Friday, March 27, 2009

Day 2 - H.S. & Day 4 - Gr. 7 & 8

PEER HELPERS: The Peer Helpers are reminded of their class visits today.

PEER HELPERS: Please sign up in Student Services if you are able to help at the Grade 6 Parent Information night on Wed April 1 from 5:15 to 6:15. (Mar 30)

EARTH DAY: Any students interested in being a part of planning Mother Teresa’s Earth Day celebrations, please come to Monday's meeting in room 204 at 1:00. Be sure to bring lots of ideas and enthusiasm! (Mar 30)

HIGH SCHOOL INTRAMURAL INDOOR SOCCER: Registration forms are now available on the Phys-Ed Office door for indoor soccer. All registration forms and money are due TODAY. The season will begin next week! (Mar 27)

WRITING COMPETITION: Students who want to enter the Carleton University English Department's writing competition can drop off their submissions to Mrs. Simpson in Rm 138. I will send them to the university before the May 1 deadline. Please fill in an entry form. Poems, scripts, essays and short stories are all welcome! (Apr 3)

DO YOU NEED YOUR INCOME TAXES FILED FOR THIS YEAR?? Did you know that if you were 16 or older on Dec. 31 of 2008, you might be entitled to receive $100 from the government even if you didn’t work? Come to Room 216 after school to meet with the Grade 12 accounting tax experts or talk to Mr. Baldin. (Mar 31)

SHAKIN' IT WITH SHAKESPEARE: You are invited to submit a mural design for the first floor, new wing hall. The mural must celebrate Shakespeare and incorporate ideas, images or scenes from Shakespeare's plays. It also must have an image of Shakespeare and incorporate a relevant quotation from one of his plays. Please give your design idea to Mrs. Simpson in Room 138 by April 3. (Apr. 3)

STRATFORD 2009: It's not too late!! We received a short extension on our deposit. If you'd like to go to Stratford next year (October), please give your permission form and $50 to Mrs. Simpson (Rm 138) by the end of the week. We are down to only a handful of spaces so don't delay!! This trip might be of special interest to any students from this year's production of Caesar. (Mar 27)

7/8 SWIM TEAM: All Grade 7/8 swim team members are to attend a short meeting TODAY in Room 233 at the lunch bell. Bring your lunch and coat with you!

7/8 GIRLS TOUCH FOOTBALL TRY-OUTS:
Try-Out #1) Friday April 3rd
Try-Out #2) Monday April 6th
Try-Out #3) Wednesday April 15th (pending)
Please make sure you SIGN UP at Ms. McKenna's door - even if you are a returning player. (Apr. 2)

MTSAID: On average 4.5 Canadians are killed and over 125 Canadians are injured daily in alcohol related crashes. If you want to start a change and make a difference, sign up for our own Mother Teresa Students Against Impaired Driving (MTSAID) outside room 311 this week. There will be a MTSAID meeting on Monday at lunch in room 311 for all students who signed up or who would like to join. (Mar 30)

7/8 REMINDER: Any student who has taken out an instrument is asked to return it to Room 120 tomorrow morning. (Mar 27)

LOOKING FOR: Someone to read to a Grade 2 young lady who lives close to our school. If you are interested, please call Bruno Zanovello at 613 825-0181. (Apr 1)

ATTENTION 7/8 BARGAIN HUNTERS: The 7/8 hockey teams are having a mini-garage sale this week. Stop by the table in the cafeteria to check out the great deals. Items include X-box 360 games, sports equipment, signed Sens gear and much more. (Mar 27)

DAILY PRAYER: All Muslim students are invited to pray noon prayer in our chapel. There is a space for prayer, and we hope many students come and join in.

ALGONQUIN COLLEGE PERTH CAMPUS is having an Open House on Saturday, April 18th, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 7 Craig Street, Perth, ON. Tel: 613 267-2859. Email: perth@algonquincollege.com or website: www.algonquinccollege.com/perth

Program Offerings September 2009: Carpentry and Millwork - Heritage; Construction Carpentry - Advance Housing; Masonry - Heritage and Traditional; Office Administration - Executive; Personal Support Worker; Social Service Worker. (Apr 17)

SCHOLARSHIP FOR COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS: The Garfield Weston Scholarship is for students who have applied to college. To find out all the details visit: www.garfieldwestonawards.ca. The deadline for the application is TODAY (Mar 27)

MINI MEDICAL SCHOOL: The University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine is offering "Mini Medical School" for the 5th consecutive year. This is a unique 6-week series of innovative & entertaining lectures on life in the ER including topics such as truama, overdose infections, suicide and heart attacks. The program runs on Thursday evenings from April 2nd to May 7th from 7:00 - 9:00pm at the Roger Guindon Hall at the U of O campus on Smyth Road. Tuition is $120 (minimum age is 14 years). More information is available at www.minimed.uottawa.ca or call 613-798-5555 x19551 or see Mrs. McLaughlin in Room 130. (Mar 27)

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