Chapel Review Weekending March 27th

Chapel Report

Thursday March 28, 2013

On Monday March 25 Chorale Director Richard Janzen recognized the students involved in the Sask Valley Music Festival in chapel.    

Musical Festival Award Winners
Kathleen, Sarah, Kenna, Laura, Ryan, Benjamin and Crystal

                                                                                                                                                              On Wednesday March 27, coaches and team captains shared highlights from the winter sports season.  These chapels are important times of community building and an affirmation of the valuable contribution of athletics and arts within our school.      

                                                                                                                                                       

Girls Basketball

Curling

Boys Basketball

Girls Hockey

Boys Hockey

On Wednesday March 27 and Thursday March 28 the Faith and Life Committee organized Good Friday and Easter services.  After a long winter and a challenging Lent season it was good to celebrate Easter!  Thank you to the cooks who prepared Easter bread in the dining room for the student body following Easter service.  We are an Easter people! 

Chapel Review Weekending March 22

Chapel Report

Friday March 22, 2013

This week in chapel students began preparing for ALSO Week with chapels focusing on poverty, hunger, and food waste.  Videos from TED Talks featuring Bono and Tristam Stuart were used to keep students and staff appraised of current trends and statistics concerning poverty in the world.  Ryan Wood introduced this year’s ALSO theme: “There are Two Sides to Every Story” based on the parable of  ‘The Rich Man and Lazarus’ and encouraged students to view their thoughts on ‘wealth’ and ‘poverty’ through the eyes and teachings of Jesus.  Continuing with Lent the Faith and Life Committee shared a readers theatre featuring students holding items representing things that we need to leave behind (anger, pride, greed, fear, worry) as we follow Jesus to Jerusalem for Holy Week. 

Ryan begins the one of the many chapels preparing the students for ALSO

A guest appearance from Bono!

ALSO Alabama meet to prepare for the trip.

RJC Update March 26-April 8

Congratulations to the Boys' Basketball Team who won Bronze at the 2A Provincial championships this past weekend! 

EVENTS THIS WEEK INCLUDE:

- Thursday, March 28, 1:00-6:00 pm - PARENT / TEACHER / DEAN INTERVIEWS in the rehearsal hall.

- EASTER HOLIDAYS, March 29-April 7.  Classes are finished at noon on Thursday (March 28), with Parent Teacher Interviews following from 1:00-6:00 pm.  Dorms close by 6:00 pm (no supper served), and re-open Sunday, April 7 at 3:00 pm.  Classes resume Monday, April 8 at 8:30 am.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

- CHORALE TOUR, April 11-15

- SPEND-A-DAY, April 19-20:   Students in grades 8-11 are invited to Spend-A-Day at the RJC campus. This will be an opportunity for prospective students to get a glimpse of what it is like to be a student here.  After registration students will be invited to sit in some classes, eat in the dining hall, join in fun activities and spend the night in the dorms. On Saturday they and their families are invited for brunch and an informal information session in the dining hall.  Any student that would like to attend this event needs to register by April 8th, as space is limited. ADMISSION is FREE! Registration forms are available at www.rjc.sk.ca or by email from val@rjc.sk.ca

- ALSO Service Week (Alternative Learning and Service Opportunities).   Guatemala group (April 24-May 5); Alabama group (April 25-May 5); Saskatchewan and Calgary groups (April 29-May 3).

- RJC Open Campus Day & Spring Concert, May 11

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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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Record Breaking Evening with Guys and Pies

A full gym was treated to great entertainment provided by Russ Regier and a Bunch of Guys on Sunday March 17th.  They sang a number of well received songs and then were joined by the RJC Man Choir for a set as well.  Everyone enjoyed  pies that we made by our very own kitchen staff.  The main fundraising event was the auction of 12 beautifully decorated cakes donated by many talented bakers.  All cakes received bids of at least 1000 dollars!  The RJC students got in on the action and combined their resources to purchase a cake as well.  Many thanks to all who donated items, the choirs, organizers, bakers, auctioneers, volunteers and of course the bidders for making this evening so successful.  

Kirsten Hamm welcomes everyone to Guys and Pies

Guys and Pies was well attended!

