June 13, 2016
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An Incredible Gift
Tuesday, June 14
Grade 7 & 8 Exams
Senior Kindergarten Graduation
Wednesday, June 15
Bus Route concerns due by 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, June 16 @ 2:10 p.m.
Accelerated Reader Celebration
The Chair of the Board of the Encore Thrift Store also made a
presentation - one that had an immediate and profound impact on
our plans for 2016 - 2017. As the Finance team worked on the budget
this past month, it became clear that we would not have sufficient
revenue for some important initiatives. The swimming program, an
Educational Assistant for our Grade 5 class, bookkeeping support,
some IT initiatives – all were removed from the plans for the 2016 2017 school year, with the hopes that increased enrolment over the
summer months would allow us to add some of this back in.
And then came the Encore announcement! Greg Riedstra presented
JKCS Board Chair Jackie Sybersma, with a cheque for $60,000!! In
their first year of operation, Encore has given JKCS a total of $100,000.
The Encore Thrift Store is an incredible gift to John Knox Christian
School. The vision, passion and dedicated service of the board and
amazing team of volunteers is humbling and inspiring, and is
impacting the lives of JKCS staff, students and families every day.
John Knox families, we need to show our support by volunteering
for this amazing organization!! JKCS and Encore are legally required
to operate at “arm’s length”, to ensure our charitable status is not
jeopardized. For that reason JKCS cannot give volunteer hours for
time spent at Encore. But the benefit of the store clearly goes beyond
volunteer hours! Stay tuned for more details on how you can join
the team. We have 110 families, and when we all give a little bit of
our time, Encore will continue to thrive and flourish and make so
much possible for JKCS!
There are a few JKCS parents who are already deeply involved at
Encore, and they absolutely love the time they spend there! God is
working mightily through the faithful past parents, grandparents,
and devoted supporters of Christian education. Encore is known as a
warm, inviting, positive place in the Brampton community, and we
are so grateful for the incredible gift of their existence.
~K. Piccolo
Graduation Rehearsal 11:00 a.m.
Calendar
Last Monday, June 6th, we held the second of our two annual
Membership meetings. The Spring meeting is always a busy one,
and last week was no exception. Departing board members were
thanked, new ones affirmed, new by-laws were presented,
committee reports given, and the 2016 - 2017 budget was voted on
and passed.
Friday, June 17
PA DAY - Report Card Writing
NO SCHOOL
Grade 8 Graduation
at Crosspoint Christian Reformed Church
7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 21
Grades 1, 1/2 , 2/3 & 4 Science Centre
Wednesday, June 23
Kindergarten to Andrew's Scenic Acres
June 21-24 incl.
Grade 8 to Ottawa
Friday, June 24
Last day of school for students
Grade 7 Cookie Sales Continue
While supplies last!
Every Tuesday, your child may purchase a
cookie for $1.00. Flavours include Chocolate
Chip, Caramel Chip and White Chocloate
Fudge. Please support Mary Grace!
Volunteers
All chaperones and school helpers are required
to have a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record
Check on file with the school office.
Please check with Astrid to see if you are due for
a renewal. Forms are available upon request.
Renewal frequency has been changed
to every 3 years.
Make sure you have an up to date Police check
ready so that you are able to volunteer!
Issue 37
With Christ we can!
"I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me."
Phillippians 4:13
Parent News
From the Library
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Library End of Year
All books were due on Friday. If there are still books at home,
please return them as soon as possible. Thank you! The
replacement fee will be charged for books not returned.
Overdue notices will go home on Tuesday.
Community News
Employment Opportunity
JKCS is seeking to hire a part-time Bookkeeper,
commencing the week of September 6, 2016, for 10 hours
a week (during the school calendar) to assist the Financial
Administrator in the following areas:
Receive, tabulate, deposit and record cash and cheque
payments. Code, enter, pay and record bills. Other general
A.R Reading Celebration Assembly
bookkeeping and analytical work as assigned by the
Thursday June 16 @ 2:10. You are invited to attend! Students Financial Administrator.
will receive their reading awards and enjoy their wellearned sundaes following the assembly. Thank you to the Potential candidates must know the fundamentals of
volunteers who have stepped forward to help!
double entry bookkeeping, strong with numbers and
analytical skills, computer-literate and be well-versed in
New French Teacher at JKCS
QuickBooks and Excel.
