January 2010
The school year is at the midpoint and I am thankful for the way everything has gone thus far. I trust that the Christmas break was a refreshing time for each of you and your families. The year 2010 will be filled with many challenges and I am excited about the events that are being planned for the next few months at MBCI.
It is a privilege to be part of a school that has so many good things taking place. We have just concluded Spiritual Emphasis Week. Sam Dick was our speaker. He is the Mobilization Coordinator for MBMS International. Sam challenged our whole MBCI community on the theme “Created to Shine”. Together with Adrian Enns, our Campus Pastor/Chapel Coordinator, Shane Cooney, our Drama Instructor and various musicians, the week provided all of us with the opportunity to grow closer to God.
Our graduates this year are a gifted group of students. We want this last year of their high school experience to be special for each of our grads. They just returned from their Grad Retreat at Camp Cedarwood. Randy Carter of Straight Talk Ministries in Calgary ministered to our graduates there. Further plans for our grad activities are well underway. The banquet will be June 22 at the Fairmont Hotel in Winnipeg and the ceremonies are planned for North Kildonan MB Church on June 24.
This is an important time in our school year because our students are busy with schoolwork. Term two classes are over toward the end of February. Students are challenged to work hard at their studies. It is encouraging for me to visit classes and see the learning that happens each day. Teachers make concerted efforts to prepare their students and challenge them in their learning. I would like to take this opportunity to encourage all MBCI students to do the best they possibly can to make term two a success.
MBCI is an exciting place with all kinds of meaningful activity happening for our students. The Lord has blessed us with a tremendous opportunity to provide them with a Christian education. The mission of MBCI is to create an environment that fosters the pursuit of excellence and that nurtures physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. With this goal in mind, the ministry of our school is focused on providing a Christian atmosphere for our students in all aspects of their school life.