MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL
~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
HS Day 2
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
World Kindness Day is Nov. 13th. Join
the #CaptureKindness Challenge which officially begins on Nov. 13th and ends on Feb. 17th, Random
Acts of Kindness Day. For more information, please visit: randomactsofkindness.org. (SH
Nov.13)
Teen Tech Winter Clubs for students from
Grade 7 -10 at Ottawa University on Saturdays from January 20 to March 24. For more information and pricing,
please visit adventures@uottawa.ca or
call 613 562 5491
The Scholastic Book Fair has arrived! Every
year Scholastic provides several amazing books and gifts to purchase in our
“bookstore” (Learning Commons Seminar Room). Both high school and intermediate
students are welcome to drop by before, after school, or during the lunch hour.
All funds raised are used to buy literacy resources for our Learning Commons. (NBD Nov. 16)
Remembrance Day Services at St. Mother Teresa Catholic H.S. on Friday,
November 10th:
Many of the staff and students at St. Mother
Teresa are busy preparing for our Remembrance Day Services on Nov.
10th. We would like to invite any parents/friends who are serving or have
served in the military/ police or other service fields. All that is
required is that you come in uniform and you will be seated at the front of the
gymnasium. The Services are scheduled for 9 am and approximately 10
am. You have the option of staying for one or both Services. There
is a reception in the Learning Commons (library) following the second
Service. Please contact Jacqueline Kinloch by e-mail if you are able to
attend and/or if you have any questions.
jacqueline.kinloch@ocsb.ca. Of course, all parents/family of students at
SMT are welcome to attend the Services. (JK Nov. 10)
TITANWEAR
ORDERING TIME HAS ARRIVED. If you would like
to be the first to wear St. Mother Teresa Titanwear please let your parent know
that they can order on line. The flyer and the link is on the school
website under "Our School" at the bottom of the page. You can
come to room 216 any time to try on anything to figure out your size.
Grade 7/8's ..... come on up on your lunch if you like. (LB Nov. 13)
St. Mother Teresa
String Ensemble: Do you play a string instrument? Would you like
to be a part of St. Mother Teresa's new string ensemble? All students grade 7
to 12 are welcome to join. Please see Mr. Card in room 120. (IC Nov. 17)
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 Student Council: All homeroom reps are asked to see
Mme. Haucke or Mrs Brennen before the end of day today to give their pizza
order for Wednesdays lunch. (KH Nov. 7)
Any interested female students in Grades 7 - 12 interested in STEM (Science Technology
Engineering and Math) are invited to the Technovation presentation on Thursday,
NOV 16th at 12: 15. (Intermediate students can bring their lunch to this presentation.) Jennifer Francis from the
Ottawa Chapter of womenpoweringtechnology.org
The Learning Commons' clubs have begun, but new members are
always welcome. 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.
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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. The titles have been announced and will be discussed at this week's
meeting.
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
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sr. Girls Volleyball: Attention all
senior girls volleyball players! Tryouts are Thursday,
November 9th at 2:00 (short day because of 7/8 parent teacher
interviews) and Friday, November 10th at 3:00 both
in the wood floor gym. Please sign up on the sheet on Mrs Ragaisis'
office door to indicate your interest ahead of time. (SR Nov. 9)
Peer Helpers: Our next meeting will be Tuesday November 7th at lunch, in
room 109. Repeat, room 109. It's beside the auto shop. (PC Nov 7)
Jr. Boys Soccer: The members
of the Junior Boys' Soccer team are reminded to return their
uniform: jersey and shorts to Mr. Rowley ASAP in room 136. (MR Nov. 10)
HS Girls Hockey Tryouts: Any High
School girls interested in trying out for the hockey team are invited to the
following tryouts. Please get a permission form from room 110 and return it
prior to tryouts. See Mr Pelletier if you have any questions.
All
sessions are at Minto Rec Complex on the South rink
Monday,
November 6, 3:30--4:30
Wednesday,
November 8, 3:30--4:30
The Learning Commons' clubs have begun, but new members are
always
welcome. 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.
·
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.
·
Our White Pine book club will meet
every Friday at lunch. This year's club will be reading up to 10
Fiction selections selected specifically for students in grades 9-12. The
titles have been announced and will be discussed at this week's meeting. 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!
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.
