Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 Day 3
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 Day 3
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STAFF SUPERVISION |
June 7 – June 18 |
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Grade 6-7 Lockers |
Mr. A. Enns |
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Grade 8 Lockers |
Ms. S. Mason |
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Grade 9 Lockers |
Mr. R. Visch |
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HS Cafeteria |
Mrs. B. Piché |
UPCOMING SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES and OPPORTUNITIES:
Grade 12 students that will be attending the University of Winnipeg in September are eligible to take a 3 credit "Introduction to University" course this summer. This is for students who wish to develop and improve study skills and for those that would like to become more effective learners. See Mrs. Herr if interested.
Students looking for summer employment, check out www.jobbank.gc.ca
Volunteer Opportunity: Rainbow Stage is looking for students to volunteer this summer - if this interests you, see Mrs. Herr for further information.
The CNIB is looking for volunteers to help with a Car Raffle which runs until September 11. If interested, see Mrs. Herr.
Booth College is holding an open house on Thursday, June 10 @ 7 p.m.
GENERAL STUDENT NEWS
Today is the last full day to return library materials and pay fines at your favorite library and say goodbye to the wonderful library staff. See ya!
NOON DISMISSAL: Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 at 11:55 a.m.
ALL STUDENTS: Please do not photocopy or print notes, exam reviews, tests, etc. The only time you may do so is after a teacher has contacted library staff by phone or email. We are trying to save paper, trees, and long lineups.
ATTENTION (YEARBOOK TEAM): All Grade 10 and 11 students who signed up to be a part of next year's Yearbook Team! Please plan to attend an important meeting in Mr. Buhler’s classroom (Rm. 5208) at Noon Today, Tuesday, June 8 (For those who are interested but have not yet signed up, please plan to attend as well). Bring your lunch!
MUSIC
Grade 6 students not currently enrolled in band: If you are interested in joining band in Grade 7, you are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend the Band Instrument Try-Out evening in Jubilee Place at next Monday's New Student Orientation. The band portion of the evening will get underway at 7:30 pm.
Junior and Senior Jazz Bands: Bring your $3 and an appetite to the Pizza Party today in the band room. JJB, have your music ready for collection. SJB, your jazz music will be collected period 3 today at Concert Band to beat the rush.
Band students: Mr. Klassen is looking for some volunteers to assist at the Instrument Try-Out evening, Monday, June 14, 7:30 pm - 9:15 pm. Write a note of you are interested or want more information on what this would involve.
Congratulations to the middle school music students and Ms. Dowbenko and Mr. Klassen on a fine spring concert last night!
SPORTS
Grade 11 Physical Education students: The "Sign-Off Form for Completion of Out of Class Physical Activity Hours" was due last week Friday. If you have not handed this form in you must do so as soon as possible. There is a folder on Mr. O's classroom door.
Cafeteria Lunch Specials (Last Day Of Cafeteria Service)
Tuesday: Hot Dog Special
Specials ($4.35)
Devotional Day 3, Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
Shifting Sand
Matthew 7:24-27 ~ "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."
When the O'Malleys bought their dream home on the sands of Long Island's Westhaptom Beach, there was a sprawling dune and glistening beach separating them from the Atlantic. But gale-force winds kicked up the surf, and before long they were looking down the barrel of nature's gun.
They lost the dune their first winter, and the beach disappeared beneath their feet soon after. Two years later their roof and top floor were blown away. Rebuilding was a joke. Before long, the steps were gone, the homes on both sides of them toppled, and water lapped at their foundation. It was just a matter of time before their home was reduced to driftwood.
Like the O'Malleys, the Alfords bought a sea view home. Theirs was atop a 160-foot sandy cliff in Bolinas, California, and on a clear day could see San Francisco. But when storms brewed, the churning water carved out great chunks of the earth. One day there was a deep-rooted tree in their backyard: the next day it was gone, along with a fifteen-foot slice of their yard. Soon there was nothing but air between their deck and the raging surf below.
Foolish as it is to build on sand, it must be dreadful to watch your property be destroyed. That's what Jesus was getting at in the verses above, except that he wasn't talking about real estate.
He was talking about those for whom the Word of God merely goes in one ear and out the other: those who go to church often enough to be considered religious, but nothing they heard ever really soaks in. Before long, their lives are eroded and splintered by the concerns of the world.
If you find yourself in that category today, you need to start - I mean really start - taking your Christianity seriously. You need to get solid rock beneath you, and fast. The water is rising.
Prayer:
Dear God – Whether our life is eroding and splintered or growing and green, help us to start taking our Christianity seriously. Be the solid rock that we need to stand strong today.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen
by Rick Christian, The One Year Alive Devotions for Students, 2009.