Wednesday, April 19th, 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.
April 19th - Board meets
20th - Battle of the Books - Woodstock
21st - Bluewater PD day - no school (LDCSS has school)
22nd - Maintenance Spring work morning 8:30am
23rd - Turn off the Screens week begins
25th - Jr. Basketball Tournament@ Parkside- St. Thomas 12:00-5:00pm
26th - Chapel SK
Spirit day - Tye-dye/Rainbow day for God's promise
27th - Round 3 gr. 7/8 Immunization Hep B, HIV and Men
Dodgeball mania at ICS 6-8pm
28th - Sub lunch
Friday Family Fun Night 5-7pm
(LDCSS PD Day)
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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:
Welcome back from the Easter break! Thank-you for coming out and supporting your children / grandchildren at our Celebration of Learning and drama last Wednesday night! It was great to feel the energy and buzz of the building as children showed off their work and talents. From my perspective, the evening was a great opportunity to allow the classroom work normally done under a teacher to be seen by a much wider audience. It was also a great chance for us all to join together as a school as we put on the drama. We’d love to hear from you on this too. Please do not hesitate to chat with me, drop me an email, or speak with any of our teachers - we’re excited by Christian education here at Immanuel and we want to make that excitement part of our social conversations!
In Christian education, Keith Cameron, Principal and Chief Operating Officer
PS. Keep praying for those 3 new families we are seeking for 2017-2018! We have several enquiries which we are following up on, but no new enrollments yet...
Praying for our parents: Please join us as we pray for Brian & Priscilla Ward & Gordon & Corinne Wells.
Let us also remember Audrey VanGurp (Gr. 1) as she suffered a broken leg over the weekend. We pray for speedy healing, comfort and strength through the days of recuperation.
Praying for our staff: Please pray for our Principal, Mr. Cameron.
REMINDERS:
Tuition Reduction Incentive Plan (T.R.I.P): Pickup will be tomorrow April 20th. Next order will be sent out on May 3rd.
Recycling: No more egg cartons please we have plenty now. Thanks to those who have contributed.
Hot Lunches: We have not heard from some families as to whether you are purchasing hot lunches for your child(ren.) If you still wish to place your order please go to: goo.gl/eXxFOZ and complete the payment slip that was included in the Journal. If we do not receive an order by April 25th, your child will not receive hot lunches for the remainder of the year.
Christian Education Sundays: We look forward to making an appearance in a few churches every year! So far, we have:
Sunday, May 14th at Aylmer CRC
Sunday, May 28th at Aylmer Full Gospel
We are Seeking 3+ New ICS Families for 2017-2018! In addition to the already huge value in quality Christian education at Immanuel, we are excited to announce the Christian School Foundation recruitment bursary:
Applications for Foundation funds can be made by May 15.
Spread the word to apply soonest!
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ICS Board Meeting - Tonight! We meet the third Wednesday of each month. If you have anything you would like to share with us, please do so via an email to c.janssen@immanuelchristianschool.net. Thank you.
Bluewater District PD Day - this Friday, our district teachers association, Edifide, is leading our annual district PD day on Responsive Classroom. As teachers, we gather in Strathroy, learning and practicing elements of Responsive Classroom, a highly acclaimed method of building positive culture and community in support of student learning.
Unplug & Play Week April 23rd-29th. Tickets will be sent home with your child as soon as they are available.
Maint Spring Work Morning - This Sat Apr 22 at 8:30! We can always use a few more helpers! We are planning on doing some mulching and other spring clean up tasks, please bring a rake and/or a wheel barrow. There are also a few other small projects that would be nice to complete.
Spring Membership meeting - Will be held on Wednesday May 10th from 7-9pm. 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. For members without children here, your agenda will either be mailed or placed in your church mailbox. Did you know that attending a membership meeting counts for 2 hrs towards your G.I.FT hours?
Raise to Praise Campaign UPDATE: Week #5 and we have received over $62,000 in donations!!!! We feel extremely blessed and are grateful for the generosity from our supporting community. We still have a couple of weeks remaining in the campaign and again are thrilled to see existing partnerships grow and new partnerships created. This is an exciting time at ICS and we hope to continue to offer Christian Education for many more children and for many more years to come. Join us on this journey and please keep ICS and our R2P Campaign in your prayers! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Jim Vording – 519-644-0989 or Janine Shelton – 519-619-0738.
