Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 Day 2
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 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21ST, 2010 Day 2
● LOST AND FOUND IN BOTH OFFICES AND THE GYMS: Please check all these places for items you may have lost. The L & F will be cleaned out over the Christmas break!!
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
● An information session on training in Nuclear Medicine Technology is being held on January 26 at the Health Sciences Centre. If this interests you, see Mrs. Herr.
●The deadline for Fall 2011 admission to the University of Manitoba Faculty of Music, is January 15, 2011.
General Announcements
● ATTENTION YEARBOOK TEAM: This is a reminder that there will be a meeting in Mr. Buhler’s room TODAY, Tuesday, December 21st, Day 2. All must attend! See you there!
● On the third day of stories, Dr. Doerksen reads to us, The Grinch who stole Christmas. - At noon - bring your lunch to the library and hear the most popular Christmas story of all. Hot chocolate, cookies, all are welcome. Staff too.
● 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.
● Grade 12 students are reminded to sign up for room assignments for Grad Retreat and Grad Photo appointments. This must be done before you leave on the Dec. 22nd. Sign up sheets are on Mrs. Herr's door.
● Found Ray Ban Glasses. See Mr. Goossen
● The library is holding a book for Navdip Sidhu
● 1st annual Emotion film festival: TODAY, Tuesday, 12:05 sharp in JP.
Music
● Junior Jazz Band - Just to confirm, you WILL rehearse today, in the band room.
● Grade 9 Brass and Percussion: Just a reminder, if you have a spare period 5 today, you are welcome to join the woodwinds for Handbells and Hot Chocolate!
● Concert Band: Just a reminder, period 6 group sectional students and tomorrow's period 3 group sectional students join the percussion and bass instruments period 3 today. Those getting a spare today are welcome to show up, if you wish, for Handbells and Hot Chocolate!
● Middle School Students: Congratulations on an AWESOME Christmas Concert last night! Way to go!
Week 5 Daily Cafeteria Menu
Monday :
Tuesday : Chicken Caesar Salad and Garlic Toast
Devotional TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21ST, 2010 Day 2
Good News in Prison
Matthew 11:2-11 (NIV ©2010)
2 When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples 3 to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”
4 Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: 5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. 6 Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”
7 As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind? 8 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces. 9 Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10 This is the one about whom it is written:
“‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way before you.’
11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Idon’t blame John for asking. Trapped away from the clarity of the wilderness, John must have been anxious. “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” he asked Jesus. In other words, “How much longer?” John was waiting for the Messiah with terrible urgency. Freedom and captivity, life and death hung in the balance.
But Jesus did not respond to John’s question with a time frame or a clear “yes” or “no.” Instead, he pointed John’s attention to what was already going on: “the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news brought to them.” Imprisoned, John was surrounded by thick walls, oppressive forces, and hopeless limitations. Jesus’ message must have re- minded John that the prison did not cut him off from the good news of the Messiah’s arrival. In fact, as a poor man imprisoned for his faithfulness, John was top priority for receiving Jesus’ good news.
During the Advent/Christmas season there are many people who, like John are trapped in a prison. Maybe this prison is grief, illness, conflict, exhaustion, economic hardship, or a literal prison cell. If we treat Christmas as a time when we celebrate perfect families, expensive decorations, and an abundance of food and gifts, we have forgotten that Jesus was more likely to be found among the ill, the poor, and the imprisoned than along Christmas Tree Lane. This is good news! Those who thought they might miss out on the festivities of the coming Messiah find themselves at the center of Jesus’ concern.
Prayer: God of freedom, hope, and healing, penetrate our prison cells. Open our eyes and ears to where you are at work. Amen.
Laura Neufeld
MDiv Student, MBBS, Fresno Campus