Rockway News

Outdoors Club canoes at Algonquin Park

On Thursday, September 19th, the Outdoors Club paddled up Canoe Lake in Algonquin Park with a pleasant tail-wind in 24 degree sunshine. On Sunday the 22nd, we paddled back, again in sunshine with the wind at our backs. In between those two days we made twelve portages, endured twenty-four hours of rain, saw three foraging […]

Posted on: October 7th, 2013
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Cultivating Contentment

On Saturday, September 28, 2013, one hundred and five women and girls gathered in the Assembly Area for an inaugural event called C3.  I would like to express my appreciation to the Board, planning committee, kitchen staff, volunteers and guests for making this event so successful! Connecting, Celebrating the Community of Women and Girls included […]

Posted on: October 4th, 2013
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Girls Three Pitch Baseball Tournament

The grade 7 & 8 girls 3-pitch team had a beautiful day for their tournament held at Waterloo Rim Park on Tuesday September 24th. They played three games in total and never stopped showing the Rockway spirit. The girls had fun, played hard and did their school and coach proud! Good job Flames! Jo Scott, Coach

Posted on: October 3rd, 2013
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Rockway alumnus makes the U of T Badminton team

Congratulations to Jon Wong (class of 2013) who has been selected for the University of Toronto badminton team! He was one of 35 hopefuls, only six of whom made the team. He will be involved in 15 to 20 tournaments between now and March. Jon says that the mental aspect of the game is quite […]

Posted on: October 2nd, 2013
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Grade 7 Retreat

Although the skies were not blue (it was, in fact, pouring rain for the first part of the day), the grade 7s boarded the bus for Paradise Lake camp in high spirits, eager to celebrate a new year and new friendships. Our activities during the day included team building activities such as low-ropes and Capture […]

Posted on: October 1st, 2013
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Grade 8 Retreat

On a foggy Thursday morning, the grade 8 class left Rockway for Hidden Acres camp for their annual class retreat. As the sun broke out, we challenged ourselves to wall climbing, team building activities and archery. A game of charades made for a lot of laughter, and *most* managed to stay afloat in their canoes […]

Posted on: September 30th, 2013
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International Students Retreat

On September 18th, the International Students had a one day retreat at camp Ki-W-Ay on Paradise Lake. It was a beautiful fall day to spend outside enjoying the natural surroundings, getting to know each other better and trying out some new skills. The camp staff led us in some initiative games which were quite entertaining […]

Posted on: September 28th, 2013
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Spiritual Emphasis Week Highlights

“I am a precious person who deserves respect!” These powerful words were spoken throughout the week as Steve Thomas, a Mennonite Martial artist and pastor from Goshen, Indiana, presented 3 keynote addresses to Rockway faculty, staff and students during Spiritual Emphasis Week.  Thomas’ first chapel, “There’s another way,” focused on his personal story of being […]

Posted on: September 26th, 2013
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Boys Three Pitch Baseball Tournament

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times for our grade 7-8 boys at the 3-pitch tournament which took place on Wednesday Sept 24.  After winning big and losing big, the team faced a big challenge from Saint Elizabeth in the fifth place game. We gave up a grand slam to […]

Posted on: September 25th, 2013
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Parent's Post Secondary Session

What the Future May Hold: Parents of students currently in Grades 11 & 12 are invited to a presentation of post-secondary information by Rockway’s Student Services department. Tuesday, October 1st 7- 8:30 pm In the Rockway Library Learn about: •    options for life after high school •    admission requirement research •    scholarship, grant and bursary […]

Posted on: September 19th, 2013
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Employment Opportunity: Mathematics Teacher

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Camelot & Camelittle – Grade 7&8 drama

The Grade 7&8s are back! For the first time since 2019, grade 7&8 students, alongside their teachers and directors,...

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Rockway announces new Principal

For: Rockway Admin, Faculty, Staff, Parents, Students, Donors & ConstituentsFrom: Betty Pries, Board Chair on behalf of the Rockway...

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Sherlock’s Best and The Hound of the Baskervilles

Prepare to be enthralled by Rockway students in grades 9-12, as they take on the world of Sherlock Holmes...

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