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JKCS PARENT UPDATE
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Dear Visitor
PONDERINGS FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
December 9, 2011
This morning I sat in an assembly and heard two young students share their stories about how they came to Canada. One student has been here for three years and the other student came to Canada recently. Both students left their native land and came to a place without any contacts in Canada.
It made me think a lot about many of our families who have had exactly the same experience. My own parents came from Holland many years ago to settle in a land that provided much more promise of a higher quality of life. Even though leaving their families behind was a very difficult thing to do, they trusted that the Lord would bless their decision to come to a new land called Canada.
I personally know nothing of the emotions involved in coming to a new land. My own life is one of routine in a safe and tolerant country. I never worry about many things here in Canada and, truth be told, I take many things for granted. I wake up each day with the calm assurance that I am safe, that I have a job, and that I know where all my family members are located.
Other people in the world are not so fortunate. Safety, health, and food are not all things available to all people. Many people live with many worries. Some people decide to leave their homeland for the promise of a better land.
To hear the two students share their stories represented two of many immigrant stories that exist in Canada. Those two stories encouraged me to give a bit in order to make six families lives that much easier.
I am thankful for Juan and Camila and their stories. We prayed this morning for them and their families, for the Halton Multicultural Agency that is seeking to make their transition as easy as possible. Please join us in that prayer.
Be sure to ask your children about the assembly and what touched their hearts. Be sure to think about contributing some money in an effort to support our six families. May the Lord be praised as we strive to be the hands of feet of Jesus Christ in the middle of the season which focuses us on the birth of the Saviour!
In Christ,
Mr. G. Petrusma
Principal
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NEWS
Bianca On Her Way to the Provincial Essay Writing Contest!
 This is SO exciting! Listen to this... Bianca, in gr. 7, is on her way to a provincial essay writing competition! She originally entered the Canadian Legion's Remembrance Day Essay Contest with an essay from the perspective of 3 different people through their diary entries.
Bianca won the Oakville contest, then the Halton contest, then the Peel contest and is now on her way to the provincial level! We are SO proud of you Bianca!
Quebec Trip Forms DUE
 We have an exceptionally fun and educational experience planned for our grade 7 & 8 students in the Spring! They are going to Quebec to see first hand, some of the important places in early Canadian history. Almost everyone has completed their forms and sent them in along with a cheque, but we are missing 20 applications.
Please do not let finances hold you back from participating in this memorable experience. If you could use some financial assistance, please contact Tamara Dempster, in confidence, at: tdempster@jkcs-oakville.org. In keeping with the fundamental belief that in Christian education, we need to help each other out, some of our families have already generously donated extra funds. We have also fund-raised some of the funds to help defray the overall costs.
Students who choose not to participate on the trip will be completing a similar project, in written form at home.
If you have any questions about the trip, please contact Josie Jager at: jpjager@hotmail.com
Farewell Mrs. Randa Khalil
 We say a special "Thank you" and "Good-bye" to our student teacher, Mrs. Randa Khalil. You've enriched our learning experiences and brought a smile to our faces. Thank you for all your efforts and being a part of JKCS!
Kidessentials Hot Lunch Forms - No Hot Lunch Jan 23
 So sorry, but the Kidessential forms that were sent out earlier have a small mistake - there will be no hot lunch availble on Jan. 23 as this is a PD day. If you have already sent in your form - no worries! The Kidessentials people will credit you for a meal that can be used in the next spring order. CLICK HERE to download the corrected form.
Here is also some more information about the program's cancellation policy.
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If you have any questions about the lunch program or have missed the order due date, you may contact Kidssentials directly at 905.855.1914 or mail@kidssentials.com or visit them online at www.kidssentials.com and follow the links to 'place an order'.
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Snow day / Bus cancellation policy reminder for all parents (even if your child walks to school): In the event that school busses are cancelled, the Kidssentials lunch will be cancelled for the entire school for that date. Notification of a rebook book date will be sent home through the school and/or via email.
