MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
HS Day 2
WHOLE SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The
Learning Commons is for academic purposes. It is a quiet space for students
wishing to spend time in the Learning Commons at lunch. Students are asked to
come prepared with work to do and to work quietly to maintain a strong learning
environment for all students. (NBD
Sept. 29)
Breakfast Club - The breakfast club
is now open . All students grades 7-12 are welcome to stop by the Tuck shop in
the morning to pick up breakfast before class. (KM Sept. 29)
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
Go ENG Girl Event - October 14th, 2017
from 9am to 4pm - The Faculty
of Engineering at University of Ottawa would like to extend a special
invitation to girls in grade 7 to grade 10 to participate in the Go ENG Girl
event. This free event will give girls the opportunity to
explore the exciting field of engineering through activities designed just for
them! Drop off and pick-up will be inside the main entrance of the Site
building. A pizza lunch will be included. Registration is required online
at http://events.onwie.ca. The event will be bilingual. Activities include a visit of
the engineering labs, hands-on activities, challenges, and a presentation from
female engineers. See Mme Pendergest in room 234 for more information. (CP Oct. 4)
7/8 Boys Volleyball: All boys interested
in trying out for the 7/8 boys volleyball team are asked to attend tryouts on
Tuesday, September 26th and Thursday, September 28th after school from 3-4pm.
Please see Mme Haucke if you cannot attend. Check outside the phys ed office
for a sign- up sheet. (KH Sept.28)
Interested in playing an instrument? Looking for a challenge
and some excitement? Come and join the St. Mother Teresa grade 7 or
grade 8 concert band! We will be having an important meeting Wednesday September 27 in room 120 at the beginning of
lunch. (IC
Sept. 27)
The Faculty
of Engineering at the University of Ottawa will be at
our school on WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4th. Students interested in
participating in one or more of the following activities, please see either
Mrs. Chiasson or Mrs. Hayes in Resource (Room 130/132). Spots are
limited! (SH Oct. 4)
Activities are:
Session
#1 - Introduction to 3D Printing
Session #
2 - Robotic Cars
Session #
3 - Introduction to Arduino (circuits)
The Learning Commons lunch passes will be available to sign out
starting Monday, September 18th. Please stop at the Learning Commons' main
desk, before 8:35am, and sign out your pass for the day.
·
Grade 7: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
·
Grade 8: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
The Learning Commons' clubs will begin the last week of
September. Students may sign up for our clubs starting this week. Sign up
sheets will be at the main LC desk. The Makerspace and Red Maple book clubs
start at the beginning of the lunch period and students are asked to bring
their lunches with them.
·
The Makerspace club is a fun club that includes crafts, Lego, knitting
and so much more. This club will meet on Tuesdays for Grade 7s and
Thursdays for Grade 8s.
·
Our Red Maple book club will meet every Friday at lunch. This
year's club will be reading up to 10 Canadian Fiction selections selected
specifically for students in grades 7 and 8.
To all 7/8 Student Council Reps: please return your leadership camp permission forms to Ms.
Brennan in room 232 as soon as possible. They are due October 2nd. (KB Oct. 2)
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)
HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
JUNIOR BOYS’ BASKETBALL
OPEN GYM & TRYOUT SCHEDULE
Tuesday, September
26th 2017
Open Gym 4:30PM – 6:00PM (Tile Floor Gym)
Wednesday, October
4th 2017
Open Gym 4:30PM – 6:00PM (Tile Floor Gym)
TRYOUTS START
Tuesday, October 10th 2017
Tryout #1 4:15PM – 6:00PM (Wood Floor Gym)
Wednesday, October
11th 2017
Tryout #2 4:30PM – 6:00PM (Wood Floor Gym)
Thursday, October
12th 2017
Tryout #3 4:30PM – 6:00PM (Wood Floor Gym)
Last Call for any Grade 11/12 students
interested in joining the New York City trip in May 2018
- ONLY 4 SPOTS remain - you must have all paperwork and the
1st payment into MR. Rowley before 2:00PM on Thursday, September 28th 2018. (MR Sept. 28)
Cross- Country: This is just a
reminder for all High School Cross Country athletes that ALL fees are due tomorrow, Friday September 22 in
order to compete in this year's season. Our first meet is Wednesday September 27. (MG Sept. 27)
Ultimate Frisbee: Any students interested in joining the Ultimate Frisbee team
should come to room 216 at the beginning of lunch on Friday,
Sept 15th or see Mr. Nuyens for more information. Important forms
will be given out for an invitational tournament on Sept
29. (TN Sept. 29)
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.
If you are interested in tutoring this year, you may now pick
up a tutoring form in Student Services. (KW Oct. 4)
LF a tutor (French, Math), twice a week, for a Grade 4 boy
who attends one of our feeder schools.
Please
call 613-552-4233 and ask for Jen. (KW Sept. 29)
Driver Education Program for Fall
2017.
Registration forms are now available in Student Services.
You can
register online at conted.ocsb.ca, or by
mailing/faxing/dropping off the registration form to the Continuing Education
Department (570 West Hunt Club Road) until October 11,
2017
You must
be at least 16 years old and have a G1 license prior to October 16,
2017. Classes at St. Mother Teresa High School run on Wednesdays and
start on October 18th, from 3:15pm to 6:00pm. (KW Oct. 18)
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)
GRADE 12’s:
Ontario Universities' Fair (OUF) takes place September 22-24,
2017 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Visit their website at www.ouf.ca for more
information. The OUF is an event where you can see all 21
Ontario universities in one place.
**The University Information Program is also
coming to the Ottawa region the week of October 23rd. See the
schedule at http://www.ouf.ca/uip/ottawa-region/ for
specific date, time and location.
There will be important presentations dealing with post secondary options and all you need to know about Graduation on Wednesday September 27th. Period 2 will be for students who are on a college pathway. Period 3 will be for students who are on a university pathway but it will include the college information as well. Your teachers are aware of these presentations. Please go to class first for attendance before coming to the Learning Commons. (TC Sept. 27)
Parent information
night will be Wed. Oct 4th from 6-8 in the Learning Commons.
A
representative from Queen's University will be set up at MT, in the atrium,
on October 5th, early morning, before start of classes. (KW Oct.5)
College / University visits to St. Mother Teresa
High School:
September 2017:
26th: Trent U will
be in the Career Centre at 2:50pm
28th: Bishop U will
be the atrium at 8:15 am
October 2017:
3rd: Algonquin College is in the Learning Commons at 1:30 pm
5th: Carleton U is in the Learning Commons from 11:!5 am to 12:15 pm
10th Ryerson U is in the atrium at 2:50 pm
16th: McMaster U is in the atrium at 8:25
am
23rd: Sacred Heart College is in the atrium at 11:25 am
November 2017:
3rd: UOIT is in the atrium at 11:25
am
7th: Brock U is in the atrium at 11:25
am
8th: Lakehead U is in the atrium at 11:25
am
17th: U St. Paul is in the atrium at 11:25
am
24th: U of NB is in the atrium at 11:25 am
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
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
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