Transportation Note for all High School Students: Since ICS has no school on Friday, April 21st, the busing for LDCSS will be as follows: Mrs. Tesselaar’s bus will leave her home at 7:45am (students catching the bus at her house should be there by 7:40am). The return trip home will be done in reverse.
Corner of Carter Rd & Hwy 3 at 7:50am, ICS at 8:00 am, End of Forest & Elm at 8:04am, Lyons at 8:15am, Andre Kroondyk home 47000 Wilson Line at 8:25 am, Belmont Arena 8:28, Manning Drive 8:30am.
Health Unit Sip Smart Campaign: We have received a grant for a water bottle filling station, which is installed! Classes will be counting down to take a “ Great Big Gulp’ of water! 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 ensure your child(ren) have refillable water bottles at school as the weather heats up!
Elgin Community Cares presents… Promoting Resilience in Young Children: When things get tough, some people move forward and others get stuck in a rut. People who steer through difficult times are more resilient. They “bounce back” from stressful experiences. Reseach shows that people with resilience are more successful in school and jobs. Resilience can be learned! And young children develop resilience by watching adults model resilient thinking and coping strategies. You are invited to a presentation about helping your child steer through life’s inevitable bumps in the road. Tuesday April 25th 6:30-8:30pm at Mitchell Hepburn Public School. No cost. Free childcare available as well as light refreshments. Registration at elgincommunitycares@gmail.com or 519-633-6335.
FFFN: Gather round with the whole family and enjoy a family style meal at this month's Friday Family Fun Night on Fri Apr 28 from 5:00-7:00pm. Dinner will be a Spaghetti and Meat Marinara, tossed Caesar Salad, toasted Garlic Bread, Tomato Caprese Salad and Dessert. Vegan and Gluten Free options available. Cost is Adults $8 and Children (10 + under) $5 and all proceeds go directly back into the school! Delivery to Heritage Place and Takeout are available.
Looking to spend some good quality time with the Friday Family Fun Night crew? Sign up today at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0948a9a72fabf49-volunteer. Complimentary dinner included!
Dress Code Reminder: Spring weather has arrived and so has summer clothing. As you shop for or with your child, please keep our dress code in mind. Our dress code complements the LDCSS dress code and applies to all school events including: classes, sports, field trips and graduation. Our clothing should be consistent with our goal to honour God with our bodies, as we are temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 6:19, 20) This still allows for creativity and individuality, but also requires modesty and awareness of the impact our dress has on others in our community.
- Skirts must come down to at least the knee
- “Thumb-length” is the guide for shorts, straps should be three fingers wide
- Halter tops, muscle shirts, bare feet, bare midriffs, low necklines are not permitted
- No undergarments should be visible
- Clothing with objectionable logos or suggestive slogans is not permitted.
- Wearing a hat, hood or a toque is not permitted in the building during the school day.
Students dressed inappropriately will be asked to contact home to make arrangements to get suitable clothing.
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 and Mystery Balls. There is also a door prize for all golfers !!!!
Entry forms are available at the office. 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!
Photographer needed: The Golf committee is looking for a photographer for the ICS golf tourney. After taking photos they will need to be able to put together a slide show. Can you help? Please let the office know.
Yearbook Advertising: The ICS annual yearbook, captures exciting memories that each child and family can enjoy for years to come. We are very thankful for the business sponsors who help to make this project possible, and look forward to continuing assistance this year. If you would like to advertise your business in our yearbook, please contact the office.
Ad costs: Business Card $40, 1/4 page $60, 1/2 page $100, Full page $160 and inside cover is $300.
“The City Harmonic Benediction Tour” is performing at Trinity CRC in Goderich (245 Mill Rd) on April 27th. 7-10pm (doors open at 6:30pm), Price:$20+ Processing Fee +HST online or $30 at the door. Ticket Sales: http://www.uniteproductions.ca/iwe-event/the-city-harmonic-goderich/. Come and join us for this exciting Christian event!