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Cancellation policy: Should a field trip or other absence fall on a Kidssentials hot lunch date, please call Kidssentials directly or send an email to cancel and receive a credit which may be used towards a future lunch order. While you may cancel any meal up to 8:00am on the day of a lunch, advanced notice is always appreciated.
Donations for Tax Purposes in by Dec. 31 please
 Annual Fund Drive & Other Payments: Please keep in mind that in order for your donation &/or payment to be attributed towards the 2011 tax year, all monies must be into the Finance Office prior to the close of school on December 22/11. If you are unable to make this deadline you will need to mail in your donation &/or payment and be sure that it is postmarked no later than December 31/11. Dropping cheques off in January dated for December will not meet with the CRA criteria and therefore will not be receipted in 2011. If you have any questions please contact Tamara Dempster tdempster@jkcs-oakville.org
Faith Baptist Job Opportunity
 Here's a note from one of our parents, Harry Toews, who is also the Pastor at Faith Baptist Church, regarding a job opportunity:
Faith Baptist Church in Oakville is looking for an individual who would be interested in working part-time as the church secretary. For a full job description, please CLICK HERE or contact Pastor Harry Toews at harry@faithbaptist-oakville.com with your resume.
We LOVE our Teachers!
 At our most recent membership meeting, we began a program to recognize our wonderful teachers for their years of service to our school. Here's a list of our teachers and their years of service. Take a look and notice how many long-term teachers work here. What a great testament to the committment of our incredibly dedicated teachers and their desire to make our school environment a place where the Christian character of our precious children is shaped and formed and biblical truth is taught.
5 year awards:
Lydia Bosch (6), Tamara Dempster (6), Barbara Heeringa (6), Maureen Jarvis, Diane Keith, Ingrid Kulig (6), Sue Monette (6), Bethany Pasma (6) Danielle Reid (6), Patty Schuurman, Melissa Semplonius, Barb Heeringa (6)
10 year awards:
Ryan Bibby (11), Steve Cruickshank, Kevin Fledderus (11), Ellen Louw (11), Edith van der Boom (11)
15 year awards:
Clara Boom (17), Rob Shelley (16), Betty Panza (17)
Getting ready for awards: Jennifer Bergner (3), Debbie Ekron (9), Janette Gils (9), Amanda Joubert (2) Bethany Kraulis (3), Grace Moes (8), Kim Mrkobrada (2), Ryan Pamintuan (1), George Petrusma (1), Joy Rapley (1), Kristy Reckman (1), Paula Stubbert (1)
Welcome Bernice Hollar - our newest EA
Welcome to Bernice Hollar, our once-upon-a-time kindergarten teacher who has returned to join us as a part-time EA in grades 5 & 6.
We're so glad you're back!
Stream of Dreams
We've got a couple of volunteers already (thank you! thank you!) but we need a few more. Can you spare some time to cut out fish from plywood and prime them? Do any of your high school students need some volunteer hours? Read on to learn more about this terrific environmental education project!
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Lost n' Found for December
 Here's the latest haul from the Lost n' Found box. Recognize anything? Please pick up ASAP if something looks like yours or send your child to have a look on the tables in the lobby. These lost n' found tables will be on display until Monday Dec. 12 and then will go to a Christian charity. We keep only one previous month's items in the box.
Can You Loan Some Skates to our International Students?
 Some of our international students are in need of some skates to borrow for our upcoming skating party on Thurs. Dec. 22. Do you have any old ones at the back of a closet somewhere?
We're looking for:
- 2 pairs of ladies' size 5
- 2 pairs of men's size 9 & 10.5
Please drop them off to: Mrs. Ellen Louw in the Resource Centre or contact her at: elouw@jkcs-oakville.org
Notes from "Hold on to your Kids"
Here's a summary (done by two of our moms who attended) of one of the Halton community seminars that was hosted by an area school entitled, "Connect on to your Kids". Dr. Gabor Maté was the speaker, who is a well known physician, thought provoking public speaker and co-author of the book Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers. He explained how and why it is crucial to maintain a close relationship with your children and teens, and suggest ways to reconnect with them when they are lost to their peers.
