MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday, December 4, 2015
HS Day 2 - 7/8 Day 2
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Christmas Blessing Collection 2015. It's that wonderful time of the year when our homerooms are collecting money for food gift cards so we can distribute them to local families the Christmas. Homerooms should set a goal, and maybe even enter into a competition with another class to encourage some generosity this time of the year. Our collection finishes on Dec 16th. #mttitanpride. (LD Dec. 16)
Students with overdue books and fines are asked to go to the Learning Commons after morning announcements. (MP Dec. 4)
Love to read? “TEEN Scholastic Magazine” it`s here featuring bestsellers, new fiction, tough issues, and more! Please visit the Learning Commons for more details. (MP Dec. 4)
Lost and Found - Items will be on display starting Monday (November 30th ) afternoon and continuing until Friday (December 4th) afternoon. Any items not claimed by Friday afternoon will be donated to Dr. F. J School. (SS Dec. 4)
Tickets for Peter Pan will be sold at high school and 7/8 lunch today. Tickets are going fast. Get your ticket today! (MR Dec. 5)
The OCSB Choirs will be presenting their annual Christmas Concert on Monday, December 14th at 7:30 PM at St. Basil’s Church (Maitland at the 417). The concert, “A Light Has Come” features the OCSB Children’s Choir, Chamber Choir, Boys Choir and guests. Tickets are $15 at the door or $25, the Choir’s 25th Anniversary fundraiser ticket price. Choristers are students from 36 schools across the Board. Of the 116 students in the choir, 18 attend schools in the Mother Teresa Family of Schools. (KW Dec. 14)
Alpine Ski Team: Please pick up a permission form outside room 201. Our first practice will be after school in the weight room on Wednesday November 24th and then December 2nd and December 9th. (AB Dec. 9)
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Any 7/8 boys and girls interested in trying out for futsal (indoor soccer), please sign up outside of Mr. Nicoletti's office Thursday and Friday. Practices will begin next week. (CN Dec. 4)
Intramurals update: Our next game is DODGEBALL!
Please check the schedule posted on the bulletin board outside Mr. Quinn's office to find out when your homeroom team is playing, and which class is in the lead for points! (KB Dec. 11)
Clubs for Grades 7/8 every week in the Learning Commons:
Mondays: Gr. 8 Games Club
Tuesdays: Gr. 7 Games Club
Thursdays: Gr. 7/8 Lego Builders Club
Fridays: Gr. 7/8 Red Maple Book Club (New Books have now arrived!)
7-8 School Play: Attention all 7-8 students interested in being in this year's school play: Diary of a Wallflower by Craig Sodaro. Auditions are taking place on the week of December 14th. Sign up sheets and audition scripts will be posted on Mme Beraldin's door this Friday November 27th. Please spread the word. (JB Dec. 14)
Grade 7/8 Dance Club:
7/8 Dance club begins this week! (JC Dec. 4)
Grade 7 - Thursday Dec. 3, 12:25-1:05 in Room 230.
Grade 8 - Friday Dec. 4, 12:25-1:05 in Room 230
Please bring your lunch!
Grade 7/8 photo club will meet in room 339 on Wednesday at 12:40. (HL)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Debate Club: High school students are invited to attend any or all of the following Debate Club dates. All meetings are until 4:15 and will take place in Rm. 138 after school.
Monday, December 14
We need a minimum of four debaters to attend each meeting. The mock debates are a great way to develop thinking and oral skills. Plus, it's a lot of fun. November 2 resolution: This House would abolish grades and adopt a pass or fail educational system. (JS Dec. 14)
STUDENT SERVICES
The STUDENT SERVICES WEBSITE at ss.mths.ca is set up as an information tool, including information about: Community Service Hours Opportunities, Courses, Careers, Graduation, Scholarships, etc.
Acadia University is offering a Parent and Student Night at the Hotel Indigo Ottawa, Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 7pm. Register online at www.recruitment.acadiau.ca. (KW Dec.9)
Any grade 12 student applying for a Prestigious Award (scholarship) at a university for next year is required to submit their application to Student Services a minimum of 1 week before the due date. Please do not request letters of reference from a teacher until you have submitted your application to Student Services and spoken to your Guidance Counsellor. (JH Dec. 18)
Summer High School Credits in Ireland-The Irish Experience- 4-week credit programs in Ireland, at University settings - Dublin and Cork cities July 2106. For information, visit their website at: www.irishexperience.com
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteers Needed for Ottawa's 2nd Annual Princess Party for CHEO - January 3rd , 2016. Not an all girl event, coat check, security, coffee and other non-girly roles ... don't be shy.
Monday Dec. 7th from 8-9 pm - Richcraft Recreation Centre (Kanata North)-meeting.
Saturday January 2 - set up 7pm-9pm
Sunday January 3 - 8:15am - 1pm - event
For more info contact dominiquebouchard@yahoo.com
"Like working with children? Need volunteer hours? Enjoy Christmas activities?" Volunteers needed Saturday December 12 from 9-2. Mother Teresa will be hosting a Kids Christmas Party (for MT staff) and we are looking for volunteers to help set up/clean up, decorate cookies, do crafts, play games and face paint. If you are interested please see Mrs. Chiasson (130), Mrs. DePippo (237) or Mrs. Cameron (337). (NC Dec. 12)
St Andrew is hosting a Winter Wonderland Dance' on Friday December 4th and we're looking for volunteers. Time to be determined but likely 5:00-930 pm. Contact is Andreah at andreah1032@hotmail.com (TC Dec. 4)
St. Luke’s is looking for volunteers for Friday December 4th from 4:00pm- 9:30pm to help with our Christmas Dance. Please email Mrs. Rundquist at stlukevolunteers@gmail.com. (ER Dec. 4)
LF Volunteers for the Manotick Family Christmas Party on Saturday, December 5th, 2015. We need students from 1pm to 4:30pm to help with the 10 activity stations set up in the basement of the Manotick United Church. It's a fun afternoon. Please contact Donna Ouellette or Laurel Slattery at 613-692-4625 (Rideau Valley Child Care Centre). (KW Dec. 4)
The Mayor's 15th Annual Christmas Celebration taking place at Ottawa City Hall from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5thth, 2015. Festivities will include skating on the Sens Rink of Dreams, horse-drawn wagon rides, hot chocolate and roasting marshmallows. Indoors, children can meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and make a craft in Santa’s workshop. There will also be live entertainment in Andrew Haydon Hall.
We are asking volunteers to arrive no than 12:30 p.m. at the Festival Control Boardroom (located on the 1st floor of City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West) to sign-in, get a briefing on how the event will unfold, have a bite to eat and get into position. A light lunch will be provided to volunteers before the event – a vegetarian option will be available. Please be prepared to work until approximately 7:30 p.m. given that we will need help after the event to assist with clean up. If students are interested in volunteering for this fun-filled event, please apply online at: www.ottawa.ca/volunteer Click on “BROWSE ALL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES” and search “MAYOR”. All volunteers under the age of 18 require the signature of their parent / guardian. Parent/Guardian Consent form can be downloaded from our online application
In compliance with Ontario law, all volunteers must have completed their AODA training to volunteer for an event. If you have not already completed this training, you can do so online this link at: http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/get-know-your-city/volunteering/accessibility-training. (KW Dec. 5)
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
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
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