MOTHER TERESA HIGH
SCHOOL ~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
“SEEK
JUSTICE
LOVE KINDNESS & MERCY
WALK HUMBLY WITH GOD”
Friday, November 2, 2018
WHOLE SCHOOL
St. Mother Teresa Remembrance Day Service -Friday November 9th: We will be hosting two Services in the cafeteria gym, the
first beginning at 9:00 am for students in Grades 7, 8, 9 and a
second Service following at approximately 10:00 am for Grades
10, 11 and 12. We are extending a special invitation to any military
parents, grandparents, etc. currently serving or retired. Your presence,
dressed in uniform if possible, would be most appreciated. A reception
will follow in the Learning Commons (library) after the second
Service. Please contact Jacqueline Kinloch if you are able to attend,jacqueline.kinloch@ocsb.ca (JK Nov. 8)
Spirit Week: October 29-November 2
Monday,
October 29th - Sports Day (Jerseys, etc)
Tuesday,
October 30th - Black & Orange Day
Wednesday, October 31st - Costume Day (wear your costume, no weapons or masks)
Thursday,
November 1st - PJ Day (comfy
'around the house' clothes)
Friday,
November 2nd - Decades
Day/ Retro Day (dress up from any
era in the past)
2019 Technovation: Any girls interested
in participating in this year’s 2019 Technovation Challenge are
asked to pick up an information package from Resource Room 132. “Girls
in grades 7-12 (will) work in teams of 3-5, paired with a female mentor
from high tech, to develop a mobile app that is relevant to their
community, conduct market research, write business plans, and create a “pitch”
for funding. There is a monetary prize for the winning Ottawa team and the
chance for the top 2-3 teams to compete globally! Last year’s top teams came
from Colonel By, Mother Teresa and Summerside Public School. (SH Nov. 2)
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS
7/8 Table Tennis: Any 7/8
students interested in trying out for table tennis please sign up in front of
the 7/8 Physical Education offices. You must be signed up to try out. Tryouts
begin next week Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during lunch. (CN Nov. 9)
Makerspace Club: Our Makerspace club is so popular, we need to divide
the club into two different groups. The first group will now meet on Mondays at lunch and will include students
from 7-01 - 7-05. Our Tuesday group will
include students from 7-06 - 7-10 and all students from grade 8.
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Marijuana Alcohol Opioids: We are looking for students to
attend the Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving conference on Monday, November 19th. It's a great leadership
development opportunity! Please attend a mandatory meeting at lunch today (November 2nd) in room 324. (ZM Nov. 2)
HS. Boys Hockey try-outs will
be held on Tuesday,
November 6th. from 3:30-4:30 at the Nepean Sportsplex 3 (back
rink) This is full contact hockey and full hockey gear is mandatory. (MG Nov. 6)
Explore the World! Global Vision Regional
Roundtable Nov 23, 2018 accepting
registrations: at https://www.globalvision.ca/ottawa. More info on the Titans Den Business
board or see us in rm 213 to discuss past participants from SMT who went on to
participate in Junior Team Canada trade missions to China and Papua New Guinea!
(SM Nov.
15)
Titans Den Business Club will meet on Wednesday, November
7th at lunch for a special networking event in room 213. New
members welcome! The club offers many opportunities for skills development,
leadership, and fun. See us in room 213 for more info. (SM Nov. 8)
STUDENT SERVICES
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
A representative from Bishops will be here at 2:50pm, on November 12th, in the atrium.
(KW Nov. 12)
Grad Photo Information Week
of November 12-15th. Sign up now at bookmygrad.com
School
code: MTH Select sitting type, date and time. Come check out the leaflets in
Student Services for information on the different portrait sessions (Basic, 10
poses; Standard, 12 poses; Elite, 15 poses) Check out the posters in the
school. (KW Nov. 15)
Centennial College, Open
House, November 25th at the Progress Campus - 941 Progress Avenue, Toronto.
Visit centennialcollege.ca/open-house. (KW Nov. 25)
The 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, 2019. (TC Nov. 23)
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
LF Volunteers:
The Barrhaven BIA is hosting a
breakfast with Santa event right here at St. Mother Teresa High School on
November 18th .This is a great chance to
get volunteer hours but an even better chance to see little kids have fun with
Santa. Here is what you need... Volunteers will be
helping with serving and cleaning up from breakfast, helping in the Arts and
Crafts room, coffee service, helping with the Photo booth, greeting people and
letting them know where everything is. Students will be required to be at
the school at 7:15am and will most likely be there
until 12noon. I will give each student 5 hours of volunteer time
and more if they have to stay later. For more information please check your student email account. (KZ Nov. 17)
LF Volunteers: Manotick
Family Christmas Party. December 1, 2018. Require students from 1
pm to 4:30 pm. Must provide own transportation to and from the church
(Manotick United Church). It is a fun day for everyone. Lots of
activities. Please call 613-692-4625 and speak with either Laurel Bajwa
or Cathy Ablers. (KW Dec. 1)
PARISHES SERVING THE MOTHER TERESA COMMUNITY