Monday, March 8, 2010
Day 1 - H.S. & Day 5 - Gr. 7 & 8
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
DO YOU PICK UP A SIBLING AT, OR PASS BY ST. LUKE SCHOOL? Reminder to all students who are picking up siblings at St. Luke, or who go home and pass by their school yard: the basketball nets are off limits and should not be used by our students at all. (CB –Mar 10)
YOGA: Next Yoga session will run March 2nd to the 29th Tuesdays & Thursdays (no classes during March break). $61.00 for the month or $10.00 to drop in. Registration and payment can be done just before start of class in the studio. (JR –Mar 12)
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS
7/8 BADMINTON TEAM: Attention Grade 7/8 Members of the Badminton Team! We will be having a team photo on Monday at lunch! Meet your coaches in the Atrium immediately at the beginning of lunch. (AJ –Mar 8)
WAUPOOS FARM FIELD TRIP: All grade 7/8 students selected for the Waupoos Farm field trip, are asked to come to a mandatory meeting in room 208 at the beginning of lunch on Monday, March 8th. No show - no go! We will be discussing what to bring and what's happening. Students are also asked to return permission forms at that time. (DL –Mar 8)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
KNITTING CLUB: The knitting club will meet today during HS lunch in the library seminar room. New members are always welcome. Come learn how to knit your own scarf, hat and mittens! We have extra supplies on hand to help you get started. (AH –Mar 8)
PEER HELPERS: There will be a Peer Helping meeting in Rm.134 at lunch on Tuesday. (VW –Mar 9)
NEW YORK CITY TRIP: Important reminder for any students attending the New York City Trip in May: the final payment of $300.00 is due Friday, March 12th. Please submit a post-dated cheque or cash as soon as possible to Mrs. Bell-Dagenais (Room 135). Proof of insurance/passport can be provided after this date, but the money is needed by the 12th. Finally, a student can no longer attend the trip, so if you are interested in taking his place, please see Mr. Rowley or Mrs. Bell-Dagenais for more information. (NBD –Mar 9)
YEARBOOK: Attention yearbook students! There are still some pages that need to be finished before our last deadline. If you are able to help with these pages, please come to a meeting after school in room 103 on Tues. Mar 9, and/or Wed. Mar.10. We have also received another set of proofs - make sure you attend the meetings if you'd like to look them over! (AH –Mar 10)
HIGH SCHOOL BADMINTON TEAM: Tryouts for the High School Badminton team will take place this week after school in the Caf gym.
Senior aged players (born in 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993) will try out on Monday, March 8 at 3:15 p.m.
Junior aged players (born in 1994, 1995, and 1996) will try out on Wednesday, March 10 at 3:15 p.m.
All interested players must attend. Players must be changed and ready to start at 3:15 sharp. (JL –Mar 10)
SHAKIN’ IT WITH SHAKESPEARE: The English classes will be gearing up for this contest in April. Check out the BARD TROPHY in the first floor trophy case. You just might see your name engraved on it! (JS –Mar 12)
STUDENT SERVICES 
SUMMER SCHOOL: Information about Summer School at the Ottawa Catholic School Board and what format it will follow will be announced in the first week of April. (JH –Mar 12)
UNIVERSITY OPEN HOUSE: The University of Ottawa is hosting its Spring Open House on Friday, March 19, 2010! This is a chance for future students and their parents to get to know our campus and learn more about important aspects of academic life. Check the info at www.admission.uottawa.ca/Default.aspx?tabid=3293. (JH –Mar 12)
VOLUNTEER AT QUEENSWAY CARLETON HOSPITAL: Become a volunteer at the Queensway Carleton Hospital during July and August. Requirements for becoming a student volunteer are: must be 15 years of age by December 31, 2010 and have completed grade 9 by this summer. You will need to attend an information session by April 9th. Pick from the following dates: March 3, 15, 18, 23; April 7. Most sessions start at 6pm. See volunteer binder in Student Services for more information. (KW –Mar 12)
GRADS
UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS: 1st semester marks have been sent to the universities. It is important for the applicants to log onto OUAC and verify the academic information is accurate. See your counsellor if there are any concerns. (JH –Mar 12)