to renew her contract. She states that “working as a teacher at this Christ-centred school has been a privilege and a blessed experience.” Although she will miss her work here, she looks forward to new opportunities to support her family and to serve her community. She’s not prepared to call it retirement yet, though. We will be so very sorry to lose her after 28+ years with us, sharing her heart and expertise with students in a variety of positions, most recently in the delivery of our resource program! Our teachers become so much a part of our school, and their impact stretches across generations. As a school community, we will have an opportunity to express our thanks to her at the end of the year, likely alongside Graduation or the final Family Fun Night. It will be a goodbye in the original sense of the word: “God be with ye”, Tilda and Syd, as our paths diverge...
Please keep our transitions in your prayers: Mr Evert TenBruggencate as he moves to a part-time position, and Mrs Tilda VanderHoek as she reorients her life to support family. Please also pray for those teachers who God would lead our way. We are now seeking applicants for two positions (descriptions below).
in Christian education, Keith Cameron, Principal and Chief Operating Officer
Praying for our parents: Please join us as we pray for Henry & Margaret Voth as well as Pete & Charlena Ypma. We can also report that Sam Vannoord (gr8) underwent a succesful surgery on Monday.
Praying for our staff: Please pray for our Gr 1 teacher Ms. Pieters.
REMINDERS:
Tuition Reduction Incentive Plan (T.R.I.P): TRIP order due by the 14th with pick up on the 21st.
*TRIP is now accepting e-transfer as another form of payment. If you would like to pay by e-transfer, please send it to trip@immanuelchristianschool.net. Please make a note on your order form or online, so we know to look for your payment. Thanks!
Cheese orders: The next order will be sent out on April 20th.
Outdoor Work Day - Sat Apr 23. Please mark your calendars! We hope to replace the swingset containment border, clean eaves, renew basketball nets, paint lines and even get some trees installed. Please sign up through our web page to let us know you’re coming! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0948a9a72fabf49-volunteer.
Lice check - Thank you to one of our parents who notified the school immediately when lice was invited into their home. This student was treated immediately. As a preventative measure we are asking that you please check your child’s head on a routine basis. If you are unsure how to do a check, you can go to the Elgin St. Thomas Public Health office during 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to have a health nurse check. Or visit the website for detailed information at https://elginhealth.on.ca/index.asp?ParentID=17&MenuID=318&FAQ=1
Please notify the school with any concerns.
Unplug & Play Week - April 24th-30th. Active Play, in both outdoor and indoor settings, is an important factor for the health and well-being of children and youth. How do you get kids away from screens? ParticipACTION's Unplug and Play has tips, fact sheets, and an outdoor play calendar. Check out the East Elgin Area Event Calendar attached at the end of the Journal. Ticket orders were due today and can be handed in at the office. For students that wish to track their physical activity and screen time, log sheets are available in the office. Looks like a fantastic week!
This month's FRIDAY FAMILY FUN NIGHT is on FRI APR 15 5-7pm in the school gym, and it is KID'S NIGHT! Bring the family out for some homemade Mac+Cheese, Hot Dog Bar, Ice Cream Sundaes and games to make you feel young again :) Cost is Adults $8, Children (10+under) $5 with ALL proceeds going directly back into the school. The forecast looks great - bring your road hockey stick for some parking lot ball hockey too! #kidsnight. Tina Vyn will also have the Living Books set up at the Friday Family Fun Night. Come and purchase your summer reading material. Proceeds from the book sales will go to the dinner.
**Community Hours/GIFTS Opportunity: We are looking for adults and highschool students to assist with KID'S NIGHT this Friday - it will be a fun and easy way to get your hours in! Please check the volunteer sign up online at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0948a9a72fabf49-volunteer. You can also contact the school office at 519.773.8476 or email j.versnick@immanuelchristianschool.net.
Pastor Dirk & Mrs Grace Miedema of Aylmer CRC have been given a trip to Egypt, Jordan and Israel!
They ask that we considered donating new or gently used items to leave behind.
The items most urgently needed are:
- Men’s shoes & sandals, sweaters (medium & large), scarves, toques and gloves or mittens
- Ladies walking shoes & sandals, sweaters, scarves, toques and gloves or mittens
- Children’s shoes & sandals, sweaters, scarves, toques and gloves or mittens
- Baby sleepers
- Soap, shampoo, toothbrush & toothpaste
- School supplies such as note books, pens & pencils, coloring books and crayons
- Soccer ball & pump
There is still room left in the suitcase! If you can donate any of these items please bring them to the school office where they will be collected.
BATTERY COLLECTION: Have you ever wondered where to “dispose” of your Single Use Batteries (AA, AAA, D, C and 9 volt & rechargeable)? Well, we have the answer! For the month of April, we will be collecting old single use batteries at ICS to send to a recycling company. We could win $2500 if we collect the most batteries (by weight). So talk to your family and friends and start collecting batteries. Starting April 1st, bring ALL your old batteries to ICS!!! Let’s try for the BIG prize!!