The auction goods.

SRC sold an arms lengths of tickets on several gift baskets donated by Wally and Carolene Funk, Trent Loewen of Earth Bound Bakery.

Bunch of Guys

With Paul Tiessen running the show, the bidding gets underway.  Luke bids for the Bunch of Guys.

Darryl needs a time out to discuss the bid with his son Eric.

Eric leads the current RJC students in their bid to buy a cake.

Man Choir

Combined choirs.

Sam Hawkins - Canadiana!

The Guys DC planned a night out for the student body.  The tradition in Sam Hawkins is for the boys to invite their 'dates' for an evening out.  For days preceding the event, boys were popping up everywhere with a special surprise invitation for their date.  The theme for the evening was 'Canadiana'.      The dining hall was decorated appropriately and the kitchen staff prepared a special meal with 'poutine' as the featured main dish.  After we had eaten our fill, we braved the elements and spent the evening playing outside! 

Yum Yum!

Bet you you can't see Hope between Landon and Matt! (She is in camouflage)

Lauren and Nicole

Celebrating Canadian Hockey

Racing to boiling water!

Shane playing snow kickball.

Everyone's favorite . . . road hockey!

Milk Week!

To break the winter blues, the SRC planned an exciting week of events to celebrate Milk Week.  It was sponsored by the Saskatchewan Milk.   Sask Milk provided prizes and milk products for the many activities that the SRC planned.  

A different activity was planned for each day.  Great fun was had by all!

Jaye and Crystal kick off the dress up day.

The boys took the win at Milk Jeopardy!

A giant game of 'Moosical Chairs'

The final round.  Paradise wins this round for the girls!

Bobbing for Oreos

The week ended with a Milk Relay, pitting the three grade against one another!  The grade 11 team jumped to an early lead but were overtaken by the Grade 12's !

Haley feeding Morgan ice cream through a stocking.

Paradise balancing a glass of milk on her head.

Shenyce sets up Brandon for the milk balancing portion of the competition.

Jake searches for cubes of cheese.

Vichael, Liam and Tyler take the grade 12's to victory in the 'milking competition!'

A Peek into the History 20 Classroom

Peek in the History 20 Classroom

Mar. 16, 2013

The History 20 class made use of the snow this year and completed a reconstruction of the trenches on the western front in WWI.  Once finished they used the trenches to recreate and film the events surrounding the Christmas Truce of 1914 which saw soldiers from Britain, France, and Germany lay down their arms on Christmas eve and observe and unofficial truce.  Many found it difficult to return to war the next day.  The History 20 video can be viewed on youtube on RJC’s channel or by searching ‘Christmas Truce  - RJC History Class’.

Ryan addressing the troops

The battle begins!

Kenna and Kathleen leading the singing of Silent Night.

The link for the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIgK2rauiPE&feature=youtu.be

RJC Update March 19-26

Congratulations to both the girls' and boys' basketball teams who competed at Regional playoffs this past weekend.  The girls finished 2nd in their region; the boys placed 1st in theirs and advance to the Provincial championships this weekend!  (see below)

EVENTS THIS WEEK INCLUDE:

- Monday-Friday - SASK VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL in Waldheim.  The RJC choirs and many individual students are competing at the local music festival (instrumental, vocal and musical theatre).  The final concert will be Sunday, March 24.  

- Friday, March 22 - TERM END.  

- Friday & Saturday, March 22 & 23 - Provincial basketball playoffs in Saskatoon - HOOPLA.  The RJC boys' team plays Birch Hills at 6:00 pm on Friday (at Bishop James Mahoney High School, 231 Primrose Drive, Saskatoon).  

SHSAA website for Boys' Draw:  http://ext.shsaa.ca/ets/view_bracket.php?p_schedule_id=4383&p_staged_event_id=830

PLEASE NOTE:  For all SHSAA playoff tournaments 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.

