Day 1 - H.S. & Day 3 - Gr. 7 & 8
PEER HELPERS: There is a brief but very important meeting today for the Peer Helpers at the start of lunch in room 134.
YEARBOOK: Any student who took part in the yearbook course last semester and is interested in visiting classes to talk about the course should come to a brief meeting at 11:45 am today in room 103. As well, students who are working on the candid pages are reminded that their pages must be finished by Friday, March 27.
FRENCH PUBLIC SPEAKING: The following students will be participating in the French Public Speaking competition today (Thursday): Keltouma Nouah, and Andreea Voican. Bonne chance!
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 by this Friday, March 27th. The season will begin next week! (Mar 27)
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)
LIVE IT UP: There will be an important meeting for all Live it Up members on Thursday March 26th during high school lunch. The meeting will start at 11:00 in the career center and all members are asked to attend. See you there!
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 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)
GRADE 7/8 SWIM TEAM: Members are reminded that due to early dismissal and parent teacher interviews, there will be NO swim practice today. There will be short meeting on FRIDAY, March 27 in Room 233, at the lunch bell. (Mar 26)
MTSAID: Approximately 40% of all traffic fatalities are alcohol related. 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.
7/8 REMINDER: Any student who has taken out an instrument is asked to return it to Room 120 tomorrow morning. (Mar 27)
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.
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 Friday, March 27 (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)