RJC General News: 2012

Friday, December 21, 2012

Winter Fun Day!

It was a perfect day for Winter Fun Day! The temperature was perfect and the snow conditions were great. The students bundled up and off we went for some snow soccer, fox and goose and a good old road hockey game. After the first hour outside there were some indoor options to fill out the afternoon. It was a great afternoon. Thanks to the SRC for all the planning.

Road hockey becomes intense! Joseph H. and Eric give it all!

Mikayla, Josef and Lyndsey fight for the puck.

Tyler and Liam rush Cheyenne in goal.

Next goal wins! Celebrating!

The classic tunneling in the snow. Josh tries out the tunnel.

Robert sends Alyssa down the chute.

Meghan advances the ball with Joseph in hot pursuit.

Josephs turn! Daniel and Gabby stop the advance.

On the snow hill. Eric, Vichael and Hope

Travis and Ryan with the inevitable cold and wet feet!

Meisha and Mackenzie playing giant dutch blitz.

Dria making chocolate lollipop christmas trees.

Gabby gives it a go!

Ashley enjoying her completed tree!

Nothing like a great game of Clue. Meghan, Kathleen and Jenae.

Chariot races!

Phoebe spinning before she has to make a basket.

Monday, December 17, 2012

RJC Update Dec 17-Jan 9

EVENTS for the next three weeks INCLUDE:

- Monday, Dec 17, 4:30 pm - Boys' basketball game at RJC versus ECF (Ecole Canadienne Francaise, Saskatoon).

- Tuesday, Dec 18, 1:00-3:00 pm - Winter Fun Afternoon for students.

- Wednesday, Dec 19, 4:15 pm - Girls' basketball game at Stobart School (Duck Lake).

- Wednesday, Dec 19, 8:00 pm - Midget hockey game in Shellbrook versus Shellbrook I.

- Thursday, Dec 20, 5:30 pm - RJC Student & Staff Christmas Banquet & Celebrations.

- Friday, Dec 21, 7:00 pm - RJC CHRISTMAS CONCERT in the school gymnasium (*Concert Choir, Chorale, Women's Choir). Join us as we celebrate the Christmas season with music and fellowship. A time of refreshments in the rehearsal hall will follow the concert. An offering will be taken in support of RJC. Everyone is welcome. *Concert Choir performances are part of the curriculum requirements for Choral 10/20/30, and all choir students are expected to attend.

- CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS – Saturday, December 22 to Wednesday, January 2, 2013. Dorms close Friday evening (9:00 pm) following the Christmas Concert, and re-open Wednesday, January 2, at 3:00 pm. Classes resume Thursday, January 3, 8:30 am.

- Tuesday, Dec 25 - CHRISTMAS DAY

- Tuesday, January 1, 2013 - NEW YEAR'S DAY

- Friday & Saturday, January 4 & 5, 2013 - RJC ALUMNI BASKETBALL, HOCKEY & CHOIR WEEKEND. Basketball, hockey and singing (alumni choir) are once again the featured components of the Alumni Tournament of Memories weekend. Come join in the fun with other alumni and friends. Please register for any of the activities below by December 21.

-- Hockey: Contact Mel Siemens @ 306 232-4646 or mel@rjc.sk.ca

-- Basketball: Contact Denelda Fast @ 306 242-1757 or deneldafast@hotmail.com

-- Singing: Contact Richard Janzen @ 306 232-4222 or richard@rjc.sk.ca

- Saturday, January 5, 7:00 pm - Midget hockey game at Aberdeen.

- Sunday, Jan 6, 10:45 am - Alumni Choir will sing at Mount Royal Mennonite Church, 610 Avenue O North, Saskatoon, during the morning worship service.

- Monday, Jan 7 - Basketball games at RJC versus VCA (Valley Christian Academy, Osler). Girls 4:30 pm, Boys 6:00 pm.

- Wednesday, Jan 9 - Girls' basketball game at RJC versus Hague.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

- FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE, January 18, 7:30 pm - ALL youth grades 6-12 are invited to an interactive evening of socializing and entertainment on Friday, January 18th, 2013 at 7:30 pm. Admission is FREE, but please RSVP to Valerie at val@rjc.sk.ca or click "attending" to the event on our FACEBOOK page. We want to have enough refreshments for everyone! There will be special opportunities for GENERATION NEXT students at this event. Watch the website and FACEBOOK page for more information.

- SEMESTER ONE EXAMS, January 21-24. Turn around day is Friday, January 25 (no classes), and Semester Two begins Monday, January 28.

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Feel free to call the school if you have questions about any of the above items or events.

