Chapel Review Weekending November 29th

Chapel Report

Friday November 29, 2013

Jim Epp shared in chapel on Monday Nov. 25.  His topic was ‘How Love Looks’ and he related three stories that demonstrate love in practical terms.  The most personal story was about his Grandma who, after fleeing Russia, remembered how her sister shared her food ration at a time of hunger.

 

On Wed. Nov. 27 the fall sports season was highlighted during an assembly in the chapel.  A comment was made for each player on the boys’ and girl’s soccer and volleyball teams as well as the players from the football, golf, and cross country teams.  As per tradition, donuts and hot chocolate followed!    

On Thurs. Nov. 28 the RJC Faith and Life Committee hosted the YESS! Summit (The Youth Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Summit).  In attendance were many workshop leaders and presenters as well as the student leadership teams from Constable Robin Cameron High School and the Rosthern High School.  Students explored environmental topics ranging from ‘simple living’ to ‘natural building techniques’ to name a couple of topics.  Student leaders finished the day by signing the YESS! Summit mural and indicating an action step going forward. 

Advent continued in chapel on Fri. Nov. 29 when the peace candle was lit. 

Ryan Wood

RJC Update Nov 26-Dec 3

EVENTS THIS WEEK INCLUDE:

- Wednesday, Nov 27, 9:30 pm - Girls' Midget Hockey game vs Saskatoon Cyclones at Harold Latrace 2 Arena, Saskatoon.  

- Thursday, Nov 28 - Deeper Life Days at RJC.

- Saturday, Nov 30, 7:00-9:00 pm - RJC Youth Night Take Over at Mount Royal Mennonite Church, Saskatoon.

- Sunday, December 1, 11:00 am - Chorale will participate in the Sunday Worship Service at Aberdeen Mennonite Church, Aberdeen.

- Sunday, Dec 1, 2:00 pm - Girls' Midget Hockey game vs Saskatoon Lightning at Rosthern Arena.

- Sunday, Dec 1, 5:00 pm - Boys' Midget Hockey game at Shellbrook.

- Sunday, Dec 1, 7:00 pm - Chorale will participate in the Rosthern Community Carol Festival at Rosthern Mennonite Church.

- Monday, Dec 2 - Grade 12 students will have Grad portraits taken at RJC by Lifetouch Photographers.  

- Tuesday, Dec 3, 6:00 & 7:30 pm - Girls' and Boys' Basketball games at RJC vs Saskatoon Christian School  (girls at 6:00 pm, boys at 7:30 pm).

NOTE:  We will try to notify parents of any changes in game schedules due to weather related issues, but please check with your child or the RJC office before traveling to games in case of last minutes cancellations.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

- RJC HOME BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, December 6 & 7.  

- RJC CHOIR CONCERT - Sunday, December 15, 7:30 pm at Knox United Church (838 Spadina Crescent East, Saskatoon).  Featuring the RJC Chorale and Women's Choir, with guest performers SONRISA.  Free admission - a collection will be taken during the concert.  Everyone is welcome!

- RJC CHRISTMAS CONCERT - Friday, December 20, 7:00 pm at RJC, featuring the RJC Concert Choir, Chorale and Women's Choir.  Free admission - a collection will be taken during the concert.  Everyone is welcome to join us for the concert and refreshments to follow.  

- CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS - Saturday, December 21 to Sunday, January 5, 2014.   Dorms close Friday evening following the Christmas Concert, and re-open Sunday, January 5 at 3:00 pm.  Classes resume Monday, January 6, 8:30 am.  

- RJC ALUMNI BASKETBALL, HOCKEY & CHOIR WEEKEND, January 3 & 4, 2014.  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.   Contact Denelda Fast to register for a team (deneldafast@hotmail.com) so that teams & draws can be made up in advance.

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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 Weekending November 22nd

Chapel Report

Friday November 22, 2013

Continuing with staff chapels, Karalee Kuny shared in chapel on Wed. Nov. 13.  Students appreciated her use of multi-media and video clips to explore the theme ‘What is Love?’.   Karalee shared that at RJC she has been challenged to be not only a caring teacher, but also a loving one.  

On Thurs. Nov. 14 the Faith and Life Student Committee organized a game of ‘Hangman’ on the whiteboard in the chapel, boys versus girls of course!  What made this version of ‘Hangman’ different was that Committee members kept erasing the body parts of the hangman.  This was meant to help students reflect on this month’s ‘love focus’, which is ‘Love keeps no record of wrongs’. 