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EVENTS
Glad Tidings Christmas Musical Drama - Dec. 10 & 11
"Dude, you hear what I hear?" is the Kid's Praise Drama & Musical happening at Glad Tidings Church Sat. Dec. 10th & Sun. Dec. 11th 1401 Guelph Line, Burlington. FREE Admission. Non-perishable food welcomed! See some of our own students performing!
Jewellery Party - Proceeds to JKCS
 Diane DuToit, is hosting a Jewellery Party Tues., Dec. 13th afterschool and everyone is invited to shop for Christmas! A portion of the proceeds from all the sales will go towards JKCS.
I thought I'd mention a couple of key points that you may not know, and 7 great reasons that you should go:
- She has been making and selling her own handmade jewellery for years (She wears all her own creations)
- She had her own successful jewellery business in South Africa (before moving here) and has many one-of-a-kind-pieces.
- She is going to donate a portion of her proceeds back to the school
- She lives 5 minutes away (2224 North Ridge Trail, up the street off of Upper Middle)
- She is serving wine and goodies!
- You will have a great selection of items to choose from - for those special women on your Christmas list! (& expert advice if you don't know what to choose!)
- and finally.....the best reason is.......lots of other JKCS women will be there to socialize!
That's it! 7 great reasons to attend....hope to see you there!
Cinderella Musical Comedy - Dec. 14-18 & 27-31
 One of our own parents (and webmaster), Rikki Wright, has written and produced a hilarilous family musical comedy called Cinderella. As you might expect, it's the story of a princess-in-waiting, but what you won't expect are the funny twists and turns to the story, new characters and interactive audience participation! This is a comedy for the whole family; moms, dads, girls, boys, both young and old (don't forget to invite grandma and grandpa while you're at it!)
For our JKCS families, Rikki has extended a special discount price of 50%. Use the code: JKCS50 to order your tickets on line at: www.pantomime.ca This offer has been extended until Friday, Dec. 16 at midnight. Feel free to order tickets for friends who might like to attend! What a great way to tell them about our wonderful school!
Performances are: Dec. 14 through Dec. 18th and Dec. 27th through Dec. 31st (see the website for details)
Ticket prices (with your fabulous 50% discount) are: $12 -$17
Our JKCS drama group and the whole school (thanks to Rikki) will be attending one of the special school performances which will be held on Dec. 14, 15, & 16. If you know of any other schools who might be interested, please forward them this newsletter! Schools will also be given special pricing.
Please consider supporting our local playwright and enjoy the British tradition of Christmastime pantomime!
If you would like to tag along as a parent on our whole-school trip on Fri. Dec. 16, please use this code (JKCS50) to order yourself a half-price ticket!
New Start Time for Christmas Production - Dec. 16th 7pm
 We've heard from parents that we need to start our Christmas production a little earlier in order to get our little ones to bed on time!
So... our December 16th Christmas production, which will include everyone in the school, will be held at: 7:00pm at Clearview Church (across the road from the school.)
There is plenty of parking at Clearview and room for our whole gang to come and celebrate Christmas together.
Students should arrive at Clearview no later than 6:45 wearing Christmas colours (red, green, gold etc)
Servant Team Visits Nursing Home - Dec. 19
 The Servant Team will be going to a Sunrise Retirement Home on Mon. Dec. 19 to sing carols and share Christmas treats with the residents. We will be leaving the school at 1:45 pm and return in time for dismissal. Please remember to have your child bring along some Christmas baking for this day so we can share a taste of the holidays with the residents.
Primary Choir Visits Holland Christian Homes - Dec. 19
What an exciting opportunity for our younger students to connect with some of our older Christian family members! Our primary choir is headed out to Holland Christian Homes to sing and entertain our Christian seniors.