Please check the RJC website at www.rjc.sk.ca for weekly updates, choir and sports schedules, calendar of upcoming events and other school information.

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Thursday, December 13, 2012

Golfing for Guatemala Update Dec 12

Golfing for Guatemala Update

Wed. Dec. 12/12

With three holes complete the staff is in the lead for this year’s ‘Golfing for Guatemala’ Faith and Life Fundraiser. The girls, boys, and staff are competing to raise funds to run up their competitor’s scorecard over a series of nine ‘holes’. With three holes finished the girls’ score is 270, the boys’ is 198, and the staffs’ is 82. Total money raised so far is $550.09. Money raised from holes 3 and 4 will be donated to the Rosthern Food Bank for Christmas hampers.

Students can order in class delivery from 'Be The Change Cafe' All proceeds go to the student fundraiser. Ryan delivers one of his special concoctions to Kelsey.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

RJC Update Dec 11-18

EVENTS THIS WEEK INCLUDE:

- Wednesday, Dec 12 - Basketball games at Warman High School - Girls 4:30 pm, Boys 6:00 pm.

- Wednesday, Dec 12, 8:00 pm - Midget hockey game in Rosthern versus Aberdeen.

- Thursday, Dec 13, 6:30 pm - Girls' basketball game at RJC versus Langham.

- Friday, Dec 14, 12:00 noon - RJC Chorale & Women's Chorus are singing at the Station Arts Centre in Rosthern for their Noon Christmas Concert Series. Everyone welcome (free admission).

- Friday, Dec 14 - Basketball games at RJC versus Clavet - Girls 4:30 pm, Boys 6:00 pm

- Saturday, Dec 15, 7:30 pm - RJC Chorale, RJC Women's Choir and guest choir Sonrisa will present a CHRISTMAS CONCERT at Knox United Church, 838 Spadina Crescent East, Saskatoon. Admission is free. A collection will be taken in support of RJC. Everyone is welcome.

- Monday, Dec 17, 4:30 pm - Boys' basketball game at RJC versus ECF (Ecole Canadienne Francaise, Saskatoon).

- Tuesday, Dec 18, 8:00 pm - Midget hockey game at Shellbrook (versus Shellbrook 1).

Please check with your student if you are planning to attend any of the events listed above, as weather or road conditions may necessitate last minute changes to the schedule.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

- RJC CHRISTMAS CONCERT, Friday, December 21, 7:00 pm in the school gymnasium (*Concert Choir, Chorale, Women's Choir). Join us as we celebrate the Christmas season with music and fellowship. A time of refreshments will follow the concert. Everyone is welcome.

- CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS – Saturday, December 22 to Wednesday, January 2, 2013. Dorms close Friday evening following the Christmas Concert, and re-open Wednesday, January 2, at 3:00 pm. Classes resume Thursday, January 3, 8:30 am.

- RJC ALUMNI BASKETBALL, HOCKEY & CHOIR WEEKEND, January 4 & 5, 2013. Basketball, hockey and singing are once again the featured components of the Alumni Tournament of Memories weekend. Come join in the fun with other alumni and friends. Please register for any of the activities below by December 21:

-- Hockey: Contact Mel Siemens @ 306 232-4646 or mel@rjc.sk.ca

-- Basketball: Contact Denelda Fast @ 306 242-1757 or deneldafast@hotmail.com

-- Singing: Contact Richard Janzen @ 306 232-4222 or richard@rjc.sk.ca

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Feel free to call the school if you have questions about any of the above items or events.

Please check the RJC website at www.rjc.sk.ca for weekly updates, choir and sports schedules, calendar of upcoming events and other school information.

Chapel Review week ending Friday Dec 7th

Chapel Report Fri. Dec. 7, 2012

Chapel this week featured a visit on Tues. Dec. 4 from MCC Saskatchewan’s Community & Young Adult Coordinator Myriam Ullah, along with two interns Rebecca and Erin. They shared about their experience serving with MCC SK and related some information about MCC’s programming. Chapel closed with a viewing of this year’s winning entries in MCC SK’s annual ‘Redefining Community’ film contest, which featured some RJC Alumni!

On Wednesday Dec. 5, staff and students celebrated the achievements from the fall sports season. Coaches and players from the boys’ and girls’ soccer and volleyball teams and the football team shared season highlights. Athletic director Joel Driedger thanked the students for their participation (80% of RJC students were involved in a fall sport this year!) and commended them on their sportsmanship.

Joel praises the students for participating in the fall sports program.

Ryan sharing highlights from each of the boys on his soccer team.

Team captains' Jaye and Nicole share about the girls volleyball experiences.