- Sunday, March 24, 7:00 pm  - Sask Valley Music Festival Awards Concert at Zoar Mennonite Church, Waldheim.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

- PARENT / TEACHER / DEAN INTERVIEWS, March 28, 1:00-6:00 pm

- EASTER HOLIDAYS, March 29-April 7.  Classes are finished at noon on Thursday (March 28), with Parent Teacher Interviews following from 1:00-6:00 pm.  Dorms close by 6:00 pm (no supper served), and re-open Sunday, April 7 at 3:00 pm.  Classes resume Monday, April 8 at 8:30 am.

- CHORALE TOUR, April 10-16

- SPEND-A-DAY, April 19-20:   Students in grades 8-10 are invited to Spend-A-Day at the RJC campus. This will be an opportunity for prospective students to get a glimpse of what it is like to be a student here.  After registration students will be invited to sit in some classes, eat in the dining hall, join in fun activities and spend the night in the dorms. On Saturday they and their families are invited for brunch and an informal information session in the dining hall.  Any student that would like to attend this event needs to register by April 8th, as space is limited. ADMISSION is FREE! Registration forms are available at www.rjc.sk.ca or by email from val@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.

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 March 12-19

Congratulations to both the girls' and boys' basketball teams who placed first in their Conferences and advance to Regional playoffs this weekend!  (see below)

EVENTS THIS WEEK INCLUDE:

- Tuesday, March 12, 8:00 pm - Midget hockey playoff game in Hague.

- Wednesday, March 13 - Sam Hawkins event for students (supper & evening activities).

- Thursday, March 14 (time tba) - Midget hockey playoff game in Rosthern.

- Friday & Saturday, March 15 & 16 - 2A BASKETBALL REGIONAL PLAYOFFS

- Boys 2A Regional playoffs at Rosthern Junior College:  

SHSAA website for Boys' Draw:  http://ext.shsaa.ca/ets/view_bracket.php?p_schedule_id=4383&p_staged_event_id=830

- Girls 2A Regional playoffs at Wynyard Composite School:

SHSAA website for Girls' Draw:  http://ext.shsaa.ca/ets/view_bracket.php?p_schedule_id=4378&p_staged_event_id=825

PLEASE NOTE:  For all SHSAA playoff tournaments 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.

- Sunday, March 17, 10:30 pm  - RJC Chorale will participate in the Sutherland Evangelical Church Sunday worship service (110 - 104th Street West, Saskatoon).

- Sunday, March 17, 7:00 pm - GUYS & PIES Concert & Dessert Auction in the school gymnasium.  Everyone is invited to RJC for an evening of superb music and delicious desserts, featuring A Buncha Guys (an all-male choir from Saskatoon directed by Russ Regier), and the RJC Man Choir (directed by Richard Janzen).  Included in the evening will be a dessert auction with decorated and calorie-filled desserts up for bid.  An offering will also be taken, and funds raised from the auction and offering will go toward RJC program projects.  Coffee, tea and pie will be served during the evening.  Join us for a great evening of music and fun!  There is no admission charge, and reservations are not needed.  Start forming your cake-bid consortiums now!

- March 16-22 - SASK VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL.  The RJC choirs and many individual students are preparing for the local music festival competitions (instrumental, vocal and musical theatre), held in Waldheim, SK on March 16-22.  The final concert will be Sunday, March 24. 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

- PARENT / TEACHER / DEAN INTERVIEWS, March 28, 1:00-6:00 pm

- EASTER HOLIDAYS, March 29-April 7.  Classes are finished at noon on Thursday (March 28), with Parent Teacher Interviews following from 1:00-6:00 pm.  Dorms close by 6:00 pm (no supper served), and re-open Sunday, April 7 at 3:00 pm.  Classes resume Monday, April 8 at 8:30 am.

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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 March 5-12

EVENTS THIS WEEK INCLUDE:

- Tuesday, March 5, 4:00 pm - Boys' basketball game at Christian Centre Academy, 102 Pinehouse Drive, Saskatoon.

- Saturday, March 9 - 2A BASKETBALL CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS

- Boys 2A playoffs at Stobart School, Duck Lake:  

SHSAA website for Boys' Draw:   http://ext.shsaa.ca/ets/view_bracket.php?p_schedule_id=4332&p_staged_event_id=830

- Girls 2A playoffs at Valley Christian Academy, Osler:

SHSAA website for Girls' Draw:   http://ext.shsaa.ca/ets/view_bracket.php?p_schedule_id=4344&p_staged_event_id=825

PLEASE NOTE:  For all SHSAA playoff tournaments 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.

- Sunday, March 10, 6:30 pm  - Saskatoon High School Choir Concert.  RJC Chorale will join 4 other Saskatoon high school choirs at Grace-Westminster United Church (505 - 10th Street East, Saskatoon) for an afternoon and evening of collaborative singing. They will meet at 1:00 pm and perform together at 6:30 pm.  Tickets at the door are $5/$3.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

- GUYS & PIES Concert & Dessert Auction, March 17, 7:00 pm in the school gymnasium:  Everyone is invited to RJC for an evening of superb music and delicious desserts, featuring A Buncha Guys (an all-male choir from Saskatoon directed by Russ Regier), and the RJC Man Choir (directed by Richard Janzen).  Included in the evening will be a dessert auction with decorated and calorie-filled desserts up for bid.  An offering will also be taken, and funds raised from the auction and offering will go toward RJC program projects.  Coffee, tea and pie will be served during the evening.  Join us for a great evening of music and fun!  There is no admission charge, and reservations are not needed.  Start forming your cake-bid consortiums now!

- SASK VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL, March 16-22:  The RJC choirs and many individual students are preparing for the local music festival competitions (instrumental, vocal and musical theatre), held this year in Waldheim, SK on March 16-22.  The final concert will be Sunday, March 24.  

- PARENT / TEACHER / DEAN INTERVIEWS, March 28, 1:00-6:00 pm

- EASTER HOLIDAYS, March 29-April 7.  Classes are finished at noon on Thursday (March 28), with Parent Teacher Interviews following from 1:00-6:00 pm.  Dorms close by 6:00 pm (no supper served), and re-open Sunday, April 7 at 3:00 pm.  Classes resume Monday, April 8 at 8:30 am.

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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

Chapel Review Weekending Feb 28th

Chapel Report

Friday March 1, 2013

On Monday February 11 Mike & Cheryl Nimz, Mennonite Church Canada Witness Workers, shared in chapel.  They will be leaving for the United Kingdom in early March to begin serving with the Mennonite Centre Trust (resourcing Anabaptist communities in the UK).  Their passion was evident as they shared reasons why they have chosen to become Anabaptist.  Thank you to Academy Bed and Breakfast for providing sleeping quarters for these guests! 

The season of Lent has begun.  The RJC Faith and Life Committee organized a Shrove Tuesday breakfast on Tuesday Feb. 12, which included time to reflect on the meaning of the celebrations surrounding the season.  The staff volunteered to help flip pancakes and do the dishes, and wore Hawaiian shirts to get into the festive spirit!  Thank you to the kitchen staff for preparing wonderful pancake toppings!  A Lent chapel followed on Friday February 15 where students shared some of the things they are giving up for Lent and why. 

Larry and Ryan

Brett and Nicole

Shenyce and Jaye

On Mon. Feb. 25 local businessman Ron Derksen shared about his convictions concerning Creationism.  He talked about the importance of being aware of ‘the glasses that we wear’ while we study science and read the word of God. 

On Wednesday February 27, 46 RJC students attended We Day in Saskatoon.  We Day is an educational and entertainment event that inspires youth to ‘be the change they want to see in the world’.   During chapel, RJC students at school enjoyed hot chocolate and donuts and watched a live-streamed version of the We Day event.  During the show 15 RJC students performed with One Drop, an non-profit initiative of the founder of Cirque de Soleil, and we were proud of their performance! 

We Day Performers

On Thursday February 28 the RJC Spring Musical was revealed, the Gilbert and Sullivan classic H.M.S. Pinafore!  Students will begin auditioning and preparing for this school tradition to be performed on grad weekend, June 21 & 22.     

Grade 12 chapels continued with Jaye Warkentin, Eric Epp and Phoenix Li all sharing in the past few weeks.  Thank you to these students for their willingness to share about their lives in front of their peers.  These type of activities allow RJC to build a community that is aware of people’s hopes, disappointments, and dreams. 

Jaye

Eric

Phoenix