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WILLIAM OF ORANGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

WEEKLY SNAPSHOT

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FEBRUARY 1 - 12, 2016

SCHOOL CALENDAR

Feb. 3 -Adopt-a-Street gr. 6/7

-Splitz Gymnastics (gr. K-5)

Feb. 4, 5 -Pro-D Days

Feb. 8 -Family Day – no school

Feb. 10 -Splitz Gymnastics (gr. K-5)

Feb. 11 -Vancouver Symphony (gr. 1-3)

Feb. 12 -First Kindergarten Friday

-School Dinner

Feb. 15 -Orange Courier submissions

due

-Pudding Treat

-Curling (gr. 6/7)

Feb. 17 -Splitz Gymnastics (gr. K-5)

Feb. 19 -Spelling Bee 10:00am

Feb. 22 -Curling (gr.6/7)

Feb. 24 -Splitz Gymnastics (gr. K-5)

Feb. 29 -Curling (gr.6/7)

Mar. 4 -2nd term report cards

Mar. 5 -Grade 7 basketball tournament

Mar. 9, 10 -P/T Interviews

Mar. 11 -Sloppy Joe lunch

Mar. 14 – 28 -Spring Break

Mar. 29 -Back to School

FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS…..

OK, maybe it's not quite that bad, but the teachers who are sick at home at least feel

that they've been hit by a truck. Yesterday and today, we had three teachers at home

sick with the flu. Thankfully(!) I've already had it, so everyone can cough all over me.

We are grateful to the substitute teachers who filled in the gaps, including Mrs.

Heather Dykstra, Miss Julia Byl, Mrs. Michelle Faber (four days this week!) and Mr.

Heres Snijder.

On to a different kind of bell...

Our new late sign-in system has been working well. One potential area of confusion is the

difference between the first and second bells. The school day officially begins when the first

bell rings at 8:40 am. The second bell is a holdover from the days when students were in the

habit of loitering on the playground until their teachers went and rounded them up. Because

this is no longer a problem, we will be eliminating this bell. Thanks to the parent that suggested this.

Kent Dykstra

OPEN HOUSE 2016

Thanks to all parents and grandparents (and anyone else!) who attended our annual Open House. As

always, the spelling bee, badminton game, and open classrooms were enjoyed by all. Congratulations to

Nathan Souman for winning the spelling bee and to Jenovique Kalombo for winning the badminton

match.

FEBRUARY 1ST ASSEMBLY

At our regular Monday morning assembly on Feb 1, we will have a special guest. Chantel

Vanderveen will be talking to the students about her work as a Bible translator. As always,

parents are welcome to attend.

FIRST KINDERGARTEN FRIDAY A reminder that starting on February 12th, Kindergarten students will be coming to school on Fridays as

well.

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SPELLING BEE Congratulations to Nathan Souman, who won our in-school spelling bee on Wednesday. He, along with

seven others from WOCS, will be competing in the tri-school bee with students

from John Calvin and Cornerstone on Friday, February 19th in the Cloverdale Church

at 10:00am. Our other contestants will be: Lydia Gunnink, Adam Grim, Joshua

Souman, Ezra Vandergugten, and Rachel Craddock. Four others are tied for the last

two spots (Becky Lodder, Kaitlyn Smith, Matthew Faber, Anna Leguijt) and will be

decided upon early next week. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to attend this event.

SPLITZ GYMNASTICS During the month of February students of grades K - 5 will be enjoying gymnastic instruction at the

facility of Splitz Gymnastic Centre Ltd.

Students will walk to the centre (leaving the school approximately 30 minutes prior to scheduled class).

However, if it is pouring rain we would appreciate parents who would be willing to drop by the school

and transport our primary students.

Gymnastic instruction schedule: Wednesdays – Feb. 3, 10, 17 & 24.

11:15 – 12:15 Grade 2/3

12:15 – 1:15 Grade 4/5

1:15 – 2:15 Grade K/1

Students will wear their P.E. strip (under their regular clothing for their walk to the centre) and bare

feet. (K/1 students will need to bring a pair of shorts and t-shirt for these sessions).

Long hair is to be tied back, no jewellery and no gum.

VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The Grade 1-3 students have been scheduled for a field trip, travelling by bus, on

February 11th, to the Vancouver Orpheum to attend a special concert by the

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra called “Magnificent Melodies.”

We will be going to a concert hall, so please have your child dress appropriately.

Marina Hockin, Esther Vandergugten, and Colleen Schouten will accompany us on this

trip as parent chaperones. We will be leaving the school at approximately 10:30am

and returning at 2:15pm.