Cheyenne and Laura lead the game.

The Boys Team score a point!

 On Fri. Nov. 15, Susan Huxman-Schultz, President of Conrad Grebel University College, spoke in chapel.  Huxman-Schultz was visiting campus as the guest speaker for our Annual Fundraising Banquet.     

Mennonite Disaster Service rep. Janet Plenert joined us in chapel on Mon. Nov. 18.  She shared about the work and mission of MDS, and showed some slides of recent natural disasters in the United States.  RJC will be working with MDS at High River as part of our ALSO week this spring.

  Kathy Moorman from the Saskatoon Health Region was in chapel on Tues. Nov. 19 to educate students as part of ‘Addictions Awareness Week’.  She used a Jeopardy-style game to raise awareness about addictions issues.   We appreciate Kathy’s willingness to educate our students about these important issues facing youth. 

 On Wed. Nov. 21 the Faith and Life Committee lit the first advent candle and started the advent season

Faith and Life committee members - Laura and Gabby

.  On Friday Nov. 22, Ryan Wood used chapel time to prepare students for RJC’s upcoming Youth Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Summit (The YESS! Summit), which will happen on Thurs. Nov. 28.  RJC will host students from Rosthern High School, Beardy’s & Okemasis, and Oskyak High School during this event.   

Sadie Hawkins 2013 - Medieval

The Girls Dorm Council along with the help of the female co-president and town student representatives hosted the annual Sadie Hawkins Event.  The theme of this years event was 'medieval'.  The girls creatively invited their 'dates' for an evening of fun and frolic in the weeks preceding. The girl's decorated the dining hall and prepared the gym for the evenings activities.  The kitchen staff prepared a mouth watering medieval feast, elegantly eating without utensils!  The meal was followed by team competitions in a variety of activities in the gym.  It was a great light hearted and fun evening.

Lauren and Laura hoping for a yes from Michael and Isaac!

The tables were set san utensils.

Answering trivia to earn the rights to proceed to the feeding table.

Finger Licking Good!

The deans join into the spirit 

Hope and Tandy finger fencing.

David and Mieke

Trissy and Kelsey take on Josh and Katie in the jousting competition

Mikayla and Kat prepare for battle.

Dayna pins the horn on the unicorn.

Brittany and Robert 'sword fight' on the balance beam.

Ashley and Leah battle it out.

The team to accumulate the most points were given the pleasure of 'pie-ing' their choice of DC member in the face.  Haley takes one for the DC from Isaac.

The team to accumulate the least number of points got their whack at the dragon pinata. Kelsey gives it a go.

A lot of fun was had by all.  It was a great break in the middle of the week.  Thanks girls for a job well done.

Fundraising Banquet-November 16th

RJC was pleased to host over 190 guests at it's annual Fundraising and Appreciation banquet on Saturday, November 16.  The school's AGM or Corporation Meeting was held first at 5 pm followed by an evening of delicious food, great singing, an abundance of bidding on silent auction items and an inspiring keynote address by Susan Schulz Huxman, President of Conrad Grebel University College in Waterloo, Ontario.  All of the money raised at the event supports student learning at RJC.  Thanks to all who came and supported the mission of Christian education at Rosthern Junior College.

Geraldine Balzer, outgoing Chair of RJC's Board of Directors,  providing leadership at the RJC Corporation Meeting.

Viewing and bidding on items at the silent auction tables was a great way to support RJC and visit with old and new friends at the same time!

The RJC gymnasium proved again to be a comfortable setting for the 190 plus guests attending the banquet.

Board member Nicolle Tiessen played a key role in organizing the evening.  Here she is encouraging attendees to bid high and bid often on silent auction items.

Musical entertainment was provided by Sine Nomine, a men's quartet made up of RJC alumni from three decades.  They entertained the audience with both a classical and contemporary repetoire.

Guest speaker Susan Schulz Huxman, President of Conrad Grebel University College, challenged the audience to respond to God's radical call to "leave behind our nets" as the disciples did and follow whatever path God has for our lives.  She also made a compelling case for the importance of church schools, saying they are often the place where young people encounter this direction for their future as well.

The banquet was scrumptious!!!  Many thanks to the hardworking and talented staff in the RJC kitchen for feeding us all so well!