If you would like to tag along for fun, please let Janette Gils know at: jgils@jkcs-oakville.org It might be a wonderful opportunity for you to enjoy seeing our students making friends and connections with our older and wiser seniors.
Skating Party - Dec. 22
 One of our traditions at JKCS is to celebrate the last day of school before the Christmas break with a skating party! Parents are very warmly welcomed to come and skate with us on Dec. 22 at 2:00 pm at the Can Lan arena, located just south of the school on Ford Dr. at Cornwall.
Buses will leave at approximately 2:00, but we do also count on parents to take their own children to the rink if they will be joining us. That helps keep our bus costs low and makes for a very fun and social day! When the skating party is finished at 3:00, students may go home directly from the rink with their parents. Students who travelled by bus, will be bused back to school at approximately 3:00 pm. Please remember to notify your child's teacher, if you will taking them home from the rink directly so we can keep everyone safe for the holidays!
Our kindergarten students will be staying at school to enjoy a movie and treats (can you imaging tying all those skates and trying to keep our little ones up on their feet on the ice??) but have the option of attending the skating party, if their parents are willing to take them along to the rink.
Looking forward to a great skating party! Hope to see you all there!
Christmas Break Dec. 23 - Jan. 8
Best wishes for a memorable family Christmas! Aren't we blessed to be able to openly celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour as a JKCS community? Merry Christmas everone!
School will be closed on Fri. Dec. 23 until Sun. Jan. 8. The office and school will be open in 2012 on Mon. Jan. 9th, our first day back to school!
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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
Cultural Day!
Walk Like an Egyptian
Mrs. Boom Goes Dutch
Sweetness & Light!
Showing His Colours!
Beautiful In Blue
A Fun Day!
South African Colours!
Beautiful Smiles!
Stylin'!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Fri Dec 9th @ 7:45am-8:30am
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Mon Dec 12th @ 7:15am-8:30am
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Mon Dec 12th @ 7:45am-8:30am
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Mon Dec 12th @ 3:55pm-5:30pm
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Tue Dec 13th @ 7:45am-8:30am
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Tue Dec 13th @ 3:40pm-4:45pm
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Wed Dec 14th
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Wed Dec 14th
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Wed Dec 14th @ 7:15am-8:30am
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Wed Dec 14th @ 3:40pm-4:45pm
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Thu Dec 15th
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Thu Dec 15th @ 7:30am-8:30am
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Thu Dec 15th @ 3:40pm-5:00pm
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Fri Dec 16th @ 7:15am-8:30am
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Fri Dec 16th @ 7:00pm
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Mon Dec 19th
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Mon Dec 19th @ 1:45am
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Tue Dec 20th @ 7:30pm
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Thu Dec 22nd @ 1:00pm-2:00pm
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Thu Dec 22nd @ 2:00pm-3:00pm
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PRAYER CORNER
The Panza's Nephew
Please pray for Betty Panza's nephew, Jon, who has been diagnosed with a very rare disease in his hip. Please pray for wisdom for the doctors and most of all for increased blood flow to the area and a miraculous healing!
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HOMEWORK
December 9, 2011
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Junior Kindergarten – Mrs. Jarvis
It has been a great week. There is an energy in the room filled with the excitment of Christmas. The students were so excited about the little bit of snow that appeared this week. They are anxious for more.
Star of the Week: Lincoln (bring all about me poster & pictures)
Wednesday: Christian's Birthday!!! We will be going over the Clearview Church to practice for the concert. Please make sure your child is at school on time as we will be leaving right away to walk over.
Friday: Christmas Concert at Clearview Reformed Church @ 7pm. Please arrive at the church by 6:45pm. Children are to wear Christmas colours (red, green, gold, silver, white) You will be asked to pick up your child from the stage immediately after they perform. Your child can sit with you in the audience or you may go home.
Up Coming Dates
Christmas Party: Wed. Dec. 21, 11:10-12:00. All parents are welcome to join us for our party. We will have activities for you to do with your child and treats to eat.
