MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thursday, April 5, 2018
HS Day 2
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT
Ottawa
University’s Mini Medical School presents:
·
6 week courses on Thursday Evenings from April 12, 2018
- May 17, 2018 at the The Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus and/or
·
DOC for a Day on Tues., April 24, 2018 in the
evening at the University of Ottawa Skills and Simulation Centre.
For more
information, please visit their website at: http://med.uottawa.ca/professional-development/or
call
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 Kinball: Anyone in grade
7 or 8 who is interested in playing Kinball please see Ms. Brennan in room 232
by Friday this week. (KB April
6th)
7/8 Waterloo Math
Contest: Last call for any 7/8 students interested in completing in this year's
Waterloo Math Contest. Sign up and pay the $4 registration fee by Thursday,
April 5th, in room 235. (KS April 5)
Swim Team: 7&8
swim team members are reminded of their practices beginning April 10th at Minto Recreation Complex (from 3-4 pm). Please ensure you have returned your permission forms
to Mme Pendergest and paid your fees prior to the first practice. (CP April 10)
The Learning Commons' clubs have begun,
but new members are always welcome. The
Makerspace and Red Maple books 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 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.
·
Grade 7: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
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Grade 8: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Oscar Nominations: All grade 11 and 12 students nominated for an Oscar are asked
to come to room 109 at lunch today (Thursday) to have their
picture taken. (EB April 5)
Oscars Tickets: Tickets for the high school Oscars/Casino night are
on sale, online and in the atrium, for $10 until Friday, April 13th. Guest tickets can be bought until Wednesday, April 11th. (EB April 13)
REACH FOR THE TOP
Participants can access the tourney schedule on the Reach website at
https://goo.gl/ywiRHu. Game dates are be
continuously updated.
GAME 19
Thursday April 5, 2018
T.B.D. vs.PHOTO 51
Learning Commons Seminar Room 11:35
We
are a group of Gr. 9/10 students competing in the Ottawa area Technovation
Competition, where school teams from around the Ottawa area are competing
to launch their newly created apps. To help increase
awareness of our app (for families supporting children with special needs), we
are asking everyone to please follow us on our business Instagram
Account:@eleosapp. Please help us get to 5k followers before the end
of April!!! Thanks, in advance, for supporting your SMT Gr.
9/10 Technovation Team! (SH
April 6)
SMT Leadership Camp 2018: Calling all grade 11 students interested in applying to
become a leader at the SMT Leadership Camp in September 2018. Please
attend a lunch time meeting in the Career Centre on Friday, April 6th. Interested students should
have past leadership camp experience. Please see Mrs. Byrne in Student
Services if you are unable to attend the meeting. (EB April 6)
High School Girls’
Touch Football Tryouts: There is a sign-up sheet posted outside room 119 for
any high school girls interested in trying out for the touch football team. The
first three tryout sessions will be after school on Wednesday, April 4th (caf gym), Wednesday, April
11th and Friday, April 13th. (AC April 13)
Referees Needed for Elementary Basketball Tournaments- any experienced
high school players who are interested in helping with the Elementary
Basketball Tournaments at St. Andrews Elementary on Wednesday, April 11th (girls)
or Wednesday, April
18th (boys) are asked to see Mr. Liska for more information. (JL April 18)
The Learning Commons' clubs have begun,
but new members are always welcome. The
Makerspace and White Pine books 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.
Young
Women in Public Safety. Spend a week with public safety organizations and meet
women who are leaders and experts in their fields; Canada Border Services
Agency; Canadian Security Intelligence Service; Correctional Service of Canada,
Parole Board of Canada; Public Safety Canada; Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
The Student Employment Opportunity takes place from July 9-13, 2018.
To apply, visit canada.ca/gcjobs, complete application
process through the Federal Student Work Experience Program before APRIL
6TH. Include a half-page essay explaining why you're
interested and what you hope to gain from this employment opportunity.
Also see cards/poster in Student Services.
Looking for a female tutor for a
grade 3 student attending MPB. Looking for help with French once a week.
Please
contact Jensy at either 613-627-4965 or 613-261-7215.