The Human Resources Committee (HRC) and Board are very
thankful that our job posting and interviewing process has Pay $15 - $18 /hour depending on credentials and skills.
resulted in the hiring of an excellent candidate who is very
passionate about Christ, Christian Education and inspiring Please send a cover letter, resume and 3 professional
students to learn, grow and live in the Light of Christ.
references to Chris Manoharan at
[email protected] on or before June 24, 2016.
We are very pleased to announce that Jackie Sybersma has
accepted the offer to teach grades 4-8 French at JKCS next
year. Jackie is an Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT) and has 13 Celebrate the Class of 2016
invited to join us as we celebrate the TDChristian
years of experience as an educator in Christian Schools; 9 of You're
which were teaching core French up to and including grade Class of 2016 on Tuesday, June 28, at 7:00 p.m. Graduation
8. She also has experience as a workshop leader at teacher’s will be held at Light Korean Presbyterian Church, 6965
Court in Mississauga. This is just off Derry
conventions and as a curriculum writer for the Ontario Professional
Road,
East
of
Airport Road. See you there!
Alliance of Christian Schools (OACS).
Jackie is very excited about this teaching opportunity and
comes with great passion and energy for quality 21st century
education. She will continue to do a lot of the great things
that Mme. Biderang has implemented at JKCS this past year;
including curriculum delivery, webpage communication and
on-line learning. Jackie hopes to have her webpage up and
running for your perusal over the summer months.
The HRC and Board would also like you to know that when
the French teacher vacancy was made known, Jackie
immediately declared a conflict of interest (as she was
potentially interested in the vacant French Teacher position)
and was not involved, or has influenced, the decision-making
process for this position, whatsoever. Also, Jackie’s role as
Board Chair officially ended at the Membership meeting
last week, prior to when the offer was extended to her, and
she will no longer be involved in confidential discussions
with the Board which may pose a conflict of interest with
her employment.
If you have any questions about the French program next
year, Jackie is very open and willing to chat with you at any
time by phone, email or in person. Welcome aboard Jackie;
we are excited to have you on the team!
Upcoming Events
Grade 8 Graduation
All are welcome to join us in celebration of God's
faithfulness to the Class of 2016!
The ceremony will be held at Crosspoint Christian
Reformed Church on Friday, June 17th at 7:00 p.m.
Address: 444 Steeles Avenue West, Brampton, L6Y 0J8
Classroom News
Junior & Senior Kindergarten - Mrs. Goodison & Mrs. deVries
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Happy birthday wishes are extended to Ashylan, Alex and Ashley,
who celebrate their special day this week!
Tomorrow is a special day for our Senior Kindergarten students!
Graduation starts at 12:00 and we will share some of our songs
and poems we have learned throughout the year with our guests.
We are very excited to perform 2 plays as well: The Three Bears,
and The Three Little Pigs.
SK students will eat their packed from home lunches with their
guests. Guests will enjoy a bag lunch which includes a sandwich ,
vegetables and fruit. Siblings of Senior Kindergarten students
need permission from their teacher to attend the graduation
performance, and should eat lunch in their classrooms. A very
special thank you to all of the JK moms who have offered to bake
cookies and squares for dessert!
Several children need to return their permission form with
payment for Andrews Scenic Acres. You must have a current
Police Check (VSCRC) on file in the office to chaperone the
students.
All outstanding library books need to be returned as quickly as
possible, or a purchase fee will apply.
Please ask us if our caterpillars have changed............!
Have a great week!
Grade 1 - Mrs. Cristiano/Mrs. Hayashi
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This week we will begin to wrap things up as the end of school
year draws to a close. On that note, let me take this time to
thank all the families of the grade ones for your support and
prayers. The time I had with your children was invaluable and
has helped me to become a better teacher. So once again, thank
you!
Field Trip to Ontario Science Centre: I have received the $12.00
and signed permission slip from many of the students but there
are a few who still need to bring those items in. If your child plans
on coming, please have him/her bring in $12.00 and the signed
permission form by Thursday, June 16th. Thank you to those
parents who will be chaperoning: Mr. Maas, Mr. Lindsay and
Mrs. Awoleye. Lastly, on the day of the trip, please send your
child’s lunch in a disposal bag.
