Tuesday, December 3 , 2013

Day 1 - H.S. & Day 3 - Gr. 7 & 8

Many people mistake our work for our vocation. Our vocation is the love of Jesus.
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

SKI/SNOWBOARD 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 Rm. 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 4^th and Thursday, December 5^th. 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

MTSAID: All MTSAID members are invited to meet this Thursday, December 5, at lunch in room 326.

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: There will be an anti bullying meeting this Wednesday December 4th in room 311 to plan for kindness week.  Everyone is welcome! (JV & PC 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)

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.

SAT prep at Ashbury College.  Students will learn test-taking strategies and develop the necessary math, reading, grammar and writing skills to increase scores and achieve their admission goals.

Class session:  Six 4 hour sessions, December 21st - January 18th, 2014.  Location:  Ashbury College.  Time:  Saturdays 10 am to 2pm; Wednesdays5:30pm - 9:30pm.  Dates:  Dec 21, Jan, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18. Final SAT simulation test-Sunday, January 19th, 2014 from 10 am to 2 pm at Ashbury College.  Official SAT date is January 25th, 2014. Students/Parents must register for the official SAT exam at www.collegeboard.com.  Register at:  http://www.prepskills.net/app/RegisterSAT.aspx (Select Ashbury College from the drop down menu) (KW Dec 18)

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)

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:

https://sites.google.com/a/ocsb.ca/teh-student-services-information/home/grade-12-information/graduation-prom-grad-day-info

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)

The new StudentAwards offers students • access to money for school. • peer advice on all sorts of school-related topics. • a new, enhanced user experience. • the ability to filter their awards and contests to more quickly access the information they need.

STAFF

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)