Friday, October 2nd, 2009 Day 1
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STAFF SUPERVISION |
Sept. 21-Oct 2 |
Oct. 5 – Oct. 15 |
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Grade 6-7 Lockers |
Ms. J. Daly |
Mr. Fast |
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Grade 8 Lockers |
Mr. S. Cooney |
Mrs. Hodder |
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Grade 9 Lockers |
Mr. J. Goossen |
Mr. Doerksen |
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HS Cafeteria |
Mr. K.Geddert |
Mr. Herr |
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
Students: A listing of volunteer opportunities can be found at www.myvop.ca. Check it out if you are looking for a place to do your service hours - many interesting opportunities.
Scholarship Opportunity: The Loran Award is valued at up to $75,000 over four years available for use at select Canadian Universities. Students who demonstrate character, promise of leadership and strong commitment to service in the community are invited to apply. See Mrs. Herr for details. Application must be mailed and RECEIVED by October 20.
SIGN LANGUAGE CREDIT: Students who are interested in testing to receive credit for American Sign Language can see Mrs. Herr for details. Deadline for applications is October 15, 2009.
STUDENT/PARENT INFORMATION
MBCI’s Annual (Third) Meeting Of Members: Will take place on Monday, October 5th at 6:00 p.m. in the MBCI Drama Facility located in the lower level of the Middle School.
Opening Program: Monday, October 5th, 2009 is MBCI’s opening program. The program starts at 7:30 p.m. Students have been instructed as to their arrival times on Monday. Students, please take note of these times and parents, please consult with your children.
Middle School Pizza Day: Pizza day is October 16th. Orders are due on October 13th by 12:00 noon. Late orders will NOT be accepted. Order forms are available in the MS office and on the MBCI website. Please put your FULL NAME on the order form. Place the order form in an envelope or in a small baggie and return it to the office ASAP.
JP Decorating Club Artistic? We would love for you to join a team of students who will decorate JP for the Fall, Christmas and Spring Concerts. Our first meeting is Wednesday, October 7th, Day 4 in Ms. Daly's room, 3100.
MUSIC
Concert Choir: Friday October 2 day 1 is full choir
Junior Vocal Jazz: There is an information meeting today at lunch in the choir room for students in Grades 6-9 who are interested in auditioning for the Junior Vocal Jazz group that goes to the Brandon Jazz Festival in March. The meeting will start at 12:10.
SPORTS
Grade 11 and 12 Students- Your MBCI Fitness Centre Permission Forms must be signed and handed in to Mr. M. Opalko or Mrs. Klassen before your next scheduled class. You have one school cycle following your in-class Fitness Centre orientation to have this complete. Make sure to fill out both sides of the form.
4 on 4 Basketball: There will be signup sheet for grades 9-12 in the gym for 40n4 intramurals please sign up ASAP.
Congratulations to Lauren Charnock who placed 6th out of 54 runners in last week's cross country meet.
Cafeteria Daily Lunch Specials Week #3
Monday…
Tuesday…
Wednesday…
Thursday…
Friday…Spaghetti and Meatballs & Caesar salad & Garlic Toast
Specials ($4.35)
DEVOTION Friday, October 2, 2009 Day 1
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. ~ Matthew 5:6,8
Pull out your school yearbook, magazine or just a picture of you and your friends. Then flip it upside down. Have you ever done this? Now stare into the eyes of those upside-down faces. After a while, foreheads become chins and chins turn into pointy cone-heads. Girls have bushier beards than most guys. Kids are bald and bald men don’t have beards. Smiles look like weird frowns and you can see down everyone’s nose.
The interesting part is that if you look at them long enough, these strange upside-down faces begin to look kind of normal.
The world is like your upside-down yearbook. Things that should look bizarre start to look acceptable. Actions we should recognize as evil begin to look good: Bullies who scare money out of smaller kids get free lunches, cheaters pull good grades, and the loose girls get the cute guys. The rebels, instead of God’s friends, look like the ones who are happy.
Jesus’ teaching was aimed to turn things right side up, to display how God sees the world.
- The people who show mercy will be happy, because God will show them kindness.
- Those who want to do right will be happy because God will satisfy them.
- The pure will know God.
Even if this world is upside down in the worst way – with people insulting you, hurting you, and lying behind your back – God’s way is best. Sooner or later, he will make things right side up.
Prayer:
Dear God – Help me to show mercy when I feel vengeful, to do right when faced with a decision, and to think and do pure things. Thank you for your promise to satisfy us, show us kindness and know us like a friend.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen