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April 24, 2017Christian Education Week
Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty - and I will meditate on your wonderful works. They tell of the power of your awesome works - and I will proclaim your great deeds. Psalm 145:3-6
Each year Christian Schools International designates a week in April to be Christian Education Week. Our schools areestablished to glorify God, to recognize the lordship of Christ over every square of creation, and to nurture and equipstudents to become the next generation of those who answer the call to advance the kingdom of God across the globe. Wehave reason to remember and to celebrate God's blessings. Christian Education Week is an opportunity to be reminded ofwhat God is doing and to consider the difference that our school is making in the community, in families, and in the lives ofGod's children. Our students are learning to be God worshippers, justice seekers, servant workers, beauty creators, creationkeepers and to be equipped for a life of praise and service in their communities. You are invited to join us this week at WCSin a celebration of God's gift of Christian schools.
C. Verbeek
Monday - Caleb B., Gr.1B- Katie V., Gr.6- Tyler V., Gr.2
Tuesday - Levi H., Gr.1A- Kayla S., Gr.7
Friday - Elena S., Gr.5- Amie W., Gr.4
Saturday - Kailyn M., Gr.7- Brandon V., Gr.6- Micah V., JK
Sunday - Aleeya R., SK- Daniel J., Gr.3
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
Prayer Corner: Thank you for your prayers for our students, staff, volunteers, committee and Board members. Please praythat the events of Christian Education week go well and that we will continue to bless one another as God has blessed us.Continue to pray for health and family needs for those in our community who need strengthening and support.
Scholastic Book orders are due April 27.
Spirit Wear: New spirit wear options will be available for purchase. Deadline for orders is April 26 . Check the lobby forth
samples and sizes!
Lawn Signs: April is the month that lawn signs advertising WCS will pop up all over town! If you did not take one home atSpringfest please stop by the office to pick up your sign! The signs are intended to bring awareness about WoodstockChristian School to our community. If you have questions contact Dawn Streutker! Thank you.
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Grand Friends Day is quickly approaching! Weare excited to celebrate this special day onThursday, April 27 , 2017. Please invite yourth
Grand Friends to come to WCS for the day.Please note that the timing of the day haschanged! The formal student presentation will beheld in the morning (instead of the afternoon)this year. More information can be found on thewebsite at:http://woodstockchristian.ca/christian-education-week.php. If you would like to a printed card togive to your Grand Friend, please contact theschool office. Thank you
Bus Driver Appreciation Day: During Christian Education week, we also celebrate our bus drivers who diligently transport ourstudents safely to school and home again each day. Next Tuesday, April 25th is your chance to send your bus driver a note or share acard with him or her, showing thanks for the work of driving to WCS. We thank God for our drivers!
Badminton: Thanks to all the grade six students who have come out to practice to improve their badminton skills. What a great groupof athletes! Unfortunately, we can only take a few grade six students to the tournament, and the team has now been posted. Studentsplaying in the tournament next Saturday, May 6 will be required to attend our final four after school practices held Monday andWednesday after school this week and next. Please pick up students at 4:45. More information about the tournament will be sent homesoon. Please contact Mrs. Schuster or Mrs. Bulthuis with any questions.
Jr. Basketball: This week is our tournament! I am still looking for drivers to help get both the girls and boys team to and from LDCSS.If you are able to help, please let me know asap. Thank you in advance for your help!
April 21 PD Day: Teachers met at Strathroy Community Christian School with their counterparts from the Bluewater District ofChristian Schools to learn about creating cultures of caring within our Christian schools. Ask your child's teacher about the day!
Old Electronics Request: Grade 3 is looking for old electronics to take apart this Friday. We could use radios, CD players, vcr/dvdplayers, answering machines, phones, speakers, etc. If you have any, please send/bring to WCS and drop it off at the grade 3 classroom.
Used wood pallets/skids: Grade 3 is planning to do a structure and stability unit and is looking for used wood pallets/skids. If anyoneknows where we could get some please contact J. Hickey. Thanks
Track & Field Update: Please note the date change for WCS's track & field day. It will be held WEDNESDAY MAY 17th, (raindateThursday May 18th.) Due to a reschedule for the District Field Day, we moved our date a little earlier. Please note this on your plannersand calendars. It is on a Wednesday - very unusual for WCS.
Victoria Day Parade: This year we are going to participate in the Canada 150 celebration by entering a float into the May parade. Atthis time we are preparing a wagon, banners and concert band is practising their songs (which includes Oh Canada!) If you are interestedin decorating, walking alongside, or sponsoring an amazing banner - contact Dawn Streutker at [email protected].
