The ICS Journal
Wednesday, November 1st, 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.
Upcoming Events
Nov 1st - Fall Raise to Praise begins
Chapel - Gr. 5/6 8:50am
Grade 7/8 day at LDCSS
Author visit - Kari-Lynn Winters
5th - Daylight savings time ends - Turn your clocks back!
6th- Triple ball practice 4-5pm
7th - Girls vball practice 4-5pm
8th - Chapel - Gr 7/8 8:50am
- Boys and girls exhibition game vs. STCSS 4-5 pm
10th - School skate #1 2-3pm
11th - Remembrance Day
14th - Girls vball practice 4-5pm
15th - Chapel - Gr 2/3 8:50am
Board meets 8:00pm
16th - PD day - Report card writing
17th - LDCSS PD day
Grade 2/3 field trip to St. Thomas Airport
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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:
We know we were made for so much more
Than ordinary lives
It's time for us to more than just survive
We were made to thrive
Than ordinary lives
It's time for us to more than just survive
We were made to thrive
We as staff were able to join with hundreds of other Christian educators at our Edifide Annual Convention last Thursday and Friday. This week, in addition to the striking lyrics our theme song “Thrive” by Casting Crowns, I’ll include just a sample of some of our “take-away” impressions:
- Connections, courage, creativity - an anatomy of learning...
- Our minds are connected to our physical bodies - movement, environment and learning are linked.
- It takes connection to be effective.
- We cannot give what we do not have - let’s fill up!
- Regarding mental illness, we often lack the language to express our hurts or offer help…
- What an opportunity to connect with other teachers at our grade levels!
- We are blessed when we worship together.
- God is a Creator, not a manufacturer.
Yours in Christian education, Keith Cameron, Principal and Chief Operating Officer
Each week, during staff devotions we join in prayer for our parents and staff members. We invite you to do so as well.
Praying for our parents: Please pray for Abe & Tricia Giesbrecht and George & Susie Guenther. Please continue to keep Lydia Loewen and her children in your prayers as they travel to Belize to be with her father for the next few months.
Praying for our staff: Please pray for our Music and Band teacher, Mrs. Cameron.
REMINDERS:
T.R.I.P: Order is attached, due on Nov 9th, with pickup on Nov 17th.
Picture Day: Absentee picture day will take place on Nov 21st.
We heard from you! OACS School Quality Assurance Program (SQAP) survey. We got 100% staff and board participation, as well as 50% of our parents - thank-you! Results will be released at the Fall membership meeting.
Raise to Praise Campaign: Immanuel Christian School has launched its Raise to Praise Campaign for the month of November. Our goal is $40,000. We look forward to discussing this with you on November 1st during our Call Campaign from 6:30-9:00. Thanks so much for your prayers, support, and faithfulness to Immanuel Christian School. We are so grateful to everyone who makes Christian Education a possibility for our children. Janine Shelton, on behalf of the Finance Committee
SAVE THE DATE: Friday Family Fun Night returns December 1st. Join us for a Mingle and Jingle Christmas themed Fun Night! Get out those tacky Christmas sweaters and come enjoy some warm food, hot cocoa and family fun!! Stay tuned ....more details to follow! "
Bus “substitutes” on Ann Walters route from 5-17 Nov. Ann will be away on a trip to the Holy Land - wow! In her absence, Abe Miller (cell # 519-617-5667) will cover the morning runs, while Gord Wells (cell # 519-871-0296) will cover the afternoons. Please let your substitute driver know if your child(ren) will not be on the bus route. We will still use Remind as normal to advise of any cancellations / delays as needed.
Transportation Note for all High School Students - Since ICS has no school (PA Day) on Thursday Nov 16th, 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 Hwy #3 & Carter Rd at 7:50am
Corner of Hwy #3 & Carter Rd 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
Remembrance Day: This year as November 11th falls on a Saturday, we will be unable to join with the Aylmer public for the ceremony. Parents, we strongly encourage you to take part as a family, at the Aylmer cenotaph for the ceremony which commences at 10:30am. Please send some change to school for poppies which will be distributed in your child’s classroom.
School Team Shirts: We are missing some of our new Lions team shirts - #25 and #31! Would you please check at home and see if you may have one of our shirts. If so, you may send it to school with your child and have them dropped off at the office. No questions asked. Thanks.
November 29th, Fall Membership Meeting: The Community Care Committee would like to provide a Mexican style snack with a bit of a challenge to all ICS families who make their own homemade salsa. If you are willing to submit your salsa along with your name and recipe, we will have a salsa tasting contest to all those in attendance. Please indicate whether your salsa is hot or mild and send your jar into the office. We look forward to your submissions. Thank you, from the Community Care Committee.
