Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Day 2 - H.S. & Day 5 - Gr. 7 & 8
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
TRY INDOOR CURLING - THURSDAY FOR ALL GRADE 7 – 12 STUDENTS: The Phys. Ed dept received grant money from OFSAA to promote a new sport in our school. So grab a friend Titans, here's your chance to try indoor curling in the cafeteria gym on Senior and Junior lunch on Earth Day. Challenge a friend (you'll compete against each other in pairs). The closest rock to the bullseye (the button) wins. Prizes will be given for most points. 9-12s sign up outside the wood floor gym, 7/8s sign up outside the 7/8 gym. (DL –Apr 22)
EARTH DAY TOMORROW! We encourage all students and staff to wear your Earth Day T-Shirt (from last year – Recycle!) on Thursday, for our Earth Day activities. Grade 7 students will be getting t-shirts today. Any students in Grades 8 – 12 who are new to our school this year, can come to the main office to pick up a t-shirt. Limited quantity and sizes available, on a first come, first served basis. (SD –Apr 21)
SPREAD THE NET: Lollipop sales are taking place each Tuesday and Thursday at lunch. Lollipops are $1. The proceeds support Spread the Net by purchasing bed nets to prevent the spread of malaria in Africa. We have purchased 30 nets so far! A bed net is $10 and will last 5 years. Save a child's life and support Spread the Net. Buy a lollipop. (MP -Apr 22)
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS
ATTENTION GRADE 7 & 8 GIRLS: Interested in trying out for the Titan Girls' Softball Team? Sign your name to the list posted outside room 332. Try-outs will begin next week - stay tuned! (AJ –Apr 22)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
REPORT CARDS for students in Grades 9 – 12 will go home at the end of the day THURSDAY. (Apr 21)
VARSITY GIRLS TOUCH FOOTBALL TEAM: Practice today is cancelled. There will be a short, but very important meeting tomorrow (April 22nd) at the beginning of lunch in Rm 324. (CS –Apr 21)
OUTDOOR CLUB: There will be a meeting at 12:00 pm on Wednesday in room 103 for all members of the outdoor club who wish to participate in the canoe camping trip in May. (MF –Apr 21)
YOUTH BOWLING: St. Monica invites youth from grade 9 to 12 for a night of bowling – Friday April 23rd. Meet at the parish hall at 6:30 p.m. Night finishes at 9 p.m. Bring $10 for bowling fees and bring your friends. (DH –Apr 22)
ATTENTION ALL CO-OP STUDENTS! This is a reminder that Thursday April 22 is an in-school co-op day. Please go to the appropriate computer lab (318 or 213). Four journal entries and the career fair project (ready to assemble on a poster board) are due on that day. (MO –Apr 22)
SHAKIN’ IT WITH SHAKESPEARE: Any winning Shakin' it With Shakespeare groups from the first semester are asked to see their English teachers to arrange scheduling for the competition in the library next week. You will need to do this by Thursday at the very latest. (JS –Apr 22)
SAY IT OUT LOUD: April is quickly coming to a close, so the English department is anxiously awaiting your poetry submissions. Please give your typed poem to Mrs. Simpson in Rm 138 by the end of the month. The March winner will be chosen by the end of the week. (JS –Apr 22)
STUDENT SERVICES 
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS: St Luke's is looking for volunteers to help at their year end party with face painting and supervising. The party will be Friday, June 11th from 6-9 at St Luke. See Mrs Coyle in Student Services to sign up. Deadline to sign up is Thursday, April 22. (TC –Apr 22)
STUDENT VOLUNTEER HOURS ON SATURDAY APRIL 24TH: Help the environment in the Spring Cleanup the Capital road and wetland activity on April 24th 2010 at 10:30. Location: Wetlands on Lester Road, between the Airport Parkway and Albion Road, in Ottawa South. The area is to home to four of Ontario's eight turtle species. Students are invited to collect litter from these turtles' habitat and along the road abutting the Greenbelt. Four + hours would work towards the students' volunteer hours. All interested students should call Cheryl Doran at 613 521-4894. Check out these sites: http://www.SaveOurGreenspace.ca or http://www.OttawaUrbanTurtleSanctuary.ca. (KW –Apr 22)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – 16 YEARS AND UP – SUNDAY MAY 2, 2010: Volunteer at CN Cycle for CHEO at the Canadian War Museum and help support the needs of children with cancer. As a volunteer you will receive lunch, a short-sleeved CN Cycle for CHEO t-shirt, entry into the exclusive volunteer prize draw. Volunteers are required for the following: traffic assistance along the route, set-up and tear-down, post-event clean-up, food concessions. Volunteers need to be on-site between 7:00 - 7:15am on May 2nd for check-in. Most assignments are finished by 1:00 pm. You must pre-register on line at cncycle.ca or send an email to: info@cncycle.ca or by calling 613 737-7979. You will be contacted by mid-April confirming the time and area for which you have been scheduled. (KW –Apr 30)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Farley Mowat Public School is hosting a fun day called MayFair on Saturday May 29th. Volunteers are needed from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm to help set up, work the concession stands, bake sale, take tickets at the door, and supervise games. Please contact Kim Mechura at kmechura@rogers.com for more information, and to sign up. (KW – Apr 30)
COMMUNITY HOURS OPPORTUNITY with the North Gower Farmers' Market at 2397 Rogers Stevens Drive (west of Fourth Line Road - Look for the big red barn). 8:30 am to 1:00 pm - Saturdays from May 29th through to October 9th, 2010. Meet and greet customers, inform customers of Market layout, daily draw and prizes, oversee Children's Area (Fish Pond game, etc), special events, assist customers with packages, assist with parking area, recycling stations, etc. Wear clean summer clothing (please no ripped clothing, no muscle shirts, no short shorts, no halters), sturdy sandals or running shoes. See Registration Form in Student Services. (KW –Apr 30)
GRADS
PROM COMMITTEE MEETING: There will be a Prom Committee meeting today at lunch in room 205. (KP –Apr 21)
GRAD FEES DUE! Graduating students are reminded that they must bring a $75 cheque (made payable to Mother Teresa High School) or cash to room 130 by April 21st. This fee pays for all grad costs except for prom. Your height will be measured for your grad gown at this time. (DM –Apr 21)
COMING UP…
- April 22nd – Earth Day. Wear your t-shirt from last year!
- April 23rd – PD Day for all students
- May 7th – Bear Hug