Wee Creations Christian Preschool is accepting registrations for September 2017. We offer a licensed half day program for childrenaged 2-4 years. We are located within WCS. Registration packages are available in our door pocket or call 519-421-9755 for a tour.
Media Studies: Drama: Colours in the Storm/Grand Theatre & The Lion King/IPC. On Wednesday May 3 , many of our studentsrd
and staff will be attending theatre productions. The K-3 division will be heading to Innerkip Presbyterian Church to attend the K2KTheatre Group production of "The Lion King". The intermediate division (7 and 8 grades) will be participating in a backstage tour atth th
the Grand Theatre in London and attending the production, "Colours in the Storm", a play about the iconic Canadian artists, The Groupof Seven, and the mysterious disappearance of TomThomson in Algonquin Park. We are thankful for opportunities to explore the artsand enjoy language, song and media used on stage.
LDCSS @ WCS: LDCSS teachers are bringing their classrooms to WCS on Tuesday, May 2 ! Teachers and students from the highnd
school will be providing workshops for students in grades 5 through 8 in the areas of art, food, construction tech, and science. We areexcited to partner with LDCSS and get a taste of secondary school in our classrooms! Each student in grades 5,6,7,8 should bring anempty, clean 2L pop bottle to school for rocket science on May 2nd.
LDCSS presents the film “Most Likely to Succeed” on April 27 from 7-9:30 pm at R-1020 Fanshawe College, 1001 FanshaweCollege Blvd, London, ON N5Y SR6. Most Likely To Succeed is the best film ever done on the topic of school — both its past and its
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future. The film inspires its audiences with asense of purpose and possibility, and is bringingschool communities together in re-imaginingwhat our students and teachers are capable ofdoing. After seeing this film, you’ll never look atschool the same way again. All communitymembers: parents, students, alumni,grandparents, friends, supporters, staff, etc. areinvited to attend and join the conversation!
Share the Music Day: Students in grades 1-8are preparing for our annual Share the MusicDay on May 1 . We are still looking forst
volunteers to bring in cupcakes for ourcelebration! Can you help us? If you can donatecupcakes, please contact me via email [email protected] and let meknow how many you can bring to the school onMay 1. Thank you for helping us celebrateGod's wonderful gift of music together!
J.K. / S.K. - A: Welcome to Christian Education Week - thisweek is full of great activities, check your e-mails for moredetails. Watch for May calendar coming home this week.Wednesday - Library
- Family picnic 1:30-eat lunch with your child(ren)Thursday - Grandfriends Day (please let me know if your
child does not have a grandparent to visit them)
J.K. / S.K. - B: Welcome to a new busy week. Its ChristianEducation week. A green paper with all the events and timescame home last week. Please refer to it for times and specifics.Have a great week.Tuesday - Bus Driver AppreciationWednesday - Library
- Art Walk- Family picnic 1:30
Thursday - 9:00 Grand friends Day
Grade 1A: I hope you enjoyed the beautiful weather over theweekend. It is Christian Education week! I look forward to theexcitement that this week holds! Hopefully you will be able tostop by for a visit at some point throughout this week. Checkyour emails for a schedule of the week and to see what'shappening in our class! Spelling Words: lie, tie, pie, night, shine,mine, cry, shy Bonus: spiesTuesday - Library
- GymWednesday - Show & Share: Lydia & Lukas M.
- Memory WorkFriday - Gym
- Spelling Quiz + new list
Grade 1B: Welcome to a busy week where we are celebratingour Christian Education! We are looking forward to having ourgrandparents come and visit as part of these celebrations. If yourgrandparent is not able to make it, please let me know so that Ican arrange to have another special grandparent visit. This weekwe are also celebrating Caleb's birthday! We pray that God willcontinue to bless and keep you always! From now on, we will be
having our gym classes outside (weather permitting). Pleasemake sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather.Monday - See VIP FolderTuesday - Reading Folders
- Library- Bus Driver Appreciation
Wednesday - Gym- Art Walk / Open House- Family Picnic lunch (1:30pm)
Thursday - Grandfriends DayFriday - Spelling Test
- Mrs. Schuster Away for Basketball
Grade 2: We have a jam-packed week planned! This morningwe started off celebrating and thanking our volunteers through anassembly. We will have the opportunity to have a picnic with ourfamilies on Wednesday if you are able/planning to come. Youwill be able to enjoy some of the artwork we have been workingon this past year! On Thursday we look forward to visiting withour grandfriends and sharing with them what we think we will belike when we are grandparents! We will begin to practice forTrack and Field as it is a month away now, learn about area andperimeter in math, and learn about movement in CreationStudies. This week we celebrate Tyler and Ruthanne's birthdays!Tuesday - Bus Driver Appreciation
- LibraryWednesday - Gym
- Family PicnicThursday - Grandfriends DayFriday - Spelling Test
Grade 3: Welcome to Christian Education Week! Lots ofspecial activities each day this week. We are also practicing trackand field events so please make sure proper footwear is worn onPhys. Ed. days. Keep bringing in old electronics for Friday aswell as tools to work with.Tuesday - Bus Driver Appreciation DayWednesday - Open House/Art Walk
- Family picnic at second break (1:30)
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- Library- Phys. Ed.
