Monday, December 2 , 2013
Day 2 - H.S. & Day 2 - Gr. 7 & 8
I know God won't give me anything I can't handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much.
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
SKI/SNOWBOARD CLUB CLUB - Forms are available in the main office or the MT website. Forms are due back by December 14th and can be dropped off in the main office, rm.320 or 213.(KN Dec 14)
ATTENTION ALL ARTISTS/PERFORMERS: Grade 7-12 students are invited to submit a piece of art or media for the CCSTA (Canadian Catholic School Trustees’ Association) “Share Your Gifts Contest”. Students are invited to create a performance, piece of art, or media, which answers the question: “What does Catholic Education mean to you?” Prizes to be won including an ipad mini. Contest ends December 10th, 2013. Please see Ms. Stuart in room 102 to pick up an entry form. (CS Dec 10)
ATTENTION TITANS: So you think you have talent? PROVE IT! MT is having our annual talent show, MT’s So You Think You Got Talent! If you sing, dance, play an instrument, tell jokes, juggle or anything else, sign up!
Sign up sheets for EVERYONE will be outside the dance room. Auditions will be held on Wednesday, December 4th and Thursday, December 5th. And for bands, record your band playing and come out on the same day as normal auditions. Auditions are AFTER SCHOOL in the dance room. So Titans keep your eyes and ears open for more info on this year’s Titan Talent Show, MT So You Think You’ve Got Talent! (MM Dec 4)
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS 
ATTENTION ALL RED MAPLE BOOK CLUB MEMBERS: the books are finally in and ready to be signed out! Our first meeting will be in the Learning Commons at lunch on Tuesday, December 3rd. If you cannot attend, please see Mrs. Bell-Dagenais before Tuesday. (NBD Dec 3)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Attention all White Pine Book Club Members - the books are finally in and ready to be signed out! Our first meeting will be in the Learning Commons at lunch on Thursday, December 5th. New members are welcome. (NBD Dec 5)
Members of the Stand up to Bullying Squad are asked to meet on Wednesday, in room 311 at lunch for an important meeting. (JV Dec 4)
Choir Members: that are interested in auditioning for a solo or duet in the Advent liturgy are called to an audition Tuesday, December 3rd at lunch in room 311. ALL choir members are called to a full rehearsal on Thursday, December 4th at lunch in the High school music room (Mr. Currie's room). (JV Dec 5)
MATH ENRICHMENT: Due to the snow day, math enrichment for grade 9 and 10 will occur on Wed. Dec. 4 at lunch in room 301. Math enrichment for grade 11 and 12 will not occur until the next regularly scheduled session on Dec. 11. Please see the lead teacher if you have any questions. (NR Dec 4)
Debate Club/Team: Treat yourself to an early Christmas gift; come on out to a debate meeting and discover your inner Atticus Finch! Next meeting is Monday, December 2 after school in Rm 138. (JS Dec 2)
STUDENT SERVICES 
The STUDENT SERVICES WEBSITE at ss.mths.ca is set up as an information tool.
Includes information about: Community Service Hours Opportunities, Courses, Careers, Graduation, Scholarships,etc.
St. Luke school is having a Christmas Dance on Dec. 6: We are looking for student volunteers to help with set up, during the dance and clean up after. Volunteer hours are 4:00 to 9:45-10:00 depending on how fast we clean up. Please contact stlukevolunteers@gmail.com or Mrs. Rundquist in room 308. (KW Dec 6)
Manotick Family Christmas Party: Saturday, December 7th, 2013. Looking for volunteers.
The party takes place immediately following the Manotick Lions Christmas Parade. There will be 10 activity stations set up in the basement of the Manotick United Church. Students interested in working with children from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm on that day are asked to contact Donna Ouellette or Laurel Slattery at 613-692-4635. (KW Dec 7)
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CANADIAN GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND: will host a gift wrapping station at Rideau Centre, 50 Rideau Street, during all mall hours in the month of December. We are seeking students to fill two or four hour shifts on any given day. The volunteer duty involves dealing with the public and wrapping gifts. There will be adult supervision at all times by a representative of our organization. I can be contacted directly by telephone or email by any students wishing to volunteer.
Steven DoucetteTel: 613-692-7777
Direct email: events@guidedogs.ca
Web: http://www.guidedogs.ca
Senior High School students who maintain an average of 80% and who are fluent in English and French are invited to apply to the House of Commons Page Program for the 2014-2015 academic year. More information is available on the Parliament of Canada Web site. Applications must be submitted online at www.parl.gc.ca/hocpage. Deadline for applications this year is Monday, December 9, 2013. Those chosen as Pages will be contracted to work for a period of one year, beginning late August 2014. (KW Dec 9)
LF a French Tutor for a Grade 7 female student. Please call Mr. or Mrs. Richardson at either
613-823-5774 or 613-864-1993. Thank you. (KW)
GRADE 12’s / GRADS 
FOR THE LATEST GRAD AND PROM INFORMATION, CHECK THE STUDENT SERVICES GRAD WEBPAGE:
ATTENTION MT GRADS! Write-ups for the yearbook are due November 25th. They must be 180 characters long and emailed to Chelsey Aulenback at chelsey.aulenback@ocsbstudent.ca. Please keep in mind that they will be published for all to see so keep it appropriate. (AP Dec 10)
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COMMUNITY CORNER 
PARISHES SERVING THE MOTHER TERESA COMMUNITY:
St. Andrew’s Parish: For information please visit www.saintandrewparish.ca.
St. Monica’s Parish: For information please visit www.st-monica.com
St. Patrick’s Fallowfield: For information please visit www.stpatricks.nepean.on.ca
COMING UP….
December 5- Co-Op Fair
December 19- Last Day of Classes
December 21- First Day of Winter
December 20-January 6- Christmas Break
Mother Teresa… Did you know…??
The Catholic Church has begun to move Mother Teresa along the steps toward sainthood, and she was beatified in 2003. Her official title is now Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. (legacy.com)