Library: All books were due on Friday, June 10th, so if your child
still has not returned their library books, please send them to
school as soon as possible.
Math: This week the grade ones will be finishing off the Probability
and Data Management unit and begin the Geometry unit.
Creation Studies: The students did a wonderful job presenting
their owls as well as, their posters, owl models and power points.
They information they shared was informative and helped us to
learn how God has shown His creativity by uniquely designing
each type of owl.
Celebration of Learning Presentations: If there are any parents
who would like a copy of their child’s weather 'power point'
presentation, please send in a USB stick and I will download the
file for you.
Spelling Test: This week’s spelling words are: him, her, his, hers,
and their. This will be our last test for the year. The test is
scheduled for Thursday since Friday is a PD Day.
Bookometer: Last Friday, many of the students brought in their
Bookometers. The final count of books read by the class was
2039! Although, the Bookometer program is now complete,
your child may still bring in their Bookometer and I will add the
number of newly read books to our total.
Ideas for the Summer: Here are some ideas for your child to do
over the summer to help prepare for Grade 2 in September:
1.
Read, read, read!
2.
Practice their printing.
3.
Review addition and subtraction math facts from 0-10.
4.
Spend time with God, family and friends.
5.
Take time to discover and enjoy God’s beautiful creation.
Grade 1.2 - Ms. Wymenga
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Greetings from Grade ½! Here are some things to think about
for the coming week:
Math: Grade 2: telling time, money and regrouping with
subtraction review. Every day we will also continue to do 5 minutes
of drill work on subtraction facts. Practising these facts at home
will help students to work more accurately and quickly.
Remember to regularly do Reflex Math!
Book Bags: Continue to encourage your child to read daily.
Book bags and the reading response need to be handed in on
Thursday. We will have our final count of the number of books we
have read this year.
Spelling: No spelling tests for the rest of the year. We will work
on activities that review the words learned this year.
Show and Tell: We are done for the year! Thanks to parents for
encouraging and helping your child plan for this activity!
Science Centre Trip on Tuesday, June 21: A few students still
need to pay for the trip. As well, if there are parents who would
like join us for the day please let me know as soon as possible.
Creation Studies: We are continuing our Canada unit called
‘Canadian Stories’. Expect students to come home this week and
tell you the stories of Joseph Brant and J. Armand Bombardier.
They will tell you how God has used them to form Canada.
Father’s Day: We will be busy this week writing Father’s Day
ideas and creating Father’s Day art.
Classroom News
Summer Birthdays: If your child has a birthday in the summer
we will be celebrating it during the last week of school. Your child
will tell you the exact date. Have a great week!
Grade 2/3 - Ms. Lutgendorff
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Hello from grade 2/3. Here are the plans for this week :
AR: The AR celebration is on Thursday afternoon. You are
welcome to attend and celebrate with us.
Book Bags: Our Snuggle Up and read booklets are done for the
year. I hope you will still read a book or two just to enjoy a good
story!
theme assembly on Friday and each class presented on one of
the habits. Make sure you talk about it with your child.
Here is what we hope to accomplish during this shortened week:
Accelerated Reading: AR is officially over. We will still be doing
some reading in class and small book report assignments next
week. On Thursday we will celebrate ourachievements in the AR
assembly. A form with the totals of the year will be coming home
today.
Bible: We will wrap up the Parables this week.
Grade 3 Math: We are working on fractions this week. Have you
been using Reflex Math to study your math facts? Please try to
use it at least 3 times per week.
Literature: We are on our last story in our WOL unit, Growing
and Changing. Students will finish the Out of My Mind activities
by Wednesday of this week. We are currently reading our last
read aloud novel of the year Heaven is For Real. We will watch
the movie next week Thursday.
Creation Studies: We continue to work on our Canada studies
unit. This week we will focus on the Peace Tower and our
Remembrance Day celebration.
Math: We continue to work on in Number Sense. This week we
will wrap up Decimals and then move to Division and
Measurement.
Swimming is on Wednesday. This will be our last session.
PE: Matball, Soccer-Baseball and Cooperative games.