CURLING Thanks to Orange Aid, the grade 6/7 class is going curling. They will be walking to the Cloverdale Curling

Rink February 15, 22 and 29, to learn the basics of curling from 1 - 2 pm.

It is recommended students wear stretchy pants (jeans not recommended) and

bring a pair of mitts or gloves. They must also bring a clean pair of running shoes to

wear on the ice.

They have requested an extra adult to accompany us (in spite of the stellar behaviour of our students

last year). If any parent is interested in coming along for any or all of these sessions, please let me know.

Kent

GRADE 6/7 SCIENCE

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ORANGE AID

Great Little Coupon Book - deadline February 9th - The order deadline for the ‘Great Little Coupon Books’ is Tuesday, February 9th. Sell them to your

family, friends and neighbours! Please hand in your envelopes with completed order forms to the office.

Another copy of the table of contents of the books has been sent home for your reference. Extra copies

of the books are available at the office. Any questions, please contact Ghita at (604)882-8529 or

ghita@telus.net

School Dinner You are cordially invited to our Annual School Dinner

Date: Friday, February 12, 2016 at 7:00 pm (doors unlocked at 6:30)

Location: William of Orange School Gymnasium.

This year's theme: 60th Anniversary Celebration: A Journey Through the last Six

Decades.

Cost: $25 each, $20 students and seniors

Please reserve your ticket before Feb. 8th by emailing wofo.school.dinner@gmail.com or by calling Julia

at 604.574.3391

Dress in your Sunday best either from this decade or from any of the previous five.

We hope to see many of you there

Belinda, Leanne, Krista, Julia

Apple Pies - Massive Clearance Sale! Get your apple pies at an all new reduced price- 3/$10!!

Your choice of Apple crumb or Apple Blackberry Crumb.

Available in the school freezer.

Big Brothers This popular fundraiser is continuing again this year! Bring your bags of used clothing, shoes, linens,

purses, etc to the school. Orange Aid receives $2.50 per bag from Big Brothers. Any questions, contact

Hilary Slump.

SHOPPER’S CORNER:

Lean ground beef - $45.00 per box (10-1lb. pkg.)

Hamburger Patties - $43.00 per box (10 lb.)

Rookwurst - $6.50 ea

Cookbooks - $5.00 ea

Dish brushes - $17.00 ea

Meatballs - $49.00 (10lbs – approx 320)

Pies - 3 for $10.00

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GRADES KINDERGARTEN (M/W) ONE

MEMORY WORK � Hymn 5:1 (Due Feb 15th) � Psalm 121:1 (Due Feb 1)

� Psalm 131:3 (Due Feb 15thth)

BIBLE � A King for Israel

� A Great Victory

� Saul’s Disobedience

� A New King

� David and Goliath

� David at Saul’s Court

� David and Jonathan

LANGUAGE

ARTS

� Letters & Phonics:

- Letter shapes: Uu, Vv, Ww

- Initial Consonants

� Reading:

- “To Market, To Market”

� Sight words: review

� Author Study: Dr. Seuss

� Phonics:

- Sound of: /ow/ spelled ow

- Dialogue

- Compound Words

- Comparatives with er and est

� Reading:

- “The Big Team Relay Race”

- “The Everybody Club”

- “Mary Mack”

- “Matthew and Tilly”

- “Superhero to the Rescue

� Outlaw Words : who, break, friend,

enough, look

� Author Study: Dr Seuss

MATH

� Create and describe sets to 10

� Describe and act out addition and

subtraction situations.

� Sorting 3D Shapes

� Creating 3D Shapes

� Searching for Shapes

� Making Models

UNIT STUDIES � Force and Motion

P.E.

� Simple exercises and Gross Motor skills

� Jump Rope

� Balance and more somersaults!

ART (KD)

� Warm and cool colours. Ask your child to name them!

NOTE:

� The grade K/1 classroom is a peanut/peanut butter free classroom.

