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.