MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL
~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thursday, October 5, 2017
HS Day 1
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)
7-12 Eco Club: Any student interested in being an environmental
steward and saving our planet is welcome to join! We will be working in our
school and in our community to promote eco-friendly activities and events.
Please email Mrs.Pari (amanda.pari@ocsb.ca) if you have any
questions!
- Grade 9-12 Eco Club will meet
on Thursdays during HS lunch in room 211.
- Grade 7/8 Eco Club
will meet on Thursday during 7/8 lunch in room 340. (AP Oct 13)
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 Wrestling Team: Any
7/8 student interested in joining the 7/8 wrestling team is encouraged to come
to a meeting Thursday, October 5th at the beginning of
lunch outside of Mr. Quinn's Phys. Ed. office. This information session is
extremely important if you wish to participate on this year's team. (TQ Oct. 5)
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
The
Learning Commons' clubs will begin the last week of
September. Students may sign up for our clubs starting this week. Signup 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.
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Responsible
student wanted to work/volunteer to walk high needs student home after school
daily. Please see Mrs. Parker in room 308 if you are interested. (KP Oct.
13)
JUNIOR
BOYS’ BASKETBALL - OPEN GYM & TRYOUT SCHEDULE
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Tuesday, October 10th 2017 - Tryout
#1 4:15PM – 6:00PM (Wood Floor Gym)
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Wednesday, October 11th 2017 - Tryout
#2 4:30PM – 6:00PM (Wood Floor Gym)
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Thursday, October 12th 2017 - Tryout
#3 4:30PM – 6:00PM (Wood Floor Gym)
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.
The Youth in Policing Initiative (YIPI) is an employment program with
the Ottawa Police Service for youth 15-18 years of age. They are currently
accepting applications for winter YIPI employment. Deadline to apply
is October 10, 2017. See their website for more information. (LB Oct. 10)
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.
11)
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
The Irish Experience, summer
credits in Ireland. Information
meeting at the Nepean Centrepointe Library for students/parents interested in
taking Grade 11 or 12 English credits in Ireland this summer. Meeting is Thursday,
October 5th at 7pm. For more information: www.irishexperience.com.
(KW Oct. 5)
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.
Ottawa U Visit: Ottawa U will be at
MT on October 10th at lunch in The Learning Commons. (KW Oct.
10)
College / University visits to
St. Mother Teresa High School:
October
2017:
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 student volunteers (Gr. 9-12) to assist with
greeting and serving Thanksgiving dinner for the needy and less fortunate. Location: Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School (55
Centrepointe Dr.) on Sunday,
Oct. 8, 2017 between 12pm and
2pm. For more information, please contact
Ed Mahfouz at 613-225-1495. (MB Oct.5)
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)
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. Please
sign up in Students Services.
Friday evening:
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Help with Long Drive Challenge, Banquet set up or tear
down/clean up
Saturday/Sunday
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Set up/tear down
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Ball spotters* Most likely job*
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Driving Range maintenance
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Runner for Mr MacDonald and Mr Dancy
·
Help with Guest Services desk. (TC Oct.
10)
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