Wanted: Applicants for Building Attendant: Responsible applicants are sought for rental building attendant duties. You must be available to unlock, lock and clean following evening or weekend rentals. High school students are welcome to apply. Pay is $20 for sports rentals (unlock, lock, spot clean) and $55 for functions (unlock, lock, mop and clean gym, kitchen). For more details, or to submit a brief resume, please see Mr Cameron.
I.C.S. BIANNUAL GOODS, SERVICES AND TALENT AUCTION: SAVE THE DATE – JANUARY 27, 2018
The G.S.T. Auction is one of our biggest fundraisers at Immanuel Christian School and features live and silent bidding. This year our auction will be held on Saturday, January 27th, 2018 in the school gym.
What is the G.S.T. Auction? Individuals and businesses make donations of goods, services and talents. In the past, we have auctioned items such as gift baskets, baked goods, gift certificates, Police Ride-a-Long, tools, furniture, house cleaning, meals, desserts, babysitting services, one week’s stay at a cottage or condo, gourmet dinners, seats to a concert, game or play, tractor driving, pool parties, photography services, Ladies’ day out, manual labour and wheels of gouda cheese. Donation items or services would be greatly appreciated to make this night a successful fundraiser for Christian Education. (No used items please!!!) An auction book will be available on the night of the auction. If you are able to donate or would like to make a cash donation, simply fill out the attached form and drop it off at the school office or, alternatively, send an email to jtvannoord@amtelecom.net.
We extend our thanks to Jesse Vannoord, our auctioneer, for agreeing to conduct this evening. For the sake of the auctioneer and those bidding, it is necessary that this evening be for an ADULT AUDIENCE.
GIFTS - Every family needs to Get Involved For The Students (GIFTS) - click on Volunteer on our webpage!
Thank you to those who have signed up for our ongoing volunteer opportunities! We still have a few spots open.
Gr 4-6 Triple Ball: Practise Monday 3:30-4:45, and Wednesday during lunch recess.
Senior Boys and Girls Volleyball. Exhibition game on Wed Nov 8 against the STCCS coed team, playing from 4-5pm at ICS.
Congratulations!! to Mrs Cameron, Ms Pieters and the gr 1/2 class for creating and performing a 10-5-2-1-0 health jingle for the ESTPH (health unit) contest. Their jingle recording won 2nd place out of 19 entries and they won $500 for the school. Well done!!
Battle of the Books - I’m pleased to see there are lots of excited readers signed up to read Battle books! To stay on track, finishing by the end of January, students should read only Battle books, finishing at least one every 2 weeks.
KICK-OFF MEETINGS: SR team - Monday at snack recess; JR team - Thursday at snack recess
BOOK WEEK IS HERE! “Books are Treasures!” Oct 30 - Nov3
Praise the Lord for the gifts of reading and books!
There is MUCH excitement about books in the halls and in the classrooms!
 We were blessed by the presentation of Kari-Lynn Winters today, a familiar author who brings books and storytelling to life. A huge THANK-YOU to Mrs. Wendy Hertner who sponsored the visit of this special friend!
Make nightly reading a habit - Students will bring home a READING LOG, to colour in one backpack every evening they spend some time reading for the month of November. There will be a classroom draw from the ones submitted by December 7.
FAMILY EVENT - The Book Fair will be open Thursday evening from 5:30-7:00. Enter your name in the draw for free books for your family and for a classroom teacher! Any family that visits either Book Fair, any time this week, receives one ballot for the draw. Come explore our book treasures as a family! Maybe even do some Christmas shopping! Our school library receives credits of 15 to 50 % of sales (dependant on total amount) to use for buying more books. Payment may be made by cash, cheque, debit or MC/Visa.
NEW: Would you like to treat a teacher to a book? Some of them have posted wish lists of books for their classrooms!
Upcoming class visits to the Book Fairs: Thurs - 7/8 @ 9:05 ; 2/3 @ 10:40
Fri - 4/5 @ 9:05 ; 5/6 @ 10:40 (NOTE change in 4/5 visit!)
Parents, you are welcome to shop with your child(ren) at any time!
NOTE: some prices were listed in US funds. They have now been updated to Canadian prices. Sorry for any confusion.
Thank you for supporting our school library and our Book Week!
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Living Books, (through Tina Vyn) which sells Christian books and Christian boxed cards, will have a large selection of Christian books, cards and CD's set up for people to browse and purchase during Book Week. On Thursday evening, November 2 from 5:30-7:00 p.m., the school will be open to come and check this display out to browse and purchase items. All proceeds go to the school library. We are looking forward to seeing many people come out.
CBC BOOKS IS WHERE ADVENTURE BEGINS!
Vote for your favourite book to enter CBC's Fan Choice Contest for your chance to win: a visit by one of the finalist authors to your school, copies of that author's book for all of the students in your class, $2000 donation to your school library and $500 spending money.
OPEN TO CANADIAN RESIDENTS BETWEEN 5-12.
