The ICS Journal
Wednesday, May 4th, 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
May 4 Spring Membership meeting 7:30pm
7 WDCS Badminton Tournament at LDCSS
8 ICS at Aylmer CRC 10:00am
8-14th Spring Drive
9 Spring Drama matinee performance 1:30pm
10 Spring Drama evening performance 7:00pm
11 Chapel - Gr 3/4
Hot lunch - Pizza day
13 Gauss Math contest
Family Fun Night
16-20 MAP Spring testing week
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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:
Celebrating what God is doing in our school is the focus of this Christian Education Week. Our students at Grace Community Church were privileged to highlight Christian education at their service on May 1, and we look forward to another highlight this Sunday at Aylmer CRC. A good number of parents were “brought to school” on Monday to join in with normal morning classes. We are in the final rehearsals for our “Not Your Average Joe” drama and musical, and excitement as well as stage props, are growing! We’re conducting teaching interviews for gr 7/8, resource and French for next year - your children may report on prospective teachers in their classes, and we cherish your prayers for discernment. Lastly, as a school, we’ve been able to reach out to a new student: Eesse (pronounced “Eh iesa”) Khalifi is enrolled in our JK class. The Khalifi family is privately sponsored by Grace Community Church under the Syrian refugee immigration program, and is presently living in the former ACRC parsonage. Older siblings have started school in the public system, where the resources for ESL are. Eesse starts with us at the request of his mother due to connections with other students and parents. In terms of program, we are already focussed on words, sounds, letters and numbers at JK. In terms of our witness to Christ, we now have a connection with a family from a Muslim background. How will God work in their lives through us? Welcome!
in Christian education, Keith Cameron, Principal and Chief Operating Officer
Welcome to the Khalifi family, with Ahmad and Rabab, Mohanad, Muayad, Fatimah, Mohammad, Ibrahim, and Eesse (JK).
Praying for our parents: Please join us as we pray for Jake & Tina Banman and Dave & Angie Bergen.
Praying for our staff: Please pray for our Gr 5/6 teacher Ms. Jones
REMINDERS:
Tuition Reduction Incentive Plan (T.R.I.P): TRIP order is attached. Due on May 12th with pickup on May 19th. *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: Delivered today. The next order will be sent out on May 11th.
Meat & Baked goods: Order form is attached, due on May 19th with pickup on June 9th.
Hot lunch: Pizza day on May 11th. Orders are due by Monday May 9th.
CEAF and Board Update: The ICS Board met on April 20, 2016. During this meeting we discussed plans for the upcoming membership meeting as well as a lengthy and informative discussion on the upcoming CEAF claim. We realized that the Board members who were affected by this had many questions. As a Board, we wondered if perhaps others had the same questions? So prior to the membership, at 7:00 we'll have a brief info meeting/discussion for those affected by the revocation of the CEAF charitable stat
us over 2009-2012. The remainder of the board meeting was updating school policies and reviewing committee reports. The next Board Meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2016.
Annual Spring Membership Meeting- tonight at 7:30pm in the Discovery Room. If you are a member or not, come out and get informed as to what is happening with your school and socialize with other parents.
Volunteer hours: Did you know that when you attend a membership meeting it counts for 2 hours towards your volunteer time?
May 8 - 14th is our annual Spring Drive. This is a key, if simple, fundraiser. We ask supporters to consider blessing ICS with a gift, as the Lord has blessed them. Often, it is grandparents and former parents who have the ability to make special donations, and we rely on our current families to reach out to their relatives. Who can you ask?
Friday Family Fun Night - FRIDAY FAMILY FUN NIGHT is FRI MAY 13 5-7pm in the school gym, and it is SOUP + BUN NIGHT! Bring the family out for delicious Noodle Soup, Beef Steak Ranchero soup, homemade buttered dinner rolls, and scrumptious pie for dessert! Cost is Adults $8, Children (10+under) $5 with ALL proceeds going directly back into the school. Takeout and Delivery to Heritage Place are available.
