The ICS Journal
Wednesday, Nov 2nd, 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.
Nov 6th - Daylight Saving time ends
9th - Chapel - Gr. 1
11th - Remembrance Day, school @ Aylmer cenotaph at 10:30
Absentee Picture Day
16th - Chapel - Gr. 2/3
School skate at 2pm
17th - Term 1 ends, AR goals due
18th - PD Day - report card writing, LDCSS - PA day
19th - Tillsonburg Christmas Parade 2pm
25th - Friday Family Fun Night Dinner
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75 Caverly Rd, Aylmer, N5H 2P6
Principal: principal@immanuelchristianschool.net
Telephone: 519-773-8476
Facebook: facebook.com/ICSAylmer
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From the Principal’s Desk:
We are blessed to be a part of the larger OACS family (that’s the Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools).The Convention last week was a chance for our staff to worship, meet and learn. This year’s keynote speakers were Steven and Joanna Levy, Christian educators closely associated with a US movement called Expeditionary Learning. Ideas are best shared by stories, and borrowing from our OACS Communicator (http://www.oacs.org/2016/leading-with-love/), let me share two examples:
Steven: It’s really important to both of us that educators provide opportunities in daily school life for students to engage with God, and the work of His kingdom, while growing in Christ-likeness. One of the most exciting projects that I did with a class was with a group of grade four students in the school community of Lexington, Massachusetts. The students were pretty well-off materially in this town, but they suffered from a different kind of poverty—I called it the poverty of gratitude. So one year, I wrote a letter to each of the students over the summer and invited them to come to school on the first day with a map of what they thought the ideal classroom could look like. When they arrived, their classroom was empty. There was nothing there for them—not even desks. So anything they wanted to have in the classroom they were going to have to work for. The challenge was to find a way to fund and then build their ideal classroom. And it was my challenge, as a teacher, to help them solve the problem while at the same time teaching them the content they needed to learn.
Joanna: Each year, our students participate in an exhibition—a long term project—and we try to focus on both academic learning and also character and spiritual formation of the students while they learn. For example, this year our 6th grade class is learning about how people become what they worship. The students are examining how they are spending their time by keeping a log of their activities each weekend. The end product is going to be a magazine that other middle school students can use for their own self reflection about current cultural idols, and what they can lead to. It’s about encouraging kids to put God first in their lives. I’m really excited about this project because I think that looking at the idols in our current culture is really important. And unless you step back and look at them, they will take you over and form your desires and lead you down paths that you really don’t want to go on.
Over this year, as our Board reflects on vision, as your teachers and I craft our educational goals, let’s be in prayer and conversation of what “an excellent elementary program and a focus on Christian character growth” could be here at ICS!
in Christian education, Keith Cameron, Principal and Chief Operating Officer
Praying for our parents: Please join us as we pray for Brett & Tara Foster and Jim & Helen Friesen.
Praying for our staff: Please pray for our Music teacher Mrs. Cameron.
Our sympathies are extended to Dan and Janina Dykxhoorn with the passing away of Janina’s grandmother, Mrs. Feddema.
May God comfort and grant you His peace.
REMINDERS:
Tuition Reduction Incentive Plan (T.R.I.P): Order attached Nov 2nd, due on the 10th with pickup on the 17th.
Spontaneity Run! What is that? Well, it’s a sudden idea we had to promote school family spirit, fitness, and to burn off some post-Halloween energy. On Tuesday, student school families (JK-8 groups) ran laps of our playground, earning team points for each lap. The winning school family gets to sit on chairs (like the guests and teachers) at the next school chapel!
Volleyball: For boys and girls, our tournament date is set as Friday Nov 25 at LDCSS. Players, please check your schedules (especially hockey!) and let your coach know of any potential conflicts. The girls’ team sends a “thank-you” to cross-fit owner and parent Mr Steve Atkinson for our “6 minute” killer workout with only volleyballs last practice!
Remembrance Day: Next week Friday, we are joining with the Aylmer public in remembering and retelling our national experiences with conflict. Parents, please send some change for poppies. You are welcome to join gr 1-8 classes as they walk to the Aylmer cenotaph and join the ceremony - let us know if you can help! We depart ICS by foot at 10:15. Dress warmly and appropriately - we go rain, shine or cold!
#ChristianCommunityValues. What’s this? Check out our Twitter feed (repeated on our website) to see what Promotions Committee had for our grandparents to “tweet” last week! Parents, stay tuned for your chance coming up!
Electives: Do you have a special talent you can share with our student body? Electives are a 5 week unit for grades 4-8 in late January to early February. In the past we have included activities such as Woodworking, Cooking & Baking, Badminton, Computers, Small Engines, Cake Decorating, Curling and others. If you can help, please contact the office.
- Since we were not at school last week, all books signed out at our last Library class will be due this week. To help you in your search, earlier this week students were given a yellow slip with the list of all books overdue or due this Thursday. Please RETURN or RENEW anything on the list. If you notice an error (i.e., it appears on the slip but you think it was returned) please bring it to Mrs. Robinson’s attention. .
- A public Library card and your PIN will give you online access to the catalogue as well as databases that we do not subscribe to. Signing up for a card gives you access to all these resources from your home computer!
- Books 4 Eternity: In order to give you access to Christian books as a balance to Scholastic offerings, we recently hosted a display from Living Books (Tina Vyn) and that catalogue was sent home. Attached to this week’s Journal is another catalogue, this time from a company called Books 4 Eternity. This is a different selection of titles that may interest you and your family. If you would like to order something, please send in the form and payment info (note that there are various options) to the school office or library by Thursday, Nov. 17. The Library will receive a percentage of the total purchase amount to add to our collection.
FROM THE CLASSROOMS...
