MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thursday, April 6, 2017
HS Day 1

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Early Dismissal Thursday, April 6th
Early Dismissal High School
Early Dismissal 7 & 8
Homeroom
8:40-8:50
Homeroom
8:40-8:50
Period 1
8:50-9:55
Period 1
8:50-9:33
Period 2
10:00-11:00
Period 2
9:35-10:18
Lunch
11:05-11:45
Period 3
10:20-11:03
Period 3
11:50-12:45
Period 4
11:05-11:45
Period 4
12:50-1:50
Lunch
11:45-12:27
Period 5
12:30-1:09
Period 6
1:11-1:50

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

The Red Maple Club will meet on Friday at lunch in the Learning Commons. This will be our final meeting before the Red Maple Vote on Friday, April 21st. Don't forget to bring your lunch with you. (NBD April 7)

The Makerspace Club is meeting this week in the Learning Commons. Please remember that Grade 7 members are asked to meet at lunch on Tuesday and grade 8 members are asked to meet at lunch on Thursday. Don't forget to bring your lunch with you. (NBD April 6)

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

There is a very important meeting for all 7/8 students interested in taking a leadership role at MT to help complete ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS campaigns, greening the school yard and a full school Waste Audit.  The meeting will be in room 240 at lunch on Thursday, April 6th. Please bring your lunch. (HL April 6)  

7/8 Backstage Musical Crew: All members of the backstage crew who missed last week's meeting are asked to see Mr Connor ASAP to find out what they missed. (BC April 7)

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 April 21)

Anyone interested in trying out for the Kinball team is invited to sign up outside of room 204 by Thursday the 6th of April.  We need 4 grade sevens and 4 grade eights for the team. (KB April 7)

Any boys interested in playing 7/8 touch football please sign up outside 204 by Friday the 7th of April. (KB April 7)

7/8 Ecoteam: This is a reminder that grade 7/8 ecoteam meets at lunch on Thursdays in room 240.  All grade 7/8 students interested in being good environmental stewards are invited to attend. (HL April 7)

The university of Waterloo math contest for grades 7 and 8 will be written at MT in mid may.  Practices will be Tuesday at lunch in room 240.  Anyone who enjoys problem solving should participate.  You do NOT have to have the highest marks in the class.  Come out and give it a try!! Please register with Mrs Lindale in room 240 before Friday this week, there is a 4$ registration fee that will be returned to you the day you write. (HL April 11)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

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--Tuesday, April 11   (Wood Floor Gym), Thursday, April 13 (Wood Floor Gym), Tuesday, April 18 (Caf Gym) and Friday, April 21 (Caf Gym) (MP April 21)

REACH FOR THE TOP INTRAMURALS
Senior Lunch: Learning Commons Seminar Room
Wednesday, April 5th -- Vector Addiction vs Supreme Meme Team

Interested in learning to prepare your own tax return? Join the next Titans Den Business Club "Lunch and Learn" - Titan Tax. Sign up in advance outside room 216 and meet on April 10th at 11:30 am. Bring your own T4 if you have one or use a sample provided.  (SM April 10)
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.

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)
LF after school babysitter for two young girls, Sr. Kindergarten and Grade 2 attending F. Mowat.
Would need to pick up students from bus around 3:15pm.  For more information, please call Ms. Arthur at 613 823-1833.  Thank you. (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

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.

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
(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.

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

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)

Attention all Grads!  Are you planning to go to this year's prom? If so, you must register online through my.mths to indicate seating preferences, guests, and vote for Prom King and Queen. Once you've registered, you may purchase your ticket online as of Friday, March 10. Tickets are $85 each and will be on sale in the atrium during the week of April 3-7 if you want to pay with cash or cheque.  All ticket sales will be closed on Friday, April 7th. (CH April 7)

Interested in Architecture or Design? Carleton University offers summer programs for students interested in learning about the field of architecture, including 2.5 day workshops and week-long camps that include studio work, portfolio prep, and opportunity exploration. The deadline to apply is June 9, 2017, but register early as space is limited! For more information and to register, please visit the following website: https://carleton.ca/architecture/programs/imagine-architecture/ (CR April 7)

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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