MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL
~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Monday, October 16, 2017
HS Day 2
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Shepherds of Good Hope Collection: The SMT toiletries collection for Shepherds of Good Hope
starts on Tuesday, October 10th. We are collecting
shampoo, conditioner, body wash, bar soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant
and moisturizer to be distributed to those in need. Travel sizes of these items
are ideal. Our collection runs until Friday, October 20th.
Please bring your items into homeroom. (SG Oct 20)
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
The
Learning Commons lunch passes: Please stop at the Learning
Commons' main desk, before 8:35am, and sign out your pass for the
day.
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Grade 7: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
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Grade 8: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
Gr. 8 Toronto Trip: There will be an information night for parents of Grade 8
students interested in attending the Toronto trip. The meeting will take place
on Wednesday October 18th, at 7:00PM
in the St Mother Teresa Learning Commons. If you are unable to attend, the
presentation will be placed on the St. Mother Teresa website in the Grade 8
Toronto Trip folder. (GG Oct 18)
AMBASSADORS: If you submitted an application form to Ms Hayes in resource,
there will be a meeting at lunch in the chapel today. Please bring your
lunch and be prompt. (KB – Oct 16)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Peer Helpers: Our next meeting is Wednesday, October 18th at lunch in room 310. Attendance is mandatory. (PC, Oct 18)
If anyone is interested in reffing for the 7/8 volleyball games after school on Wednesday, October 18th and
Monday, October 23rd can you please see or email Madame
Haucke (katrina.haucke@ocsb.ca) in room 238. You will receive community service
hours. (KH Oct. 23)
Blood donation Day - We are
looking for 14 grade 12s who are 17+ and willing to give blood on Monday, November 6th. If interested, please attend a
meeting in Room 202 at lunch on Tuesday Oct. 17th,
or speak directly to Jordan Vecchio or Ms. Soprovich. Participants would be
missing part of the morning and would have a pizza lunch provided.
(SS Oct. 24)
Curling Team: Any high school students interested in trying out for
the school curling team are asked to come to a planning meeting on Thursday, October 19th. The meeting will be in
room 301 during lunch. Please see Mrs. Robinson if you
are not able to attend. (NR Oct. 19)
The Learning Commons' clubs will begin after Thanksgiving.
Students may sign up for our clubs starting this week.
The Makerspace and White Pine book clubs start at the beginning of
the lunch period and students are asked to bring their lunches with them. (NBD Oct. 16)
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The Makerspace club is a fun club that includes
crafts, Lego, knitting and so much more. This club will meet
every Monday during HS lunch. The first meeting will be on Monday,
October 16th
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Our White Pine book club will meet
every Friday at lunch. This year's club will be reading up to 10
Fiction and 10 Non-Fiction Canadian selections -selected specifically for
students in grades 9-12. The first meeting will be on Friday, October
13th
Calling all
business minded students! … Are you interested in biz department news, biz
club news, and opportunities galore? (business volunteer experience, job
fairs for paid jobs, lunch & learns, special in school sales, business
competitions, extra seats on field trips, and more!!!! Keep your phone on the
pulse of Titans Den by clicking on the link below to join the info group. (For
reference, our class code is @3a9cbh.) https://www.remind.com/join/3a9cbh . Also, if you would like to become an active
“member at large” in our club, please meet us each Monday at the start of lunch
in room 216! New members are WELCOME! (SM - 31 Oct)
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.
Looking for student volunteers (video recording and editing,
social media; stage assistant, participants).
Youth night for mental health on November 4, 2017 from 7 to 9pm at Barrhaven United Church. The
event includes a live concert and messages from mental health advocates, such
as Neida Mercedes founder of the Faith and Mind Ministry (FAMM) an
interdenominational group dedicated to mental health awareness. Students may sign in by messaging FAMM (Neida
Mercedes) on FB @Faith And Mind Ministry or by texting 613
220 2893. Parents’ consent will be required. (KW-Nov 1)
Looking for a grade 12 student to tutor a
student in grade 11 university biology. Must be willing to come to the
student’s home in Barrhaven. The tutoring might be needed a couple of
times a week. If interested, please ask for Robin at 613-889-8531. (EB Oct. 20)
GRADE 12’s:
US College Expo is
happening October 24-27, 2017 in Toronto.
Tuesday,
October 24th - York Mills Collegiate Institute, Toronto, 6 pm to 8
pm.
Wednesday, October
25th - Oakville Trafalgar HS, Oakville, 6 pm to 8 pm
Grade 12 students: A representative from Memorial
University will be here on November 2nd, at 11:20 am, in
the atrium.
Add it to
your calendar! (KW Nov.2)
Ontario
Universities' Fair (OUF) - 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.
College / University visits to
St. Mother Teresa High School:
October
2017:
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
MPB is looking for volunteers for Friday, October 27th for
their Halloween Dance. For more information and to sign up please
contact valeriababin@yahoo.com or call 613-867-6088.
(KW – Oct 26)
LF Volunteers: St. Luke Spooktakular Event is taking place
on October 27, from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Looking for
6-8 students that are still missing volunteer hours. Please send an email
to steven@stevenboucher.ca with the
following information:
- Full name, Email address, Grade,
Hours completed toward volunteer hours required
Tasks would be to setup, monitor activities and then clean up. (KW Oct. 27)
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 by email, programs@watsonsmill.com, or by telephone at 613-692-6455. (KW Oct. 21)
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