Looking to reserve your spot on this month's FFFN team? Call the school office 519.773.8476
Tina Vyn will also have her Living Books display set up during the May dinner. Check through your stock of cards at home and come and purchase boxes of cards that you are running low on. There are many new styles to choose from. If you do not need cards check out the large assortment of books for young and old. Come and purchase your summer reading material.
GREAT WOLF LODGE, 2016….A block of rooms has been reserved during the annual Fall PA days for our Christian schools. Discounted rates are available for the dates of Oct. 27th, and 28th. Room rates start at $174.99/night. Our group booking code is: 1610CHRI_002. To book your room go to: www.greatwolf.com/niagara or call: 1-866-949-9653.
Yearbook Advertising: 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
2016 ANNUAL ICS GOLF TOURNAMENT on Saturday, May 21st, 2016 at Pine Knot Golf and Country Club. Shotgun Start at 1:00 p.m. We are full to capacity with players- praise God!
FROM THE CLASSROOMS:
COMING ON MAY 9 & 10: “Not Your Average Joe” is here! Every ICS student will be involved! The Kindergarteners will welcome us, followed by grade 7/8 acting and grade 1-6 singing. We are so excited to share our hard work with you. Let’s fill the auditorium and support our students while enjoying the story of Joseph together. With limited seating in the gym, please call the office to reserve your tickets! Come on out Monday, May 9 at 1:30 pm and Tuesday, May 10 at 7pm!
Reminder: All students should be in their classroms at 6:35 pm on Tuesday to get ready.
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School doors will open at 6:30pm. Each grade will be wearing solid coloured t-shirts and jeans (as their costumes): Gr 1: Green Gr 2: Orange Gr 3: Purple Gr 4: Yellow Gr 5: Red Gr 6: Blue
A great big welcome to our new JK friend Eesse who joined our class on Tuesday to finish the year with us!
We would like to wish Roenan Hiebert a very happy birthday. Roenan turned 6 years old on May 1st. Happy Birthday Roenan! May God richly bless you this next year.
Bring to school
- Library books on Monday.
- Pizza orders due Monday, May 9.
- SK Sight Word book on Friday.
- SK students need a solid coloured shirt and jeans for Friday, Monday, and Tuesday.
Some of the things we have done in Kindergarten…..
Bible: Luke 8:4-15 The Sower, Pharisee & Tax Collector
SK- No sight words for this week.
Please work on your line for the play this week to earn your bubble.
Our ‘bubble’ wall is looking great, 83 bubbles! Let’s continue to blow towards our goal of 100!
Math: Addition and Subtraction stories.
JK- Matching uppercase letters with lowercase letters.
Printing letters Kk and Ll
Math: Numbers 10-20
Happy 7th Birthday 
Eve Sinke
Thursday, April 28, 2016
“May you be blessed by the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 115:15
Happy 7th Birthday
Deserae Rempel
Thursday, May 5, 2016
“May you be blessed by the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 115:15
Memory Work: for Monday May 9 (From Spring Production Song: Dream Job)
Whatever work is here to do, I know my God will see me through
No matter what He sets before me,
(speak) My God is with me, my God is for me
It’s not my dream job, but it’s the one that I’ve got
I’m goin’ non stop, giving more than I thought
Been workin’ all year, not sure the end is near
I’ve got enough work for us all to share
I’ll be faithful, faithful to this job, I’ll be thankful, thankful to my God
It’s not my dream job, (speak) but it’s the one that I’ve got (2x)
Spelling Dictation: words for Friday, May 6.
Review words from Units 21 - 28 were taken home on Monday. The students may finish typing their words into their google docs account to help them review their words.
Creation Studies: Thank you to our volunteers Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Bergen, and Mrs. Rempel for helping us out on our field trip study of plants at the Aylmer Public Library on Monday, May 2.
A reminder list of things to bring to school:
- 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)
- Pizza order due May 9
- Remember to bring in your green shirt this week
A great big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Madyson Bakker (May 6)! Madyson will turn 8, and we wish her a great year ahead!