A DAY OF SIGNS AND WONDERS
TOKYO DIGS A GARDEN
THE SKELETON TREE
WHEN WE WERE ALONE
TRAGIC TALE - GREAT AUK
You can enter every day. Find details at the CBC website
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FROM THE CLASSROOMS...
Reminder: We have students with peanut allergies, so no peanut-based products are allowed at school or on the buses. Additionally, we ask that you limit egg-based items in Kindergarten lunches including boiled eggs and cream salad dressings.
October is Children’s Vision Month. Most kids don’t know what good vision looks like, so they can’t always tell you that they can’t see clearly. Most parents are unaware that up until a child turns 20, OHIP covers the cost of their annual eye exam. Regular eye exams with an optometrist will detect any issues. That’s why Children’s Vision Month is a month dedicated to promoting eye health and eye exams to all children and their parents. The program offers Junior Kindergarten students a complimentary pair of glasses if they are prescribed, following an OHIP-covered eye exam with a participating optometrist. To be eligible the child must be born in 2013 and attend any JK program including home schooled. For more information please contact Kim Giles at esel@optom.on.ca 1-855-424-3735 ext 231.
Book Fair: If you didn’t get a chance to make a purchase at the book fair, you are welcome to come visit with your parents on Thursday, Nov. 2 from 5:30-7:00pm. Parents who visit the book fair will get a ballot for a family draw. The student AND his/her teacher could win $25 worth of books for their home and classroom.
Library: SK students have a library book exchange each Monday morning. Please use the red and blue polka dot library bag to help your child keep his/her library books safe from hiding on the shelf with home books. Please remember to return these books in the red and blue polka dot library bag each Monday (or earlier).
Some of the things we are doing in Kindergarten.....
Bible: Intro. Moses as a baby, Exodus 1:1-2:10.
God planned to save Moses and prepare him for an important job.
SK word of the week: brown (the, and, to, white, black, blue, yellow, green, red) Letter and sound of the week: Ee.
We now know: s, a, t, n, i, p, c, k & e.
This month’s math focus:
JK - Exploring numbers 1-20.
SK - Exploring numbers 1-100 and Ten frames.
Happy 6th Birthday 
Cameron Bokma
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
“May you be blessed by the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 115:15
Happy 7th Birthday
Bentley Milmine
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
“May you be blessed by the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 115:15
Memory Work: for Nov. 8 Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.
Psalm 105:4
Spelling: spelling dictation words for Friday, Nov. 3:
Spelling Lists 8 for Grade 1: not, got, dog, on, the
Spelling Lists 8 for Grade 2: the, that, them, day, may, made, was, of, if, a
Legion Poster Contest: Forms were sent home today. Please complete sections B, D, and E and return this form by Wednesday, Nov. 8 so that it can be attached to your child’s poster. Thank you.
Book Fair: If you didn’t get a chance to make a purchase at the book fair, you are welcome to come visit with your parents on Thursday, Nov. 2 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Parents who visit the book fair before Friday will get a ballot for a family draw to possibly win books for home and the classroom.
Make nightly reading a habit - Students will bring home a READING LOG today, to colour in one backpack every evening they spend some time reading for the month of November. There will be a classroom draw from the ones submitted by December 7. Happy reading!
Grade 1 Math: Focus is on subtraction within 10: make number stories for subtraction, write subtraction equations using - and =, solve problems using subtraction, write two addition equations and two subtraction equations for a given number bond, count back to subtract 1, 2, and 3 from a number within 10, begin memorizing subtraction facts for -1, -2, and -3.
Grade 2 Math: Wow! The students are making great progress in understanding addition and subtraction with the ones, tens, and hundreds place value. We will begin working on addition with renaming/ regrouping in a few days.
Congratulations Miss Loewen on obtaining your Christian School Teacher's’ Certificate too! All our teachers are both professionally certified by the Ontario College of Teachers, and complete additional work through our Edifide teachers association for the CSTC, often involving 4 additional university-level courses. Good job!
- Mr Cameron and the staff
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Memory Work: for Nov. 8 is Psalm 105:1- 4
Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done.
Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.
Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.
List 6 quiz on Friday, Nov. 3.
Grade 2: be, see, got, she, sheep, shop, queen, green, bee, he, keep, frog
Grade 3: save, give, have, live, move, above, alive, alike, to, two, too, know, do, blew, blue, eight, ate
Language: As our descriptive writing unit finishes, we will be taking home our work on Monday. We will also begin our Informative Writing unit by studying newspapers.
Creation Studies Field Study: On Nov. 17, we will be visiting the St. Thomas Flight School from 1:30-3:00. If you would like to join us, please send a note in your child’s planner.
Library: Remember to bring library books back for tomorrow!
Accelerated Reader: Goal due date is Fri. Nov. 10, just over 1 week from today!
