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:  

- 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.

- 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:

- 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.

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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.

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

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 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.

- 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.

Check out our blogs on our website at www.rjc.sk.ca.  For email notification of a blog update, you can subscribe to our blogs on each blog website (there are four of them), or better yet like us on facebook at facebook.com/rosthernjc

PAA Class Project - Need a Shed?

The grade 10 PAA class are busy with a build!  Putting theory into practice by putting their knowledge of headers and rafters to use by building a 8x8 garden shed.  The shed will be auctioned off at the Fundraising banquet on Saturday November 17th in a live auction.  So if you are in need of a shed come out and suppport our grade 10 class and RJC by putting in a bid!

Gabby and Joe measuring twice!

The grade 10 class with their class project.

RJC Update Nov 13-20

CONGRATULATIONS to the Girls' Volleyball team who advance to Provincials playoffs, and to the RJC Boys' Volleyball team who advance to Regionals!

  

EVENTS THIS WEEK INCLUDE:

- Wednesday, November 14, 8:00 pm - Midget hockey home game, Rosthern versus Shellbrook II, at the Rosthern arena.

- Friday & Saturday, November 16-17 - Girls' Volleyball 3A Provincial playoffs at Lutheran Collegiate Bible Institute (LCBI - Outlook).  Go to  http://www.shsaa.ca/ets-game-results/4252  to see the draw.

- Saturday, November 17 - Boys' Volleyball Regional playoffs at Kinistino.   Go to http://www.shsaa.ca/ets-game-results/4290 to see the draw.

- Saturday, Nov 17, 5:00 pm - RJC CORPORATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING  in the school chapel (2nd floor), between 5:00 and 6:00 pm.   Everyone welcome.

- Saturday, Nov 17, 6:00 pm - RJC FUNDRAISING AND APPRECIATION BANQUET in the school gymnasium.  There are still some tickets available, but if you are interested in attending please call or email by Wednesday to reserve your seat.  

          We are still looking for a few parent volunteers to help with the banquet set-up on Friday afternoon after classes are finished (tables and chairs,    linens, decorations, silent auction displays, etc).  If you are able to help, please contact the RJC Office for more details.    

- Sunday, Nov 18, 7:45 pm - Midget hockey game, Rosthern versus Shellbrook I, in Shellbrook.  This game was originally scheduled for Nov 20, but was moved to Nov 18.

- Sunday & Monday, Nov 18 & 19, 7:00 pm - RJC ON STAGE Fall Theatre in the Pit Theatre.  The RJC Theatre Arts class is preparing a stage version of the classic Alfred Hitchcock movie mystery "The 39 Steps."  The Musical Theatre class will present excerpts from "Godspell" - a story based on the book of Matthew.  Tickets are $10 each and are still available for both performances.  Call RJC at 306 232-4222 to reserve.

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.  More information to follow.

- RJC CHRISTMAS CONCERTS:  

- December 15, 7:30 pm -  CHRISTMAS CONCERT at Knox United Church, Saskatoon (Chorale, Women's Choir & guest choir Sonrisa)

- December 21, 7:00 pm - RJC CHRISTMAS CONCERT in the school gymnasium (*Concert Choir, Chorale, Women's Choir).  

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

 Admission to all our choir programs is free.  An offering will be taken at Knox United and the RJC Christmas Concert.

- 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:

- WINTER PARKING:  There are still a few electrified parking spots available for day and resident students.  These spaces are available on a first-come first-served basis until they are all spoken for. The cost for an electrical parking spot is $100 for the year.  The spaces are located on the west side of the gymnasium and will be assigned to each student.  Let the office know if your student needs one.

- WEEKLY SIGN-OUTS:  Parents, please remember that the deans need to have weekend plans solidified by Wednesday nights.

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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.

Check out our blogs on our website at www.rjc.sk.ca.  For email notification of a blog update, you can subscribe to our blogs on each blog website (there are four of them), or better yet like us on facebook at facebook.com/rosthernjc

RJC Update Nov 6-13

CONGRATULATIONS to the RJC Girls' Volleyball team who finished in first place at the Conference playoffs last weekend, and now advance to Regionals!  

  

EVENTS THIS WEEK INCLUDE:

- Thursday, November 8, 1:00-6:00 pm - PARENT / TEACHER / DEAN INTERVIEWS,  in the RJC Rehearsal Hall.  Parents will have an opportunity to meet with RJC staff Thursday afternoon from 1:00-6:00 pm (come-and-go basis).  

- Friday-Monday, November 9-12 - NOVEMBER REMEMBRANCE DAY LONG WEEKEND - Classes end at noon on Thursday, with Parent / Teacher / Dean Interviews beginning at 1:00 pm in the rehearsal hall.  The school and dorms are closed for the long weekend.  No supper will be served on Thursday.  Dorms open again on Monday at 3:00 pm, and classes resume Tuesday, November 13 at 8:30 am.

