RJC Update May 27-June 3

EVENTS THIS WEEK INCLUDE:

- Monday-Wednesday, May 26-28 - PE 20 Out-trip.

- Thursday, May 29 - RJC Record Setting Spectacular.  The afternoon of May 29 is set aside for this fun event, where student 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.  We appreciate your assistance as our students ask friends and family for pledges to support their teams and RJC.  Donations over $10 are tax deductible.   

- Friday, May 30 - Conference final Track & Field meet at Griffith Stadium in Saskatoon.  3,000 m races are Thursday after school at Dalmeny.  RJC has 23 students participating at this track meet.  Top two in each event advance to the Provincial Track Meet in Moose Jaw, June 6 & 7.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

- Provincial Track & Field Meet, June 6 & 7 at Gutheridge Field, Moose Jaw.

- Semester 2 Final Exams - June 17-20.

- Youth Night performance of "The Sound of Music, June 19, 7:00 pm.  This performance is open to students and chaperones, youth groups, youth pastors and sponsors, and perspective students.  Admission is $5 (rush seating) payable at the door.  Please contact Val White (val@rjc.sk.ca) or the RJC Office if you want to bring a youth group or perspective students to this performance.

- RJC MUSICAL performances of "The Sound Of Music", June 20 & 21.  All seats are numbered and must be reserved in advance ($15 each).   

- RJC GRADUATION DAY, Sunday, June 22.  Baccalaureate Service at Rosthern Mennonite Church (10:30 am), Graduation Exercises at RJC (2:30 pm).  Everyone welcome.

 

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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 May 23rd

Chapel Report

Friday May 16, 2014

Grade 12 chapels continued this week with presentations from two international students, Phoebe (Hong Kong) and David  (Mexico), as well as two local students Benjamin  and Lyndsey.  The students shared highlights of their lives as well as some struggles from which they have learned.

Phoebe

David

Benjamin

Lyndsey

On Thurs. May 22 the Faith and Life committee decided to take advantage of the warm weather and held chapel outside on RJC’s grass amphitheatre.  Students sang camp songs and listened to some dramatic readings from the Sermon on the Mount.

RJC Update May 20-27

EVENTS THIS WEEK INCLUDE:

- Tuesday, May 20 - Tickets for "The Sound of Music" go on sale to the public.  

- Wednesday, May 21 - Junior/Senior student banquet and celebration.

- Thursday, May 22 - Conference Track & Field meet at Griffith Stadium in Saskatoon.  3000 m races are being held today after school (Tuesday) in Dalmeny.  RJC has 25 students competing in this conference meet (Tuesday and Thursday).

- Saturday, May 24 - RJC Spring Classic Golf Tournament at the Valley Regional Park, Rosthern.   Contact Dan Richert (dan@rjc.sk.ca) if you would still like to participate.

- Monday-Wednesday, May 26-28 - PE 20 Out-trip.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

-  ANNUAL RJC STUDENT FUNDRAISING EVENT, May 29.  RJC students are participating in a Record Setting Spectacular as a fundraiser towards student activities and experiences such as class retreats, athletics, and fine arts.  The afternoon of May 29 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.  RJC students are in the process of making up teams and finding sponsors for this event.  Money raised by the Record Setting Spectacular is tax deductible.   A variety of prizes will be awarded to the teams that have:  

- Set the most records

- Have the greatest number of sponsors

- Have the most creative team name and costume

- Raise the most money

- Semester 2 Final Exams - June 17-20.

- Youth Night performance of "The Sound of Music, June 19, 7:00 pm.  This performance is open to students and chaperones, youth groups, youth pastors and sponsors, and perspective students.  Admission is $5 (rush seating) payable at the door.  Please contact Val White (val@rjc.sk.ca) or the RJC Office if you want to bring a youth group or perspective students to this performance.

- RJC MUSICAL performances of "The Sound Of Music", June 20 & 21.  All seats are numbered and must be reserved in advance ($15 each).   

