MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
HS Day 2
WHOLE SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday,
April 19 is MT Grad Night at Boston Pizza! Go to Boston Pizza on Greenbank Road to support the
graduating class no matter what grade you are in. Boston Pizza will be
donating 10% of all sales between 5 and 8pm to the school - just tell your server you are
part of the MT community. Thanks very much for your support! (CH Apr 19)
Multicultural Show: Any students (Grade
7 to 12) interested in participating in this year's Multicultural Show on Wednesday,
May 24 are asked to sign up for auditions outside Room 201. Individuals and
group acts are welcome to auditions during HS lunch and after school from Monday,
May 1 to Friday, May 5, 2017. (AB May 5)
SPEAK UP: Would you like
to have a voice in your education? We are looking for 30 students to
participate in a "Speak Up
Forum" here at Mother Teresa High School on April 21, 2017.
Please see Mrs. Brady in room 201 for more information. (AB Apr 20)
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)
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
Attention all cast, dancers, crew and choir of You`re a Good
Man, Charlie Brown: There will be a very short meeting Thursday at lunch on the stage to plan Saturday`s pot luck
lunch. Please be on time! (JD Apr 20)
Red Maple Voting Day is on Friday, April 21st. If you have read at least 5 of the current Red Maple fiction and/or nonfiction books, you are eligible to vote in Friday's Red Maple Election. Come to the Learning Commons Friday at lunch for our regular scheduled meeting and vote. If you cannot make the meeting, please see Mrs. Bell-Dagenais in the Learning Commons before Wednesday, April 26. (NBD Apr 21)
Kinball tryouts for those that
signed up will be April 19th in
the wood floor gym at 3:10. Don't be late! (KB Apr 19)
7/8 Boys touch
football tryouts will be April 24th and
April 25th at 3:10 pm. Be prepared for both an indoor and an outdoor
tryout. Don't be late! (KB – Apr 25)
Every Wednesday in
April is WASTE FREE LUNCH DAY. For a chance to win a
prize....if you have a waste free lunch, find the waste free lunch police
at the table near the vending machines before you eat. Look for posters with
WASTE FREE LUNCH suggestions posted near the cafeteria or go to: http://www.wastefreelunch.com/uploads/File/Resources_2015/Parent_Resource__Fridge_Reminder_Resource__2015.pdf (26 Apr)
Attention all cast, choir, dancers and crew of "You're a
Good Man, Charlie Brown". There
will be a run through practice on Saturday April 22nd from 9:00am-1:00pm.
A pot luck lunch will be organized. Please see Mrs De Pippo ASAP if you
have any concerns. (JD Apr 21)
HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
REACH FOR THE TOP INTRAMURALS: Senior
Lunch: Learning Commons Seminar Room.
Wednesday April 19 -- The
Savages vs DJPS. (CH Apr 19)
Biology Contest: All
participants in the Toronto
Biology contest please meet Ms.Soprovich in room 202 on Thursday, Apr 20 at lunch
time. Bring your lunch. (SS Apr 20)
Ringette: The High School Ringette
team is reminded of their tournament at the Ray Friel complex this Thursday, April 20th. Our first game is
at 9:30. (MP Apr 20)
Girls Touch Football: Any High
School girls interested in trying out for touch football are asked to sign up
outside of room 110. Training sessions are going to run from 3:00-4:30 on the following dates--Thursday, April 13 (Wood Floor Gym), Tuesday, April 18 (Caf Gym) and Friday,
April 21 (Caf Gym) (MP Apr 21)
New York City Trip: Those high
school students going on the New
York City trip in May are
asked to attend a mandatory and very important meeting at lunch on Wednesday, April 26th 2017 in Room 136. (MR 26 Apr)
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.
Interested in US colleges? Register to attend the US
College Expo, taking place on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the National
Gallery of Canada. 6pm-7pm US college admissions panel
discussion, 7pm - 9pm public exhibit. Please register at uscollegeexpo.com
(KW May 2)
St Luke's Spring Fling is on Fri April 21st and we are looking for
volunteers for 3:30-9. Please email Mrs. Rundquist at Erin.rundquist@ocsb.ca or stop by room 117 if you are available
to volunteer. Thank you. (ER Apr 20)
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 28 Apr)
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteers needed for the Nepean
Eagles Football Club. LF
cheerleading coaches to teach cheers and half-time dance routines to junior and
senior squads. Spring Camp is May 23, 24, 25th. Cheerleaders
practice twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday) at Bob Stephen Park in
Barrhaven. Email: NepeanEaglesCheer@gmail.com (KW May
18)
The Ottawa Dog Rescue is looking for
volunteers for the month of April, May, and June. If you are a high school, university or any student who still needs
to log in volunteer hours, we have a challenge for you!!!! ODR has
partnered with Pet Valu Beechwood in an attempt to reach a fundraising goal for
April. If you would like to help us raise some much needed funds, we have
several ideas that are easily tackled by students and we will sign off on
volunteer hours! E-mail us at ottawadogrescue@gmail.com for more information and we will be
happy to chat with you and support your efforts in any way we can! NOTE - Must be completed by END OF
APRIL (KZ 28 Apr)
LF Volunteers : Watson’s Mill on
Sunday June 4th Our event Gathering in the Square: Celebrating
150 years of Canada. (KW June 4 )
Here
are some of the things you might be asked to do:
- Games and crafts: Supervise the
children’s area and help them make crafts and play games
- Greet visitors: Put on a big smile
and welcome the visitors to the Mill.
- Answer questions: Walk around the event and be
prepared to answer any questions visitors might have.
- Set up and take down: Help set up
tables, arrange the tent, get it ready for the meal.
- Serve food & clearing tables:
Help serve a delicious meal to our visitors and clear tables for the next
round.
- Serve cake to those who did not purchase
tickets to the meal.
- Decorations: Let your artistic side
show and help decorate the tent and the Square
If
this is something you are interested in, you can: drop in and see us in the
carriage shed (5524 Dickinson Street),
Volunteer - Soccer Camps 2017 -
July and August weeks available. For details call 1 800 427-0536.
To apply online, visit their website at:
www.royalsoccer.com. See also Student
Services Bulletin Board in the Atrium. (May 12)
CN Cycle for CHEO: CAN YOU SPARE A FEW HOURS ON SUNDAY, MAY 7? Every year
hundreds of volunteers join the cycling enthusiasts, families and motivated
citizens who support kids with cancer by making CN Cycle for CHEO a success.
VOLUNTEER WITH CHEO! Sign up and
earn six volunteer hours while working with a partner. Register online with
your friends at www.cncycle.ca Contact : Tara Reid,Corporate Events Administrator: Administratice des événements des compagnies. T (613)
737-2779 | F (613) 738-4818 | Toll free / Sans frais
: 1-800-561-5638
(KZ May 7)
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. (May 12)
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 5)
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
Grads: Please fill out the grad gown form in my.mths.ca. The order is going in soon and
we need your height. Payments can be completed online or bring a cheque
for $85 to Rm 130. (NC)
PARISHES SERVING THE MOTHER TERESA COMMUNITY