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Full-time (a.k.a. 5 Day Gang) Junior & Senior Kindergarten – Mrs. Jarvis
We are spending the next few week focused on Christmas activities and crafts. We received a pink bean bag chair from Emily & Andy. They wanted to say thanks to the 5 day gang for allowing them to come in and read. The students love to cuddle together on the chair to read, it is adorable!
Helper of the Week: Karl (Bring in show & tell. Must tell the class 3 things about the object)
Thursday: Return Library Books. We will be going over the Clearview Church to practice for the concert. Please make sure your child is at school on time as we will be leaving right away to walk over.
Up Coming Dates:
School Skating Party: Thursday Dec., 2. The school will be going skating at 2pm. The kindergarten children will not be attending this event as a class. We will be staying at the school to watch a Christmas movie and have treats. If you would like your child to attend skating you will need to pick your child up and take them. A letter will be coming home for you to fill out and return indicating what your child will be doing.
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Senior Kindergarten – Mrs. Bosch
Next week we will be busy reading the various Gingerbread Man, Gingerbread Girl, and Gingerbread Baby stories. The students will work in groups writing their own stories based on the books. We will also be making gingerbread cookies and decorating them. Yum!
Monday: VIP: Nathan, Word card home (j)
Tuesday: Happy Birthday Patrick!
Friday: Word card due, JKCS Christmas Concert at Clearview arrive no later than 6:45 please wearing Christmas colours (red, green, gold, silver white)
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Grade 1a - Mrs. Reckman
It's a Merry Christmas in Grade 1A! We've been learning about Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem, as well as the meaning behind Christmas symbols such as the pointsettia, the candy cane, and the Christmas tree.
Memory Work: "Christmas Medley" (Part B) Students will be tested informally as a class on Tues. Dec. 13. A sheet has been sent home with the lyrics. Students will memorize the lyrics to this song, which we will be performing with the Primary Choir. (We're also practicing it at school).
Reading Words (for review at home): spring plant summer ground winter snow
Spelling Words (practice for Friday's Spelling Test): Word Family "-op": mop top pop hop stop Word Wall Words: many so them then these
Candy Cane Words: Your child was given a list of Christmas-themed words on a "candy cane" to practice at home. This month if he/she is able to read these words to one of our parent volunteers, he/she will receive a treat! This replaces the regular Dolch list words for December.
Art: Art class can get messy! Please send in an old shirt to be worn as a paint shirt and kept at school. Please label it with your child's name in permanent marker. Thanks!
Gluesticks: Our class supply of gluesticks has almost run out! Please bring in 1-2 gluesticks to replenish our supply.
Giving to Families in Need: Remember to bring in some money (a loonie, a toonie, or whatever you'd like to bring). We're working towards raising the funds for some much-needed pots and pans for a family of new Canadians. What a wonderful way to demonstrate this month's theme of "giving"!
Christmas Program: Friday evening at Clearview starting at 7pm. Students should arrive at 6:45 to meet with the Primary Choir. Please wear Christmas colours (red, green, gold, silver white)
Christmas Show & Share: Next week each student will have the opportunity to share some of our Christmas traditions! Please see the memo sent home earlier this week for information and the schedule.
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Grade 1b - Mrs. Boom
Is there a unique chore your child can do at home to earn money to contribute towards 6 immigrant families settle into the Halton Region? Please see the write up in the parent update for more information.
Please check over your child's accelerated reading goal, and encourage them to sign up in the classroom to take tests on their library books. Remember you can always check on line to see whether a book is an AR book, and write it into their agendas, at ARBookFind.com.
Please help your child to practice the Christmas vocabulary so that they can earn a candy cane.
Friday: Christmas program please be at Clearview no later than 6:45 wearing Christmas colours (red, green, gold, silver white)
Spelling Words: lock sock dock flock block many so them then these
Memory Work: "Away in a Manager", "We wish you a Merry Christmas"
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Grade 2a - Mrs. Schuurman & Mrs. Panza
It's been another great week here in Grade 2. We are learning about Christmas traditions in different countries. It is a wonderful, cultural experience, much like our assembly this past week. We learned from two students who told about their life as immigrant families here in Halton and the transitions they have experienced. We are giving money towards a large appliance for immigrant families who have very little as they begin their life here in Canada.
