MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday, September 8, 2017
HS Day 2
WHOLE SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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 12th, Wednesday September 13th and Thursday September 14th from 7:30 a.m to 8:30 a.m., weather
permitting. (KS Sept.14)
7/8 Golf: Any 7/8 student
interested in trying out for the 7/8 golf team, please sign up outside Mr.
Quinn's office by Monday Sept. 11. Tryout dates will follow. (TQ Sept. 11)
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)
Any students 7-12 who have an interest in
singing, please come to a brief meeting in room 119 Friday, September 8th at 8:15am.
(IC Sept. 8)
7/8 student council: We
are looking for two leaders per classroom to be a part of 7/8 Student Council
to represent the 7/8s in fun activities throughout the year. If
interested see your home room teacher for details. (KH and KB)
HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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)
Cappies: All grade 9-12 students interested in writing high school
play reviews for the award winning Cappies' team are asked to attend a brief
but important meeting at lunch on Tuesday, September 12th in
Rm 138. See Mrs. Simpson if you cannot attend. (JS Sept. 12)
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)
Senior Boys Soccer: Try-outs for the Senior Boys'
Soccer team will be held on Tuesday September 12th
from 3-4 across the street beside the baseball diamond. Proper
equipment is required. Please see Mr. Gervasi in room 309 if there are
any questions. (MG Sept. 12)
Sr. Boys
Volleyball: There will be a quick meeting Monday, September 11th during high school lunch in
front of the woodfloor gym to determine if there is enough interest to run a
senior team. Please be prompt. (KB Sept. 11)
Junior Boys
Soccer: Any grade 9/10 boys interested in trying out
for the Junior Boys Soccer team is asked to attend a meeting at lunch 11:25 am on Monday, September 11th 2017 - if you have any
questions see Mr. Rowley in room 136. (MR Sept. 11)
Do you like to travel? Any students
interested in hearing about the Eurotrip to Italy, Switzerland and Germany this
year - please come to room 230 Monday, September 11th at lunch. Bring
your lunch and learn more about the itinerary, costs, etc. (JB Sept. 11)
High School Cross
Country Running: This is an invitation for all
students grade 9 through 12 to sign up for the High School Cross Country Team on Thursday at lunch in room
304. If you cannot make the meeting, you can sign up in room 304 before
or after school and near the beginning or end of lunch. Running will
start on Monday Sept. 11th! Please see Mrs. Galbraith in
room 304 if you have any questions or concerns. (MG Sept. 11)
SMT Golf Team 2017: If anyone is interested in joining the Golf team,
please sign up on Friday at
lunch in room 310. Boys and girls teams need to be filled. (PC Sep 8)
Junior Girls Basketball: Anyone
interested in trying out for the Junior Girls Basketball Team is invited to
come to the first tryout on Thursday, September 7th at 3:00 in the Caf.Gym. (CH Sept. 7)
HS Leadership Camp: A reminder to all HS Leadership Camp campers that your
second payment of $75 is due by September 12th.
Please pay online or with cash/cheque. Please see Mrs. Byrne in Student
Services if you have any questions. (EB Sept. 12)
High School
Schedule Changes: High School students who are looking for a schedule change, must see a
Guidance Counsellor in the Atrium at lunch on Tuesday, September 5th or Wednesday, September 6th.
Guidance appointments can be requested through my.mths.ca starting Thursday, September 7th. Students
must remain in their current classes until a new schedule has been re-assigned.
The last day to request a schedule
change is Monday, September 11th! (LB Sept. 11)
HS Girls Field Hockey: Any High School
girls interested in joining this year's Girls Field Hockey team
are asked to come to back-to-back try-outs on Wednesday, September 6th and Thursday September 7th. Past
years' players are required to try-out. No equipment necessary to try-out,
however please wear regular phys-ed attire and running shoes. Meet in room 234
prior to heading outside. See Mme Pendergest in room 234 for more
information if needed. (CP Sept. 8)
Leadership Camp Campers: There will be a
meeting for all high school Leadership Camp campers Friday, September 8th at lunch in the Chapel.
Attendance is mandatory. (CV Sept. 8)
New York City 2018: Any grade 11 or 12
student interested in the NEW YORK CITY trip this
coming May 2018 is asked to attend a very important meeting at 11:30am (lunch)
on Friday, September 8th 2017 in Room 136 - please be on
time. If you have any questions or concerns see Mr. Rowley. (MR Sept. 8)
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.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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
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