- Friday, November 9 - Boys' Volleyball Conference playoffs at Saskatoon Christian School (Hwy 16 & Boychuk Drive, Saskatoon).   Go to http://www.shsaa.ca/ets-game-results/4157 to see the draw.

- Saturday, November 10  - Girls' Volleyball Regional playoffs at Meath Park.  Go to http://www.shsaa.ca/ets-game-results/4223 to see the draw.

PLEASE NOTE:  For all SHSAA playoff tournaments (volleyball, football & soccer) the SHSAA mandates that the hosting schools collect a gate admission.  If you are planning to attend these events, please be prepared to pay admission.  This money is collected, forwarded to the SHSAA and they, in turn, pay for the officials for these events.  Thank you for your cooperation.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

- RJC CORPORATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - Saturday, November 17 in the school chapel (2nd floor), between 5:00 and 6:00 pm.  This meeting is an important time for acknowledging the past year and planning for the current fiscal year.  Everyone welcome.

- RJC FUNDRAISING AND APPRECIATION BANQUET - Saturday, November 17, 6:00 pm in the school gymnasium.  Everyone is invited to join us for an evening of connecting with friends and supporting the mission of the school.  This year's guest speaker will be Kim Pityn, Chief Operations Officer of MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Association) who will speak about "Sustainable Tools That Give Hope to the World".  The evening will feature live music performances from several individuals and groups in the RJC Alumni community. A Silent and Live Auction will also be held, and an offering will be taken during the event to fundraise for the programming of RJC.  To reserve your complimentary tickets call 306.232.4222 or email office@rjc.sk.ca by November 8th, so that the kitchen can prepare for the numbers expected.  Limited tickets available!

We are looking for a few parent volunteers to help with the banquet set-up on Friday afternoon after classes are finished (tables and chairs, linens, decorations, auction displays, etc).  If you are able to help, please contact the RJC Office for more details.    

- RJC ON STAGE Fall Theatre - Sunday and Monday, November 18 & 19, 7:00 pm in the Pit Theatre.  The RJC Theatre Arts class is preparing a stage version of the classic Alfred Hitchcock movie mystery "The 39 Steps."  The Musical Theatre class will present excerpts from "Godspell" - a story based on the book of Matthew.  TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE for the Sunday or Monday evening performances.  Tickets are $10 each, and need to be reserved by calling RJC at 306 232-4222.

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

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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.

Check out our blogs on our website at www.rjc.sk.ca.  For email notification of a blog update, you can subscribe to our blogs on each blog website (there are four of them), or better yet like us on facebook at facebook.com/rosthernjc

Deeper Life Days October 29 and 30.

Deeper Life Days 2012, Oct. 29 & 30

Each year RJC sets aside two days for ‘Deeper Life Days’ to focus on a spiritually significant theme.  This year’s theme was ‘Sex, Hugs, and Rock ‘n Roll: A Biblical approach to the Christian Life in the 21^st Century’.  Speaker Irma Fast Dueck, a professor from Canadian Mennonite University, lead three sessions entitled: 1) ‘Sex’ (and sexuality), 2) ‘Hugs’ (intimacy in relationships), and 3) ‘Rock ‘n Roll’ (media’s role in constructing societal norms and expectations).  Jesse Doell, youth pastor at Hague Mennonite, also lead a session thematically entitled ‘I used to be a Metal-head’ where he discussed some things he has learned about the power of media (including music and pornography) to influence our views of one another.  Both speakers compared general societal views, which tend to focus on ‘the self’, with a biblical narrative that focuses on ‘loving the other’.  Students were challenged to follow the biblical narrative as they create, live, and imagine their own story based on a different set of values than that of the world.  

Irma Fast Dueck

Jesse Doell

The chapel was decorated with hearts hanging from the ceiling, each with a different student’s name.  On the back of each heart was a bible verse or statement of faith that encouraged the students to believe they were beautiful just the way God created them, in spite of how inadequate advertising makes them feel.  In closing, the Faith and Life Committee randomly distributed the hearts while the student body sat in a circle.  The students’ task was to find the person whose heart they were given and remind them they are created by God and beautiful.  

Worship Band

The RJC Faith and Life Committee contributed with student lead sessions with the titles ‘The Pressure to Be Perfect’, ‘It’s OK to be single’, and ‘Male Pride and Emotional Detachment’ where Eric Epp, RJC’s student body co-president, encouraged male students to be open to shedding ‘man tears’.  

'Male Pride and Emotional Detachment'

'It's OK to be single'

Students also engaged in some fun game-centered learning which involved a student body ‘speed-friending’ exercise as well as ‘relationship dodgeball’ in the gymnasium. Further Deeper Life Days events included a theme filled lunch and a movie night where students watched the inspirational movie “To Save a Life”.  

'Speed Friending'

'Relationship Dodgeball'

Being helpful at lunch !

Ryan brings closure to Deeper Life Days

A big thanks goes our to our speakers, and the Faith and Life Committee for a challenging two days.