Special Person of the Week: Lois! Looking forward to it! Thank you, John, for all the things you have shared with us this past week.
Fri. Christmas Program: Keep learning your songs for the Christmas Program. Words were sent home last week Friday. Please arrive at Clearview no later than 6:45pm dressed in Christmas colours (red, green, gold, silver, white)
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Grade 3a - Ms. Gils
We've had another great week in grade three. We have begun a new socials unit on Nigeria, and are excited about exploring this fascinating country! Thank-you for remembering to read and sign your child's agenda each evening. Please check and sign their agendas each evening so I know you have seen it and have checked that they have completed all their homework. The students have received new AR goals. Please have them continue reading for 20 minutes each evening. They should be taking 1 test per week minimum.
Here's next week:
Thursday: Spelling Test: Lesson 14
Friday: Reading Test on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Christmas Concert: Please arrive at Clearview no later than 6:45pm dressed in Christmas colours (red, green, gold, silver, white)
Have a wonderful weekend!
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Grade 3b/4b - Mrs. Ekron
Thank you to all the parents that made time for an interview to discuss the progress your child is making. I enjoyed meeting with you and look forward to implementing some of the ideas we discussed.
Monday: Spelling 15.
Memory Verse: Remember the Lord in everything you do and He will give you success. (Prov 3:20)
Tuesday: Practise recorder songs 20-25
Wednesday: Pack your library book in your bags for tomorrow
Thursday: Christmas Party!!!
Friday: Spelling and MV test.
Friday: Christmas program please be at Clearview no later than 6:45 wearing Christmas colours (red, green, gold, silver, white)
Math: We are learning all about addition with regrouping and have discovered that we are a lot smarter than we think :)
Recorder: Practice songs #20-25
Collection: Miss Pasma and our class are collecting money for a christmas tree and ornaments to give to an immigrant family . If you have any loonies and toonies at home please consider sending them in with your child towards this great opportunity to share and give this Christmas. Thank you!
Please continue to review times tables each night
Have a blessed weekend!
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Grade 4a - Mrs. Heeringa & Mr. Fledderus
It is great to be back at JKCS!!! I have had a wonderful week getting to know the grade 4 students and parents ?! A BIG thank you to Mrs. Ossouren for all the hard work she did the past 3 months in the classroom!
This week we began a new unit in Socials called "Discovering Sound and Light". We have been busy learning the properties of light through a number of experiments in class. We have reflected on how God holds "all things" in his creation together, and we have imagined what it would be like if we did not have light.
Next Week:
Mon: Bring your recorders and recorder books to class!
Tuesday: Spelling workbook lesson 13
Wed: Christmas Program practice 9am at JKCS
Thurs: Thursday: Bible Test
Thurs: Memory Verse: Remember the Lord in everything you do and He will give you success (Prov 3:20) Christmas Program practice 9am at Clearview
Thurs: Spelling test 13
Fri: Christmas Program at Clearview at 7pm Please arrive no later than 6:45pm wearing Christmas colours (red, green, gold, silver, white)
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Grade 5a - Ms. Semplonius
We are raising money to bless immigrant families in the Halton Region this Christmas! Please send in your donations with your child this coming week. Way to go, students, on studying hard for math and science tests this week! We have begun a unit on Data Management (graphing) in math and will begin a short Mapping unit in social studies next week. Our last set of multiplication tables before Christmas will be 7x. Keep practicing at home, grade five! Have a great weekend.