2016 ANNUAL ICS GOLF TOURNAMENT
MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the upcoming 16th Annual ICS Golf Tournament being held on Saturday, May 21st, 2016 at Pine Knot Golf and Country Club. There will be a Shotgun Start at 1:00 p.m. The price per golfer will be $150.00 – which includes Lunch, Green Fees, Power Cart, a Rib and Chicken dinner and contests. Questions – call Jeff and Tammie Vannoord at 519-773-5593. Last year, our tournament was full with 144 Golfers so you will want to register early if you would like to participate in this fantastic event! Early Bird Registration date is May 2nd, 2016. Early Bird registrants will qualify for a draw for a door prize. The final registration date is May 14th, 2016.
Girls Jr. Basketball: After school game on Thursday this week with Davenport @ ICS.
Mark your calendar! Spring Production on Mon May 9 at 1:30 pm and Tue May 10 at 7pm. We are excited about our Spring Play based on Joseph’s story, entitled “Not Your Average Joe”. All students are involved in the cast and stage crew (gr 7/8) or the choir (JK-6). Tickets will be available soon!
We are looking for a few props to add to our production:
- surf boards, beach umbrellas, palm trees, tricycles, beach towels, wooden crates, bistro set, little red wagon
Please contact Mrs Cameron or Miss Loewen if you have anything that we can borrow, so we can get the details from you…..
Teacher Openings for 2016-2017:
1. We are seeking a qualified junior / intermediate teacher to fill a potential vacancy in grades 7/8 homeroom. The successful candidate will add a specialty to our program (ideally French or resource), and will be prepared to teach rotary junior and intermediate in their area of expertise.
2. We are also seeking a qualified JK-8 special education and resource teacher. The position is currently 50%, and can adjust with the addition of a specialty. The successful candidate should add a specialty to our program (ideally French), and may teach rotary junior and intermediate in their area of expertise. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to meet students at their level, and work collaboratively with peers and parents.
Applications sought by Friday 29 April. Job openings are posted (http://lightbringers.oacs.org/).
Private Music Lessons: Guitar Lessons are still available at Immanuel with Guy Miskelly. Rock, Blues, Country, Jazz, Theory and Ear Training. For more information contact Guy Miskelly at 519-859-6915 or guymiskelly.com
Are you interested in an evening of praise and worship? The Derrick Drover Band will be putting on a concert at the Aylmer Christian Reformed Church on Friday, April 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Derick will be featuring hymns from his recent album as well as the stories behind them. A free will offering will be held.
FROM THE CLASSROOMS:
Master Builders Integrated Study. Wow, on our PA day, it was amazing to see the variety of activities our teachers have planned for our upcoming ICS Integrated Studies. Starts this Friday afternoon!
Bring to school:
-Library books on Mondays
-SK Sight Word book on Friday.
PLEASE NOTE MY ERROR on the April calendar sent home. April 29 is a P.A. Day and so we will check for sight words on the days before. My apologies for this mistake.
Some of the things we have done in Kindergarten…..
Bible: Zacchaeus, A Samaritan woman, bucket filling stories in the Bible.
SK- Sight words for this week: at, him, they, but.
Our ‘bubble’ wall is looking great, let’s continue to blow towards our goal of 100!
Math: Introduction to subtraction.
At Home: Please review sight words of the week. I will review on Friday to see who knows them.
JK- Matching uppercase letters with lowercase letters.
Math: Introduction to measurement.
At Home: Continue to review all of the letters. What is the name of the letter? What sound does that letter make?
Happy 7th Birthday
Colton Dykxhoorn
Sunday, April 17, 2016
“May you be blessed by the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 115:15
Happy 7th Birthday
Elizabeth Voth
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
“May you be blessed by the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 115:15
Don’t worry about anything. No matter what happens, tell God about everything.
Ask and pray, and give thanks to Him. Philippians 4:6
Spelling Dictation: words for Friday, April 15.
Unit 26: cow, now, down, town, brown, show, row, low
Thank you for participating in the ClassroomsCare program where Reading IS Giving. Our 100 chart is all coloured in.
A reminder list of things to bring to school:
- Let’s Connect to Grow forms
- library books to return and an A.R. book you have read so you can do a quiz on any school day
- practice reading your sight words page(s)
GRADES 2 and 3 – Miss Loewen (a.loewen@immanuelchristianschool.net)
Memory Work: for Wed, Apr 20
In a loud voice they were saying, “The Lamb, who was put to death, is worthy!
He is worthy to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength!
He is worthy to receive honor and glory and praise!”
