Tuesday, March 13, 2012

RJC Update March 13-20

EVENTS THIS WEEK INCLUDE:

- Wednesday, March 14 - Sadie Hawkins Student Event (closed to the public).

- Thursday, March 15 - Thirty members of the RJC school choir are participating Thursday morning in Saskatoon at a music workshop with the King Singers.

- Friday, March 16 - Concert Choir is participating in a choral workshop at RJC with Scott Finch and the Briercrest Choir.

- Friday & Saturday, March 16 & 17 - Boys' Basketball 2A Regional Playoffs at Melfort Comprehensive Collegiate.  For game times and results you can check the SHSAA website:   www.shsaa.ca/pages/news.php 

PLEASE NOTE:  For all SHSAA playoff tournaments the SHSAA mandates that the hosting schools collect a gate admission.  Please, if you are planning to attend this event, be prepared to pay admission.  This money is collected, forwarded to the SHSAA and they, in turn, pay for the officials.  Thank you for your cooperation.




UPCOMING EVENTS:

- Term End is Friday, March 23.  Report Cards will be mailed by Friday, March 30.

-  Sask Valley Music Festival, Monday-Friday, March 26-30, in Rosthern.  A number of our students are participating in vocal, instrumental and musical theatre classes, including CHORALE and CONCERT CHOIR.   

- SONRISA Women's Choir Concert, March 31 at 7:00 pm, at Knox United Church (8389 Spadina Crescent E, Saskatoon).  SONRISA is a group of young women who enjoy singing together, many of whom have graduated from RJC.  Together with their conductor, Lynne Driedger Enns, they share remarkable music and generosity of spirit.  Join them at their spring concert at Knox United Church, for an evening of music "the REAL things we LIVE by", featuring a collection of songs and stories from Mennonite, Jewish and South African heritages.  Tickets are $10 (contact Christine at 306 270-2125 or email cmepp@gmail.com).

- Parent / Teacher / Dean Interviews, April 4 (7:00-9:00 pm) and April 5 (1:00-3:00 pm).  

- Easter Holidays, April 6-15.  Classes are finished at noon on Thursday (April 5), with Parent Teacher Interviews following from 1:00-3:00 pm.  Dorms close by 5:00 pm (no supper served), and re-open Sunday, April 15 at 3:00 pm.  

- BUNCHA GUYS  will be presenting their final concert of the season on Saturday, April 14 at Mayfair United Church at 7:30 pm (902 – 33rd Street West, Saskatoon).  Buncha Guys, under the direction of Russ Regier, is a choir of young men, most of whom have graduated or have a connection to RJC.  Come enjoy a great evening with a choir who makes wonderful music together.  Tickets are $5, and are available at McNally Robinson Book Store, the MCC Office on 45th Street, from any of the "guys", or at the door.  An offering in support of Mennonite Central Committee will be taken at the concert.


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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.