Jr. Basketball: This year, we will be participating in the local league tournament on Tuesday, April 25 from 1-5:30 and Parkside Collegiate / John Wise Elementary. Schedules and further details will come home with the players. Bus transportation will be provided to the schools.
Senior Badminton: No practice this week! Everyone on the team is welcome to attend the all-day tournament @ LDCSS on Saturday May 6th! Girls Doubles: Megan/Jocelyn, Girls Singles: Holly, Mixed Doubles: Kaylynn/Cody and Claire/Nolan, Boys Doubles: Hayden/Keoni and Micah/Kolbie, Boys Singles: Tyson and Isaiah
Practices: Thursday April 20, Wednesday April 26, Wednesday May 3. Lunch time practices tbd.
At the Aylmer Library: Check out these upcoming events at the library:
Apr 19 @ 6:00 - National Canadian Film Fest Day - “Snow Time”
FROM THE CLASSROOMS…
Jr and Sr Battle of the Books: BATTLE DAY is tomorrow in Woodstock! Thanks to Rev. Winter, our extra driver and coach. We are looking forward to a good day of competition and fellowship with other schools.
Scholastic Order: If you are purchasing anything, please return the order by May 12 with payment: cash, cheque or online.
SK Please review your line in the Noah’s Ark story.
Spirit Day is on Wednesday 26th, don’t forget to wear your rainbow colours to chapel as we talk about God’s promise.
JK and SK Homework: What’s in my egg? Your child has been given a plastic egg as well as a purple clue page. Please help your child choose something to place inside the plastic egg and think about a few clues (Is it yellow? Is it soft? Does it have wheels? etc.) we could read to the class. The class will enjoy guessing what is in your child’s egg. Please return this egg on a day most convenient for you throughout the month of April. This activity will take place of all Show & Tell for the month and special helpers will be drawn randomly.
Library: Please return your books each Monday with your library bag.
Bible: Wise and Foolish builders, Noah’s Ark.
Number of the week: 8, eight (What makes 8? Can we spell it? Can we make it rhyme?)
We now know: the whole alphabet! Continue to review letter names and sounds at home.
This week’s SK 4 baseball sight words: it, and, his, they
SK Math: Number bonds and adding JK Math: Extending patterns and Printing numerals 5-10.
Memory Work: Discipleship
What does it mean to follow Jesus? What does it mean to go his way?
What does it mean to do what he wants me to, every day?
Verse 2:
I can say I’m sorry when I’ve done some wrong.
I can sing his praises in both words and song.
I’ll be friends with others who aren’t like me.
They belong to Jesus: we all do, you see.
Words and Music: Lois Brokering 1990
Songs for Life
Spelling: Dictation quiz will be on Thursday, April 20
Grade 1 words will be from list 26: cow, now, down, town, brown, show, row, low
Remember:
- Library Books due tomorrow
- To enjoy reading your books and Sports Ball sight word page(s)
- Connect to Grow forms (included in the report card envelope)
Happy Birthday to Elizabeth Voth (April 19), who is turning 8! We wish you many blessings and a wonderful year.
Memory Work: for Wednesday, April 26
“Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God;
once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.”
~ 1 Peter 2:10 (NIV)
Spelling Dictation quiz on Thursday, April 20: List 23
Gr 2 : this, then, thing, thank, bank, with, wish, think, sing, these, theme, bring
Creation Studies: Wow, the students have been working so hard to complete research on their province/territory projects. In-class presentations will take place on Monday, April 24.
Library: Library class tomorrow. Remember to return your books!
Remember:
Connect to Grow forms (included in the report card envelope) STILL Missing a few!
Google Hot Lunch form today (See above under REMINDERS)
AR: Accelerated Reader Reports were sent home yesterday with your child. A few students need to begin taking quizzes on books that they have read themselves, or on books that were read to them.. Parents, please check your child’s AR report, to ensure that he/she is successfully pacing his/her completion of quizzes.
Library: Library class is tomorrow. Remember to return any due books so you can sign out new books!
Thursday, April 20, Spelling - Unit 25.
