Regina Christian School Newsletter
Tuesday, September 24, 2014
Mark Your Calendar!
September 24
Prayer at the Pole (High School) 7:30am
September 25
Guatemala Mission Applications Due
October 3
Primary Fun Night 7:00pm
October 13
Thanksgiving - No School
October 14
School Photo Retakes
October 16
Grade 12 Grad Meeting for Parents 7pm
October 17-18
OMNI Youth Conference at RCS
Prayer at the Pole
High school students and staff are invited to meet at the flagpole in the front of the school on Wednesday, September 24th beginning at 7:30 am. Students who attend the prayer time are invited to a free breakfast in the school canteen during first period. Contact Mrs. Martens for more information at rcs.spirituallife@myaccess.ca.
OMNI Youth Conference - October 17-18
Hot Dog Fundraiser/No Canteen Day
Important Calendar Change
Volunteers Needed
Driver's Education Class
We hope to have enough interest to run a Driver's Ed Class this fall. Students must be at least 14 years and 9 months old by December 31st to take the class. Please contact Mrs. Lapierre at (306) 775-0919 or maddie.lapierre@rbe.sk.ca at the school to confirm your interest. Dates and times will be communicated at a later date.
Student in Lakeridge Looking for Ride
We are new to RCS this year and looking for a family living in the Lakeridge area who could provide a fairly regular drive home from school for my grade 8 daughter, beginning October 1st. Please call Jennifer at 306-502-3391 if you can help. Thank you!
Interested in Volunteering at RCS?
A Police Information Check (PIC) is required for all volunteers and must be submitted to the main office staff prior to volunteering.
In order to obtain PIC the following procedure should be followed:
Obtain a letter that must be taken to the City Police Station indicating your plans to volunteer in the school. The letter will be provided for you by the Main Office staff and must be signed by the principal of the school. The letter must contain your legal name and birthdate. By providing this letter you will not be asked to pay for your record check.
Take the letter to the Police Station and complete the application for your Police Information Check.
Upon successful completion of your PIC bring the document to the RCS Main Office.
Your PIC remains active during the school year. As long as you volunteer each year you will not need to provide another PIC. If you do not volunteer at the school for one year a new PIC is required.
There is no guarantee that a PIC will be processed while you wait. At times additional steps need to be taken prior to the Police issuing a successful PIC. Plan ahead to ensure your PIC is completed prior to volunteer commitments.
Camera Hardware Found!
Marshmallow Madness: A Devotional from Families Matter Most
This week: Family Time Training
“… If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation” 2 Corinthians 5:17
This week I am going to showcase another wonderful family ministry. In addition to being licensed as a presenter with the National Center for Biblical Parenting, I had the privilege of meeting the founder and president of Family Time Training, Kirk Weaver, when I was in Houston for training. I appreciated his genuine heart to teach biblical truths using family fun. As you’ll see, these activities are meant to be super exciting -the neighbourhood kids will be inviting themselves over! Head on over to his website at www.famtime.com where you’ll find a free monthly activity (and more free ones in the archives) as well as details to subscribe to unlimited activities that you can choose based on the ages of your kids or the values you want to teach. Brilliant!
Here is a portion of this months free activity:
Teaching Goal: God created the “family” as a vehicle to get His children safely
to the home in heaven He has prepared for them.
Materials: A shoe box
1 raw egg
1 zip lock bag
Newspaper
Tape
Markers
Shiny piece of fruit
Read Deuteronomy 6:7. One of the most important reasons God created families was so
that parents would teach their children about His laws—the Bible is filled with God’s law.
God’s laws are designed to get us to heaven safely so we can live with God for all eternity.
Family Time is one way we, the parents, try to teach you God’s laws for living. Can you
think of other ways our family learns about God’s important life lessons? Listen to answers. Going to church. Children’s and/or youth programs. Christian radio. School. Grandparents. Other Christians. The Bible. Prayer.