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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 May 16th

Chapel Report

Friday May 16, 2014

On May 12, 13, and 15 grade 12 students Josh I., Derek R., Matthew S., Ryan W., Jenae F., and Alyssa R. shared in chapel.  The grade 12 students reflected on their lives thus far, and shared lessons they have learned from their time at RJC.  Their slideshows also featured many cute baby pictures!  

Josh

Derek

Ryan

Matt

Jenae

Alyssa

On Wednesday May 14 the ALSO groups from Saskatoon and Guatemala showed their slideshows in chapel.  We are happy to report that the ANADESA building project in Guatemala is well underway.  RJC students dedicated $3000 from their ‘Have a Heart’ fundraiser to sponsor this building, and the ALSO Guatemala students did some site preparation during their trip in April.    

RJC Update May 13-21

EVENTS THIS WEEK INCLUDE:

Congratulations to Haley Enns, who won Silver in Sr. Girls' Singles at the Provincial Badminton finals last weekend!

- Friday-Monday, May 16-19 - VICTORIA DAY DESIGNATED WEEKEND.   Classes 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 19 at 3:00 pm (supper available), and classes will resume Tuesday morning, May 20 at 8:30 am.  

 

- Tuesday, May 20 - TICKETS for "The Sound of Music" musical go on sale to the public.  

UPCOMING EVENTS:

- PE 20 OUT-TRIP, May 26-28.

- RJC SPRING CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT Fundraiser, May 24 - Join us at the Valley Regional Park, Rosthern, for a Texas Scramble Golf Tournament.  Sign up individually or as a team ($125/person or $500/team) - contact Dan Richert to participate.  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.  If you are interested in being a corporate sponsor, or donating team prizes or silent auction items, please contact Dan Richert at dan@rjc.sk.ca.

-  ANNUAL RJC STUDENT FUNDRAISING EVENT, May 29.  For the past five years RJC students have participated in a Record Setting Spectacular as a fundraiser towards student activities.  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!!!  RJC students are in the process of making up teams and finding sponsors for this event.  Money raised by the Record Setting Spectacular is tax deductible and is used to help pay for student activities and experiences such as class retreats, athletics, and fine arts.  A variety of prizes will be awarded to the teams that have:  

- Set the most records

- Have the greatest number of sponsors

- Have the most creative team name and costume

- Raise the most money

We appreciate your assistance as our students ask friends and family for pledges to support their teams and RJC.

- RJC MUSICAL performances of "The Sound Of Music", June 20 & 21.

- RJC GRADUATION DAY, Sunday, June 22.  

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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 May 9th

Chapel Report

Friday May 9, 2014

On Monday May 5, students prepared to host the Recycled Orchestra by viewing some videos that introduced the mission of the orchestra.  SRC staff leader Karalee Kuny also introduced the nomination process for the 2014/15 SRC/DC elections.  Returning students were invited to consider running for a leadership position for next year.

SRC members describe the duties and expectations of the various leadership positions.

On Tuesday May 6, Principal Jim Epp introduced this year’s ‘Record Setting Spectacular’ student fundraiser for the school.  Tuition only covers a fraction of the cost of education at RJC, and a significant amount of money comes from donations.  The student fundraiser is a chance for students to do their part, and to say thank you for all that others have done for them.  We can never thank our donors enough!  

Jim setting the stage for the Record Breaking Spectacular!

On Wed. May 7 and Friday May 9 grade 12 students Morgan, Jake, Josef, and Robert shared in chapel.  The grade 12 chapels continue to build community in the student body and always offer refreshing insight into the lives of the students as they share about their past and their hopes for the future. 

Morgan

Jake

Robert

Josef

On Thursday May 8 the ALSO groups from Alabama and High River showed their slideshows and shared some highlights from their trips.  Reflecting on the service trips is part of the ALSO program and will continue to the end of the school year. 

