Wednesday, December 15th, 2010 Day 4
STAFF SUPERVISION at BREAK |
Dec. 13 – Dec. 22 |
Jan. 6 – Jan. 7 |
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Grade 6-7 Lockers |
Mr. T. Taves |
Ms. M. Unruh |
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Grade 8 Lockers |
Mrs. E. Berard |
Mr. D. Tjart |
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Grade 9 Lockers |
Mr. S. Warkentine |
Mr. M. Neufeld |
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HS Cafeteria |
Mrs. A. Neufeld |
Mrs. M. Rewucki |
Daily Bulletin WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 2010 Day 4
EARLY DISMISSAL today, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 2010. Please make arrangements to leave the school immediately after the 2:30 bell.
Shortened Bell Schedule for Day 1,2, 4 and 5
Period Start Time End Time
1 8:00 8:50
2 8:50 9:40
Devotional 9:40 9:45
Break 9:45 9:55
3 9:55 10:45
4 10:45 11:35
Lunch 11:35 12:15
5 12:15 1:00
6 1:00 1:45
7 1:45 2:30
● The LAR is open during the staff meeting TODAY, (Wednesday).
GLOBAL FOCUS BRAZIL
BRAZIL
The Brazilian real, also denoted by BRL, is the official currency of Brazil.
► 1 Canadian Dollar = 1.68385 Brazilian Real
► 1 Brazilian Real (BRL) = 0.59388 Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Upcoming Scholarship Opportunities
● United Way Youth Leaders in Action: $500 for students who are involved in a United Way-funded organization; also based on academics and financial need. Deadline: February 7, 2011. See Mrs. Herr or www.unitedwayyouth.mb.ca/scholarship
● Toyota Earth Day Scholarship: $5000 for students who will be attending a post-secondary institution; based on academic excellence, extra-curricular activities and demonstrated exceptional commitment to the environment. Deadline: January 31, 2011. See Mrs. Herr or www.earthday.ca/scholarship
● Terry Fox Humanitarian Award: $3500/$7000 for citizens exhibiting the highest ideals and qualities of citizenship; demonstrated courage in overcoming obstacles, involvement in humanitarian service and participation in sport, fitness and community service. Deadline: February 1, 2011. See Mrs. Herr or www.terryfoxawards.ca
● Youth Leadership Scholarship - $500 for graduating grade 12 students who have participated in leadership and volunteer activities targeted at promoting healthy living. Deadline: March 25, 2011. See Mrs. Herr or www.gov.mb.ca/healthyliving/youth/leadership/youthleadershipscholarship.html
General Announcements
● TEACHER QUOTES: Everybody loves to laugh at their teachers, and what better way to remember the goofiness than with teacher quotes? If your teacher says something funny, write it down and bring it to either the High School or Middle School office. It might end up in the yearbook.
● PEROGY FUNDRAISER: Perogies will arrive tomorrow. Make sure that you pick them up after school in the middle school cafeteria.
● Miami Dolphins jacket or t shirt could be yours. Come to the library and enter the draw for the jacket, t shirt and other prizes. Draw will be made Dec. 21
● PENNY POWER: This is the last week to bring money for Penny Power to support African people. Give generously.
● IMPROV SHOW: If you would like to see the MBCI Improv Team perform along with 3 other high schools join us at John Taylor Collegiate, 470 Hamilton Ave. TODAY, Wednesday at 7:30pm!! Hope you can make it out!!!
● Heather Olfert - Please come to the library to pick up a requested item.
● SAM NEUFELD - check with Mrs. Mason or Mrs. McGinnis about a library book.
● Oh - the weather outside is frightful - but...here's how to make it more delightful! Hot chocolate, cookies, stories and videos! Staff will share Christmas books and videos with students on Thurs., Fri., Mon. and Tues at lunch in the library classroom. Bring your lunch and listen to A Christmas Carol and The Polar Express or watch Veggie Tales Christmas videos. Just relax and be warm. Hot chocolate and cookies supplied for each person in attendance each day.
Sports
● JV Girls: A reminder to the JV Girls volleyball team to return both sets of uniforms to Mr. Tjart as soon as possible.
● Are you looking for all the glory of Varsity Athletics without the grueling practices? Managing the Hawks' Varsity Girls Basketball Team may be just what the doctor ordered. Talk to Miss Zimmerman or Mrs. Boese if you're interested. It may be the best decision you've ever made.
● Grade 6 and 7 Girls and Boys Volleyball Teams…AND Grade 9 Girls and Boys Volleyball Teams:
Please meet in the red gym TOMORROW, Thursday at lunch for a team picture for the yearbook!!!
Music
● Grade 9 Band/Grade 9 Choir: Bring your music uniforms to school tomorrow (Thursday) for Donwood Manor.
Excuse yourselves tomorrow at 11:45, eat, change, and meet in the band room at 12:15.
Week 4 Daily Cafeteria Menu
Monday :
Tuesday :
Wednesday : Boiled Perogies, Fried Onions and Bavarian Sausage
Thursday : Spaghetti with Meatsauce, Garlic Toast and Salad
Friday : Soft Beef Taco, Soup or Fries
Devotional WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15th, 2010 Day 4
Vision that Leads to Action
Isaiah 11:1-10 (NIV, ©2010)
1 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.
2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him—the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the LORD—
3 and he will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears;
4 but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth;
with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked.
5 Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist.
6 The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat,
the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them.
7 The cow will feed with the bear, their young will lie down together,
and the lion will eat straw like the ox.
8 The infant will play near the cobra’s den, the young child will put its hand into the viper’s nest.
9 They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.
10 In that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will rally to him, and his resting place will be glorious.
Advent is a time of dreams: sugar plums, presents, peace, freedom from fear, the whole earth filled with the fullness of God. Isaiah 11:1-10 is one of the most memorable visions in all of Scripture: shoots from stumps, branches bearing fruit, a Spirit of wisdom, understanding, counsel, power, knowledge, and the fear of the LORD resting on God’s servant, the Messiah. Judgments on behalf of the needy are made with righteousness and justice. These standards guide our interactions with one another, the earth, and the animal kingdom. The whole earth will dwell together in peace. Evil will be slain. This peaceable kingdom where no one will harm or destroy is God’s intent for the world. Such a transformation depends on the earth being “full of the knowledge of the LORD” (v. 9).
This is such a different vision from the ones that fill our television screens--floods in Pakistan cover millions of homes; exploding gas lines, hurricanes and forest fires destroy; wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Israel keep us in constant turmoil.
How do we live in a world of violence and terror and continue to bring God’s peace?
The first night in our home in Africa where we were missionaries, a snake slithered over my leg. I picked it up and threw it on the floor. The snake made its way out into the bush harmlessly. At that moment and many times since then, I have felt God granting me peace in the midst of danger. What can you pick up that will stop violence and lead to peace?
Prayer: Thank you, O God, that the peaceable kingdom where all dwell in safety is your purpose for all of creation. Empower us, O God, to work for peace and justice in all the earth. Amen!
Delores Friesen, PhD
Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Counseling, MBBS, Fresno Campus