Grade 3 words are: phone, photograph, orphan, alphabet, graph, nephew, enough, father, half, Friday, cough, unhappy, happier, happily, happiness, photocopy, laugh
Grade 4 words are: lazy, volcano, flavour, piano, recent, really, item, pilot, triangle, climate, gigantic, program, obey, puny prepare, vacant, pulley, menu, iceberg, ocean
Thursday. April 20 - Grade 3 Multiplication Checkup 9 (eg. 3 x 9 = 27, and 9 x 7 = 63).
Creation Studies Bird Project Due Date: Monday, April 24 - God designed such a variety of birds! What kind of foot might be good for what kind of bird, for the swimmer and the percher, the climber and the snatcher, the wader and the racer? A bird’s bill gives us clues about what it eats, the heron with its spear beak, the spoonbill with its scoop beak, the hummingbird with its straw beak, the robin with its tweezer beak, and the cardinal with its nutcracker beak. Tools mimic beaks! In class, we classified birds into five groups: ground birds, perching birds, birds of prey, marsh and shorebirds, and water birds all perfectly suited for the habitats in which they live! Today we continued our research activity in the Lab. *Parents, please ensure that your child is following the criteria and information included in his/her Project envelope. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. We are enjoying working on our projects and sharing a little bit about the progress we are making with each other.
Wed. April 26: Memory Work: 1 Peter 2:9 (NIV) But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
Student of the Week: This week’s Student of the Week is Abigail Winter. Next week: Promise Atkinson, Madyson Bakker, Owen Banman.
Remember:
Connect to Grow forms (included in the Report Card envelope)
Google Hot Lunch form today (See above under REMINDERS)
Jr. Basketball: A schedule for the tourney was distributed to your child. The tourney is on Tuesday, April 25. Bus transportation will be provided to Parkside in St. Thomas (John Wise Elementary games are at neighbouring school). Tournament is expected to be done at 5:30 but if we are not in the playoffs we may be done by 4:00pm - stay tuned!
Bible: Jesus in Bethany! Questions and Journal Entry due Wednesday.
LA/Reading: Chapter 12&13 for Literature Circles. Next role is due Tuesday, April25th. Students need to have work ready for class discussion.
Spelling/Grammar: Grammar test on Verbs will be next week Friday, April 28th. Worksheets due Thursday, April 27.
Creation Studies: “If the World was a Village” worksheet due Thursday.
Math: Exploring Percents pp 308-311. Text work due by Thursday #1-6, 8-13 (gr 6 ex 2, 5 & 6 in Singapore Math Workbook)
Also, we say adios to Tyson for a week as he serves in Costa Rica for a week. God Bless your work.
Student Led Devotions - This Week: Th- Julia. Next week: Tue- Nolan, Th- Tyson
Memory Work: 1 Peter 2:11,12...John 11:25-(bonus) Thursday. Next week: Philippians 4:6,7
Math: Algebra Test (chapter 12/worksheets): Thursday, April 20th.
Music: BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT TO SCHOOL - on Apr 19!! Playing test for The Rose on Apr 24. We are preparing for the Music Festival at Canada’s Wonderland.
June 8th-9th Canoe Trip: A letter with information, registration and costs has been sent home today. Please contact Mr Cameron or Mr Bierman with any questions. We’d hope to have registration and payment complete by Fri Apr 28.
Gr 2 : this, then, thing, thank, bank, with, wish, think, sing, these, theme, bring
Gr 3: threw, through, thoughtless, caught, fault, taught, because, one, once, water, watch, wanted, wonder, wonderful, walk, throat, audience
Language Arts: In February, our class had the opportunity to write pen-pal letters to a grade 2 class in Lawton, Oklahoma. We have received our first letters back and are getting ready to reply. This means we will be focusing our language time on how to write a proper letter! Creation Studies: Wow, the students have been working so hard to complete research on their province/territory projects. In-class presentations will take place on Monday, April 24.
Library: Library class tomorrow. Remember to return your books!
Remember:
Connect to Grow forms (included in the report card envelope) STILL Missing a few!
