MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
HS Day 2
WHOLE SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
During the lunch period, no High School student
is permitted on the 2nd and 3rd floor of the new wing which is the 7/8
classroom areas. (MK)
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS
7&8 Swim Team Try-outs -
Those interested in joining the 7&8 swim team are asked to sign up on a list outside Mme
Pendergest's room (234). Try-outs will be on held on February
27th and March 2nd from 3:00-4:00
pm at Minto Recreation Complex (3500
Cambrian Rd). Please see Mme Pendergest for a permission form, as try-outs are
held off school property. (CP March 2)
CHESS CLUB – 7/8
students who wish to play chess at lunch and
compete for a spot at the board chess tournament are asked to include their
names on the sign-up sheet outside of Room 231. Interested students will
meet every Tuesday and Thursday at lunch in Rm. 231, beginning on
February 21st. All skill levels are welcome! (MM Feb. 21)
Rehearsals for
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown:
Tuesday, February 21 3:00-4:00 for ALL cast,
choir, dancers and crew to hear a read through of the script
Wednesday, February 22 3:00-4:00 Scene 1- Charlie Brown,
Sally, Linus and Lucy, Schroeder, Snoopy
Friday, February 24 at lunch- All principal characters
7/8 Boys Hockey: All
7/8 boys trying out for the 7/8 hockey team are reminded to check their student
emails for information on tryouts and other required information. Please see Mr
Connor in room 333 for any questions or concerns. (BC Feb
23)
Grade 7/8 students interested in participating on
the MT Math Olympics Team are invited to meet in room 240 Tuesday at the beginning of lunch for our first
practice. Practices will be held Tuesday at lunch and Wednesday after school. The Olympics are scheduled for March
8th. (HL)
HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Perfect Pitch Business Competition - This year, Project
FLY (Ottawa U) is organizing the Perfect Pitch competition (Fri March 24th) -- the
largest high school student entrepreneurship competition in Ontario, to gather
students from across Ontario who are interested in learning more about the
exciting opportunities in entrepreneurship and business. Students will also
spend the day after the event attending Canada’s largest post-secondary
entrepreneurship conference, the Legacy Conference (Sat March 25th), featuring the Cora
from Cora’s as one of our keynote speakers (for free too!). You can visit the
website at http://www.enactusuottawa.ca/perfectpitch to apply directly to
participate! (SM Feb 21)
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.
Grade 12 students & parents: It is a very busy time for grade
12's. There are a number of you that have yet to sign up for the REMIND texts.
This is a key tool for us sharing information. If you are not receiving these
texts, you are missing important information including Graduation Info, Grad
tickets, scholarship info, Prom details, etc.
To sign up: text @mtgrad2017 to 705-230-0217.
You will receive a welcome text, there is no need to sign up for the App. If
you prefer to receive an email go to rmd.at/mtgrad2017 on
your computer to sign up. (JH March 10)
LF tutor (Science and English, a little French too) 2X a week. Student
is in Grade 9. House is located on Daventry Crescent. Please call 613-302-9989. (KW)
LF a tutor, Tuesday and Thursday evenings
(1 hr each night) to help with homework in Math, English and French. The
student is female and attends M.P. Baxter school. Please contact Ms. Young
at 613-769-9337.
Thank you. (KW)
It's here! The Winter 2017 Driver
Education Program Registration Form is now available in Student Services. Students may
register online at conted.ocsb.ca or by
mailing/faxing/dropping off the registration form to the Continuing Education
Department (570 West Hunt Club Road). Registration runs until February
22nd. Classes start on March 1st at Mother Teresa High
School if enough students register. (KW Feb. 22)
Registration forms for the Winter 2017 Night School
Program with the public board are now
available in Student
Services. Once you have completed your form
and have signatures from your counsellor and parent along with your student
status sheet, you must register in person at 440 Albert Street
from Monday, January 23rd to Thursday, February 16th. The
registration office is open from January 23rd to Thursday, February
16th from 9 am to 4 pm. The office will close
at 6pm on Jan 26th/Feb 2nd/Feb
9th and 7:30 on Feb 16th. The Winter session
runs on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6pm to
9:51pm. First night is Tuesday, February 21st and last night
is Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Woodroffe HS (2410 Georgina Drive)
LF a french tutor for a Grade 5 immersion student who attends Msgr
Paul Baxter School, to tutor twice a week. Tutor for community service
hours or willing to pay. Please contact Mr. Diceman at 613-809-8125. (KW)
The Milk Bags 4 Haiti Club meets on Wednesdays at senior lunch
time in the career centre. We are in need of specific milk bags to
continue our mats project. If you have any of the following milk bags at home
that you are willing to part with, please send them to school to the attention
of Mrs. Watkinson. Thank you.
Neilson brand: red, light
blue, dark blue, green
Sealtest brand: med/dark blue, light purple, light
blue, red
Beatrice brand: light and dark blue
The Irish Experience Summer Programs in Ireland. 27 days in
duration and offers 110 hours of instructional time to fulfill requirements of
the Ontario Ministry of Education curriculum requirements. Grade 11 English
(ENG3U),Grade 12 English (ENG4U),Grade 12 English (ENG4C) Grade 12 Studies in
Literature (ETS4C). Check out their website for further information and
program costs at: www.irishexperience.com. (KW )
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
Community Service Hours with Nepean Ringette Association: Thursday, March
9th to Sunday March 12th at the Nepean Sportsplex and Walter Baker Sports
Centre during their AA Provincial Champions tournament weekend. If
interested , please contact Annu Chopra at tourn_volunteer@nepeanravens.ca Check the
Student Services Bulletin Board in the atrium. (KW March 9)
Christie Lake Kids Camp is looking to hire staff for this summer. This is a
summer volunteer position. The position is open to youth aged 15-17.
Students receive extensive training to work with at-risk children and youth in
a residential environment while earning first aid and swimming certifications,
650 volunteer hours are also awarded for each summer of work. Please see
the Student Services Bulletin Board in the atrium for more information and
application.
Looking for High School student volunteers for the Ottawa Children’s
Festival!
Please visit this link if interested: register at http://ottawachildrensfestival.ca/volunteer/ (KW May 24)
City of Ottawa LF volunteers: looking for Volunteers ages 16+ to
assist in our March Break Camps! Students will have the opportunity to
volunteer from 15-40 hours over the 5 days. If you have any students that are
looking to volunteer and complete some of their community service hours, please
have them contact me through email (Deanna.phillips@ottawa.ca) with their resume
prior to March 1st to set up an interview. (KW March 1)
- Students
must provide a clear police records check prior to volunteering
- Students
must be 16 by Monday, March 13
- Students
should be comfortable swimmers
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