OCSB Summer Student Employment Program - opportunities for returning
students that are over 18: Please click on link to view: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2VW6Lyra8MPVW05Z1l6QjJzYlF2ZGpfVWhLU0NWTUVrMVN3/view
OCSB
Summer School - July 4 to July 25, 2018
Registration
is from April 10 to June 27. Final registration date is Thursday,
June 28th, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at St. Nicholas Adult High School
(West Campus) 893 Admiral
Avenue, Ottawa. You can
download the registration form at conted.ocsb.ca. Meet with your counsellor in Student
Services. Student, parent and guidance counsellor
signatures are required on the registration form. Summer school schedule will
not be modified to accommodate personal summer plans. Final exams are
compulsory and MUST be written on Tuesday, July 24th. Summer School
locations are Holy Trinity Catholic HS, Immaculata HS, St. Pius X HS. St.
Matthew HS (online courses only)
Summer Camps with the Ottawa
Catholic School Board. Summer Camp Flyers are available in Student Services. Come and get
them! Lots happening at St. Mother
Teresa HS over the summer. Registration forms are available online at conted.ocsb.ca
Are you
looking to attend a US College or University? Understand all aspects of the US College
Admissions process, from selection, application, financing and student athlete
considerations. An info session will take place on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, 6-9pm at the National Gallery. For more info visit: http://uscollegeexpo.com/ottawa-national-gallery-canada
The Milk Bag Club will be meeting
on Thursdays from 11:30 am to 12 noon.
These are the upcoming dates for this school year: April 19, 2018; April
26, 2018; May 17, 2018 and May 24, 2018.
GRADE 12’s
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
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
LF
Voluneteers: MPP MacLeod is hosting a pancake
breakfast on April 21st
2018. It would be from 7:00 am to 11:00 am and the Spring Clean
up is until 1:00 pm. If any of the Students are interested please
have them contact our office at 613-823-2116 or Rebecca.hubble@pc.ola.org. Looking forward to your
assistance and Thank you in advanced for the help.
LF Volunteers: Doors Open Ottawa
2018 June 2nd and 3rd, 2018 from 10:00 am to
4:00 pm.
New
Volunteer Information Sessions: May 14 at 6pm - Ben Franklin
Place, 101 Centrepointe Drive.
Contact
Daniele Hamonic for more details at heritagevolunteers@ottawa.ca or
LF Volunteers: Ottawa Kennel Club:
Location: Richmond Fair
Grounds
Date: Friday, May 25th
to Sunday, May 27th
Time: scheduled on your availability
Lunch provided for full day volunteers, Outdoor
dog show dress according to weather. Show times aprox. 9:00am to 6:00pm. If interested
in volunteering for this event, please contact: Gail Somers at 613-741-7486 or gailsomers@rogers.com (KW May 27)
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED for the OTTAWA MANDARIN MS WALK - Sunday, April 29, 2018, Tunney's
Pasture. Apply: http://bit.ly/2018MSWalkVolunteer.
For more information please call 613-728-1583 ext. 3326,
or email info.ottawa@mssociety.ca
It's back by popular demand,
Aspiring Artists! This
summer camp is looking for volunteers here at St. Mother Teresa High
School. Camp dates are: July 16-20 and July 23-27.
Please call 613-296-3726.
Thank
you.
LF Volunteers: The Canadian
Cancer Society is still in need of over 100 volunteers for our Daffodil Days
during the first two weekends of April,
the 6th, 7th, and 8th, and the 13th,
14th and 15th. Shifts are as short as 3 hours long and are
in locations across the city. This is a wonderful opportunity for
students to accumulate volunteer hours. Please
visit www.myccsschedule.ca to sign up for a shift, or call 613-723-1744
ext. 3625. Volunteer, help fight back with your time! (KW April 15)
The volunteer works with the Festival Staff at the onsite
box-office, which is usually open from 8:45am – 4:00pm every day of the
Festival. Because of the nature of this job, we appreciate volunteers who can
work for several days. The box office generally needs 4 – 6 volunteers
each day. Volunteer Duties include: Taking orders
and filling out our forms, Selling tickets, Tracking sales, Checking and
confirming arrival lists for school groups, Schlepping – carrying items to/from
the office and storage trailer, Other tasks as assigned by the box-office
manager
1273 Wellington St.W 613-722-7166 /
1620 Merivale Rd. 613-695-7162. If you are interested in
volunteering with us to fulfil your mandatory community service hours, please
contact the Volunteer Coordinator Jenny at 613-722-7166 Ext. 13 or by email at ssvp.jenny.martin@gmail.com.
French Tutor needed: Looking for a female tutor for a
grade 3 student attending MPB, to help with French once a week. Please contact
Jensy at either 613-627-4965 or 613-261-7215. (KW
-Apr4)
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