RJC Update Nov 19-26

CONGRATULATIONS to the RJC Girls' Volleyball team who finished 4th at the Provincial Championships in Watrous!

The winter sports season has begun, and tryouts for basketball and curling begin this week.  As well, RJC has four girls that are playing hockey with the local Rosthern Midget Girls' Hockey Team, and eight boys playing hockey with the Rosthern Midget Boys' Hockey Team.  We will try to post all scheduled games for these sports, but please check with your child or the RJC office before traveling to games in case of last minutes changes to due bad weather, etc.

EVENTS THIS WEEK INCLUDE:

- Tuesday, Nov 19 - Sadie Hawkins Event for students (supper & evening).

- Wednesday, Nov 20, 7:15 pm - Girls' Midget Hockey game at Melfort.  

- Friday & Saturday, Nov 22-23 - Waldheim High School is hosting the 3A Boys' Volleyball Provincial Championship, and is using both their gym and ours.  While we do not have a team in the playoffs, RJC students and parents are welcome to come and watch.  As with all SHSAA playoffs, there is an admission charge for spectators.

- Saturday, Nov 23, 8:15 pm - Boys' Midget Hockey game at Hague.  

- Sunday, Nov 24, 2:00 pm - Girls' Midget hockey game vs Melfort at the Rosthern Jubilee Sports Centre.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

- RJC HOME BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, December 6 & 7.  

- RJC CHOIR CONCERT - Sunday, December 15, 7:30 pm at Knox United Church (838 Spadina Crescent East, Saskatoon).  Featuring the RJC Chorale and Women's Choir, with guest performers SONRISA.  Free admission - a collection will be taken during the concert.  Everyone is welcome!

- RJC CHRISTMAS CONCERT - Friday, December 20, 7:00 pm at RJC.  Featuring the RJC Concert Choir, Chorale and Women's Choir.  Free admission - a collection will be taken during the concert.  Everyone is welcome to join us for the concert and refreshments to follow.  

- CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS - Saturday, December 21 to Sunday, January 5, 2014.   Dorms close Friday evening following the Christmas Concert, and re-open Sunday, January 5 at 3:00 pm.  Classes resume Monday, January 6, 8:30 am.  

- RJC ALUMNI BASKETBALL, HOCKEY & CHOIR WEEKEND, January 3 & 4, 2014.  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 NOTE:   This event was scheduled for JANUARY 10 & 11 on the calendar you received at the beginning of the school year.  It has been moved to January 3 & 4.

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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.

RJC Update Nov 12-19

Congratulations to the RJC Girls' Volleyball team on their successful Regional tournament this past weekend!  Best wishes to the team as they compete at 3A Provincials this Friday & Saturday in Watrous.

Congratulations to the Rosthern Longhorns Football team who are 2A 6-Man Provincial Silver medalists!  

EVENTS THIS WEEK INCLUDE:

- Friday & Saturday, Nov 15-16 - Girls' 3A Volleyball Provincial playoffs at Watrous.  

See the SHSAA website for game times:  http://ext.shsaa.ca/ets/view_standings.php?p_schedule_id=4691&p_staged_event_id=881

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.

- Saturday, Nov 16, 5:00 pm - RJC CORPORATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING in the school chapel (2nd floor).  This meeting is an important time for acknowledging the past year and planning for the current fiscal year.  Everyone welcome.

- Saturday, Nov 16, 6:00 pm - RJC FUNDRAISING AND APPRECIATION BANQUET in the school gymnasium.   This year's guest speaker will be Susan Schultz Huxman, President of Conrad Grebel University College in Waterloo, ON.  The evening will feature music by Sine Nomine Men's Quartet (Peter Hooge, Duff Warkentin, John Elias, Robert Dick), and a Silent Auction.   If you are interested in attending and haven't called to reserve your tickets, please do so by Wednesday afternoon at the latest (306.232.4222 or email office@rjc.sk.ca).

- Tuesday, Nov 19 - Sadie Hawkins Event for students (supper & evening).

UPCOMING EVENTS:

- GRADUATION PORTRAITS - Monday, December 2.   Grad Portraits for Grade 12 students will be taken at RJC by Lifetouch Photographers.  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 CHOIR CONCERT - Sunday, December 15, 7:30 pm at Knox United Church (838 Spadina Crescent East, Saskatoon).  Featuring the RJC Chorale and Women's Choir, with guest performers SONRISA.  Free admission - a collection will be taken during the concert.  Everyone is welcome!