Class Trip. We are looking forward to our class trip to the Science
Centre. Please send in the form that was sent home last week
with the $12 payment for the trip. I am still in need of at least 1
more chaperone. Please let me know if you are able to help us
out.
Grade 6 - Ms. Nyholt
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Last Friday, our class enjoyed a visit from Nick Paul, current NHL
player for the Ottawa Senators and gold medalist for Canada's
World Junior Team. He talked to us about persevering through
hardships and achieving your dreams. It was a special time for
our group! Thank you to Nick for taking the time out of his
schedule to visit with us, and Rob Beatty for setting up the day!
Grade 4 - Ms. Kroezen & Mrs. Soultanidis
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Math: We will continue to practice our division facts. We will
continue to have speed drills on mixed division facts. This is
something that needs to be memorized. We will also continue to
work with fractions. This week we will learn about adding and
subtracting fractions. We will have a fractions test on Thursday.
Keep using Reflex Math to practice your multiplication and division
facts.
Language Arts: This week we will focus on word choice as we
read and write, bold beginnings, and excellent endings.
Here is the news for our class this week:
Math: Today we will have our unit test on Probability. Then, we
will be reviewing concepts covered in units throughout the school
year.
Spelling: Wordly Wise Lesson 3 is due on Wednesday. We will also
have our test.
Music: We had our written test today.
Writing: We have begun a short unit a Poetry. Students are
exploring different types of poems and creating their own
according to the style. This week and next, students will be
making their own poetry booklets.
Creation Studies: We continue with Making Work Better: Pulleys
and Gears. We are working on our new creations that use pulleys
and gears. We will start to learn about sound.
Bible: We will be having our Healthy Living unit this week. The
boys will be with Mr. Fernhout and the girls will be with Ms.
Nyholt.
Swimming: Wednesday. This is our last class.
Creation Studies: We will be looking at our immune system this
week and how our body fights off pathogens.
Spelling test Tuesday.
Class Trip: If you have not already done so please send in the $12
and permission form.
Grade 5 - Mr. Fernhout
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Hello from grade 5!Wow only 2 more weeks! I hope your had a
great weekend enjoying the great weather. We had our last
Reading: As our time in the library is over, students will need to
bring books from home. We will still be doing our "silent reading"
times in our class. If students do not bring a book from home,
they will need to choose one from our classroom.
Grade 7 - Mrs. Woudstra
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Here’s what you need to know for the week:
Pizza lunch is this Wednesday for those who ordered. Some
students still need to return their orders.
Math: Tomorrow is exam day. Students have worked hard and
will do well!
Language: We’re wrapping up the year with poetry.
Socials: Our last unit is Canadian History, with a focus on Upper
Canada.
Science: We’re finishing with some follow up on what we learned
in our structures workshop.
Congratulations to Joshua R who celebrated his birthday this
past Saturday (11th) and to Leah who celebrates her birthday
this Wednesday (15th). We wish both of you God’s blessings!
Grade 8 - Mrs. Mulder
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Students are reminded to bring their completed Exam Review
package to school on Tuesday to be handed in before the exam.
Also, please check for any textbooks and school novels at home
and return them this week. Students should bring plastic bags to
help transport all of their remaining school supplies back home
on Wednesday.
Ottawa Trip: A revised copy of our itinerary and packing list will
go home tomorrow. I will also send the information via email.
Grades 1 - 8 French - Mme. Biderang
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Grade 1/2 and 2/3: This week we will we will start to learn some
vocabulary related to summer vacations and we will prepare a
poster about the things that we wish to do in summer.
Grades 4, 5 and 6: After completing our Evacuation plan, we
will start to learn some vocabulary related to summer vacations
and we will prepare a poster about the things that we wish to do
in summer.
Grades 7: After the exam, we will start to learn some vocabulary
related to summer vacations and we will prepare a poster about
the things that we wish to do in summer.
Music - Mr. Aszmies
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The year is coming to a close - and a busy one it's been!! This
will be the 'final' update for this year on how all the classes/
students have been doing working through their Band Karate
Levels!
Grade 5: They have presented 724 songs/pieces to me this year!!
