MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

SEEK JUSTICE
LOVE KINDNESS & MERCY
WALK HUMBLY WITH GOD”

Monday, January 21, 2019
WHOLE SCHOOL

Attention Skiers and Snowboarders: Please check the list posted outside the office with bus details for ski club.  If you are not on the list and think you should be, please see Ms. Brennan in room 233 before 8:40. (KB Feb 6th)

Please note that the E-Learning exam schedule has been posted in Student Services.

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

During your lunch on Friday, instead of going outside right away you are invited to stop by the atrium to see the grade 10 Engineering classes final project. Come see what they have made with 3D printing, electronics and programming and see if you might be interested in taking the course when you are in high school.

Titans for Justice:  There will be no meeting this week.  We will meet next Friday, January 25th to continue preparing our "Share the Journey" campaign. (LD Feb 25)

Lunch clubs in the Learning Commons - new schedule: 
Monday: Robots 
Tuesday: Red Maple Book club 
Wednesday: Makerspace
Thursday: Makerspace
Friday: Titans for Justice
New members are welcome to join Red Maple, Makerspace, and Titans for Justice. For more information, please ask at

7/8 Yoga- All students are welcome to come out to yoga on Tuesdays at lunchtime. Yoga takes place in the Dance studio at 12:30. You are welcome to come a little earlier to eat your lunch there before we start yoga. No experience or equipment needed. (KM)

8 Swim Team - Tryouts will take place at MINTO Recreation Complex March 5 & 7th from 3:00 - 4:00 pmPlease attend both tryouts. Competitive and non-competitive swimmers welcome and no previous experience necessary. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the pool. A sign-up list and permission forms are posted outside of room 234. All swimmers are reminded to bring their permission form to Mme Pendergest prior to the first tryout. Please note that students who make the team must be able to commit to team practices on Tuesdays & Thursdays between April 9 - May 9, 2019. (CP March 7)

The next connectED for grades 7&8 students runs Friday, January 25th period 5. Students must sign up on my.mths.ca from January 18th at 8am to January 24th at 9 am. Lots to choose from,don't miss out! If you need help please speak with your homeroom teacher or come to Student Services.  (TC Jan. 23)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Volunteers for Wrestling Tournament @SMT February 4th-6th: Volunteers are needed for set-up teardown, scorekeeping, tournament brackets, and match calling for the SMT Wrestling tournament on February 6th. We will need all day on February 6th, as well the evenings of February 4th and 5th. See Mr Connor or send him an email at brendan.connor@ocsb.ca if you are interested. 

SUMMER JOB / EMPLOI D'ÉTÉ - Instructor / Instructeur
Engineering Outreach at the University of Ottawa is looking for high school students who are interested in teaching engineering/science to kids through our hands-on summer camps on-campus and/or in Barrhaven, Kanata, or Orleans.Contract dates: June 24th* - August 23, 2019
Working dates: Monday - Friday
Working hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., occasionally 7:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Deadline to apply: January 25, 2019
Questions?
- E-mail us at adventures@uOttawa.ca
- For more information, please visit adventures.uOttawa.ca * The start date will be deferred if high school exams are scheduled for the 24th or later.
(MO Jan. 25)

STUDENT SERVICES

It's here!  Driver Education Program - Winter 2019 - Register online at conted.ocsb.ca or by mailing/dropping off the registration form to the Continuing Education Department (570 West Hunt Club Road). The form can be picked up from Student Services. Registration is open from now until February 19th. You must be 16 years old and have a G1 License prior to February 25th. First class starts Wednesday, February 27th. (KW Feb. 19)

Summer Job Opportunity as a Camp Counsellor: Red Pine Camp is looking for Junior staff (Ages 16 - 17 by July 1) who possess: a fun personality, strong character, stability and warmth to help with summer camping operations, deliver excellent customer service, model Red Pine values and act as mentors and role models to our campers and LIT's. Please see website for more information: redpinecamp.org (EB Jan. 31)

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

Attention Grads! Edge Imaging will be at our school on February 12th from 9am to 1pm for graduation retake photos! Sign up for your photo session online at bookmygrad.ca. a couple of weeks prior to the retake day. If you require more information, visit edgeimaging.ca/graduation.  Our school code is MTH. (KW Feb. 12)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

LF Volunteers: Winter in Barrhaven is looking for 10 - 12 (4 on ice and the remainder off ice) volunteers to help on February 2, 2019 from 10:30am to 2:30pm at Larking Park (76 Larkin Drive).
Please email steven@barrhavencommunity.com with your name and phone number and letting us know if you are interested.  Also, please let us know if you would like to help out on the ice with skating and a few games.
(KZ Feb. 1)

LF Volunteers: Winterman Marathon – Saturday/Sunday February 16/17, 2019 (Canada War Museum)  https://somersault.ca/winterman-run/ Saturday would be from 9 am – 3 pm Indoor – Registration Outside – Site Set Up
Sunday would be from 6:30 am – 2 pm or 3 pm (or whatever time you can spare) Indoor – registration *come prepared to rotate outside positions after 8:30 am Outside (rotating) – Course Marshals, Aid Stations, Finish Line
Lunch is NOT provided (There is a volunteer room nearby for lunch and breaks, as well as the Museum Cafeteria).  We encourage volunteers to bring food/drink to get them through their time with us or purchase food at the Museum Cafeteria.
Paid parking onsite Saturday and Sunday.  Saturday buses run near the Museum.  Sunday - suggest being picked up and dropped off at the Museum Contact:  info@somersault.ca (KW)

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
St. Andrew Parish Christmas & New Year's Mass Schedule:

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