Monday: 7x Table Test
Tuesday: Science Presentations (Opey, Michelle, Lucas, Rachel, Alton)
Wednesday: Science Presentations (Alex, Anna, Gillian, Tiena, Tinu, Seth)
Thursday: Spelling Lesson 14 due; Science Presentations (Aisha, Anne, Youssef, Justin, Cindy, Jeremy)
Friday: Spelling Test Lesson 14; 7x Table Test; Christmas Program at Clearview. Please arrive no later than 6:45 wearing Christmas colours (red, green, gold, silver, white)
Recorder: The December practice sheets will be due on December 12.
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Grade 5b/6b - Ms. Pasma
What a crazy week! Grade 6s enjoyed the play at Kings on Tuesday while Grade 5s enjoyed the day with Mrs. K and Miss Pasma enjoyed a writing conference in Brampton. Wednesday began with a great assembly, Thursday was a half day, and we tried to go back to our regular schedule today! Whew! We're all ready for a weekend. It was a sad day, though, as we said goodbye to our beloved student teacher, Mrs. K. Thanks for all your hard work, Mrs. K, and may God's blessings go with you in the future!
Band: Theory sheet #11 will be due Thursday, December 15. December is a short month practice-wise; students only need to fill in practice sheets for the first two weeks. The new sheet will be due on Monday, December 12, with 100 minutes minimum.
Recorder (gr. 5): The December practice sheets will be due on December 12.
Math: Our multiplication and division unit continues. We have moved the mid-unit test on multiplication to next Wednesday.
S.S.: 1) American culture project due Tuesday, December 20. All students need to be prepared to present.
P.E.: Our volleyball unit began this week.
Drama: Students have been working diligently in memorizing their monologues for drama class. We will continue rehearsing this upcoming week and will present the following week. Props and costumes are certainly welcomed! Be sure to be ready for Tuesday, December 20!
Bible: Our next memory work is Psalm 106:1 on Thurs. Dec. 15.
Friday: Christmas program please be at Clearview no later than 6:45 wearing Christmas colours (red, green, gold, silver, white)
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Grade 6a - Mr. Cruickshank
Two weeks until Christmas!
Math: Our multiplication and division unit continues. We have moved the mid-unit test on multiplication to next Wednesday.
S.S.: 1) American culture project due Tuesday, December 20. All students need to be prepared to present.
P.E.: Our volleyball unit began this week.
Band: Theory sheet #11 will be due Thursday, December 15. December is a short month practice-wise; students only need to fill in practice sheets for the first two weeks. The new sheet will be due on Monday, December 12, with 100 minutes minimum.
Drama: Students have been working diligently in memorizing their monologues for drama class. We will continue rehearsing this upcoming week and will present the following week. Props and costumes are certainly welcomed! Be sure to be ready for Tuesday, December 20!
Bible: Our next memory work is Psalm 106:1 on Tues.Dec.13.
French: We will have a spelling quiz on avoir conjugations on Monday, December 12. Study well!
Friday: Christmas program please be at Clearview no later than 6:45 wearing Christmas colours (red, green, gold, silver, white)
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Grade 7a - Mrs. Reid
We are heading into a very exciting two weeks! We will be practicing a lot for our black light Christmas piece, brushing up on our chess skills for Mrs. Reid's annual Christmas Chess Tournament, decorating our classroom with lights and Christmas do-dads, trying out for senior basketball teams, and practicing the spirit of giving by sharing with others, our time and money. Let's remember, as we approach Christmas, the true meaning of this season: God's gift for our salvation. God's richest blessings to you all!
A Special Thanks: A special 'thank you' goes out to the Smit family for making the mounts for our blacklight light bulbs! Your assistance in this area is very much appreciated (I get an 'F' in the carpentry department).
Current Events: Joshua Saufl is responsible for current events and devotions on Tuesday. Antoni is responsible for current events and devotions on Thursday.
Geography: Students continue to present their logging projects on Monday, December 12! Be sure to bring all the appropriate materials for this date!
Spelling: Students will be tested on lesson 7 on Friday, December 16. The lesson is also due on this date.
Math: Students will be tested on Unit 4: Patterns on Thursday, December 15. Be sure to study both the handouts and material from the textbook.
