Wednesday, March 8th, 2017
Mission: Immanuel Christian School assists parents in raising children to follow Christ with an excellent elementary program and a focus on Christian character growth.
Mar 9th - Report cards sent home
10th -17th March Break
20th - Return to School
22nd - Raise to Praise Spring Drive begins
Chapel Lent #4
The Great Big Gulp
Parent Teacher Conferences (as needed) 4:00-8:30pm
23rd - Crazy Sock Day
24th - SK & Gr.1 Field trip to Springwater Maple Fest
FFFN 5-7pm
25th - Royal Canadian Legion District public speaking in Lucan
28th - LDCSS Drama Matinee 10 -1pm (gr 5-8 field trip)
29th - Chapel Lent #5
Grade by Grade Chess Tournament - London
April 7th - Early dismissal at 1:50pm
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75 Caverly Rd, Aylmer, N5H 2P6
Principal: principal@immanuelchristianschool.net
Telephone: 519-773-8476
ICS Spirit Wear: check out the possibilities on: www.immanuelchristianschool.wikispaces.com/ICS+Spirit+Wear.
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From the Principal’s Desk:
It’s the week before March Break, and school sure is busy! As a charity and an independent school, the business of school centres around teaching, but includes so much more… reports have been prepared, reviewed and printed for parents; tax receipts and child care receipts have been sent out in time for tax season; our finance committee plans for next year’s budget and this coming Spring Drive; our office staff and myself continue to handle enrollment enquires; our other Board committees plan their spring work sustaining this school in terms of fundraising, promotions, educational program, maintenance, Ladies’ Auxiliary hospitality, transport, and membership. In all that, there are a few messages I want to draw out:
- Firstly, thank-you! We acknowledge your support in so many ways, and at this “tax time” of year, we acknowledge parents for your sacrifice in paying for Christian education, as well as donors for generous hearts without which we could not operate!
- Secondly, let us be faithful in prayer as we look forward to next term and next year. We still have JK openings, and we need a few more new families to try out ICS for the first time. Also, keep your teachers in prayer as we also take a break, to come back refreshed and energized for teaching and learning. What exciting things will God be doing in our school in the last term of this year? May we be sensitive to His guidance in all that we do here!
In Christian education, Keith Cameron, Principal and Chief Operating Officer
Praying for our parents: Please join us as we pray for Janine Shelton and Stu Shelton as well as Keith & Ellyn Sinke.
Praying for our staff: Please pray for our Grade 5/6 teacher Ms. Farrow Jones.
REMINDERS:
Tuition Reduction Incentive Plan (T.R.I.P): Delivery tomorrow March 9th. The next order will be sent out on April 5th.
Meat & Baked Goods: Who’s up for a challenge over spring break?? We challenge YOU to go to friends and neighbours and sell McMillans! If 100 items or more are sold then the school will earn $1 more profit on every item sold! Isn’t that awesome!!? So far 10 items have been ordered so that is 90 more items needed! Remember that order forms are due when you return to school after March break! Happy selling!!
Pickup will be April 4th from 2:30-4:00pm.
ICS Bookkeeper Position Available: After 17 years of faithful service Teresa Janssen has advised of her retirement plans effective July 1, 2017 and we want to congratulate her and extend our appreciation for her contributions to ICS. The Finance Committee is currently seeking applications for Bookkeeper (Start Date: June 1, 2017) from our ICS Family until March 15th. If you are interested please submit your resume and cover letter to the ICS Office. The Finance Committee will contact you directly for an interview if you are a successful candidate. The Job Description can be found on our website or you can contact the office for a copy.
Qualifications:
· At least 2-3 years of bookkeeping experience preferred
· Knowledge of Simply Accounting
· Responsibilities Include: Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable/Tax Receipts
· Approximately 4 - 10 hours/week
ICS Spirit Wear: Have you ordered any new spirit wear yet? These students have 👉
Order form is attached at the end of the Journal.
Report Cards & Parent-Teacher conferences (as needed): Term 2 report cards will be sent home Thursday. The second set of Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on March 22nd after returning from March Break. These are optional. We hope to have all parents involved in our Celebration of Learning later on. Conferences provide an individual venue for discussion, and may be initiated by parents or the teacher. We will again be using our online system PTCFast. Please enter the following web address into your browser window: https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Immanuel_Christian_School. If you do not have internet access, or have any problems booking your appointment, please contact us at the office 519-773-8476. They are on a first come, first serve basis.
In need of a Babysitter? Experienced, responsible, enthusiastic, grade 8 girls are willing to care for your children! Call or text the girls if you are interested.
