MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thursday, September 14, 2017
HS Day 2

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lost and found - Items will be set out on tables in the atrium from Monday Sept 11 - Friday Sept 15th. Any unclaimed items will be delivered to charity on Friday, September 15th after 3 pm.
Students are asked to put a lock on their locker no later than Friday, September 15thUnclaimed lockers will be bolted Monday, September 18th. (MK Sept. 15)

Virtual Ventures will be hosting Go Eng Girl again this year for girls in grades 7-10 on Saturday, October 14, 2017 (9:00am-2:00pm)! Go ENG Girl is a unique opportunity for female students in Grades 7 to 10 and their parents to learn about careers in the exciting field of engineering and technology. We are very excited to be hosting a Panel of Women from Shopify to answer questions and speak to what it’s like to be a women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) at one of Canada’s most successful tech companies! Registration is now open. For more information, please visit their website at: https://carleton.ca/vv/girls-outreach/go-eng-girl/ (SH Oct. 14)

Looking for Math Enrichment opportunities in our community? If so, Carleton University's Math Enrichment Centre is offering a new course: Math Connections in Arts, Science and Beyond, for Grade 8 to 10 students. Classes will run from Sept. 26, 2017 to April 2018 on Tuesday evenings from 6 - 7:30 PM. Course details and online registration form can be found at: http://carleton.ca/math/math-enrichment-centre/ For more information, please contact the course instructor David Salusbury at: math.connections.beyond@gmail.com
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

7/8 Ultimate Frisbee:  Any grade 7/8  boys and girls interested in trying out for the Ultimate team are asked to sign up outside the Caf gym. Try-outs will take place on Tuesday, September 12thWednesday September 13th and Thursday September 14th from 7:30 a.m to 8:30 a.m., weather permitting.  (KS Sept.14)

7/8 Cross-Country Running: Any grade 7 or 8 students interested in coming out for the cross-country running team are invited to sign up outside of Mr. Quinn’s Phys-Ed office on the bulletin board. Practices will start Tuesday, September 12th after school and will run from 3:00pm - 4:00pm. Subsequent practices will be on Sept. 14th, 19th, 20th, 26th and 28th.  Please meet Mme Kinloch in the courtyard behind the school at 3:00pm.  More information will be posted  on the bulletin board outside Mr. Quinn’s office. (JK Sept. 28)

All grade 7 students are invited to the annual St. Mother Teresa Honk N' Blow on Thursday, September 21st from 6 to 8pm. Come try all the instruments that you may chose to play in your Music class. There is no charge for this event.
(IC Sept. 21)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Peer Helpers: Are you looking to get to know your peers and help our MT community? Help fill the MTness through class visits and sporatic mindfulness activities. This club has weekly commitments for semester 1. We need reliable, responsible individuals with kind hearts.  Our first meeting will be Wednesday Sept 20th at lunch in room 310. Please see Mr. Côté if you have any questions. (PC Sept 20)

HS Cross-Country Runners: All High School Cross Country Athletes are now asked to pick up the permission and team agreement forms in room 304.  Team fees and athletic fees are due by Friday September 22, 2017 if you plan on competing in this year's season.  Practices have started so forms can also be obtained at practice.  If you have any questions or concerns please see Mrs. Galbraith in room 304. (MG Sept. 20)

HS Girls Field Hockey: First week's team practices run Monday, September 11th, Tuesday, September 12th, and Thursday, September 14th from 3-4pm on the football field. See Mme. Pendergest ahead of time, in room 234, if you have a conflict. (CP Sept. 14)

Any grade 9-12 Boys' interested in playing Basketball this season on the school Junior/Senior teams are invited to attend the following open gym sessions on Thursday, September 14th and Thursday, September 21st from 4:30pm - 6:00pm in the wood floor gym - if you have any questions see Mr. Rowley. (MR Sept. 21)

Attention all H.S. students.  The weight room (room 131) is now open from 11:50 to 12:10 everyday. Come on in for a quick workout! (LV Sept.20)


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.

Summer School Report Cards: Student Summer School Report Cards are available for pick up in Student Services from 8:00am to 3:30pm. (KW Sept.29)
  
College / University visits to St. Mother Teresa High School:
September 2017:
20th:  Huron University College will be in the atrium from 10:45 am to 11:45 am
26th:  Trent U will be in the Career Centre at 2:50pm
28th:  Bishop U will be the atrium at 8:15 am
Please consider going to this information session. One former student says it changed his life and he wished he had joined up in Grade 9! If you wish to speak to him, please see Mrs. OSullivan in room 320 and she can arrange it!

OTTAWA POLICE VENTURERS RECRUITMENT INFORMATION NIGHT 2017-2018
Friday, September 22, 2017 –7pm to 8pm 101 CentrepointeDrive, Ottawa –Ben Franklin Place (Chambers)
Are you 14 to 18 years old; attending high school?
Interested in learning about policing, being part of dynamic team?
Enjoy helping your community?
Consider joining our Ottawa Police Venturers
Applications provided at the Information Night
www.ottawapolice. (MO Sept. 22)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
LF Volunteers: Do you have what it takes? Watson’s Mill in Manotick wants you to join our cast and crew for a truly haunting experience. We need volunteers who will scare our visitors and leave them frightened of things that go bump in the night.  Volunteers will be need for the evenings of October 19, 20, and 21 from 5pm – 10pm.
Volunteers must be 14 or older and will need parental consent.
 All time spent as part of our cast and crew can be used towards the 40 hours of community service needed to graduate. 
 Please sign up by emailing programs@watsonsmill.com. If you have any further questions or require clarification please contact  me by email, programs@watsonsmill.com, or by telephone at 613-692-6455. (KW Oct. 21)

LF Volunteers: Volunteer opportunity to help out with the Ontario University Provincial Golf Tournament being held in Ottawa this year. It runs Friday-Saturday-Sunday, October 13-15th, 2017 at Loch March Golf Club. Students should have some idea of how golf works and the etiquette that is needed. Ball spotting shifts will run in 4 hour blocks and a full day would get you a bagged lunch and maybe a t-shirt . The volunteers that are interested will be run through specific roles at an after school meeting with Mr MacDonald the week of Oct 10th.  (TC Oct. 10)

Please sign up in Students services. 
Friday evening:
-Help with Long Drive Challenge,Banquet set up or tear down/clean up
Saturday/Sunday
-Set up/tear down
-Ball spotters* Most likely job*
-Driving Range maintenance
-Runner for Mr MacDoanld and Mr Dancy 
-Help with Guest Services desk

LF Volunteers: We are hosting a back to school BBQ at MPB elementary school on September 15th, time 5:00-8:00. We are looking for student volunteers. Please contact Crystal Lafleche at mpbparentcouncil@gmail.com if interested. (KZ Sept. 15)

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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