MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday, March 3, 2017
HS Day 2
WHOLE SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
At the end of the day, the expectation for
students who are not involved in any extracurricular activities, is that
students leave the building and make their way home. Students who wish to
remain after school to watch a school sporting event, are also expected to
leave immediately after the game. Make sure transportation arrangements
are made in advance. In the future, students who are found loitering
around the school at the end of the day will formally speak to an
administrator. (MK)
Please check the items in the lost and found display from Monday to Friday (Mar
6 - 10). Items will be donated to charity on Friday after school. (SS March 10)
From Thursday March 2nd
until Friday March 10th yearbooks will be on sale in the Atrium at lunch. We normally sell
700 books and this year 500 have been ordered. Everyone who normally orders a
yearbook come down and check to see if you are on the list. There will be no extras in June. (AP March 10)
This is an invitation for any student (grade 7-12)
or staff member interested in taking part in a social justice lenten
project. We will meet in the chapel from 3-4pm on Tuesday, February 28th to discuss Share Lent 2017 (a Development and Peace
initiative). (HL/Dr Joe)
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
A vocal
rehearsal for all principal characters and choir will
take place after school on Tuesday, March 7th in
the music room, 3-4. Please bring your scripts and song books.
See Mrs De Pippo if you have any questions. (JD March 7)
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
The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)
is Thursday,
March 30 2017, which is a graduation requirement for all
students working towards a secondary school diploma. All students in
Ontario will be writing in paper booklets this March. Test preparation
will be held for all grade 10 students, as well as for students in grade 11 and
12 who will be writing the test on March 27-29 during
their period 3 class. Practice tests and more information can be
found at http://www.eqao.com/en/assessments/OSSLT/students. Please see Mrs. Brady in room 201 if you have any
questions. (AB March 30)
Intramural Fustal Team sign-ups will
take place from February
28th-March 7th. Interested students can see Mr. Baird and the Rec
Leadership students during High School lunch outside the cafeteria by the Phys.
Ed. offices. We are looking for a minimum of 8 teams, consisting of 5-8
players. Cost is $5.00 per team. (RB March 7)
Peer Helpers: There will be a meeting next Thursday,
March 2nd, for all members at lunch in room 310. (PC, March
2)
REACH FOR THE TOP INTRAMURALS
Senior Lunch: Learning Commons Seminar Room
Friday, March 3rd -- The
Savages vs Supreme Meme Team
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.
Babysitter Training Course. For youth 12 years of age and
older. Tuesday, March 14th from 9:00am - 5:00pm. Cost is
$70. Training held at the Prince of Wales Manor. For info and registration
visit www.basicswithkaren.ca (JH March 14)
Home Alone Program for children 10 years of age and
older. Friday, March 17th from 9:00am - 5:00pm. Cost $70.
Training held at the Prince of Wales Manor. For info and registration visit
www.basicswithkaren.ca (JH March 17)
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
Nepean Housing Corporation is looking for volunteers to
help run March Break Programming for kids ages 8-12. Previous experience
working with kids considered an asset. Looking for people March 13th
to 17th, 2017. Contact Sara Dell'Oso; 613-823-8452 ext 119 or saradelloso@nepeanhousing.ca. See
also job posting on the Student Services bulletin board in the atrium. (KW March 10)
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)
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
For Grade 12 students:
There are about 20 unclaimed baby photos. Please drop by Student
Services to pick them up. Thanks.
This Friday the 3rd March there
will be the Grad group shot for the yearbook. It will be at 11.10 in the wood
floor gym. Grads will be called down from class. Grads make sure to wear your
MT sweaters. (AP March 3)
University of Ottawa Open House, Saturday March
18 from 9:00am - 4:00pm
Through faculty presentations, an information fair and campus tours,
students will be able to: discover their future campus (classrooms, residences
and sports facilities), meet experts and get answers to their questions, speak
with current uOttawa students . (JH March 17)
PARISHES SERVING THE
MOTHER TERESA COMMUNITY