Julia Banman - 519-872-8198 - lives in Mount Salem
Holly Cameron - 519-550-7311- lives in Aylmer
Kayla Klassen - 226-231-5422 - lives in Richmond
Kaylynn Mantel - 519-269-3000 (calls only) - lives in Gladstone
Media.Faith.Culture. Seminar on Saturday, April 1st at Aylmer Full Gospel Church, 344 Talbot St East from 9:00am-4:30pm. Registration is online at www.equipping.ca.Brett Ulman from Ajax, Ontario will be presenting the seminar: ‘media.faith.culture’, which is an in depth look at today’s culture and how the Church can respond well to the changing times. There are free resources for leaders to help in their ministry as well as resources for sale at discounted prices. Lunch is provided as part of your registration fee. The cost of the day is $35/person (early registration). The excitement is building as we prepare to share with you “A Not So Terrible Parable.” The actors are practicing and the students are learning their music. Combined with our celebration of learning, this is a night you won’t want to miss! Mark your calendars for
A Spring Celebration of Christian Learning!
Wednesday, April 12, 2017.
Matinee Performance: 9:30 whole-school drama. ICS student work displays in our gym, halls and library will be open for viewing afterwards.
Evening Performance: 5:45 - 6:30 ICS students showcase their classroom learning with families
6:45 - 7:45 whole-school drama. Tickets are free, but limited!
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***Whole School Drama Costumes: ALL STUDENTS are asked to wear a plain black shirt and jeans for the Spring Drama this year. Please put the child’s name or initials on the black top and bring it to school by April 3rd. Jeans can be worn on the day of the drama, but we really want the shirts brought to school.
On Wednesday March 22nd, all students will be counting down to take a “ Great Big Gulp’ of water at the same time! These gulps, slurps, glugs and ahhh’s are to celebrate the importance of drinking water for good health, and to raise awareness of the negative health effects of drinking sugary drinks. Please send a reusable water bottle with your child on March 22nd so they can join in.
2017 ANNUAL ICS GOLF TOURNAMENT - MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the upcoming Annual ICS Golf Tournament being held on Saturday, May 20th, 2017 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 and a Steak Dinner. Your Entry Fee will also include all contests, including:
Putting Contest
Skins
Closest to the Pin – Mens and Ladies
Longest Drive – Men's and Ladies
Closest to the Line
Longest Putt
Mystery Balls
There is also a door prize for all golfers !!!!
Entry forms will be available in the near future. 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 wonderful event!
Take the challenge!!
Calling all students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 to get reading! The Forest of Reading staff are challenging young readers across Canada to read 150 Forest of Reading books from now until the end of the year. This challenge runs from March 1, 2017 until December 31, 2017. Participants must read, or have read to them, any of the nominated titles in any of the programs from any program year. They must record the title of the book on the supplied reading log.
All participants who complete the challenge will be entered into a draw to receive a free set of 10 books for the 2018 list (announced in October 2017) for themselves and a free set of 10 books for their school or library. Additionally, an online certificate will be emailed to all participants who complete the challenge. For more information talk to Mrs. Robinson or access the Forest of Reading website. Happy Reading!
ICS LIBRARY UPDATE: Thanks for the plastic (grocery) bags! ** Tomorrow, Thurs., Mar. 9, students will be given a list of all books they have checked out. Since all books will be due the week after the break, they are encouraged to use the list to search with a purpose. Overdue records were sent out to parents via email this past Monday.
Jr. Basketball: We start league play with our local public and Catholic elementary schools right after March Break. Sometimes we host, sometimes we travel to a neighbouring school. There will be some rearrangement of practice times. Boys play after school on Tue. Girls play after school on Weds. We will need parent carpool support in order to make this a success (we have a carpool form for all volunteer drivers). More information to follow from coaches. Boys coach, Mr Bierman. Girls coach Ms. Farrow Jones.
Senior Badminton: Coach Miss Karista Smeets. Practices are: Wednesdays after school until 5pm (that still works with most of the jr girls basketball having away games) and Thursdays at lunch. If you cannot attend practice, please inform. Players are to fill out a questionnaire and hand it in by Thursday. The final 8 players, plus 2 alternates will decided closer to the final tournament, therefore all players who have made the team are encouraged to attend all practices!
FROM THE CLASSROOMS…
WELCOME: We are excited to welcome Miss Helena Klassen, a student from the Fanshawe College ECE program. She will join our classroom on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays each week until mid April.
