MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
HS Day 1 - 7/8 Day 4
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ski/Snowboard
Club 2016 will
run each Wednesday evening in February. Information Package and
Application Form is available in the main office. Applications and payment are
due on or before Tuesday, January 12th to room 213. Space may
be limited. (SM Jan. 12)
Alpine
Ski Team:
Please be at school this Friday January 8 at or before 7
am to catch the bus to Mont Cascades. Don't be late! Our dry land practice
this week will be Thursday January 7 after school in the weight room.
All fees and permission forms must be handed in by Thursday to Mrs.
Brady. (AB Feb. 18)
Upcoming important dates:
Tuesday January 12 HS racers only lunch in room 303
Wednesday January 13 dry land after school -weight room
Thursday January 14 dry land after school -weight room
Tuesday February 2 All Catholic Race Mont Cascades 7 am-4 pm
Monday February 8 Re-scheduled training day at Mont Ste. Marie 7 am- 4 pm
Wednesday Feb. 17 NCSSAA Alpine Championship Slalom Camp Fortune 7 -4pm
Thursday Feb. 18 NCSSAA Alpine Championship Giant Slalom Camp Fortune 7-4
Calm Down and
Zentangle @ your LEARNING
COMMONS. Zentangle is Art Therapy to enhance
relaxation and focus. (MP Jan. 15)
Homeroom Challenge: Help the homeless with a “Clean”
Start to the New Year. Join us for the Shepherds of Good Hope
Toiletries Collection. Over 6500 people in Ottawa experienced homelessness in
2014. Almost 1000 16-25 years used a shelter in 2014. Help those in need and bring the
following items to your homeroom: Shampoo, Soap, Toothpaste, Lotion, Toilet
paper, Kleenex, Deodorant, New Socks, New Underwear. The homeroom
with the most collected (by weight) by Friday, January 15th will win
a Pizza Party! (SM Jan. 15)
Update to Allerject
Voluntary Recall Replacement Procedures: Important Allerject Information: Following the October 28, 2015
voluntary recall by Sanofi Canada of all lots of Allerject epinephrine
auto-injectors and the announcement earlier this month that the stock of
alternative epinephrine auto-injectors is now sufficient to replace all Allerject
devices in Canada, we remind you of the following:
- Immediately
return all Allerject devices to your local pharmacy.
- All
Allerject epinephrine auto-injectors returned by patients to their
pharmacist with an expiry date between October 2015 and December 2016
inclusively continue to be eligible for replacement at no cost to the
patient.
- Please provide the school with a replacement (if you haven’t
already done so). (MC Jan. 18)
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please dress
warmly everyday for outside recess. Unless told otherwise,
everyone will be outside for the last 20 minutes of lunch. (MR Feb. 1)
Grade 7/8 Boy's Final Floorball
tryout is on Friday Jan. 15 in
the cafeteria gym from 3-4. (GR Jan. 15)
Are
you someone who likes a challenge? Doing puzzles? Solving
problems? Consider coming out and representing MT in the Annual OCSB
Math Olympics! Come by room 237 on Tuesday
January 12 at lunch to try some sample tasks. Math Olympics
will take place on Tuesday,January 26th. Please see Mrs Chiasson or
Mrs De Pippo if you have any questions. (JD Jan. 12)
7-8
School Play: Auditions will take
place Wednesday January 13th in room 230 from 3:15-4:30pm.
(JB Jan. 13)
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!)
Thursdays: Gr. 7/8 Lego Builders Club
Fridays: Gr. 7/8 Red Maple Book Club (New Books have now arrived!)
Grade
7/8 Photo Club will meet in room 339 on
Wednesdays at 12:40. (HL)
- GIRLS try-outs will take place Tuesday January 12th from 3-4pm in
the Caf Gym.
- BOYS try-outs will take place Wednesday January 13th from 3-4pm in the Caf Gym.
- IMPORTANT: A first cut will be made after each first try-out and those
who make the cut will be
invited to a second co-ed try-out Thursday
January 14th from 3-4pm in the Caf. Gym. A list of these athletes will be
posted outside of room 234. Check often. (CP Jan.
12)
7-8
Boys Hockey -
All Gr. 7 & 8 boys interested in playing on the school hockey team,
are asked to sign up outside Rm 332 before Friday January 15. (JB
-Jan 15)
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HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Interested in joining MT's Improv Team? Come to an information meeting this Friday after
school on the stage (rm. 114). If you can't make the meeting, please see Mrs.
Rose or Ms. Laviolette. (MR Jan. 15)
A
reminder to all members of the H.S. Girls' Hockey Team to bring their
jerseys back ASAP to Mr. Gervasi in room 309 or Mr. Whitten in room
130. Thanks! (MG Jan. 21)
Writing
Contest - Calling
all poets and short story writers! Carleton University's English
Department is sponsoring a poetry and short fiction competition. This
year's theme is "Encounters with Technology". First and second
place finishers will have their work published. As well, winners will
receive cash prizes. Register online. Due date: February 19. (JS
Feb. 19)
Debate Club - The debate club will meet January 18, February 8, 22, March 7. Meetings will resume again after the March Break. No experience needed. New students always welcome. Room 138. (JS Mar 7)
Debate Club - The debate club will meet January 18, February 8, 22, March 7. Meetings will resume again after the March Break. No experience needed. New students always welcome. Room 138. (JS Mar 7)
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.
Anyone interested in Youth Summer Programs - Faculty of Law - Faculty of
Medicine - University of Toronto, drop by Student Services. (KW Jan. 15)
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
Portfolio-Info Night
at University of Ottawa. January 21st,2016 from 7-9pm, Department of Visual
Arts 100 Laurier east (room 114).Applicants are encouraged to bring a selection
of their best work (6-8 works) and their sketchbook for personal feedback and
advice about how to prepare the portfolio. Professors and masters students will
share tips on photographing work and preparing it for digital uploading. They
will also give an introduction to Slideroom, our digital portfolio portal.
Visit the SlideRoom: https://ottawauvisualarts.slideroom.com or http://arts.uottawa/visualarts/additional-admission-requirements. (KW
- Jan 21)
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
LF a French Tutor (2 nights a week) for an 11-year old boy who lives
in the Stonebridge area.
(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
Do you have questions about our programs, admission
process, financial aid, scholarships? Come to Saint Paul University’s OPEN HOUSE on
January 27th from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. 4 Scholarships valued at $1,000 will
be awarded. The
School of Counselling, Psychotherapy and Spirituality will give an information
session of their programs! Be sure not to miss it! English sessions will be
given as follows: 5:00 to 5:30pm, 6:00 to 6:30pm. (KW -
Jan 27)
PARISHES SERVING THE MOTHER TERESA COMMUNITY
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Teresa