Amazing!! They have earned 269 Medallions (progress markers
in the Band books) as a class and have sent me 81 videos/
recordings on their way to achieving all these great milestones!
Grade 5 Music Students of the Month:
April: Cameron M. and Lucas M.
May: Natalie M. and Gabrielle V.
June: Breanna B. and Helena P.
Final LEVELS completed for this year:
YELLOW 'B' - Breanna B.
YELLOW 'D' - Helena P.
ORANGE 'A' - Kayla H., Gabrielle V.
ORANGE 'B' - Rebekah M., Natalie M., Cameron M., Lucas M.,
Taiyah W.
ORANGE 'C' - Brandon L.
ORANGE 'D' - Lucas K., Joseph L., Prarthna M., Hannah O.,
Olivia R.
PINK 'B' - Amy T., Allison V.
PINK 'D' - Matteo C., Abbey G.
RED 'A' - Claire V.
WELL DONE to the Grade 5 class! I'm looking forward to more
great work and fabulous playing next year!!
Grade 6: They have presented 709 songs/pieces to me this year!!
Impressive!! They have earned 224 Medallions (progress markers
in the Band books) as a class and have sent me 69 videos/
recordings on their way to achieving all these great milestone!
Grade 6 Music Students of the Month:
April: Marc J. and Julian W.
May: Brandon B. and Mayomikun A.
June: Isabel L. and Tyler M.
Final LEVELS completed for this year:
ORANGE 'B' - Ashley D., Levi M., Joaquin M.
ORANGE 'C' - Josh B.
ORANGE 'D' - Brandon B., Isabel L., Tyler M.
PINK 'A' - Mayomikun A., Mimi A., Maya B., Marc J., Zyann L.,
Julian W.
PINK 'B' - Tobi A., Emma B.
PINK 'C' - Josh E.
PINK 'D' - Sharon M., Acadia S., Holly U.
RED 'B' - Luke D., Brady K.
RED 'C' - Thomas M.
BLUE 'B' - Isaac S.
BLUE 'C' - Emma D.
WELL DONE to the Grade 6 class! I'm looking forward to more
exciting things from you next year!!
Grade 7: They have presented 656 songs/pieces to me this year!!
Fantastic!! They have earned 270 Medallions (progress markers
in the Band books) as a class and have sent me 131 videos/
recordings on their way to achieving these great results!
Grade 7 Music Students of the Month:
April: Cathryn P. and Josh R.
May: Josh M. and Marcus S.
June: Jadon S. and John V.
Final LEVELS completed for this year:
RED 'B' - Jadon S., John V.
RED 'C' - Allanah D., Justin J., Josh M., Fiyin O., Cathryn P., Josh
R., Marcus S.
GREEN 'A' - Dayo O., Leah V.
GREEN 'B' - Celia M., Ashley M.
GREEN 'C' - Benjamin L.
BLUE 'D' - Daniel S.
PURPLE 'A' - Eliza M.
PURPLE 'D' - Victor B.
BLACK 'A' - Olivia V.
BLACK 'B' - John Y.
BRONZE 'C' - Ann K.
WELL DONE to the Grade 7 class! I'm excited to see and hear
all the things we will accomplish next year!
Grade 8: They have presented 547 songs/pieces to me this year!!
Excellent work!! They have earned 229 Medallions (progress
markers in the Band books) as a class and have sent me 273
videos/recordings on their way to achieving these fantastic
results!
Grade 8 Music Students of the Month:
April: Nicole R. and Mark V.
May: Kirsten G. and Natalie R.
June: Joel D. and Jaden H.
Final LEVELS completed for this year:
BLUE 'B' - Joel D., Kirsten G., Jaden H., Natalie R.,
BLUE 'C' - Aiden B., Emma B., Kate D., Mark V.
BLUE 'D' - Jenna K., Nicole R., Katarina S.,
PURPLE 'A' - Josh O.
PURPLE 'B' - Daniela C., Matthew M., Sarah U., Kaitlyn V.
PURPLE 'D' - Holly R.
BROWN 'B' - Faith A.
BRONZE 'E' - Josh Y.
SILVER 'B' - Madison K.
WELL DONE to the Graduating Grade 8 class! It has been a
delight to work with you for the past 2 years! May God richly
bless each of you as you continue your journey!