Our prayer chapel on Tuesday morning focused on a story from the gospel of Mark in which Jesus and his disciples leave the shore on a boat and soon encounter a storm. The disciples are fearful but Jesus calms the winds and the water with the words, “Peace, be still”. During this interactive chapel, students were first […]
September 30th – October 2nd will be Spiritual Emphasis Week. The focus of the week will be on “Healthy Sexuality,” and will feature scholar, Dr. Keith Graber Miller, Professor of Bible, Religion and Philosophy from Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana. Graber Miller will give three chapel addresses and will also visit classes during his time here. His ongoing […]
Greetings! I would like to extend my heartfelt hello, to all new and returning parents as together we launch into the 2014-2015 school year! Every couple of weeks you will hear my “voice” as I post a “Principal Ponderings:” a reflection, a celebration, or a challenge that I would like to share. This week, I […]
Open WiFi is now available in the Rockway library! Students are able to wirelessly access the internet on their own devices in addition to the iMacs, iPads and Chromebooks that are available for use. Much of our students’ work and research is done online, and Rockway wanted to ensure that students had access to the resources they […]
Liz Pfisterer, chair of Rockway’s Chapel Committee, is part of the team that is launching “Sabbath Space” – a new initiative that aims to provide students with a more intimate setting to explore their faith. Fridays at lunch, students along faculty and staff, are invited to room 204 for a chance to dig into faith-related […]
Each year Rockway welcomes international students from around the world. This provides a rich diversity in our community, and encourages everyone to be globally-minded. This school year, we are welcoming students from Malaysia, China, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Korea, Germany and Thailand. Over the last two years, Jill Sauer has been providing support to our international student […]
The start of a new year is a time of new beginnings! We are pleased to welcome several new faculty members to the Rockway Community. We welcome back Josh Enns who is replacing Robyn Farlow as she continues her maternity leave. Mr. Enns comes with a love for math and science, alongside interest in peace and […]
Women and girls of all ages are invited to join us for a time of Connecting ,Celebrating and Community. Come enjoy brunch on Saturday, September 20th, 2014 11 am – 1 pm, in the Rockway Assembly Area Tickets are $30 (includes a $15 tax receipt) Tables of 8 available The event includes a keynote address […]
On Wednesday, June 11th, I had the privilege to address Rockway Faculty and Staff for the last time, alongside Joanna Loepp-Thiessen, Chairperson of Faith and Worship. Together we talked about this year’s chapel theme, Expect the Unexpected, and shared about how the year was filled with “unexpected” moments. The final excerpt of this address is worthy to […]
Read about the canoe tripping portion of Expedition 2014, as relayed by Grade 9 participant, Elhana Dyck: Canoe Trips can be tough if you’re not willing to try new and/or slightly crazy things. Ten of us along with Bernie and Lindsay set out on an overcast morning, prepared to be soaked and possibly rained out […]
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