The grade 10 IMAGINE class spent three days
this week at Camp Kadesh as part of a class retreat. This time at Christopher
Lake was an excellent opportunity to build new relationships and enjoy time
outdoors.
The retreat also served as an opportunity
to kick-off the IMAGINE program. In daily sessions David and Jim asked students
to reflect on the theme of ‘imagining new beginnings.’ Using the stories of the
disciples, Moses, and Esther as starting points for conversation students
affirmed each other’s gifts and made goals for the remainder of the school
year.
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| Worship and Sessions |
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| Cooperative Games |
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| TUBING! |
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| Grade 10 class of 2016/2017 |
The Grade 11s made the short trip to Shekinah and enjoyed a couple of beautiful day outside. We started by working together to complete team-building initiative tasks that tested our trust, problem-solving, and rope-swinging skills. In the afternoon (after overcoming a few obstacles) we hauled ourselves and canoes to Petrofka Bridge and spent a couple of hours paddling back to Shekinah on the North Saskatchewan River. The evening was spent hanging out, playing Lasers of Doom, and watching the Northern lights. Krista Loewen rounded out our retreat by leading sessions that encouraged us to think about creation in a new way, offering some unique perspectives on climate change. It was a great place to think about our theme - Peace with Creation.
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| Grade 11 class of 2016/2017 |
Grade 12s went to Big River Bible Camp for their retreat. Josh Wallace (pastor at Warman Mennonite Church) and Craig Neufeld (pastor at Rosthern Mennonite Church) led sessions with the theme “Peace with Others.” Through story telling, singing, and activities, the students were challenged to find ways to live peaceably with others, both globally and locally. The retreat ended with the students serving each other through foot washing - an activity not often practiced in churches any more, but is still a powerful symbol of servanthood and humility.
Other highlights from the retreat were the brilliant northern lights, the great food, and the coffee house performances by each student in the class!
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| Grade 12 class of 2016/2017 |