Library: Please return your books each Monday with your new library bag.
November Scholastic book orders: due Nov. 11.
*This month we will be learning the colour words. Each week we will focus on 2 colours and create a class collage on a canvas using various items brought in. Please send in a small item or two that we could glue onto the canvas such as: a feather, a button, a bottle cap, a bread tag, a bead or anything that is small and you are willing to donate to our classroom colour canvas. Nov. 1-4 (red & yellow), Nov. 7-11 (blue & green), Nov. 14-18 (purple & orange), Nov. 21-25 (black & white) and Nov. 28-30 (brown) Thank you.
Bible: Moses as a baby, Exodus 1:1-2:10.
Letter/Sound of the week: k We now know: s, a, t, i, n, p, c. SK words: a, the, at, I, in, it, God, red and yellow. Continue to review these letters/words each week with your child. Look for them in books, at the grocery store, on your drive, in your full name, they are everywhere!
SK Math: Counting by 10s, identifying corresponding numerals 1-20.
JK Math: Shapes- circle, triangle, square, diamond, trapezoid, rectangle, oval and star.
Cross curricular theme for November: Preparing for Winter and All About Bears.
Happy 6th Birthday
Bentley Milmine
Monday, November 7, 2016
“May you be blessed by the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”
Psalm 115:15
Memory Work for Wed., Nov. 9 is Genesis 12:1-3
I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse;
And all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.
Genesis 12:3
Spelling: Dictation quiz will be on Friday, Nov. 4. Grade 1 words to learn to spell are: not, on, dog, got, the
Scholastic Book Orders: Please return November Scholastic book orders by Fri. Nov. 4. Thank you.
Harvest Storytime at the Aylmer Public Library: Mrs. Danielle Bierman sent in some beautiful pictures of our field trip to the library. Enjoy them on the school web site.
Art: Our class is hard at work preparing posters for the Legion Remembrance Contest, with a focus on symbols of remembrance. Please sign Part E of the form sent home today, and return by Mon Nov 6 please!
Remember to bring to school:
- Book Order due November 4
- All Library Books are due tomorrow
Happy Birthday to Blake Milmine (November 5), who is turning 8! We wish you many blessings and a wonderful year.
Thank you to all the volunteers who joined us on our adventure to the library! We had a great time and will continue enjoying the books that we have taken back to our classroom. Let’s remember to praise God for our community and their willingness to share and learn with us!
Memory Work for Wed., Nov. 7
*We are working on this in class and will be working on it for a number of weeks. The goal is to have the first 15 books of the Bible memorized by Wednesday (Genesis- Ezra)
Spelling Dictation quiz on Friday, Nov.4 : List 6
Gr 2 words: be, see, got, she, sheep, shop, queen, been, bee, he, top, read
Gr 3 words: save, give, have, live, move, above, alive, alike, to, two, too, know, do, blew, blue, threw, none
Student of the Week: This week’s Student of the Week is Gabriella Friesen. Next week: Rachel Guenther.
Math Facts: Our first set of addition facts were sent home last week Please practice these often with your children. Our first quiz will be on Monday, Nov.7 ! Students should know facts up to 12 by then!
A.R.: A few students already have their goal! Great work. Reminder that goals are due November 17!
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
- Book Order due November 11
Please feel free to communicate with me in the agenda, telephone or email!
Congratulations: We would like to wish Gloria Loewen a very happy birthday. Gloria will be turning 8 years old on Sunday, Nov. 6. Happy Birthday, Gloria! May God richly bless you in your new year of life.
Spelling Dictation. Review Lists, (1 - 7) Grade 3 words are: said, afraid, believe, very, while, buy, which, throne, both, young, touch, until, above, alive alike, different, middle
Grade 4 words are: bridge, secret, symbol, sandwich, nowhere, slippery, display, explain, weigh, sketch, receive, niece, title, decide, write, bicycle, wrong, problem, control, bottom
Wed. Nov. 9: Memory Work: Poem - In Flanders Fields (first part)
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
By: John McCrae
Student of the Week: This week’s Student of the Week is Rhode Dalm. Next week: Luke Foster.
Accelerated Reader: AR Reports were sent home today. A few students have already achieved their goals. Read and complete your quizzes thoughtfully and carefully, Grades 3 and 4. You can do it! Goal due date is Thurs. Nov. 17.
Scholastic Book Orders: Please return any completed Book Order forms by Fri. Nov. 4. Thank you.
Memory Work: Next week’s memory work - Colossians 3:12-14 (this was changed to November 9th)
Spelling Quiz: November 4th - see review notes in binder
Creation Studies: ---There will be a test on Biodiversity on Friday, November 4. We will review next week.
Writing: Writing poetry together
Reading: Students are asked to set reading goals each night, such as a chapter per night and talk with someone about it.
Math: Unit Test Thursday, November 3.
Volunteers for Send out project: We hope weather will allow us to go to the park Nov. 4th, please let me know if you are available. We need 2 adult helpers.
AR: A reminder that students are to achieve their AR goals for term 1 by Thursday, November 17. Some students have yet to take an AR Test.
Bible: Reflections on Grandparent Interviews due today.
-Final submission of Proverbs journals will be Friday, November 4.
Math: We are reviewing for the Friday’s Numbers Unit Test (Numbers) on chapters 11,3, and 5. The test will be on Tuesday, November 10.
Science: The students are well on their way with their plans for their solo/group science mini-project. They will present these to the class on November 11.
Music: Band instruments need to be at school on Mondays and Wednesdays for music class. Continue to practice 3x every week and get your practice sheet signed.
Library/Tech: Is your public library card number and PIN recorded in your planner?
Art: Complete illumination for next week Monday. Some class time will be given to complete written assignment (shared document).
