MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thursday, February 23, 2017
HS Day 2
WHOLE SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Learning Commons is closed all day
Thursday, February 23rd for the Read-A-Thon. (MP Feb 23)
Early Dismissal Schedule on Thursday, February 23rd:
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Early Dismissal High School
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Early Dismissal 7 & 8
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Homeroom
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8:40-8:50
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Homeroom
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8:40-8:50
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Period 1
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8:50-9:55
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Period 1
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8:50-9:33
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Period 2
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10:00-11:00
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Period 2
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9:35-10:18
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Lunch
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11:05-11:45
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Period 3
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10:20-11:03
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Period 3
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11:50-12:45
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Period 4
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11:05-11:45
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Period 4
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12:50-1:50
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Lunch
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11:45-12:27
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Period 5
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12:30-1:09
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Period 6
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1:11-1:50
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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
The next ECO
SCHOOL meeting for high school and 7/8 students and
staff will be held in room 240 at 3:00 on Wednesday, March 1st. All are welcome, especially those
interested in making a difference and learning how to make our community a more
environmentally sustainable place to live. (HL March 1)
The Read-A-Thon will
be taking place today for all students who returned their pledge forms and
money. You are responsible for any missed work, so please do not forget to
speak with your teachers. Please report directly to the Learning Commons for
morning attendance. Drinks and snacks are permitted, but please make sure they
are nut-free. See you soon! (NBD Feb. 23)
All grade 7&8 students interested in joining
the swim team must attend a mandatory meeting on Friday February 24th in room 234 in order to receive a try-out permission
form and review expectations. Won't be here on Friday? See Mme Pendergest in room 234 prior to Friday. (CP Feb 24)
"Cabane a
Sucre" (Sugar Shack) Excursion - Core Grade 7 & 8 students are invited to attend an all-day visit to a Sugar
Shack on March
24th, 2017. The day will include viewing artifacts in the museum,
touring the sugar bush, participating in a geocaching activity, savouring
taffy-on-the-snow and enjoying a traditional pancake breakfast. Cost of this
excursion is $10.00 and payable on SchoolCashOnline. Permission forms and payment are
due by February
28th, 2017. Questions?
See Mme Pendergest in room 234. (CP Feb 28)
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)
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
REACH FOR THE TOP INTRAMURALS
Senior Lunch: Learning Commons Seminar Room
Friday February 24 -- Titanic
Swim Team vs Supreme Meme Team
NEW DATE ...Are you
interested in getting $3000 free to start your own summer company? Find out how at the Titans
Den Business Club "Lunch and Learn" event. Join us on Friday, February 24th at
11:30 am in room 213 with a special guest from Invest Ottawa. Bring
your lunch and find out how you can get free cash to Be Your Own Boss...(SM Feb. 24)
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)
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