Revelation 5:12
Dictation Quiz on Friday, April 15. List 23
Grade 2 words: this, then, thing, thank, bank, with, wish, think, sing, these, thick, thread
Grade 3 words: threw, through, thoughtless, caught, fault, taught, because, one, once, water, watch, wanted, wonder, wonderful, walk, faultless, awful
**Please practice these words at home so you are ready for the quiz and for using the words in our writing.
Please return any library books for tomorrow. Language Arts: Our stories are coming along nicely! We can hardly wait to share them with you.
Creation Studies: We have just begun our Consider the Lilies unit. We are exploring many different aspects of flowers and how God is the master artist. Students are welcome to bring in flowers for us to observe and to take care of in our class.
Reminder List of things to bring:
- Library books that are due, and any completed AR books
- Let’s Connect to Grow forms
- Unplug & Play Week Ticket Order forms
GRADES 3 and 4 - Ms. Buma (t.buma@immanuelchristianschool.net)
Fri. Apr. 15 - Spelling Dictation, Grade 3 words are: colour, odor, farmer, calendar, dollar, party, liar, after, number, better, doctor, weather, every, forty, sugar, carpenter, forgive
Grade 4 words are: action, fiction, mission, divide, division, attend, attention, pollute, pollution, express, expression, educate, education, music, musician, magic, magician, physician, creation, decision
Health: There will be a test on Monday on Unit 5: Better Safe than Sorry. Students are to review notebook handouts and pp. 66-76 in their textbook.
Wed. Apr. 20: Memory Work:( Philippians 4:6)
“Don’t worry about anything. No matter what happens, tell God about everything. Ask and pray, and give thanks to Him.”
Thurs. Apr. 21: Bible Test: Samuel ~A Study Guide will be sent home with your child on Thurs. Apr.14. Students should read over their notes and their Study Guide to prepare for their test.
Student of the Week: This week’s Student of the Week is Gavin Hibbert.
Grade 4 words are: action, fiction, mission, divide, division, attend, attention, pollute, pollution, express, expression, educate, education, music, musician, magic, magician, physician, creation, decision
Health: There will be a test on Monday on Unit 5: Better Safe than Sorry. Students are to review notebook handouts and pp. 66-76 in their textbook.
Wed. Apr. 20: Memory Work:( Philippians 4:6)
“Don’t worry about anything. No matter what happens, tell God about everything. Ask and pray, and give thanks to Him.”
Thurs. Apr. 21: Bible Test: Samuel ~A Study Guide will be sent home with your child on Thurs. Apr.14. Students should read over their notes and their Study Guide to prepare for their test.
Student of the Week: This week’s Student of the Week is Gavin Hibbert.
Next week: Sarah Janssens.
Accelerated Reader: AR Reports were sent home with your child today.
A Reminder List of Things to Bring to School:
Accelerated Reader: AR Reports were sent home with your child today.
A Reminder List of Things to Bring to School:
- Library books that are due, and any completed AR books
- Let’s Connect to Grow forms
- Unplug &Play Week Ticket Order forms
GRADE 5 and 6 – Ms. Jones (k.jones@immanuelchristianschool.net)
Memory Work: Group choral reading for Monday, April 11. Groups will present a coral reading of the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi.
“Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon’ where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy; O Devine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.”
Mathematics: Unit on decimal multiplication and division (gr 5), and Ratio and Percent (gr 6)
https://www.mathsisfun.com/fractions.html
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fractions
Overall skills to work on - equivalent fractions, multiplication, estimation, rounding, mean, median and mode. See new worksheets in redbook.
Health: Next Monday students will be tested on their knowledge of changes in adolescence and family life, . Health test books maybe signed out through Mr. T
Social Studies: See wiki pages for Canada Map games.
Science: See wiki for information links.
Spelling: Worksheets and quiz due for Thursday, April 7.
thoughtful, successful, wasteful, wonderful, skillful, plentiful, government, amusement, predicament, excitement, punishment, arrangement, fearless, careless, worthless, thoughtless, useless, reckless.
Language Arts: LA is easily applied as a cross curricular. LA is being applied in penmanship by learning literary devices such as personification and onomatopeia. Ask your child to explain what this is.
French Quiz on Thursday, April 7 on weather (no spelling) and the verb vouloir. Review sheets were handed out yesterday.
We are still missing Growth Action Plans - please submit them asap.
Family and class pets - Thank you for bringing in family pets to share with the class. It’s been fun to see the different types of critters and how they live.
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: Acts 2:42-44Bible: Church report due April 26th
Mathematics: Data management chapter tests have been graded and returned to the students.
Science: Group presentations on water, carbon and nitrogen cycles are on Thursday.
L.A. TV viewing analysis is due Friday. April 15th
Art: We are learning techniques used in Impressionism and Post Impressionim. See wiki pages for video links.
Fair Glen Trip: Each student received a letter indicating their cost for this class retreat. All payment must be made no later than May 2nd.