Legion Poster Contest: Forms were sent home today and need to be returned by Wednesday, Nov. 8. Please complete sections B, D, and E so that it can be attached to your child’s poster. Thank you.
Book Fair: If you didn’t get a chance to make a purchase at the book fair, you are welcome to come visit with your parents on Thursday, Nov. 2 from 5:30-7:00pm. Parents who visit the book fair will get a ballot for a family draw. The student AND his/her teacher could win $25 worth of books for their home and classroom.
Make nightly reading a habit - Students have brought home a READING LOG, to colour in one backpack every evening they spend some time reading for the month of November. There will be a classroom draw from the ones submitted by December 7. Happy reading!
Happy Birthday: We would like to wish Blake Milmine and Gloria Loewen a very happy birthday. Blake will be turning 9 years old on Sunday, November 5, and Gloria will be turning 9 years old on Monday, November 6.. Happy Birthday, Blake and Gloria! May God richly bless each of you in your new year of life.
Fri. Nov. 3 Spelling: *Review List based on Units 1 - 6: Grade 4 - eclipse, attract, switch, thirsty, whistle, awhile, challenge, able, explain, neighbour, habitat, sketch, piece, believe, decide, write, bicycle, explode, throat, doughnut
Spelling Grade 5 - thumb, cousin, which, payment, straight, favourite, radio, referee, easily, future, fuel, obey, approach, tomorrow, don’t, didn’t, doesn’t, apply, license, island
Wed. Nov. 8 Song: Thy Word
Chorus:
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. (x2)
Verse 1
When I feel afraid, and I think I’ve lost my way,
still You’re there right beside me.
Nothing will I fear as long as You are near,
please be near me to the end.
CCLI Song #14301
Wed. Nov. 8 - Unit Test, The Bible. A Study Guide will be sent home on Friday, Nov. 3.
Book Fair: If you didn’t get a chance to make a purchase at the Book Fair, you are welcome to come visit with your parents on Thursday, Nov. 2, from 5:30 - 7:00pm. Parents who visit the Book Fair will get a ballot for a family draw. The student AND his/her teacher could win $25 worth of books for their home and classroom.
Accelerated Reader:.Goal due date is Fri. Nov. 10. AR Reports will be sent home on Friday, Nov. 3.
Legion Poster Contest: Forms were sent home today and need to be returned by Wednesday, Nov. 8. Please complete sections B, D and E.
French: Quiz Wed Nov 1st - Des mots pour décrire des positions. Audio Recording #2 Due Wed Nov 1st - Des mots pour décrire des positions. Students are strongly encouraged to check the 4/5 Wikispaces Page weekly for news, updates, and detailed class information regarding quizzes and audio recordings. Please connect with Miss Smeets for any questions or concerns about French, merci!
Music: Bring in your recorder from last year. Talk to Mrs Cameron if you need to buy one. They are $5 each.
GRADES 5 and 6 – Ms. Farrow Jones (k.farrowjones@immanuelchristianschool.net)
Potluck This Friday at noon!
Bible: Lesson 5 - Emmaus
Memory Work: Luke 24:13-16 is due by Nov. 3
Math 5: Student are working on multiplication skills daily. Workbook ex 4 pg 38-41. Textbook pgs 35-38 Due next Thursday, Nov. 2nd.
Math 6: Quiz on Fractions next Monday
LA: Grammar unit 3 due Thursday, quiz Friday.
Creation Studies: Ontario Unit Test- Friday November 3.
Art: Final still life due Friday, Nov. 3rd at the end of class.
French: Quiz Wed Nov 1st - Les continents. Audio Recording #3 Due Wed Nov 1st - Les continents.Students are strongly encouraged to check the 5/6 Wikispaces Page weekly for news, updates, and detailed class information regarding quizzes and audio recordings. Please connect with Miss Smeets for any questions or concerns about French, merci!
Chapel: The 7/8 chapel has been rescheduled for November 8.
Math: Fractions quiz tomorrow.
Computers: Animal Research Assignment: Due Monday November 13th.
Bible: Joseph Test: Tuesday, November 14.
Each student is responsible for presenting one of the elements of the story of Joseph throughout the first term. Students have their schedule date indicated in their agenda.
Memory Work: Romans 11:33-36- Friday. Next Friday: Rewrite Genesis 44:18-34 in your own words.
Geography: Great job on the worlds that you created. Very creative!
Science: Atmosphere Test: Friday November 10.
Music: Band instruments need to be at school Wednesdays and Fridays. Signed practice sheets due on Wednesdays.
French: Quiz Thurs Nov 2nd- Fiche 9 On met le dialogue en ordre and Le dialogue au magasin. Students are required to check the 7/8 Wikispaces Page weekly for news, updates, and detailed class information regarding quizzes and audio recordings. Please connect with Miss Smeets for any questions or concerns about French, merci!
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