Friday, November 30, 2012
Day 1 - H.S. & Day 1 - Gr. 7 & 8
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
POPCORN: White Pine Club will be selling popcorn during both lunches on Friday, November 30. $1.00/bag. (CHV –Nov 30)
OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS COLLECTION IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER! Beginning December 3 all HR's are encouraged to challenge each other to raise a minimum $100 per class for our families this year. It can be done! It must be done! (MD –Nov 30)
BOOKFACE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST: Submit your entry by Friday to the Learning Commons. Be creative and have fun promoting reading. Prizes! (CHV –Nov 30)
SKI/SNOWBOARD CLUB: Forms are available in the main office, as well as on the MTHS website, under the News & Docs tab. Please return ASAP as the demand is high and space is limited. (KN –Nov 30)
BOOK WEEK WRITING CONTEST FOR KIDS & TEENS: Each year the Canadian Children’s Book Centre runs a writing contest for students in Grades 4 to 12. Young writers from across Canada are invited to submit their stories and/or poems to the Book Week 2013 Writing Contest for Kids & Teens. Judging is done by noted writers from across Canada and one winner from each grade will receive a $250 gift certificate for the bookstore of his or her choice. Two honourable mentions from each grade category will also receive $50 gift certificates. The deadline for submissions is February 1, 2013. Entry forms can be picked up in the Learning Commons. (CHV - Nov. 30)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
M.T.S.A.I.D CLUB: Reminder to all M.T.S.A.I.D club members that there is a lunch meeting Friday, November 30th in room 311. New members are always welcome! (EB –Nov 30)
SPEAK OUT: YOUTH AGAINST SLAVERY: Wednesday Nov. 21 to Friday Nov. 30. PACT-Ottawa's 5th annual END SLAVERY DAY. See Martha for details. (MD –Nov 30)
CALLING ALL ACTORS/SINGERS/DANCERS! See Mrs. Simpson in Rm 138 for information regarding an Audition and Workshop in February for Ottawa area Cappies. You could win a chance to spend a week in New York City working with Broadway professionals! You can't miss this opportunity. (JS –Nov 30)
STUDENT SERVICES
The STUDENT SERVICES WEBSITE at ss.mths.ca is set up as an information tool.
Includes information about: Courses, Careers, Graduation, Scholarships,etc.
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LOOKING FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES? Check out a great website that posts opportunities throughout the city. http://volunteerottawa.ca/youth/
LOOKING FOR PART-TIME WORK? Dr. Libuse Gilka at the Robertston Retirement House at 1 Mill Hill Rd. Nepean is looking to hire 1 - 3 students. Type of work includes word processing , answering letters, and/or essay writing. No French required but excellent knowledge of English. Hours are flexible; according to mutual convenience, late afternoons, 2-4 hours or 7-9pm., 2-4 days per week. $12-$15 per hour. Long-term position. Please contact Dr. Gilka at 613-721-0091. Please make sure to leave your name and phone number. (KW –Dec 7)
CARLETON SCHOOL OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Photonics and Laser Technology is inviting high school students to: December 13th, 2012, 2pm Rm 132 Azrieli Pavilion Carleton University. Please contact Christopher_Smelser@carleton.ca if you are interested in attending this event. (KW –Dec 7)
GRADE 12’s / GRADS
FOR THE LATEST GRAD AND PROM INFORMATION, CHECK THE STUDENT SERVICES GRAD WEBPAGE:
GRADUATION INFO: The MT Graduation Ceremony for the class of 2013 will be held at Mother Teresa on Thursday June 27, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Each student will be given 2 tickets for guests. Students will be able to request extra tickets by signing up in Student Services between May 1st and May 17th. Students will be informed whether they will get extra tickets, in early June. (JH –Dec 7 )
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OTTAWA UNIVERSITY INFORMATION EVENING AND FAIR, THURSDAY DEC 6 AT 7:30PM: The presentations will focus on the undergraduate studies admissions process for high school students in Canada, important deadlines and ways to increase scholarship and bursary potential. In addition, faculty representatives will be on hand during the fair to answer questions. The information fair is from 5pm to 9pm. Jock Turcot University Centre at 85 University Street. Students must confirm their attendance by completing the online registration form. Those unable to attend the on-campus event can join us online instead for a live webcast of the presentations. We will stream the English-language presentation at 7:30 p.m. (EST) and the French-language presentation at 6 p.m. (EST). For details on this event, please visit http://www.admission.uottawa.ca/Default.aspx?tabid=3566. (JH –Dec 6)
For information about St. Andrew’s Parish, including parish bulletins, please visit www.saintandrewparish.ca.
DO YOU NEED A STOCKING STUFFER OR A GIFT? Mother Teresa Quick Fundraiser only until December 3rd. Please see below for ordering information. The cost is $10.00 tax included, and the School gets $4.00 back from every purchase.
Fundraising Order form:
http://www.ca.avon.com/REPSuite/static/docs/my_info_centre/fundraising/2012/Order_Form_e_f.pdf.
Fundraiser product selection sheet:
http://www.ca.avon.com/REPSuite/static/docs/my_info_centre/fundraising/2012/Flyer_e.pdf.
(MEA – Dec 3)
- Dec 2 – Advent Begins
- Dec 6 – Gr 7/8 Dental Screening
- Dec 7 – Grad Day – Part 1
- Dec 13th – 15th – School Play – Willy Wonka
- Dec 17 – School Council Meeting – 7 pm
...at Mother Teresa
we believe in
CHANGE
Dec. 3 to Dec. 14
The Blessings Collection