Monday, December 7th, 2009 Day 3
Monday, December 7, 2009 DAY 3
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STAFF SUPERVISION |
Nov. 30– Dec. 11 |
Dec. 14 – Dec. 18 |
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Grade 6-7 Lockers |
Mrs. S. McDowell |
Mr. T. Taves |
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Grade 8 Lockers |
Mr. R. Rempel |
Ms. E. Berard |
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Grade 9 Lockers |
Mr. M. Opalko |
Mr. S. Warkentine |
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HS Cafeteria |
Ms. L. Hall |
Mrs. A. Neufeld |
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
Grade 11 Students who have not yet signed up for their Career Cruising session is asked to do so ASAP. The sign up sheet is by Mrs. Herr's office door. Time slots are available in the afternoons only. FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT, REPORT TO ROOM 7202 IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SERVICES OFFICE.
GENERAL STUDENT/PARENT INFORMATION
Philosophy Club: We meet as usual today (Monday, Day 3) in the library. Our discussion today is centered on the excerpt from Augustine's Confessions, which is part of the larger discussion of the philosophy of religion. See you there.
LIBRARY NEWS
The library is holding books for the following students:
Ashley Pidwerbesky
Natalie Pesun
Breyden McIntosh
Students who ordered books at the book fair may come to the library to pick up your purchases.
BOOK FAIR VOLUNTEERS: See Mrs. Mason to pick up a thank you gift.
Congratulations to Amy Clayton: Grade 6 for guessing 159 teaspoons of cereal in the jar. She wins $10 to spend at the Book Fair!
SCHOOL TRIPS
ATTENTION GRADES 10 & 11: For anyone interested in the Spring Break 2011 England Tour, now is the time to take advantage of discount savings. The good news is that if you enroll by December 15, you receive $50 off the Program Fee for the tour. Even more good news is that, despite prices being subject to change in the New Year, anyone who enrolls by March 31, 2010 will still enjoy the 2009 price, thanks to those that have already enrolled! For more information, please see Mr. Buhler in Room 5208.
All students in Grade 10-12 in 2011 are invited to attend an information meeting re: the EUROPEAN STUDY TOUR in 2011. Our education will begin in England and continue into France, Switzerland and Germany. Students must be enrolled in a language to participate. For more details see contact Mrs. Rew. The meeting will take place on Monday Dec. 14 at noon in room 5201.
MUSIC
Dress Rehearsal Schedule for the Senior Christmas Concert
ALL REHEARSALS ARE IN JUBILEE PLACE
Monday December 7 Day 3
Period 1: Senior Jazz Band
Period 2: Grade 9 Choir (9:30-9:50)
Period 3: Concert Band
Period 4: Concert Choir
Period 5: Concert Band/Concert Choir/Grade 9 Band/Grade 9 Choir
Period 6: Grade 9 Band
Period 7: Chamber Singers
Concert Band String Bass, Euphonium, and Tuba Sectional tomorrow Tuesday, Dec. 8, 3:20 pm.
Junior Jazz Band: Reminder that your rehearsal is cancelled today!
SPORTS
4 on 4 Playoffs Next Week: Quarter Finals: Celtics vs. Suns Dec. 7, Lakers vs. Sixers Dec. 8.
Basketball Score-keepers: Mr. Plett wants all interested basketball score-keepers to come to the first orientation session next Monday, December 7 at 3:20 in room 5202. Let me (Mr. Plett) know if you are able to attend.
Varsity Boys Volleyball: Congratulations to Jon Picicci, Evan Jackson and Devyn Plett who were recognized as graduating all-stars this past weekend at the MVA Graduating All-star banquet. Evan Jackson and Devyn Plett were also named to the All-Manitoba team. Congratulations.
Grade 9 girls Basketball: There will not be a practice today. Please check the schedule for practices this week.
Cafeteria Lunch Specials for Dec. 7 – Dec. 11 Week # 1
Monday… Philly Cheese Steak with soup or fries
Tuesday… Hot Turkey sandwich with fires or salad
Wednesday…Mexican beef soft taco served with salad
Thursday…Perogies and sour cream with smokie
Friday… Chicken Quesadilla with sour cream, salsa & tossed salad
Specials ($4.35)
Devotional Day 3, Monday, Dec 7, 2009
Trust and Wait
Psalm 130:5 ~ I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope.
Stillness filled the cabin of the inbound 747. We were en-route from Seoul, Korea, to Hong Kong. Over Okinawa two tropical storms that had been in divergent paths began to merge. Air traffic had been suspended from Okinawa hours before when tropical storm Holly hit. Now with back winds extending 400 nautical miles out to sea, Holly’s perimeter was joined by the sudden shift of tropical storm Gerald moving northward. We were in the middle of the pincer. The captain warned us that the last miles would be the roughest. No one was reading, no one was sleeping, no one was talking. There was silence in the cabin as we anticipated the slam of the jumbo jet into the high winds of the storms.
And we waited. Each minute passing was almost an announcement in itself. We were that much closer to land. Rain sleeted against the plane windows. Lightning cut across and around us. But we missed both storms and landed without a quiver.
Our lives are often like that plane ride. We wait, we anticipate, and we hope. The psalmist knew it. Sometimes the storm hits, sometimes it doesn’t. Our task: trust and wait.
Prayer:
Dear God – Thank you that when storms threaten me I can wait and trust, and in your Word, I can put my hope.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen
by Roger C. Palms, Bible Readings on Hope, 1987.