We have officially begun! 

Come, Play With Us!

The beauty of our Kindergartens at Woodstock Christian School is that what we believe about our children guides our teaching. We believe that children are natural, curious learners created in the image of God!
Special times often occur in the classroom when we see learning connections and inspirations.... and in Kindergarten these are often seen in the children's play. Playing makes learning visible!
But, what is play? It is easy to recognize, but difficult to define! Albert Einstein said that, "play is the highest form of research."
In recent years, much research about the benefits of play has surfaced.  Play.......
■Expands intelligence;
■Is a testing ground for language and reasoning;
■Stimulates the imagination, encouraging problem solving;
■Helps develop confidence, self-esteem, a sense of strengths and weaknesses, and a positive attitude toward learning; and 
■Is a significant factor in brain and muscle development.
As educators, we become learners as we observe, participate in and analyze this play. There is so much to learn about each child. Through this play process, we can see the gifts and challenges that our children have, prayerfully guide them and extend their learning.
On Thursday evening, at 7:30 our kindergartens will open their doors and provide an information evening giving you a sneak peek into our programs. All are welcome to come!

L. Westerveld

 Due to the weather and bus cancellations the basketball tournament has been cancelled for today. We will try to re-schedule and will keep you posted.

Due to high winds, blowing snow and poor visibility, the buses will not be running today and the school is closed. Enjoy the snow day!! I will post details about the basketball tournament as soon as they become available.

As I pondered our school theme yet again this past week, I came across this on my Facebook page. I am so thankful that I am ROOTED IN LOVE…in CHRIST’S LOVE!!!

 

Bernice Huinink-Buiter

 

 

The teachers at WCS love to use exciting, fun and new ways to teach the children. 

Mrs. Martin (our VERY talented music teacher) is working with the students to teach them both French counting and music skills during a recent music class. 

Looks like everyone is having a great time!

Here is a great event that is taking place in our local community tomorrow! If you don't have any plans, you may want to check this out. 

You are invited to our fourth monthly home/school evening focusing on restorative justice at WCS scheduled for

Thursday evening, January 23rd  from 7:30-9:00 pm.  

This month we will be watching a 38 minute video  produced by the Pacific Region of the RCMP for the Community Justice Forum  entitled  "Planting the Seeds”  telling the story of how a community experienced healing through a formal restorative justice circle after several boys from a local school brought devastation to several neighbourhood homes. There will be time for relating this story to what happens at WCS in our commitment to be a restorative justice school.  

Plan to join us for this informative, community- building evening!  

 

PLEASE RSVP by Tuesday,  January 21th if you plan to come. We need 5 people to sign up for this event to happen.

You can email the school at

office@woodstockchristian.ca or call 519 539 1492

We had to reschedule our Annual Christmas Skate for the New Year. 

Despite the delay it was a great whole school event. 

Thank you to all the parents who came out to visit, tie skates and help the young children.

What a great tradition!

We have been participating in the Terracycle Recycling Program for a year now. Please collected items below and bring them to W.C.S . They will be recycled and are worth cash. Hang this on your fridge or corkboard to remember what items to collect. Thank you in advance for your participation.

What is Acccepted?

Diaper Packaging Brigade $0.02 Plastic diaper packaging any brand

 

Drink Pouch Brigade $0.02 Most are Del Monte and Kool-aid but any brand is acceptable

 

Coffee Bag Brigades $0.02 Any brand and any size of coffee bag.

 

Lunch Kit Brigade $0.02 Any lunch kit. (not the cardboard covering) i.e. Schneiders Lunchmate Kits

 

Personal Care & Beauty Brigade $0.02 i.e. shampoo, lotions, toothpaste, nail polish, eyeliner pencils, deodorant, hair dye,

makeup, etc.

TASSIMO Brigade $0.01 TASSIMO T DISCs only

 

Inkjet Brigade $0.25 Any inkjet cartridges

 

Digital Camera Brigade $2.50 Any digital camera

MP3 Player Brigade $2.50 Any MP3 player

Laptop Brigade $10.00 Any laptop

 

Cell Phone Brigade

$1.00 Any cell phone

$7.50 Smart Phones

$10.00 iPhones

 

Note: All money raised goes directly to WCS.

Last Monday I sat in Mrs. Huinink Buiter office and heard those dreaded words...  "Mrs. Racicot it is time for your professional assessment. For the month of January, I will be observing and assessing your teaching performance at Woodstock Christian School.” Immediately I asked God for Mrs. Huinink Buiter to be in a good mood for the month of January. Once I began to breathe again, I had an impulse to run to my classroom spruce up my bulletin boards, wash the chalkboards and write the proper date on it, and add the forgotten details to my lesson plans.
The thought of being assessed and evaluated is never pleasant but the exercise of being assessed is  necessary. As educators at Woodstock Christian School we are responsible to deliver a  high quality of education that satisfies the standards of Ontario's Ministry of Education and the Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools. We are to work each day with our students challenging them with learning concepts, inspiring them with learning discoveries and developing critical thinking skills for a successful and productive life of work and service in society.
As Christian educators at WCS, God has placed us in a unique position with His children. Ephesians 4:11-16 tells us: "And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain the unity of faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ, from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.”
As I work in God's community of believers at WCS, Mrs. Huinink Buiter's assessment of me is important. I am a 'joint' in the body of Christ and I must be 'working properly' in order for God to work through me to cause growth (and learning) for our students.
Mrs. L. Racicot

Buses arrived safely at school this morning- thank you bus drivers!!! Students and teachers are all happily working in their classrooms. We look forward to a great day!