MTHS – Daily Announcements

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

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

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

LOOKING FOR BILLETS: We are looking for families to take in visiting students from the St Michael's Choir School, May 11-13. This involves taking in 2 or more choir boys, ranging in age from 12 - 18 into your home. More detailed information should be posted in your homeroom. Copies of the detailed information are available in the office. (May 6)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

7/8 TOUCH FOOTBALL PRACTICES:
7/8 Girls Touch Football team practices: Wed and Fri this week 3:15 - 4:30 outside
7/8 Boys Touch Football team practices: Friday this week 3:15- 4:30
Please see Ms. Brownrigg and Ms. McKenna if you cannot make practice. (May 1)

RED MAPLE CLUB: Drop by to the library any time this week to vote for your favourite Red Maple book. The poll will be open until 3:05 Thursday, April 30th. (Apr 30)

VACCINATION CLINIC: This is a reminder to all grade 7 students, and to grade 8 girls, that our final vaccination clinic will take place during the morning of Friday May 1. This will be the second/final immunization for all grade 7's for Hepatitis B and the third/final immunization for grade 8 girls for HPV. Students are reminded to have a good breakfast on Friday to be ready for the clinic. (Apr 30)

REACH FOR THE TOP: Friday, May 1. All members are welcome to watch the game between the Purple Monkey Nuggets and the Flying Tacos. Be in Rm. 233 at 12:50. (May 1)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

GRADE 12 BIOLOGY COMPETITION: The grade 12 Biology students taking part in the University of Toronto Biology Competition on Thursday April 30th are to meet, briefly, with Ms. D'Angela following announcements. (Apr 29)

STRATFORD 2009: Would the following students please see Mrs. Simpson in Rm 138 as soon as possible: A.S., M.G., A.M., R.J., J.C., S.R., and S.S.. (May 1)

WRITERS! Submissions are now being accepted for the 2nd Annual Mother Teresa Writing Anthology. Have your writing published! Prizes will be given out for the best poem, the best short story and the best alternative writing (visual poetry, scripts, lyrics etc.). We are also looking for someone to create the best cover design. Artwork to accompany writing may also be submitted. Please give your writing to Mrs. Earle or Mrs. Zivkovic by May 21, 2009. (May 1)

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN FOOLISHNESS? Shakespeare? Comedy? Come get your tickets to the "A Company of Fools" production, Interactive Shakespeare! $2 gets you in to see the show during period 4 on May 8. Please see your semester one or two English teacher for tickets. Only 300 spots are available. (May 1)

STAND UP TO BULLYING: There will be a very important STAND UP TO BULLYING meeting on Wednesday in the Career Centre from 11:45 – 12:15. Bring your lunch. (Apr 29)

ATTENTION CO-OP STUDENTS: The window of opportunity to hand in Co-op Journals for the month of April closes at the end of the day on Thursday, April 30, 2009. (Apr 30)

MARINE BIOLOGY TRIP: All students registered in grade 12 biology next year are invited to sign up to attend an information meeting on Wednesday April 29th at 11:45 in room 202 regarding next year's 5-day biology trip to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, New Brunswick in September 2009. A signup sheet is posted outside room 202. Don't be disappointed...sign up today! (Apr 29)

BLOOD DONOR CLINIC: Students who were given permission forms to participate in Friday's clinic are reminded to return them to Mrs. McLaughlin in room 130. (Apr 30)

CAPPIES are reminded to vote on Saturday, May 9 at the Confederation Education Centre, next to the Sportsplex on Woodroffe. Please check the voting schedule for your specific time. (May 8)

STUDENT SERVICES

PUBLIC BOARD SUMMER SCHOOL: Information and application forms are now available, in the Student Services office, for the Public Board’s summer school program. Courses will be offered at Sir Robert Borden H.S. on Greenbank as well as three other sites. They are offering many reach-ahead and make up courses as well as 1 credit co-op and a limited number of on-line courses. If interested, pick up information as soon as possible. (Apr. 29)

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Royal City Soccer Club is looking for summer camp volunteers, CITs and camp counsellors. Locations served are Jockvale P.S. Field (Nepean), A.Y. Jackson S.S. Field (Kanata) and Brewer Park (Ottawa). Pamphlet and applications can be found in Student Services. (May 15)

VOLUNTEERS! VOLUNTEERS! Up to 20 volunteers required. The Rotary Club of South Nepean is looking for volunteers for the Strandherd Road Clean Up Project. Saturday, May 9th from 1pm to 4pm. Please contact Doug Pritchard at 613 558-6683. (May 7)

VOLUNTEER HOURS: Farley Mowat Public School is hosting a Family Mayfair on Saturday, May 30 from 10-2pm. Volunteers are needed to work from 8 am to 4 pm at the concession stands, bake sale, ticket sales, BBQ and games for all ages. On Friday evening (6 pm - 8 pm) volunteers are also needed to help set up. Please contact Karla Randell at krandec385@rogers.com for more information or to sign up. (May 28)

JOB POSTING: Students needed. Easy work serving customers at our Flower stands. Mothers Day Weekend (May 9, 10). Part time work also available in the summer. Minimum $80 a day guaranteed. WeeklyFlowers.com is hiring students in the following areas: Orleans, Gloucester, Ottawa, Nepean, and Kanata. Leave message for Tammy at 613 837-3873. Posters available to pick up in Student Services. (May 8)

ART STUDENT NEEDED: A local resident is looking for an art student who could paint "scenes" on his fence. Please contact Aelian Weerasooriya at 613 825-8905. His address is 24 Colindale Avenue off Berrigan. (May 15)

BABYSITTER NEEDED: Looking for an occasional babysitter for two children (a 5 year old boy and a 3 year old girl). Family lives behind Farm Boy. Please call Danielle at 613 440-5804. (Apr 30)

GRAD

ATTENTION GRADUATES: The Sylvester Quinn Memorial Award in the amount of $1000 is awarded to one graduating student in each Ottawa Catholic High School to assist in pursuing a post-secondary education. The criteria for this award is service to others, scholastic achievement, need for financial assistance and strong moral and ethical values. Applications are available from the Student Services Department. (May 1)

GRADUATES APPLYING TO ALGONQUIN COLLEGE: The Sens Foundation in partnership with the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club has established ten scholarships of $1000 each for students planning to attend Algonquin College. For criteria information and an application, go to Student Services. (May 1)

THE BLACK CANADIAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND ($5000 BURSARY): Criteria: Black Canadian graduating from an Ottawa high school with a minimum of 75% in top 6 grade 12 courses. Must demonstrate financial need and community involvement. Visit www.bcsf.ca for the application. (May 8)

ALL GRADS: Please pick up your baby pictures from Student Services as soon as possible. (Apr 30)