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 brandred, 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

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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