Advent chapels continued on Thursday Dec. 6 with the lighting of the peace candle, a puppet show, carol singing, and a message from Faith and Life student leader Joesf Beug. This along with ‘The 12 days of Christmas’ dress-up days planned by the Spirit Committee are helping students get into the Christmas spirit, even though many are far from home.

Laura lighting the peace candle.

On Friday Dec. 7, RJC was honored to have Conrad Flett, host of the television show Tribal Trails, share in chapel. Conrad’s soft, yet to the point, message conveyed his heart for God and his desire for others to experience the peace he himself has found. He also played two songs.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

"Bowl-a-thon" - Golfing for Guatemala!

The RJC Faith and Life Committee launched its seventh annual fundraiser on Friday November 23, announcing its ’Golfing for Guatemala’ campaign, featuring Global Family in Guatemala as a recipient. The Boys, The Girls, and The Staff teams will compete over the series of nine ‘holes’ from Nov. 25 – Jan. 25.

Teams and individual members will use their creativity to develop fundraising initiatives to support this campaign that has raised over $27,000 in the past six years, mostly for MCC Guatemala. This year’s funds will support Guatemala Global Family and other MCC Guatemala/El Salvador projects. Charitable donation receipts will be issued for donations by cheque or credit card. Some RJC students will observe the supported projects first hand during their ALSO week experience in Guatemala in spring.

As part of the RJC service fundraising campaign, Golfing....., Denise Epp (team staff) has initiated a a˜Bowl-a-thon". Students, staff and community members are not throwing bowling balls down an alley at five or ten pins, but rolling balls of clay into bowls. Individually handcrafted pottery bowls suitable for chili, soup, noodles or rice are being made to raise money for MCC Guatemala and the local food bank. This project was inspired by The Empty Bowl Project, where potters create bowls for a simple soup and bread meal. Those who purchase the bowl of soup keep the bowl and feed the hungry. These RJC limited edition bowls will be sold at the Alumni Basketball Tournament at the beginning of January.

Cost of these individually hand crafted bowls? --- suggested sale price ---a donation of a minimum of $5.00, the cost of a Corel bowl, BUT we strongly encourage our alumni shoppers for a $10 donation, minimum wage for an hour of work. That is if all the creators don't buy their own bowls back. There may even be soup or chili for sale to fill those bowls.

Val And her mom crafting their bowls.

Several students are also creating bowls as part of a class project. When sold, the student will decide which team to donate the money too and raise their score!

Katie

Shane

RJC Update Dec 4-11

EVENTS THIS WEEK INCLUDE:

- Tuesday, Dec 4, 8:00 pm - Midget hockey game in Wakaw.

- Wednesday, Dec 5 - Basketball games at Valley Christian Academy, Osler - Girls 4:00 pm, Boys 5:30 pm.

- Friday, Dec 7, 1:30-3:00 pm - RJC students and staff will attend a Career Fair at Rosthern High School. We are grateful to Rosthern High School and the local School Community Council for inviting us to this event.

- Friday & Saturday, Dec 7 & 8 – Both the RJC Girls' and Boys' basketball teams are in tournaments at Valley Christian Academy, Osler.

- Sunday, Dec 9, 10:45 am - Chorale will participate in the Sunday Worship Service at Wildwood Mennonite Church, Saskatoon.

- Monday, Dec 10, 8:00 pm - Midget hockey game at Beardys.

If you are planning to attend RJC basketball "away" games, please note that some schools will be charging admission to games this year to help cover referee costs.

Also, please check with your student if you are planning to attend any of the events listed above, as weather or road conditions may necessitate last minute changes to the schedule.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

- RJC CHRISTMAS CONCERTS:

- December 14, 12:00 noon - RJC Chorale is singing at the Station Arts Centre for their Noon Christmas Concert Series.

- December 15, 7:30 pm - RJC Chorale, RJC Women's Choir and guest choir Sonrisa will present a CHRISTMAS CONCERT at Knox United Church, 838 Spadina Crescent East, Saskatoon. Admission is free. A collection will be taken in support of RJC. Everyone is welcome.

- December 21, 7:00 pm - RJC CHRISTMAS CONCERT in the school gymnasium (*Concert Choir, Chorale, Women's Choir). Join us as we celebrate the Christmas season with music and fellowship. A time of refreshments will follow the concert. Everyone is welcome.

*Concert Choir performances are part of the curriculum requirements for Choral 10/20/30, and all choir students are expected to attend.

-- Hockey: Contact Mel Siemens @ 306 232-4646 or mel@rjc.sk.ca

-- Basketball: Contact Denelda Fast @ 306 242-1757 or deneldafast@hotmail.com

-- Singing: Contact Richard Janzen @ 306 232-4222 or richard@rjc.sk.ca

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Feel free to call the school if you have questions about any of the above items or events.

