MTHS – Daily Announcements

Friday, May 8, 2009

Day 1 - H.S. & Day 1 - Gr. 7 & 8

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

SPIRIT WEEK: Monday is Royalty vs. Commoners day, Tuesday is Supernatural day, Wednesday is All Fools Day, Thursday is EMO day and Friday is Your Culture Day. Also come by the atrium at lunch to participate in our multicultural events. (May 8)

MULTICULTURAL SHOW AND CANNED FOOD DRIVE: On Friday May 8 we will be having our second annual MT Multicultural Show. All students will be invited to attend. We will also have a variety of cultural foods to try. In order get a taste, you must have a ticket. How do you get tickets? Great question!! Bring in non-perishable food items to your homeroom next week. For every 2 items you will get 1 ticket. The more you bring in, the more tickets (and food) you will get. Help support our local food bank while enjoying a taste of the world! (May 8)

MOTHER TERESA 8TH ANNUAL EUROPEAN ENRICHMENT TRIP: Spain – Morocco – Portugal. Together with six other schools in our Board, we will travel to Spain and be immersed in Spanish culture. The tour includes: Madrid, the centre of the Golden Age of Spain, Seville, Andalusi, the meeting point of Spanish and African/Islamic culture, Alhambra in Granada, Costa Del Sol, an excursion to Morocco, and finally, Lisbon, Portugal. The 11 day tour leaves on Monday March 29, 2010 from Ottawa and returns Thursday April 8, 2010. Students currently in grades 8-11 are eligible to apply to participate in this experience. Please pick up an application in room 201. Please see Mrs. Brady for further details. (AB -May 15)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

7/8 BAND: This is a reminder to all band members that your permission forms for the tulip festival are due today. Please bring your form and $5 to Mrs. Antoine at the end of the morning announcements in room 120. (CA –May 8)

SEEDS IN RESIDENCE: 7/8 Students attending the SEEDS in Residence trip, please return your Code of Conduct sheets to Ms. Stewart in Rm 130. Also, e-mails were sent out by the university to your parents to sign up for nightly activities. Please fill out these forms. (NS – May 11)

SUMMER SCHOOL GRADE 7 & 8 -OTTAWA CARLETON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD – NEW CHANGES:
A. Two remedial language arts for ELL students will be offered.
B. Two grade 9 math preparation classes intended for students achieving at level 3 but who may require additional support to prepare for the grade 9 academic program will be offered at Sir Robert Borden HS and Sir Wilfrid Laurier SS.
C. New explicit curriculums have been developed for the remedial literacy and numeracy program.
Completed registration forms are to be sent back to Continuing Education by June 5th. Forms available in Student Services. (KW –Jun 5)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

REMINDER: High School students are NOT to be cutting through the 7/8 wing (2nd and 3rd Floor of the new wing). This includes all times of the day…before school, between classes, at lunch, and after school. Violators will face consequences. (JP –May 22)

PEER HELPERS: Could the peer helpers who are going to Tim Horton's Camp please meet with Mrs. Zivkovic in Rm 134 at lunch on Friday May 8. (FZ–May 8)

STRATFORD 2009: M.G., R.J., J.C., A.S., please see Mrs. Simpson in Rm 138 this week. (JS -May 8)

ATHLETIC COUNCIL: There will be an important Athletic Council meeting on Tuesday May 12 at 3:10 in Room 135. See you there! (EK - May 12)

ATTENTION STUDENTS WHO HAVE REGISTERED FOR CO-OP NEXT YEAR: Co-op interviews will be starting next week. Only students who have handed in all of the following items will be interviewed: application form, resume, co-op fees. Those who have not handed in these items will be missing out on fantastic and exciting career opportunities. (MO – May 13)

STUDENT SERVICES

BLUESFEST VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Do you need volunteer hours? Do you like good music and good food? Great working conditions? Then come to Rm 205 on Friday at lunch and check out how to volunteer for Bluesfest or Folkfest. (SS -May 8)

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. (KW -May 8)

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)

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. (KW -May 15)

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. (KW -May 28)

VOLUNTEER HOURS AVAILABLE: Come to the Great Barrhaven Ball Hockey Tournament on Saturday, June 6th and help out. Pair up and work as game officials or at the registration desk. Volunteer for one hour or four or for the day. If you need more hours, let us know. Send an e-mail to joeking@magma.ca with your contact information: name, school, grade and phone/e-mail. Many thanks for helping out. See poster in Student Services. (KW -May 29)

MPB NEEDS VOLUNTEERS: Monsignor Paul Baxter School is having a school Barbeque on Friday June 12. They are looking for student volunteers to help with set up, clean up, serving, face painting etc. A great opportunity to earn some community service hours right here in Barrhaven! Please contact Mary Wong at 613-825-8806 for more information. (SD –Jun 10)

RELAY FOR LIFE: Need volunteer hours to graduate? Interested in helping a great cause? Join the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life on June 12 and 13, 2009 at the Nepean Sportsplex. We are looking for volunteers to help with this fun and exciting event. Sign up at www.cancer.ca/relay, or call 613-325-6180. Gain valuable community service hours, have fun with your friends, meet new people, and help the Canadian Cancer Society raise one million dollars for the fight against cancer. (Jun 5)

GRAD

SCHOOL LETTER APPLICATIONS: Application forms to apply for the School Letter (32 point award) are available in the Student Services office. The deadline to return your completed application, to the Student Services office, is FRIDAY, MAY 15. (GN -May 8)

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)