GRADE 12’s:
Are you thinking about a post-secondary degree or
diploma? Come meet with educational experts to find more about their
programs. Universite Saint-Paul, UOttawa, La Cite, Herzing College,
Algonquin College, Willis College, Carleton U and more.....Post-secondary
Education Fair - Monday, November 13th, 2pm to 6pm. Pre-register
online at https://tinyurl.com/ybsga95w. Employment Access Centre, 1642 Merivale Road (Merivale Mall, 2nd floor)
613-688-2150; eac.merivale@ymcaywca.ca. (KW Nov. 13)
GRAD GRADS GRADS could all grads
fill out the 'MOST LIKELY' GRAD SURVEY for the yearbook. Follow this link to
the google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMQU5myZXeorEkMz3gDPbXI-_eFSfUjXq2s1EnvPJxnRlifQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1
The deadline is the 14th November. (AP Nov. 14)
BABY PHOTOS: If you want that
cute picture of yourself in the yearbook you need to sumbit it by the 31st of
Novmeber.
You can either email digital photos to smtyearbook2018@gmail.com OR you can submit a hard copy in the
box in student services. The deadline is November 30th. (AP Nov. 30)
Ontario Colleges Application System is now
open! Check your student email for the Ontario College Application Information. Deadline to Apply for equal consideration
is Feb 1, 2018. (TC Nov. 23)
Graduation portraits are taking place Monday, November 13 - November 17, 2017.
Steps to take to book an online appointment:
1. visit bookmygrad.ca
2. Enter school code: MTH
3. Select sitting type, date and time
Stop by
Student Services to pick up your pamphlet. Check ss.mths.ca for
more grad photo information.
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:
November
2017:
Brock U is
postponing their visit to St. Mother Teresa High School from November 7th to November 20th. A
representative will be here, in the atrium, at senior lunch time.
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 a
tutor, preferably for community service hours, but willing to pay. Tutor
once or twice a week for a grade 10 student attending John McCrae SS.
Please contact Poli at 613-513-5359. Thank you. (KW Nov. 17)
LF Volunteers: Mayor's 17th Annual Christmas
Celebration taking place at Ottawa City Hall from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday,
December 9th, 2017. Please apply online at: www.ottawa.ca/volunteer
Click
on “BROWSE ALL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES” and search “MAYOR”.
Arrive no later than 12:30 p.m. at the
Festival Control Boardroom (located on the 1st floor of City
Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West) to sign-in, get a
briefing on how the event will unfold, have a bite to eat and get into
position. A light lunch will be provided to volunteers before the
event. Please be prepared to work until approximately 7:30 p.m. given
that we will need help after the event to assist with clean up.
In compliance with Ontario law, all volunteers must
have completed their AODA training to volunteer for an event. If you have
not already completed this training, you can do so online this link at: https://ottawa.ca/en/accessibility-training
All volunteers
under the age of 18 require the signature of their parent / guardian.
Parent/Guardian Consent form can be downloaded from
our online application.
Also, please note that the
majority of festivities will be taking place outdoors, therefore, please
dress weather appropriate. Thank
you and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
(KW Dec. 9)
LF Volunteers: We
are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to man our kettles at over 35 locations
across Ottawa. Our campaign runs from November 23rd to December
23rd, operating every day with the exception of Sundays. All money
raised stays in the city of Ottawa to support various programs of the Salvation
Army. Evenings and Saturdays are available for those interested in hours. Please
note that students over the age of 16 are able to attend the kettle alone,
under that age they must be accompanied by an adult. Register
online: www.salvationarmyottawa.ca/kettlevolunteer.
(KW Nov. 23)
LF Volunteers: If you are looking to do
something in the school at senior lunch time, please consider helping out with
the transformation of milk bags into sitting mats in the Career Center just off
of Student Services. Bring your lunch!
Dates
available are November 16th, November 23rd and December 14th.
More dates to come in January.
We can
only fit 10 people at a time, otherwise, it is too crowded. If interested,
please see Mrs. Watkinson in Student Services. (KW Dec. 14)
LF
Volunteers: The Nepean Ringette Association is looking for student
volunteers to help out at the Nepean Sportsplex and Walter Baker Sports Centre
during their tournament days; Thursday, November 16th to Sunday, November 19th, 2017. Please contact Annu Chopra
at tourn_volunteer@nepeanravens.ca
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