Please check the RJC website at www.rjc.sk.ca for weekly updates, choir and sports schedules, calendar of upcoming events and other school information.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

RJC Update Nov 27-Dec 5

CONGRATULATIONS to the Boys' Volleyball team who won the Bronze Medal at Provincials playoffs this past weekend!

EVENTS THIS WEEK INCLUDE:

- Wednesday, Nov 28, 4:30 pm - Boys' basketball game at Dalmeny.

- Wednesday, Nov 28, 8:00 pm - Midget hockey home game, Rosthern versus Beardy's, at the Rosthern arena.

- Thursday, Nov 29, 6:30 pm - Girls' basketball game at RJC versus Asquith.

- Friday, Nov 30 - Traveling Open House evening event at Grace Mennonite Church, Regina.

- Saturday & Sunday, Dec 1 & 2 - Midget Hockey Tournament in Warman.

- Sunday, December 2, 10:00 am - Chorale will participate in the Sunday Worship Service at Zoar Mennonite Church, Langham.

- Sunday, Dec 2, 7:00 pm - Chorale will participate in the Rosthern Community Carol Festival at Rosthern Mennonite Church. Everyone is welcome.

- Monday, Dec 3 - GRADUATION PORTRAITS for Grade 12 students will be taken by Lifetouch Photographers at RJC.

- Monday, Dec 3 - Basketball games at RJC versus Saskatoon Christian School - Girls 4:30 pm, Boys 6:00 pm.

- Tuesday, Dec 4, 7:30 pm - Midget hockey game at Wakaw.

- Wednesday, Dec 5 - Basketball games at Valley Christian Academy, Osler - Girls 4:00 pm, Boys 5:30 pm.

If you are planning to attend RJC basketball "away" games, please note that some schools will be charging admission to games this year to help cover referee costs.

Also, please check with your student if you are planning to attend any of the events listed above, as weather or road conditions may necessitate last minute changes to the schedule.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

- RJC CHRISTMAS CONCERTS:

*Concert Choir performances are part of the curriculum requirements for Choral 10/20/30, and all choir students are expected to attend.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

- RJC "LINK" YEARBOOK: Want to help us make memories? We are looking for individuals or businesses interested in sponsoring our yearbook, by purchasing sponsorship space. If you choose to sponsor our yearbook, please send a "camera ready" advertisement, a business card, or the written information you would like to have placed in your space, and we will take care of the rest for you. If you do not own a business but would like to support us, please consider being page sponsors in our yearbook. As completed pages are submitted throughout the school year to the publisher, it would be greatly appreciated if you could respond as soon as possible, or no later than February 1, 2013. Thank you for supporting this year's edition of the RJC LINK.

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Feel free to call the school if you have questions about any of the above items or events.

Please check the RJC website at www.rjc.sk.ca for weekly updates, choir and sports schedules, calendar of upcoming events and other school information.

Thursday, November 22, 2012

RJC Hosts Speaker for "National Addictions Awareness Week"

On Wednesday November 21, in recognition of National Addictions Awareness Week, Kathy Moorman from the Saskatoon Health Region shared information about addictions with RJC students. Addictions affect many aspects of society, and students benefited from increasing their knowledge of the topic. Throughout the morning, each grade met individually for a session, which involved raising awareness through a “Family Feud” game show format. Much learning and fun ensued. During chapel the whole student body gathered for a Q&A session where students took the opportunity to ask many questions. Thank you to Kathy Moorman for giving information about this important topic with our students.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

RJC Launches 7th annual Faith and Life Fundraiser

On Monday November 5, Global Family visited RJC in chapel. Global family is Mennonite Central Committee’s education support program. More than simply providing children with access to school, Global Family supports communities in providing their children with quality educational programming. RJC students learned how to support other students around the world who do not have access to quality educational opportunities. Program Coordinator, Werner Wiens, along with Maria, a representative from Mexico City, testified to the value of the program, and encouraged RJC to consider supporting Global Family.

Maria

Program Director - Werner Wiens

Coincidently, the RJC Faith and Life Committee launched its seventh annual fundraiser on Friday November 23, announcing its’ Golfing for Guatemala’ campaign, which features Global Family in Guatemala as a recipient. There are three teams competing for the “Fundraiser Cup”: 1) The Boys, 2) The Girls, and 3) The Staff. Teams will compete over the series of nine ‘holes’ (pre-set dates), with the ‘course’ being open from Nov. 25 – Jan. 25. At the completion of each hole the team with the lowest score (amount of money stuffed in their money box) will win the hole. The object of the game is to have the lowest ‘score’ by raising money to stuff in opponents’ boxes, thus raising the other team’s score. There will be prizes for winning each hole, and a grand prize (along with the Fundraising Cup) for the lowest total score.