Memory Work: for Wed, May 11 (From Spring Production Song: Dream Job)
Whatever work is here to do. I know my God will see me through.
No matter what He sets before me
(Speak) My God is with me, my God is for me.
It’s not my dream job, but it’s the one that I’ve got,
I’m goin’ non stop, giving more than I thought.
Been workin’ all year, not sure the end is near,
I’ve got enough work for us all to share.
I’ll be faithful, faithful to this job, I’ll be thankful, thankful to my God.
It’s not my dream job, (Speak) But it’s the one that I’ve got.
Dictation Quiz on Friday, May 6. Review List 6
Grade 2 words:brother, boil, other, said, stopped, train, why, read, each, this, with, thank
Grade 3 words: photograph, graph, enough, unhappy, happier, happiness, aren’t, large, before, warning, colour, dollar, better, doctor, thoughtless, because, watch
Please return any library books for tomorrow.
AR: Reports sent home today! Keep staying focused on getting our goals.
Reminder List of things to bring:
- Library books that are due, and any completed AR books
- Pizza orders due Monday, May 9
- Gr 3: Purple shirts; Gr 2: Orange shirts
Fri. May 6 - Spelling Dictation, Grade 3 words are: ghost, neighbour, high, knew, knot, unknown, rewrap, wrong, written, wrapper, unwrap, climb, limb, gnaw, gnat, wren, knit
Grade 4 words are: herd, heard, clothes, close, hour, our, two, too, their, there, ceiling, sealing, shoot, chute, strait, straight, meal, meddle, brake, break
Mon. May 9: Memory Work: (From Spring Production Song: Dream Job)
Whatever work is here to do. I know my God will see me through.
No matter what He sets before me
(Speak) My God is with me, my God is for me.
It’s not my dream job, but it’s the one that I’ve got,
I’m goin’ non stop, giving more than I thought.
Been workin’ all year, not sure the end is near,
I’ve got enough work for us all to share.
I’ll be faithful, faithful to this job, I’ll be thankful, thankful to my God.
It’s not my dream job, (Speak) But it’s the one that I’ve got.
Student of the Week: This week’s Student of the Week is Delilah Krahn. Next week: Josiah Kroondyk
A Reminder List of Things to Bring to School:
- Library books that are due, and any completed AR books
- Pizza Orders due Monday, May 9
- Gr. 3: Purple shirts: Gr. 4: Yellow shirts
GRADE 5 and 6 – Ms. Jones (k.jones@immanuelchristianschool.net)
Please see our class wiki page (linked from the ICS website, https://immanuelchristianschool.wikispaces.com)
Memory Work: Matthew 6:19-21
Art: We are learning techniques used in Impressionism and Post Impressionism. See wiki for video links.
Art: We are learning techniques used in Impressionism and Post Impressionism. See wiki for video links.
French: Unit Test on Thursday April 28.
Fair Glen Trip: Each student received a letter indicating their cost for this class retreat. All payments must be turned in ASAP
ICS Badminton Team: Braden Vandersleen, Holly Cameron, Samantha Vannoord, Grace Vording, Josiah, VanGurp, Tyson Foster, Kaylynn Mantel, and Dylan Kroondyk. We are looking forward to the elementary school badminton tournament. It will be held on Saturday May 7th at LDCSS. Warm-ups begin at 8:00 am and the tournament starts promptly at 8:30am. All players will make the afternoon elimination round. My best guess is that, for the champions, it will finish around 4:30 (earlier for those not making it to the finals). There will be a concession stand for most of the day. Team members are expected to arrange their own transportation.
Aylmer Library: Ladies, are you graduating this year? If so, please join us on Thursday, May 5th at 6:30pm for our Grad Girls Hair Night. Stylists from The Hair Stop will be demonstrating the latest hairstyles and trends for Grad 2016. There will be gift bags and treats provided as you enjoy a Graduating Girl’s Night Out. Registration is required and there is a $2.00 fee for this program.
