Monday, November 23, 2009 Day 5
Monday, November 23, 2009 Day 5
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STAFF SUPERVISION |
Nov. 16 – Nov. 27 |
Nov. 30– Dec. 11 |
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Grade 6-7 Lockers |
Ms. L. Dowbenko |
Mrs. S. McDowell |
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Grade 8 Lockers |
Mr. H. Kroeker |
Mr. R. Rempel |
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Grade 9 Lockers |
Mrs. L. Rew |
Mr. M. Opalko |
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HS Cafeteria |
Ms. R. Zimmermann |
Ms. L. Hall |
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
Students applying to CANADIAN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY please take note that November 30 is the last day that the application fee is waived. If you are thinking of applying, now is the time to do so.
The Toyota Earth Day Scholarship is available to graduating students, based on a commitment to the environment and academic achievement. The deadline for this $5000 scholarship (of which 20 will be awarded in Canada) is February 28, 2010. See either Mrs. Herr for details or the posting by Mr. Buhler's classroom.
Grade 12 Students: A new listing of scholarships has been posted by Mr. Buhler's classroom. Check to see if you qualify.
STUDENT/PARENT INFORMATION
REPORT CARD INFO from the library: REMEMBER…. THREE DAYS LEFT---to return library books due on or before Nov. 26. No returns = long line and payment. Returns = no line up - no fine. You choose your fate.
Cookie Dough Fundraiser: Pick up tomorrow, November 24th, at 3:20 p.m.
The following people have books waiting for them in the library. Some of them may be on your list already.
Corina Dubon
Kole Kisil
Nihal Bhullar
Sam Wolfram 2 books
Quinn Sopach
Girls on Purpose: We will meet on Thursday Nov. 26th (DAY 2) at lunch to rehearse our Christmas carols for the event on Dec. 5th. Meet in room 5100.
NOON Dismissal this Wednesday, November 25th: Classes will run as usual in the morning. Please make arrangements to leave the school immediately after the 11:55 bell.
French Club: Our next meeting will be today, Monday, November 23rd, Day 5.
Sobeys fundraiser is now over. No more orders will be accepted past noon today.
MUSIC
Concert Band: Clarinet Sectional Thursday, Nov. 26, 3:20 pm.
Senior Jazz Band: Today's after school rehearsal (3:30 pm - 5:00 pm) is only for those in SJB playing at the Monsanto Banquet.
Junior Vocal Jazz: Girls meet today at lunch in the choir room.
SPORTS
Congratulations to the JV Girls volleyball team as they finished off a successful season at the provincial tournament this weekend. The girls played some solid volleyball against tough competition and finished the round robin in a 3-way tie for second place in their pool. A match-up against #1 ranked River East in the quarterfinals was challenging, but the girls played some tough, inspired volleyball before losing to the eventual gold medal winners 2 sets to 1. Congratulations!!
JV Girls Volleyball Team: Please return all uniforms to Mr. Tjart as soon as possible. Thanks.
Cafeteria Daily Lunch Specials for Nov. 23 - 27 Week # 5
Monday… Grilled cheese sandwich with soup
Tuesday… Sweet and sour pork with fried rice and egg roll
Wednesday…Clubhouse wrap with soup or onion rings
Thursday…Sloppy Joe with garden salad
Friday… Beef and Vegetable Lasagna with Caesar salad
Specials ($4.35)
Devotional Day 5, Monday, November 23, 2009
Protective Gear
The Lord our God commanded us to obey all these laws and to fear him for our own prosperity and well-being, as is now the case. ~Deuteronomy 6:24
The baseball coach dug six shiny new batting helmets out of a cardboard box in the back of his van. Several players stood ready to carry the helmets to the baseball diamond where they practiced. Three players took two helmets apiece and walked away. They turned the helmets around and around in their hands as they walked to the diamond.
Each player noticed that these helmets were different from the helmets they’d always used. They were heavier. They had earflaps on both sides. And a clear piece of plastic curved around the front of each helmet like a football player’s face mask.
Every player on the team looked at the new helmets. Every player knew that these helmets were different. Every player inspected the new face mask. But no one complained.
No one said, “Hey coach, do we have to wear these new helmets?”
No one said, “Those face masks are gonna be a real pain!”
No one said, “Why do we have to wear helmets anyway? They’re so confining.”
No one said, “We could have a lot more fun without them.”
No one said any of those things because they had all been at the game last summer when their teammate, Tad Rohmer, was hit by a pitch that shattered his jaw, a pitch that would affect his speech and hearing for the rest of his life. No one said anything because they were thinking of Tad and knew that the helmets were intended to protect them.
Those batting helmets are like the commands of God. He tells us to “love one another,” “be self-controlled,” “flee sexual immorality,” and all those other commands because he loves us. His commands are not intended to confine us or make us miserable; they’re intended “for our own prosperity and well-being” (Deut. 6:24)
Just as a batting helmet can protect an athlete from a broken jaw (or worse), God’s commands protect us from guilt and shame, from disease and disappointment, from all sorts of problems and pain. Living our life according to God’s commands won’t guarantee that we’ll never get hurt or have problems, but it will bring about prosperity and well-being in many ways.
Prayer:
Dear God – Thank you for the protection and love that you show by giving us commands and guidelines to live by. Help us not to rebel, but to embrace your rules, knowing that they help bring fulfillment and well-being.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen
by Josh McDowell, Youth Devotions, 1997.