- RJC CHRISTMAS CONCERT - Friday, December 20, 7:00 pm at RJC.  Featuring the RJC Concert Choir, Chorale and Women's Choir.  Free admission - a collection will be taken during the concert.  Everyone is welcome to join us for the concert and refreshments to follow.  *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 21 to Sunday, January 5, 2014.   Dorms close Friday evening following the Christmas Concert, and re-open Sunday, January 5 at 3:00 pm.  Classes resume Monday, January 6, 8:30 am.  All students need to make arrangements to travel home or stay with family or friends during the Christmas break.  If you are able to help us out by inviting one of our international students to spend a portion of the holidays with your family, please let us know by calling the Deans' Office (306 232-5665) or the RJC Business Office (306 232-4222).

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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 Weekending November 7th

Chapel Report

Friday November 8, 2013

Chapel this week included a visit from Kim Thiessen and Darryl Neustaedter Barg and members of MCC AB.  Kim and Daryl sang songs from their new CD “Even in the Smallest Places” and shared about their recent MCC trip to Guatemala and El Salvador where some of the songs on the CD were recorded.  This is Kim’s 5^th CD in a series that have raised over $750,000 for MCC’s work in the area of HIV treatment and peace development!  It was a blessing to hear her stories and the message of hope.  This chapel time also introduced students to some of the issues facing Latin American people and helped prepare some students for their upcoming ALSO trip to Guatemala and El Salvador this spring.

Alumnus Megan Enns introduces Kim and Darryl.

Kim and Darryl

Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) representative Janelle Hume was another chapel guest.  She provided information about CMU and its programs and related the stressful experiences she had as a grade 12 student trying to figure out ‘what to do with her life’.  She encouraged students to not be to hard on themselves and assured students that they need to put their trust in God, and make that their primary focus.

Janelle

Students and staff observed Remembrance Day in chapel on Thursday November 7 by reflecting on the staggering death tolls in each of the two world wars, which resulted in the deaths of tens of millions of people.  In small groups, students were tasked with trying to ‘humanize’ the numbers.  One group determined that if RJC around 100 people then the death toll from WWII could be described as the destruction of 500,000 RJCs.  This helped bring the numbers home.  Students also compared the descriptive words from the ‘love passage’ in I Cor. 13:5-8 with the images and actions associated with war.  Students shared their reflections.  The hymn “If the War Goes On” was sung and followed by a moment of silence.  Students were reminded that to remember is to work for peace.   

RJC Update Nov 5-12

Congratulations to the RJC Girls' Volleyball team who placed 2nd at Conference playoffs this past weekend, and advance to the 3A West Regionals this Saturday at RJC!  

Congratulations to the Rosthern Longhorns Football team who won their Provincial semi final game against Wynyard this past weekend, and advance to the 2A Provincial Final this Saturday in Watrous!  

Best wishes to the Girls' Volleyball team, Boys' Volleyball team and the Rosthern Longhorns Football team as they compete Saturday! (see below for details)

EVENTS THIS WEEK INCLUDE:

- Tuesday, Nov 5, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm -  RJC is taking all Grade 12 students to the SEE YOUR FUTURE Career Fair at TCU Place in Saskatoon.

- Tuesday, Nov 5, 7:00-9:00 pm - Youth Night Takeover at Nutana Park Mennonite Church.

- Thursday, Nov 7, 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).  Classes end at noon on Thursday, and the school and dorms will close for the November Long Weekend (November 8-11).  No supper will be served on Thursday.  Classes resume Tuesday, Nov 12 at 8:30 am.

- Saturday, Nov 9 - Girls' 3A Volleyball West Regional playoffs at RJC.  

(See the SHSAA website for game times:   http://www.shsaa.ca/ets-staged-event-list/424/9?id=1&group_id=All&page=4 )

NOTE: This is a designated long weekend at RJC (dorms closed), and our students are all either home or playing volleyball & football this Saturday.  

If there are parents/students who would be willing to help with scorekeeping or minor officiating at RJC on Saturday, please let the RJC Office know asap.

- Saturday, Nov 9, 1:00 pm - 2A Football Provincial Final, Rosthern Longhorns versus Winston High School, at Watrous.

- Saturday, Nov 9 - Boys' 2A Volleyball East Regional playoffs at Blaine Lake.

(See the SHSAA website for game times:   http://ext.shsaa.ca/ets/view_standings.php?p_schedule_id=4602&p_staged_event_id=884 )

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.

- Tuesday, Nov 12, 8:30 am - Classes resume.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

- RJC CORPORATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - Saturday, November 16, 5:00-6:00 pm in the school chapel (2nd floor).  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 16th at 6:00 pm in the school gymnasium.   Everyone is invited.  This year's guest speaker will be Susan Schultz Huxman, President of Conrad Grebel University College in Waterloo, ON.  The evening will feature music by Sine Nomine Men's Quartet (Peter Hooge, Duff Warkentin, John Elias, Robert Dick), and a Silent Auction.  An offering will be taken for the programming of RJC.  To reserve your complimentary tickets call 306.232.4222 or email office@rjc.sk.ca by November 7th.  

- RJC CHOIR CONCERT - Sunday, December 15, 7:30 pm at Knox United Church (838 Spadina Crescent East, Saskatoon).  Featuring the RJC Chorale and Women's Choir, with guest performers SONRISA.  Free admission - a collection will be taken during the concert.  Everyone is welcome!

- RJC CHRISTMAS CONCERT - Friday, December 20, 7:00 pm at RJC.  Featuring the RJC Concert Choir, Chorale and Women's Choir.  Free admission - a collection will be taken during the concert.  Everyone is welcome to join us for the concert and refreshments to follow.  *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:

- CANADIAN TIRE MONEY:   RJC will gratefully accept donations of Canadian Tire cash, which will be used to purchase classroom and chapel audio/visual equipment as we are able.  Mail it to RJC or drop it off at the office when you are in the school.  Thank you!

- RJC "LINK" YEARBOOK SPONSORSHIP:  If you are interested in supporting the RJC Link Yearbook, 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.

Chapel Review Weekending November 1st

Chapel Report

Friday November 1, 2013

Each year the teaching and dean staff members share in chapel.  Staff is invited to combine life experience with the Faith and Life theme with the year, which this year is “What is Love?” (I Cor. 13:4-7).  Staff chapels began on Oct. 21 with Ryan Wood sharing lessons he has learned through training for 10K runs.  Ryan shared his running playlist with the students and compared his experience of running with running the race of life.  Teacher Bev Epp shared on Mon. Oct. 28.  Bev used power point quotes and pictures of students to demonstrate how lovely students really are, and encouraged students to ‘choose love’ in their lives.

Ryan

Bev

Rosthern Mennonite Church pastor Craig Neufeldt visited chapel on Wed. Oct. 23 and presented an overview of his recent pastoral exchange visit to China.  His presentation was titled “The Church on the Other Side of the World”.  Craig made the trip come alive for students with the use of stories, history and slides and challenged student to consider their own freedom of religion compared to life in China.  He also encouraged students to consider China as a travel destination and an area of further study and reflection. 

Craig

Continuing with the monthly love-focus of ‘Kindness’ the Faith and Life Committee showed the youtube hit “Validation” in chapel on Thurs. Oct. 24.  This reminded students of the importance of validating and encouraging one another.  Building on this, on Oct. 30 the committee coordinated a ‘Hug Chapel’ where students names, times, and ‘hug-types’ were drawn at random and students (and even some staff!) were called to the front to hug!  We were reminded of the importance of expressing kindness to one another in a fun way, and students really embraced the idea! 

Validation!

Hugs!

On Oct. 25, Robert Koop shared in chapel.  Robert Koop works with the Navigators Ministry at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, and resides in Rosthern.  Mr. Koop focused his talk on the importance of language referring to God highlighting that terms like ‘OMG!’ (‘Oh my God!) are prevalent in our society.  Mr. Koop encouraged students to be mindful when they call on the name of God.    

Robert Koop

On Thursday Oct. 31 Ryan Wood spoke about the history and Christian roots of Halloween and All Saints’ Day.  Little Red Riding Hood and the Mad Trapper read scripture and prayers for all saints, living and dead, were spoken.  Principal Jim Epp also reminded students of the norms and expectations for Halloween in Rosthern and at RJC--treats, not tricks!  Students enjoyed the treats provided for them by staff the next day in class!         

Shane and Alyssa

On Fri. Nov. 1 the girls’ DC used chapel time to introduce this year’s Sadie Hawkins theme—‘Medieval’.  Girls will need to creatively ask-out their dates over the next two weeks in anticipate of this event.