Teams and individual team members will use their creativity to develop fundraising initiatives to support this campaign that has raised over $27,000 in the past six years, mostly for MCC Guatemala. Profits from this year will be used to support Global Family in Guatemala as well as other projects supported by MCC Guatemala/El Salvador. Stay tuned for opportunities to support this campaign! Charitable donation receipts will be issued to people who donate money by cheque or credit card. Some RJC students will observe the supported projects first hand when they travel to Guatemala for their ALSO week experience in the spring.

Annual Corporation Meeting and Fundraising Banquet

On Saturday, Nov 17, RJC held its annual Corporation general meeting in the school chapel. Board chair Geraldine Balzer-Peters thanked RJC constituency, board and staff for their contributions to RJC students’ Christian education. Principal Jim Epp summarized school activities in the past year, noting especially events and programming pointing students to Christian service. The AGM was followed by the annual fundraising and appreciation banquet in the school gymnasium.

Guest speaker Kim Pityn, Chief Operations Officer of MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Association) spoke about “Sustainable Tools That Give Hope to the World” with examples from Afghanistan, Haiti and Tajikistan. A group of recent grads entertained with music. Silent and live auctions were also held, and an offering taken to fundraise for the programming of RJC. Presentations were made by Geraldine Balzer-Peters to staff members who had reached 5, 10, 15 and 20 years of service. A special presentation was made to Gail Schellenberg in recognition of her six years of service to RJC as Principal.

Special thanks to all who donated silent auction items. It was a huge success!

Checking their bids throughout the evening!

Special music by recent alumni - Heidi Dyck, Jill Olfert, Jennifer Regier, Clay Buhler, Luke Driedger Enns and Jordan Wiens.

Kim Pityn - Chief Operations Officer of MEDA

"Sustainable Tools That Give Hope To The world."

Paul Tiessen coaxes more bids from the audience.

One of the auction items was a quilt made from RJC dress code. The quilt was designed by Denise Epp. She, along with Bev Janzen, Shan Kerber and Barb Wolfe hand crafted the quilt for auction. Other auction items included Peppernuts made by Elva Epp and an outdoor shed being built as a class project by our grade 10 class.

Special Thanks to Nicole Tiessen for being the lead organizer of the event. Her talents and passion for RJC is greatly appreciated.

Thanks to our many sponsors

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

RJC Update Nov 20-27

CONGRATULATIONS to the Boys' Volleyball team who advance to Provincials playoffs this weekend!

EVENTS THIS WEEK INCLUDE:

- Wednesday, November 21, 8:00 pm - Midget hockey home game, Rosthern versus Cudworth, at the Rosthern arena.

- Friday & Saturday, November 23-24 - Boys' Volleyball 3A Provincial playoffs at Maidstone. Go to http://www.shsaa.ca/ets-game-results/4302 to see the draw.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

- RJC TRAVELING OPEN HOUSE in Regina, November 30.

- GRADUATION PORTRAITS for Grade 12 students will be taken by Lifetouch Photographers at RJC on Monday, December 3. Please try to ensure that your child does not have other appointments scheduled for that day, as no retake date is scheduled for Semester One.

- RJC CHRISTMAS CONCERTS:

- December 21, 7:00 pm - RJC CHRISTMAS CONCERT in the school gymnasium (*Concert Choir, Chorale, Women's Choir). Join us as we celebrate the Christmas season with music and fellowship. A time of refreshments will follow the concert. Everyone is welcome.

*Concert Choir performances are part of the curriculum requirements for Choral 10/20/30, and all choir students are expected to attend.

- CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS – Saturday, December 22 to Wednesday, January 2, 2013. Dorms close Friday evening following the Christmas Concert, and re-open Wednesday, January 2, at 3:00 pm. Classes resume Thursday, January 3, 8:30 am.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

- School Picture Portraits: Each student who had school photos taken in September received a portrait package from Lifetouch Canada. Families were able to order through RJC or on-line at that time. Lifetouch Canada would like to offer you one last chance to place an order from these packages (on-line orders only, shipped directly to your home). All images will be removed from their files on December 31. If you have any questions about this, please contact the RJC office.

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Feel free to call the school if you have questions about any of the above items or events.

Please check the RJC website at www.rjc.sk.ca for weekly updates, choir and sports schedules, calendar of upcoming events and other school information.