Google Hot Lunch form today (See above under REMINDERS)
GRADES 3 and 4 - Ms. Buma (t.buma@immanuelchristianschool.net)
*Jr. Basketball: A schedule for the tourney was distributed to your child. The tourney is on Tuesday, April 25.AR: Accelerated Reader Reports were sent home yesterday with your child. A few students need to begin taking quizzes on books that they have read themselves, or on books that were read to them.. Parents, please check your child’s AR report, to ensure that he/she is successfully pacing his/her completion of quizzes.
Library: Library class is tomorrow. Remember to return any due books so you can sign out new books!
Thursday, April 20, Spelling - Unit 25.
Grade 3 words are: phone, photograph, orphan, alphabet, graph, nephew, enough, father, half, Friday, cough, unhappy, happier, happily, happiness, photocopy, laugh
Grade 4 words are: lazy, volcano, flavour, piano, recent, really, item, pilot, triangle, climate, gigantic, program, obey, puny prepare, vacant, pulley, menu, iceberg, ocean
Thursday. April 20 - Grade 3 Multiplication Checkup 9 (eg. 3 x 9 = 27, and 9 x 7 = 63).
Creation Studies Bird Project Due Date: Monday, April 24 - God designed such a variety of birds! What kind of foot might be good for what kind of bird, for the swimmer and the percher, the climber and the snatcher, the wader and the racer? A bird’s bill gives us clues about what it eats, the heron with its spear beak, the spoonbill with its scoop beak, the hummingbird with its straw beak, the robin with its tweezer beak, and the cardinal with its nutcracker beak. Tools mimic beaks! In class, we classified birds into five groups: ground birds, perching birds, birds of prey, marsh and shorebirds, and water birds all perfectly suited for the habitats in which they live! Today we continued our research activity in the Lab. *Parents, please ensure that your child is following the criteria and information included in his/her Project envelope. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. We are enjoying working on our projects and sharing a little bit about the progress we are making with each other.
Wed. April 26: Memory Work: 1 Peter 2:9 (NIV) But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
Student of the Week: This week’s Student of the Week is Abigail Winter. Next week: Promise Atkinson, Madyson Bakker, Owen Banman.
Remember:
Connect to Grow forms (included in the Report Card envelope)
Google Hot Lunch form today (See above under REMINDERS)
GRADE 5 and 6 – Ms. Farrow Jones (k.farrowjones@immanuelchristianschool.net)
Memory Work: - continued next week.Jr. Basketball: A schedule for the tourney was distributed to your child. The tourney is on Tuesday, April 25. Bus transportation will be provided to Parkside in St. Thomas (John Wise Elementary games are at neighbouring school). Tournament is expected to be done at 5:30 but if we are not in the playoffs we may be done by 4:00pm - stay tuned!
Bible: Jesus in Bethany! Questions and Journal Entry due Wednesday.
LA/Reading: Chapter 12&13 for Literature Circles. Next role is due Tuesday, April25th. Students need to have work ready for class discussion.
Spelling/Grammar: Grammar test on Verbs will be next week Friday, April 28th. Worksheets due Thursday, April 27.
Creation Studies: “If the World was a Village” worksheet due Thursday.
Math: Exploring Percents pp 308-311. Text work due by Thursday #1-6, 8-13 (gr 6 ex 2, 5 & 6 in Singapore Math Workbook)
GRADE 7 and 8 – Mr. Bierman (p.bierman@immanuelchristianschool.net)
We wish the Banman family a happy move to Aylmer.Also, we say adios to Tyson for a week as he serves in Costa Rica for a week. God Bless your work.
Student Led Devotions - This Week: Th- Julia. Next week: Tue- Nolan, Th- Tyson
Memory Work: 1 Peter 2:11,12...John 11:25-(bonus) Thursday. Next week: Philippians 4:6,7
Math: Algebra Test (chapter 12/worksheets): Thursday, April 20th.
Music: BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT TO SCHOOL - on Apr 19!! Playing test for The Rose on Apr 24. We are preparing for the Music Festival at Canada’s Wonderland.
June 8th-9th Canoe Trip: A letter with information, registration and costs has been sent home today. Please contact Mr Cameron or Mr Bierman with any questions. We’d hope to have registration and payment complete by Fri Apr 28.