Thursday - Grandfriends Day- French Quiz
Friday - Mem. Work: Psalm 71:17-18- Spelling Test: List 25- Take apart Electronics to find magnets
Grade 4: Welcome to Christian Education Week grade 4! It willbe a busy week. The First Nations project is due on Wednesday.Parents, please stop in after the Family Picnic to see our projects.I pray that we will all have a blessed week!Tuesday - Julie
- Phys. Ed.- Library: remember your books
Wednesday - Katelyn B.- Music: bring your recorder- First Nations project due- Art Walk- Family Picnic: 1:30
Thursday - Katelyn M.- Phys. Ed.- Grandfriend's Day
Friday - Naomi- Spelling test- Memory work: 1 Chronicles 16:26,27- Buddy activitiés
Monday - Paul- Music Monday: bring your recorders
Grade 5: Welcome back after a long weekend! I hope youenjoyed the sunshine this weekend, I definitely did. Tuesday - Bring purple shirt for K/W Symphony tripWednesday - Bring gym clothes for Phys EdThursday - Bring recorderFriday - Science Quiz: use notes to study. Measurement
Quiz: use math journal to study. Novel Quiz.
Grade 6: This week is Christian Education Week; please checkthe Parent Link for the events of each day. Students will need tobring in a cleaned 2 L bottle before May 2 . They will be usingnd
them for an activity at that time.Tuesday - Thank your bus driverWednesday - Art Walk and Family Picnic at 2 recessnd
- Tree planting with the Upper Thames RiverConservation Authority
Thursday - Math quiz: work this week- Grandfriends Day
Friday - Spelling: Unit 28 due: book and testNext Tues. - Illustrated Poem Booklet due and Poetry Test
- Bible Test
Grade 7: Monday - no BMW this weekTuesday - Community LunchWednesday - Tree planting (rubber boots and warm clothes)Thursday - Science test lessons 4&5Friday - Math test ch#7
- April book report due
Grade 8: Welcome to Christian Education Week! There are a
lot of events and activities happening this week, so please payattention to the many announcements in the Parent Link as wellas emails, and notes coming home. I am so thankful for theopportunity to teach in a Christian School, God has truly blessedus here at WCS! Note: Each student is to bring in a clean 2L popbottle for next Tuesday May 2 !nd
Tuesday - Gym (Bring Gym Clothes)- Music (Bring Instruments)
Wednesday - Tree Planting with the Upper ThamesConservation Authority (Please dress according toweather conditions)
Thursday - Grand Friends DayFriday - Guest Teacher: Mrs. Ysselstein
- Caressant CareMonday - Share the Music DayNext Wed. - Colours in the Storm Production - Grand Theatre
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS: April 24-28 Christian Education Week
24 Volunteer Tea 9 a.m.25 K is for Kindergarten
Bus Driver Appreciation Day26 Open House; Art Walk; Family Picnic 1:3027 GrandFriends’ Day28 Junior Basketball Tournament
May 1 Share the Music3 Staff Meeting
Prayer Group4 Sub Day
JKCSS Membership Meeting
SONG OF THE MONTH: One True God1. One voice in the dark; a song that lights up the stars
One breath that gives life, one sov'reign in pow'rWho speaks with thunder and fireOne Lord one KingThere is no other that can compare to You
Chorus You are the One alone in greatnessThe One who never changes; JesusYou are the One who rose in powerThe One who reigns foreverJesus (You're) the one true God(You're the one true God)
2. One man on a cross, one light of the worldOne name one word, one way to be savedOne Lamb that was slain, one love above allThere is no other that can compare to You
Bridge And we have seen the glory of the one and only Son of GodYes we have seen the glory of the one and only Son of God
Ending You're the one true God, You are the one true God
Title: One True God
Words & Music by: Chris Tomlin | Matt Redman | Steven Curtis Chapman
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