SK & Gr.1 Field trip to Springwater Maple Fest: We are planning to leave ICS around 9:15 AM and return at 11:45 AM. on Friday, March 24th. Thank you to all our volunteers: Mrs. L. Bergen, Mrs. Tina Hiebert, Mrs. K. Lockyer, Mrs. J. Schuurman Mrs. E. Sinke, and Mr. Brian Ward and bus driver Mrs. Ann Walters. We are looking forward to sharing this exciting adventure with you. We will be sending home more information on Monday, March 20 regarding purchases your child may make on this field trip.
Scholastic Book Order: If you are purchasing anything, please return the order by Thurs, March 9 with payment: cash, cheque or online.
Library: Please return your books each Monday with your library bag.
Bible: Jesus Blesses Children, Matthew 19:13-15. Jesus Teaches About Prayer, Matthew 6:5, Luke 11:1.
Letter/Sound of the week: y We now know: s, a, t, i, n, p, c, k. e, h, r, d, m, g, o, u, f, l, b, w, x, v, j.
SK words: a, the, at, I, in, it, God, blue, green, red and yellow, purple, orange, black, brown, white, and, can, with & Jesus. CVC words: -at, -it, -an, -in and -ing.
SK Math: Picture graphs, bar graphs, and extending “Going Beyond 10” (teens). What does 10 and ___ make?
JK Math: Exploring the Ten Frame. Printing numerals 1-5.
Memory Work: for Wed. March 22 Because He First Loved Us
We love because He first loved us
He showed us fully when He sent His Son
The greatest gift is ours to share
with anyone, any time, anywhere
Yes, we love because He first loved us
We love because He first loved us.
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This is how we know what love is, (speak) love is
Jesus laid down His life for us
To whoever’s in need, what can we give?
(speak) We’ll give
all we can to share His love.
(speak) We can share the love of Jesus
SK & Gr.1 Field trip to Springwater Maple Fest: We are planning to leave ICS around 9:15 AM and return at 11:45 AM. on Friday, March 24th. Thank you to all our volunteers: Mrs. L. Bergen, Mrs. Tina Hiebert, Mrs. K. Lockyer, Mrs. J. Schuurman Mrs. E. Sinke, and Mr. Brian Ward and bus driver Mrs. Ann Walters. We are looking forward to sharing this exciting adventure with you. We will be sending home more information on Monday, March 20 regarding purchases your child may make on this field trip.
Spelling: Dictation quiz will be on Thursday, March 9
Grade 1 words will be from list 22: went, sent, ant, bend, find, mind, kind, want
Scholastic Book Order: Please return your order for March Thurs, March 9 with payment: cash, cheque or online.
Remember:
- Library Books due tomorrow
- To enjoy reading your books and Sports Ball sight word page(s)
- Scholastic Book Order due Thursday, March 9
- Field Trip to Springwater Maple Fest March 24
We wish Rachel Guenther a very happy birthday! She is turning 8 on March 14. May God bless you through another year!Memory Work: for Wed. March 22 Because He First Loved UsWe love because He first loved usHe showed us fully when He sent His SonThe greatest gift is ours to sharewith anyone, any time, anywhereYes, we love because He first loved usWe love because He first loved us.---------------------This is how we know what love is, (speak) love isJesus laid down His life for usTo whoever’s in need, what can we give?(speak) We’ll giveall we can to share His love.(speak) We can share the love of JesusSpelling Dictation quiz on Thursday, March 9: List 20Gr 2 : have, give, love, from, live, friend, much, such, old, told, save, holdGr 3: city, cereal, face, could, guess, huge, age, danger, goose, gone, coast, clean, guard, giant, carton, glove, CanadaAccelerated Reader: New AR goals sent home on Friday. Remember to read and try to take one or two ARs a week to make your goal more achievable.Math: Grade 2’s continue to focus on mental addition and subtraction skills. Please continue to support your child in asking them to show you what they did in math that day and to explain to you how they figured out the answer. For example a grade 2 question may be 250 + 63= ? How would you solve it in your head? And can you make up a story that goes along with that number sentence? We have also just begun our 4 times table study!Language Arts: Students must complete first draft of our Introduction and Meet My Family page. Incomplete drafts have been sent home and need to be returned by tomorrow (March 9).Creation Studies: Over the break, students are encouraged to be on the lookout for examples of any Canadian symbols. Please return Symbols Sighting page after March Break.Student of the Week: This week: Blake Milmine. After March Break: Ryan PennerScholastic Book Order: The March orders need to be returned by tomorrow, March 9 with payment: cash, cheque or online.
