MOTHER TERESA HIGH
SCHOOL ~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
“SEEK
JUSTICE
LOVE KINDNESS & MERCY
WALK HUMBLY WITH GOD”
Monday, March 25, 2019
WHOLE SCHOOL
Attention Ski and Snowboard Club Members: If you require a refund for any missed ski days, please get
a form from the office anytime from Monday
the 25th of March - Friday the 30th of March. Refunds will not be
made until the first week of April. (KB March 30)
BookFace Photo Contest in the Learning Commons: Bookface involves
strategically lining up your face or another body part alongside a book cover
that features a matching body part so that there appears a melding of life and
art. (New York Times) Find a book in the
LC and take a photo of yourself with the book in place of your own face or
body. Examples are on display near the main Learning Commons entrance. All photos must be handed into the LC main
desk by Friday, March 29th before 1pm. Photos will be on display in the LC
during the month of April. Teachers will be judging the photos and prizes will
be awarded to the winning entries. Be creative, have fun, and keep reading! (NBD March 29)
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS
7&8 Swim Team - Team
information and practice permission forms are found outside of room 234. Forms
are due on, or before, April 9th, 2019.Please grab a copy and return the
last page as soon as possible. (CP April 9)
For all 7/8 TECHNOVATION
participants: a
reminder that your coding workshop on March
30th is scheduled at Algonquin
College from 9 am - 12. Also all teams MUST register all team
members AND have their parent permission forms signed by
this Wednesday's, March 20th by 8 PM. This week's session
will be held at Ericsson - 349 Terry Fox Rd. Teams will be learning about
marketing plans and pitch. (SH March 30)
The annual SMT Read-A-Thon is
on Thursday, March 28th. Do not miss out on an amazing day
of reading and fun, including a presentation/meet and greet with award-winning
author Caroline Pignat. Tuesday, March 26th will be the final day to return
payment and pledge sheets to the Learning Commons (online payment will close on
the 26th). To pick up a pledge sheet or for more information, please stop by
the main desk in the Learning Commons. Thank you for your support and happy
reading! (NBD
March 26)
Craft Club: The grade 7/8 craft club meets every Friday at lunch in
room 233. Bring your lunch and get ready to be creative! All grade
7 and 8 students welcome!
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)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Peer Helpers: We're back! Let's meet on Thursday, March 28, room 310 at lunch. Tell
your friends. (PC March 28)
Any High School students (grade 9 - 12)
(boys and girls) interested in trying out for the Track and Field team
are asked to attend a quick but important meeting on Wednesday, March 27th 2019 at lunch (11:30am) in Room 136 to get
key season dates and information. (MR March 27)
Senior Band: The schedule
has been changed for the next 4 weeks. All rehearsals have been moved to
Thursdays. The next rehearsals are on Thursday March 7, Thursday March 21 and finally,
Thursday March 28. See you all there. (IC March 28)
STUDENT SERVICES
Brock
University is holding a two-day science experience for all students in grades
10 and 11 on May 9-10, 2019. This is an opportunity to learn about
diverse areas of science, careers in science-related fields, perform hands-on
science projects, meet and network with professionals, experience residence
life. Visit their website at brocku.ca/scientificallyyours. Registration
is now open. Contact info: Christene Carpenter-Cleland, 905 688 5550 x
5788, ccarpenterclela@brocku.ca (KW May 10)
2019 US College Expo, April 10th,
6pm to 9pm at National Gallery at 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, rsvp/pre register
at: uscollegeexpo.com Free admission.
Summer School registration forms are now available in Student Services. Register from March 6th to June 28th. All forms must be signed by
student, parent/guardian and guidance counsellor.
Final
registration date is June 28th (9am to 1pm) and must be done at St. Nicholas
Adult High School located at 893 Admiral Avenue.
Young Women in Public Safety
Program will be held from July 15-19, 2019. Selected candidates will have the opportunity to
visit several federal public safety organizations in the National Capital Area,
such as: Canada Border Services Agency, Cdn Security Intelligence Service,
Correctional Service Canada, just to name a few. For more information,
visit canada.ca/gcjobs and check out the
leaflets in Student Services. Complete the application process through the
Federal Student Work Experience program.
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
The School Board
Honours and Awards (Scholarships) are now updated on ss.mths.ca under
Grade 12 Information --- Honours and Awards. There
will be a meeting on Tuesday, March 26th
at 11:30 in room 138 if you have any questions. After this date, please
feel free to see Mrs Simpson in room 138 or Mrs Coyle in Student Services. (TC May 3)
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
LF Volunteers: Canadian Tulip
Festival needs volunteers May 10-May 20, 2019.
Lots of
fun to be had while volunteering. Email volunteer@tulipfestival.ca, phone
613-567-5757, or sign up directly with their volunteer system at: https://goo.gl/yR8LfY
Check out their website at tulipfestival.ca
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. Patrick’s Fallowfield: For information please visit www.stpatricks.nepean.on.ca
St. Andrew Parish Christmas & New Year's Mass
Schedule: