Tuesday, May 7, 2013

RJC Update May 7-14

EVENTS THIS WEEK INCLUDE:

- Saturday, May 11 - RJC OPEN CAMPUS DAY.   Everyone is invited to RJC's Open Campus Day on Saturday, May 11.  Families are welcome to attend any or all activities scheduled, which include the Peace & Justice Kids' Carnival, "Gen-Next" choir workshop, school and dorm tours, youth activities, evening meal in the dining hall (please rsvp to val@rjc.sk.ca if you plan to attend the meal so that the kitchen can adequately prepare for numbers expected), and Spring Choir Concert. 

**Some volunteer help is still needed at this event.  If you are able to help with set up, serve during the event, or clean up before Spring Concert begins, please contact Val White (val@rjc.sk.ca).  

The final event of the day is our annual SPRING CHOIR CONCERT at 7:00 pm.  Season finale performances by Concert Choir and Chorale will highlight the evening.  Admission is free; a collection in support of the ministry at RJC will be taken during the concert.     

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



UPCOMING EVENTS:

- VICTORIA DAY DESIGNATED WEEKEND, May 17-20:   Thursday, May 16 is the last day of classes before the May long weekend.  School will be dismissed at 3:00 pm on Thursday, and dorms will be closed at 5:30 pm (no supper served).  The dorms will re-open on Monday, May 20 at 3:00 pm (supper available), and classes will resume Tuesday morning, May 21st at 8:30 am.


- HMS PINAFORE Public Ticket Sales:  Tickets go on sale to the public on Tuesday, May 21, for the June 21 & 22 performances.  


- RJC SPRING CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT Fundraiser, May 25:  Join us at the Valley Regional Park, Rosthern, for a Texas Scramble Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 25.  Sign up individually or as a team ($125/person or $500/team).  This event includes on-course contests and challenges, and a banquet and silent auction at RJC following the tournament.  Information and registration forms are available on the RJC website at www.rjc.sk.ca or contact rjcgolf@rjc.sk.ca.  Registration deadline is May 13.  All proceeds will go to RJC.    If you are interested in being a corporate sponsor, or donating team prizes or silent auction items, please contact RJC.


- ANNUAL RJC STUDENT FUNDRAISING EVENTMay 30.  For the past four years RJC students have participated in a Record Setting Spectacular as a fundraiser towards student activities (class retreats, athletics, fine arts and the school yearbook).  An afternoon is set aside for this fun event, where teams attempt to "better" records set in previous years.  Challenges include a variety of individual and group activities which may require speed, agility, patience, quick thinking, teamwork and LUCK.  Who knows…..we may even set an actual world record!!!  This event will take place on Thursday, May 30.  Details to follow.


- Public performances of "HMS PINAFORE", June 21 & 22, 7:30 pm.  


- RJC GRADUATION, Sunday, June 23.  

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

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