Speeches: It is that time of year again! Speech topic time. I would like every student to select a topic for their speech by Monday, December 19. This way, students can do some research over the holidays and be ready to write when we come back to school in January! Get those thinking caps on!
Band: Theory sheet #1 will be due on Tuesday, December 13. December is a short month practice-wise; students only need to fill in practice sheets for the first two weeks. The new sheet will be due on Monday, December 12, with 100 minutes minimum.
French: We will have a spelling quiz on Monday December 12.
Other Reminders:
Donations: In this season of giving, please remember to bring in a donation for the Halton Multicultural Organization. We have done a spectacular job so far! Keep up those generous spirits!
Christmas Chess Tournament: If you have a chess board at home that 7A can borrow for the next two weeks, please ship it over to the classroom. We will need 12 boards in total to be able to have our tournament!
Gift Exchange: On the last day of school before Christmas break, grade 7A will be participating in a fun gift exchange. This exchange is entirely optional. If your son/daughter would like to participate, please send in a wrapped, unlabeled gift. This gift should be a unisex gift: a gift that a boy or girl could appreciate. The gift should be between $10- 15. It should be a lot of fun! I can't wait!
Christmas Program: Be sure to come out to the Christmas program on Friday, December 16. The program will take place at Clearview CRC at 7:00pm. Our class has been working very hard on our black light piece and would love for you to see it!
Black Light Drama: Students in the black light drama must bring black clothing to school for Monday, December 12. We will be practicing with the black lights all week and need the appropriate clothing to do so. Remember: black/navy shirt (no logos), black/navy pants, black/navy hat to hide hair, black/navy socks. No skin can show because the black light will illuminate it! Thanks!
Friday: Christmas program please be at Clearview no later than 6:45 ready to wear your black clothing.
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Grade 7b/8b - Mr. Bibby
This week, we went to a powerful play at King's and had a nice Spirit Day assembly at JKCS. We were introduced to two of the immigrant families we will be supporting for Christmas this year! Our class will be joining with the grade one's to raise $150 for them. Please consider contributing to this initiative when your child asks this week. Mr.B.
Band: Theory sheet #1 will be due on Tuesday, December 13. December is a short month practice-wise; students only need to fill in practice sheets for the first two weeks. The new sheet will be due on Monday, December 12, with 100 minutes minimum.
Geography: Students continue to present their logging projects on Monday, December 12! Be sure to bring all the appropriate materials for this date!
Math: Our test on unit 3 was on Friday. We start our new unit on patterns this week.
Literature: We are continuing to read The Bronze Bow. Each week we will read several chapters and complete a piece of writing on what we thought about the selection. It is a very interesting novel, set in the time of Jesus – ask your student about it!
French: We will have a spelling quiz on Monday December 12.
Friday: Christmas program please be at Clearview no later than 6:45 wearing Christmas colours (red, green, gold, silver, white) Drama students have specific dress instructions.
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Grade 8a - Mr. Shelley
As I write this, I am looking forward to parent – teacher conferences. I trust that the conferences will be beneficial; if you were able to meet with me, thank you for taking the time to come in and chat!
We also enjoyed our trip to King's on Tuesday – the actors in the play did a great job.
Math: Our test on unit 3 was on Friday. We start our new unit on patterns this week.
Literature: We are continuing to read The Bronze Bow. Each week we will read several chapters and complete a piece of writing on what we thought about the selection. It is a very interesting novel, set in the time of Jesus – ask your student about it!
Band: Theory sheet #1 will be due on Tuesday, December 13. December is a short month practice-wise; students only need to fill in practice sheets for the first two weeks. The new sheet will be due on Monday, December 12, with 100 minutes minimum.
Geography: Students continue to present their logging projects on Monday, December 12! Be sure to bring all the appropriate materials for this date!
French: We will have a spelling quiz on Monday December 12.
Friday: Christmas program please be at Clearview no later than 6:45 wearing Christmas colours (red, green, gold, silver, white)
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