Landfillharmonic - Recycle Orchestra

Recycled Orchestra - RJC Report

On Tuesday May 6, 2014 Rosthern Junior College and Eigenheim Mennonite Church co-hosted two performances of the Paraguayan Recycled Orchestra in the RJC Auditorium.

The Recycled Orchestra is comprised of students from Cateura, Paraguay who play instruments made from recycled goods collected from a garbage dump near where they live.  The orchestra comes from humble beginnings, but they have recently traveled the world to raise funds to improve their school, and educational programs in Paraguay.  It was an honor to host them and assist in their fundraising efforts.  

The afternoon show began at 1:15 PM and was for students in the area.  Students from all four Rosthern schools (Rosthern Elementary, Rosthern High School, Rosthern Christian School, and Rosthern Junior College) were in attendance as well as student guests from Waldheim, Osler, Beardys’, and Saskatoon.  In total over 600 students filled the auditorium; the energy in the room was palpable.  The orchestra did not disappoint and proceeded to entertain, educate, and inspire the students with their interactive show. 

The auditorium was full of local and surrounding area students. 

Favio Chavez, the orchestra director describes how some of the instruments were constructed.  They were made with bits and pieces of trash recovered from the garbage dump.

Kylee a grade 11 RJC student was invited to try the violin and had the opportunity to play with the orchestra.

The evening performance began at 7:00 PM and was open to the public.  Support from the community was amazing, and the auditorium was packed for a second time.  The orchestra played a variety of tunes ranging from songs by Frank Sinatra & John Lennon to Amazing Grace, and some Latin American anthems.  There was even a tango!  Over $17,000 was raised during the fund appeal, including a cheque for $1,300.00 that was presented by the students at RJC from their ‘Have a Heart’ fundraiser.  Another highlight for RJC students was the opportunity to perform two songs at the show. 

RJC Concert Choir contributed two numbers during the performance.

Faith and Life co-leaders, Benjamin and Gabby presents the orchestra with the money raised during the 'Have a Heart' Campaign.

A reception followed the performance, and the audience interacted with the orchestra and saw (and in some cases played!) the instruments.  The reception also featured the RJC Peace and Justice Studies class’ ‘Rethink/Recycle’ art exhibit, which highlighted social justice issues in the world through art projects made from recycled goods.  Coffee was provided by 10,000 Villages, and cookies were baked by members of Eigenheim Mennonite church.  Thank you also to the Town of Rosthern for their sponsorship of the event!  Families from town hosted the orchestra in their homes. 

   

Favio Chavez

 “The World sends us trash, and we give them back music”, said Favio Chavez, the orchestra director; and, their music is a gift that we will not soon forget.  It was inspirational to see how hope is rising in one of South America’s poorest communities, and to be reminded that not all that is broken is beyond repair. 

RJC Update May 6-13

EVENTS THIS WEEK INCLUDE:

- Tuesday, May 6, 7:00 pm - PARAGUAYAN RECYCLED ORCHESTRA CONCERT at RJC.   The Recycled Orchestra is comprised of students from Cateura, Paraguay who play instruments made from recycled goods collected from the garbage dump near where they live.  They have recently traveled the world to raise funds to improved their school, and educational programs in Paraguay.  In conjunction with the show, the RJC Peace and Justice Studies class will display a 'Rethink/Recycle' art exhibit in the Rehearsal Hall before and after the performance.  This will be the only Saskatchewan stop on their Canadian Tour.  The RJC Choir will also perform at the Recycled Orchestra event.   To reserve your tickets please contact Gwen Ens at recycled.rosthern@gmail.com or call 306 232-9117.

- Wednesday, May 7 - Grade 10 students will participate in the P.A.R.T.Y.  Program (Prevent Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth) here in Rosthern, hosted by the Saskatoon Health Region.

- Saturday, May 10 - Provincial Badminton finals at Warman High School.  Congratulations and best wishes to Haley Enns, who placed first in Girls' Singles at Regionals, and will compete at Provincial playoffs this weekend.  

- Saturday, May 10, 1:00 pm - RJC AMAZING RACE Sr High Event.  RJC is hosting an "Amazing Race" event for students in grades 9-12. - a scavenger hunt with all the thrills of the Amazing Race and a dash of trivial pursuit.  Teams of 5-6 will navigate the town of Rosthern on foot, solving clues and facing fun challenges.  It will be a GREAT day followed by supper and an awards ceremony in the Dining Hall.  Registration forms available at www.rjc.sk.ca or email  val@rjc.sk.ca.   If you would be willing to come out to help, please email Valerie White at val@rjc.sk.ca. Thank you! 

- Saturday, May 10, 7:00 pm - RJC SPRING CHOIR CONCERT.   Everyone is invited to our annual Spring Choir Concert on Saturday evening.  Season finale performances by Concert Choir, ManChoir and Chorale will highlight the evening.  We look forward to having you join us for an evening of wonderful music.    

UPCOMING EVENTS:

- VICTORIA DAY DESIGNATED WEEKEND, May 16-19:   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 19 at 3:00 pm (supper available), and classes will resume Tuesday morning, May 20 at 8:30 am.  All students need to make arrangements to travel home or stay with family or friends.  

 

- RJC SPRING CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER, May 24 - Join us at the Valley Regional Park, Rosthern, for a Texas Scramble Golf Tournament.  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.  If you are interested in being a corporate sponsor, or donating team prizes or silent auction items, please contact Dan Richert at dan@rjc.sk.ca.

- RJC "Record Setting Spectacular" STUDENT FUNDRAISING EVENT, May 29.

- RJC MUSICAL performances of "The Sound Of Music", June 20 & 21.

- RJC GRADUATION DAY, June 22.

 

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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.

Having a "Blast!" - April 30th

On Wednesday April 30th, the SRC planned a fun afternoon in the gym for the entire student body.  April was a very busy month where our student body was divided and away on our ALSO trips We then were all gone on Easter break where we took time at home to rejuvenate for the last hectic months of the school year.  This was a great event to bring us back together and bond as a group.

Our student body was divided into 4 teams.  The afternoon was full of physical and mental challenges.  A lot of calories and energy was burnt in a couple of hours.  The students were enthusiastic and participated with great energy and spirit! 

The race is on for the beanie babies.

Yellow team tries to pass on the outside.

Quick Under Over!

Red team displays their flag.

Blue team with their team cheer!

Green team taunting the other teams.  Game on!!

Cheyenne fails to dodge the onslaught of balls delivered by Tandy.  It is pretty tough avoiding getting hit in 4 way dodgeball!

Dusty has some fancy footwork during 4 way soccer.

Hula Hoop! Terry to Michael to Cody!

We Win that round!

Renee is hopping to it!

RJC's version of 'surfing'.

Tug A War!

Chapel Review Weekending May 2nd

Chapel Report

Friday May 2, 2014

Steinbach Bible College presented their production of the drama “Children’s Letters to God” in chapel on Tues. April 29.  The play focused on a group of young children and the questions they have about life and God. 

"Children's Letters to God"

On Wed. April 30 Rosthern Alliance Church Pastor Jonathan Yanke shared in chapel.  He explored the chapel theme “What is Love?” and challenged students to look to the Word of God for answers for life and love.   

Jonathan Yanke

On Thurs. May 1 the RJC Chorale performed in chapel at 8:30 AM.  To end the service the student body joined hands and surrounded the Chorale while a sending prayer was spoken.  Following chapel the Chorale left for their annual spring tour, which will take them to the CAMS music festival this year in Calgary. 

Chorale performs for Chapel

Sending

On Fri. May 2 the Faith and Life committee revealed and discussed their ‘Love Theme’ for the month, which is ‘love bears all things’. 

Joe and Gabby