The grade 10 class left on their class retreat after the opening program on Sunday Sept 11. The retreat was held at the Quest Bible Camp at Christopher Lake. The theme of the 3 day retreat was "Risking New Beginnings". The four sessions, lead by Jim Epp and Dave Attema, focused on this theme by exploring the story of Moses. To building on this theme the students also participated in many trust building and cooperative activities during their time at the lake. We also spent considerable time on the water and in the water. The weather was very cooperative and although the temperature was not in the 30's as we had hoped, it was a pleasant more moderate temperature in the low 20's. This did not deter the students from fully committing to tubing all Monday afternoon! Ron and Edith Regehr graciously provided the boat and the expertise in driving for the afternoon. (Ron and Edith have been volunteering to help with Grade 10 retreat for many years!) Ewald and Louise Epp also have been coming to help for many years. Ewald and Louise take care of feeding us for the weekend.
A great time was had by all. There was plenty of time for relaxing, playing games and having fun! By the time we returned to campus on Tuesday the objectives of the spiritual retreat not only met but exceeded our expectations.
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| Jim welcomes the group and introduces the theme on "Risking New Beginnings". |
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| Tandy must run the gantlet trusting that his classmates will clear the way! |
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| Working together as a team, Robert, Tandy, Morgan and Josh. |
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| The girls team tries to outdo the boys ... Laura, Hope, Kennedy and Phoebe. |
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| NIck puts his trust in Tandy |
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| Alyssa prepares mentally for the trust fall. |
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| Morgan has no problem trusting that his friends will catch him! |
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| Water fun |
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| Lots of time for board game, card playing, ping pong and fooseball. Lyndsey and Katie are a lethal pair! |
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| Laura and Katie on the high ropes course. |
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| Kennedy escapes the toxic river. |
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| Shane working the tires to gain ground. |
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| A race to fill a tube punctured with holes with water! |
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| A not so simple task of lowering the rod to the ground as a group |
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| The grade 10 class |