ACTIVITY: This shoe box represents our family. This raw egg represents a member in
our family. Pick a family member who has a personal relationship with Jesus. Write the name of that family member on the egg. Write the name “Jesus” on a zip lock bag, put the egg in the bag and seal it tightly. The zip lock bag represents Jesus. {Name} is a Christian so they are in Christ. We are going to use strips of newspaper to protect the egg from breaking during the crisis. Tear the newspaper into strips. We are going to write on some of the paper strips ways that our family learns about God.
Pack the box full of newspaper strips. Remember, these strips of newspaper represent having God’s lessons in our lives. Let’s see what happens in a crisis when we know and follow God’s lessons. Drop the box- if packed securely the egg should not break.
Open up the box and point out that the person is in Christ. Point out that the lessons kept the person from breaking. Remember, the box represents our family. The most important thing is that each of us is in Christ represented by the zip lock bag. That means we believe and follow Jesus. Next, as a family, we need to be reading our Bible, listening to our parents, doing Family Time and participating in church so we can be safer and more protected when hard times come.
Memorize: Family is God’s way, To safely guide our day.
RCS Classifieds
2008 Kia Rio for Sale $6,900
Purchased new in November 2008 from Bellamy Kia
Original owner, white, 4 door, 86,000KM, AM/FM Stereo, Air Conditioning, Anti-Theft, CD Player, MP3 CD Player, Keyless Entry, Power Steering, Power Windows, Rear Defroster, Tilt Steering, Bucket Seats, Passenger Airbag, Cloth Interior, Front Wheel Drive, Remote Trip Computer, Power Door Locks, Privacy Windows, Heated Seats (Driver and Passenger), New Battery, New All Season Tires, New Serpentine Belt$35-40 for a full of tank – fuel efficiency.
Will give you a full set of winter tires (Michelin – only two years driven) with rims – $600 value.
Contact: Mr.Yoo 306-450-1212
Daycare needed
We are in need of a south end fulltime spot for our son who is 4. If you or someone you know might be able to take him in, please call/text Shana at 306-540-4350.
Avonhurst Pentecostal Assembly
50th Anniversary Celebration
We would like to invite you to our 50th Anniversary Celebration
October 24-26, 2014
Let’s praise God for His faithfulness through the years past and years to come.
Friday – 7:00pm: Registration and fellowship
Saturday – 10:00am: Brunch, tickets are $15.00
Saturday – 5:30pm: Banquet at the church, tickets are $20.00
Special Speaker: Marvin Dynna, first pastor of Avonhurst
Music by the Dynna Brothers
Church slide show by Elroy Taylor
*This event is for adults only as our space is very limited
Sunday – 10:30am: Worship Service
Special Speaker: Pastor Brad Thomas, newest pastor of Avonhurst
Special Music by the Dynna Brothers, Marlene Taylor and Avonhurst Spanish Church
Please RSVP no later than October 19th using the enclosed reply to
or Email: avonhurstchurch@sasktel.net or Phone: 306.543.8333
We have rooms saved until September 24, 2014 at the Sandman Inn
1800 Victoria Ave E Regina, SK
306.757.2444
Special Rate: $99.00/night
Please pass this information along to any friends you are in contact with who would like to join us.
Do You Require Childcare for PD days?
The following churches offer day camps throughout the school year. You can find more detailed information on their websites by clicking the links below:
MEND – Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, and Do it!
MEND in Saskatchewan empowers children and families to become fitter and healthier. This free, 10-week, family-based program is fun, interactive, and supports children 2 to 4, 5 to 7, and 7 to 13 years of age and their families to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
Regardless of age, children and their families who register for MEND participate and attend MEND sessions together. For children ages 7 to 13 years of age, the MEND runs two times per week; for children ages 5 to 7 years of age, one time per week; and for children ages 2 to 4 years of age, one time per week. Note that participation in MEND is open to all children regardless of children’s body weight.
Additional specifics regarding MEND in Saskatchewan along with a registration form can be found on their website at: http://www.kinesiology.usask.ca/mend-sk.php .