Wednesday, March 26, 2014

RJC Update March 26-April 1

EVENTS THIS WEEK INCLUDE:

- Friday March 28 - Term End.  PowerSchool access for students and parents will be closed while report cards are prepared.

- Friday, March 28:
SPEND-A-DAY:   On Friday & Saturday we are opening our doors for youth from grades 8-11 for Spend-A-Day.  We will start on Friday with registration and lunch, and end the event on Saturday morning with a delicious brunch.  All our Spend-A-Day guests will be invited to attend FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE Coffee House,  an evening of performances by RJC students to a live audience from a variety of schools, churches and youth groups.  

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE Coffee House, March 28, 7:30 pm:   RJC students are hosting Friday Night Live, transforming the gym into the WILD WILD WEST theme.  This is an informal event for youth and youth groups that features performances by RJC students and groups.  All youth from grades 6-12, youth groups, pastors and interested parents are welcome to attend this FREE event!

- Monday, March 31 - Semester 2, Term 2 begins.

- Tuesday, April 1, 3:15 pm - Badminton at Rosthern High School versus RHS and Valley Christian Academy.

- Friday, April 4 - Semester 2, Term 1 report cards and dorm reports will be mailed (on or before April 4).



UPCOMING EVENTS:

- A.L.S.O. (Alternative Learning and Service Opportunities) , April 2-13.  Students will be traveling to Guatemala (April 2-13), Alabama (April 3-13), High River AB and the Rosthern area (April 7-11). This year's ALSO theme is "To Participate Is To Be Fully Human". Through service learning students will be challenged to view their world from different perspectives.

- PARENT / TEACHER / DEAN  INTERVIEWS - Thursday, April 17, 1:00-6:00 pm.

- EASTER HOLIDAYS, April 18-27.  Classes are finished at noon on Thursday (April 17), 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 27 at 3:00 pm.  Classes resume Monday, April 28 at 8:30 am.  All students need to make arrangements to travel home or stay with family or friends during the Easter break.  If you are able to help us out by inviting one of our 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).
 
- CAMS (Canadian Association of Mennonite Schools) MUSIC FESTIVAL, May 1-4 in Calgary.  RJC Chorale will be participating in this event.




FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

RETURNING STUDENT FORMS!  If your child is planning to return to RJC for the 2014/15 school year it is time to fill out their Returning Student Form and Fee Schedule.  These two forms are available on-line.  All students who return both forms by April 2nd will be entered into a draw to win an IPAD! (some conditions apply).


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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.