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GRADES TWO THREE

MEMORY WORK � Psalm 75:1 Friday, February 12

SPELLING � List 19 Friday, February 12

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BIBLE STUDY/CHURCH

HISTORY

� Athaliah, Jehoiada, and Joash

� Amaziah, king of Judah

� Jeroboam the second, king of Israel

SCIENCE/SOCIALS

STUDIES

� The Canadian provinces and their capital cities

� Day and night

� The seasons

� The sun, our closest star

� The moon

MUSIC

� Music Box: Meter, Pitch, and Melody

P.E. � Jump Rope

� Gymnastics at Splitz

LANGUAGE ARTS

� Reading: Open Court- I See Animals Hiding

� Open Court: : Author’s Point of View

� Alphabetical order

� Reading Program (in class)

� Six Traits of Writing: Ideas

� Grammar for Children -Subject and Predicate

-Punctuation

MATH

� The order of numbers

� Addition and subtraction strategies

� The decimal point

� Money: counting with coins and bills

� The six times table

� Rounding to the nearest ten

NOTE:

� Birthday party: date unknown as yet

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GRADES FOUR FIVE

MEMORY WORK

(BV)

� Psalm 90:1 due February 3

� Psalm 106:4 due February 11

BIBLE STUDY

(BV)

� The Sermon on the Mount

MATH

(BV)

� Data Management

• Working on survey and graphing

project

� Multiplication and Division

� Data Management

• Working on survey and graphing

Project

� Multiplication and Division

LANGUAGE ARTS

(BV)

� Writing: Word choice – We will be revising and editing short stories.

� Grammar: Verbs

SOCIAL STUDIES

(BV)

� The Inuit way of life: Spring

� Comparing Inuit with Haida

SCIENCE (BV)

� The Human Body: Digestive and respiratory systems test on Monday February 1

� Circulatory system

P.E. (BV) � Basketball: Chest pass, bounce pass, layups

ART (BV)

� Famous Artists: Quiz on Monet

� Creating patterns using rotations, reflections and translations.

FRENCH (LML) � N/A � Practice play – tighten up lines and acting;

talk about props and costumes

� written work – choisit le bon mot

� Oral – begin “questions totales”

� Numbers

MUSIC (KD)

� Performance - Playing test on "Ode to Joy"

� Theory: Activities from Beethoven Lives Upstairs

� Listening: Beethoven Lives Upstairs

NOTE:

Please remember that grade 4 students will be writing the FSA over the next few weeks, so please make sure

they are well rested. It can be a little stressful for them, so let me know if there are any problems.

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GRADES SIX SEVEN

MEMORY � Psalm 70:2 “Exalted be the God of grace” (Feb 12th)

BIBLE (LML) � Isaiah – final day to complete job cards is Fri., Feb 12 … don’t leave it till the last

minute

CHURCH HISTORY (KD) � Wide as the Waters (The King James Bible)

� The students will be taking some survey questions home on the topic of family

Bible reading practices. The statistics will be compiled and reported on without

identifying anyone. If any parents are uncomfortable answering any of the

questions, please let me know.

� Measurement

� "Create your own unit" assignment

will be due in February

� The written-response portion of the

FSA will be written on Tuesday.

MATH (KD)

� Problem of the week: If two acute angles are added together, what types of

resulting angles are possible?

HEALTH &

PERSONAL PLANNING

(KD)

� Electrical safety (BC Hydro)

LANGUAGE ARTS (LML)

� continue unit on slavery/Underground Railroad

� FSA tests for reading and writing

� Reading:

� - research into related topic of student’s choice

� - continue readaloud of Underground to Canada by Barbara Smucker

� Writing:

� - writing posts and thoughtful comments for our class blog ☺ If you haven’t yet

seen it, ask your child to show you

� -Word Study: Vocab #9 due Fri., Feb 12

ART (LML) � Finish up self-portraits

� Start on paper-weaving

SCIENCE (KD) � Series and parallel circuits

S. STUDIES (BV) � Important! Monday retest on the “Ancient Greece” chapter of “The Story of the

Old World.” Take a text book home and study!

� We will continue studying the Romans. There will be a reading quiz for the chapter,

and then an Ancient Greece & Roman Empire Project will be assigned.

P.E. (KD) � Basketball!

FRENCH (LML)

� play – memorizing lines and talking

about costumes and props

� Written work – mixed-up sentences

� Vocab – numbers; verbs

� Play – memorizing lines and talking

about costumes and props

� Written work – mixed-up sentences

� Vocab – numbers; verbs

MUSIC (KD) � Performance: #77 and beyond.

� Theory: Activities from Beethoven Lives Upstairs

� Listening: Beethoven Lives Upstairs

NOTE:

Basketball

Thanks to Julia Hoogstra for volunteering to coach the grade 6-7 basketball team. Practices will take

place on Tuesdays immediately after school until the buses leave. All grade 6-7s are welcome to

attend. First practice is next week (Feb 2).

Curling

see page 2 of Snapshot

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OPEN HOUSE – JANUARY 27