Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Day 2 - H.S. & Day 4 - Gr. 7 &8
GRADE 7 & 8 MATH! Any student interested in writing the Euler (grade 7) or Lagrange (grade 8) Math contests this year are asked to sign up outside room 236 by Friday, October 26th. For more information about these contests see Ms. Brownrigg.
LIBRARY NOTICE: Students will outstanding library books and fines are to go to the library during homeroom period today.
SKI CLUB - GRADE 7-12: Winter is almost here and that means lots of fresh snow! It's almost time to dust off those skis and snowboards and get them ready for another season. Are you interested in becoming part of Mother Teresa's ski and snowboarding club? If so, Grade 7 and 8 students can pick up a form from Ms. Merklinger in Room 337 and high school students can pick up a form from Mr. Linke in room 212. Please pick up forms between 8:30 and 8:50 am. Return completed forms to Ms. Merklinger and Mr. Linke.
STUDENT COUNCIL GENERAL MEETING: There will be a General Council meeting for all executive council members and high school homeroom reps this morning in the Library Seminar Room at 9:05 am. Please bring your white admit slips with you. You will be given information about Halloween events and the Coffee House to bring back to your homeroom.
CAPPIES: Please get a field trip permission form from Mrs. Simpson in room 300. It must be completed before October 31.
BOYS HOCKEY: Hockey team members are to check Mr. Prigent's office for team lists for the next two practices. They are exhibition games, all players can attend, but can only play on the day they are scheduled to play. If you cannot make your scheduled day, you may switch with another player.
TUG OF WAR: All individuals that signed up for the TUG OF WAR community service opportunity are to see Mr. Prigent at the end of lunch today for more info.
OUTDOOR CLUB: Members interested in Mountain Biking in the Gatineau Park this Sunday are to meet in Room 103 at 12:00 TODAY for a brief meeting.
VIMY TRIP PARTICIPANTS: Could all the students that went on last year’s Vimy trip please stop by room 212 on Wednesday, at lunch, to see Mr. Coxall about a Remembrance Day concert at Notre Dame Cathedral on November 10th.
COFFEE HOUSE AUDITIONS: All students who signed up to audition for the Coffee House on Wednesday and Friday are asked to report to the Dance Studio for their audition. Those with audition times after 4 pm, please be 30 minutes early in case the judges are ready for you prior to your scheduled time.
REMINDER TO CO-OP STUDENTS: Thursday, October 25 is an in-school Integration Day. Co-op students must come to school for their regular co-op class with Mrs. O’Sullivan on that day. Students should remind their employers that they will not be at work on that day. Students are asked to meet at the computer lab and to bring with them their journals (12 entries) and their first employer evaluation (E1 of the PPLP).
MATH CONTEST: The first of six CNML (Canadian Math League) contests takes place TODAY during period 2. Students must report to their period 2 class for attendance before making their way to the library for the contest. The contest takes 30 minutes and is open to all high school students.
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE OPEN HOUSE: Students are reminded to return their permission form for the Algonquin Open House, which is taking place this Friday. Deadline to return the form is Wednesday.
FLEMING COLLEGE PRESENTATION: A representative from Fleming College (Peterborough) will be at Mother Teresa H.S. on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 1:45 p.m. to speak to potential grads. If you are interested in attending, please sign up in Student Services.
SUMMER CREDITS IN EUROPE: The Irish Experience summer credits in Ireland program is hosting an information meeting for students and their parents interested in traveling this summer while earning credits. The meeting takes place at the Central Library, 120 Metcalfe St. tonight (Tuesday, Oct. 23) and begins at 7:00 p.m. For more information on this exciting travel and educational opportunity, call 905-804-9402 or log onto the website at: www.irishexperience.com
VOLUNTEERS WANTED: The Friendship Circle of Ottawa is looking for teen volunteers to be buddies of children with special needs in the area of this school. The goal is to offer friendship by going to their homes for one hour a week. You can go by yourself or in pairs. The Friendship Circle offers training and events like BBQs and workshops. If you are interested, please email Miriam at friendship.circle@yahoo.ca. You can also check the website: www.jylofottawa.org