Congratulations: We would like to wish Rhode Dalm a very happy birthday. Rhode will be turning 9 years old on Sunday, March 12. Happy Birthday, Rhode! May God richly bless you in your new year of life!Library Class: Tomorrow is Library Class. Please return any due books to sign out new books!Accelerated Reader: A brief note will be included in your child’s Report Card envelope, indicating his/her new AR goal for Term 3.*Scholastic Book Orders: Please return any completed March orders by Thursday, March 9.Thurs. March 9 - Grade 3 words are: word, work, world, were, first, girl, turned, learn, bird, fire, here, nurse, jury, stirred, wear, worry, nearlyGrade 4 words are: enough, tougher, fifty, pharmacy, alphabet, nephew, trophy, paragraph, telephone, photograph, giraffe, forest, figure, refrigerator, draft, phrase, traffic, chief, physical, laughStudent of the Week: This Week: Owen Vis March 20 - 24: Matthew Voth*Enjoy your March Break, everyone! Ms. BumaFrench: Term 3 Expectations. Duolingo Skills: Grade 3s need to complete 3 new skills and Grade 4s to complete 4 new skills by end of term. See Wikispace page for additional details, files, and helpful links!Memory Work: Luke 19:7-10 Last Memory work before March Break.Bible: We are discussing Biblical metaphors next class.Reading: Chapter 6 for Literature Circles. Next role is due the Tuesday back from march Break.Spelling: Students are exploring a new program called Spellodrome. There is not spelling list before March Break.Math: Text work: Practise pg 289 1-4(a-d),5-7,9,11LA: Next week chapters 6 roles (rough and good copies) are due next Tuesday.Check out Epic Books https://www.getepic.com/app/account_select - Sign in under my email and use ICS follow as a password to check out Audiobooks and online reading.French: Term 3 Expectations. Duolingo Skills: Grade 5s need to complete 5 new skills and Grade 6s to complete 6 new skills by end of term. See Wikispace page for additional details, files, and helpful links!Gr 5-8 Theatre - Louisa May Alcott’s literary classic comes to life in London Christian High's production of Little Women: The Broadway Musical. Set in the 1860s during the American Civil War, Little Women is a story of survival that encourages audiences with words and songs of hope. The story tells the tale of Jo March and her family as they face various trials and tribulations with great determination and perseverance, relying on the strength of their family bond to carry them forward. We are pleased to bring the gr 5-8 classes to LDCSS on Tue Mar 28. We depart ICS at 9:45 for a matinee beginning at 10:45. We'll take a 30 minute intermission for students to eat a brown bag lunch at noon and the show will end at 1:30. We plan on staying for 15 minutes after the show to meet the cast and crew. We will be back at ICS by 2:30 pm. Each class can take 1 or 2 chaperones - can you help us? Please let Ms Farrow Jones or Mr Bierman know!Battle of the Books: BATTLE DAY is scheduled for Apr. 20 in Woodstock! Our goal is to have all 10 books read by the end of March Break, so we can have effective weekly practices after the break. Players will have sets of questions to use for review of their books. It would be great if someone at home would test them on their questions!
Student Led Devotions - This Week: Th- Isaiah“Next” Week: Tu- Jocelyn, Th , Fri- SahiyaMusic: Practicing at home is essential to learn your music! 3x each week for 15mins. Fill in your practice sheet and bring it in every Monday, (along with your instrument).Science: ICS Science Fair Date: April 3 or 4, depending on judges’ availability. In addition, students will be leaving up their projects during the celebration of learning festivities. Students will have an opportunity to display and share about all the fascinating things they learned.Science Fair projects will be judged for all grade 7 and 8 students on this date. Students should continue to prioritize this project- April is not far away anymore. As communicated, there is a timeline to guide the progress and expectations found on the grade 7 and 8 wiki page.End of Year Trips: Wow, it’s coming up already! Mark your calendars!Canoeing. Thursday 8 June - Friday 9 June, near Paris, Ontario. We have 14 volunteers for 3 chaperone positions - thank-you to all interested parents, but we will need to make some selections. We are in the process of confirming chaperones. Questions, please see Mr Cameron.Band Trip. Friday, 2 June, to Canada’s Wonderland. Here’s a second opportunity for chaperones, more details forthcoming from Mrs Cameron.French: Term 3 Expectations. Duolingo Skills: Grade 7s need to complete 7 new skills and Grade 8s to complete 8 new skills by end of term. See Wikispace page for additional details, files, and helpful links!
