Friday, May 14, 2010

Day 2 - H.S. & Day 1 - Gr. 7 & 8

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

LIBRARY CLOSURE:  The library will be closed after school all this week.  (CHV –May 14)

clip_image002PENNY WARS: You can make a change in the lives of students in two South African schools and win an iPod Touch by strategically collecting coins.  Next week you can put pennies and loonies in your homeroom's collection box to gain points.  You can also put dimes, nickels, quarters, twoonies and bills in other homerooms to take away their points. That's what makes it a WAR!  The winning homeroom at the end of next week will be determined and students from South Africa will determine which student in the winning homeroom gets the iPod Touch. Load your pockets with coins and aim carefully.  More information to follow. (RM –May 14)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

RED MAPLE CLUB: Please bring your permission form for the Red Maple Celebration to the library this week. (CHV –May 14)

ATTENTION GRADE 8 STUDENTS ATTENDING SEEDS-IN-RESIDENCE TRIP: There will be a mandatory meeting for ALL grade 8 students attending this trip on Tuesday, May 25th at lunch. Report to room 332 with your lunch promptly at 12:40 PM. (AJ –May 18)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

clip_image004WHAT’S YOUR TYPE? Personnel from Canadian Blood Services will be in the Career Centre on Friday, May 14th during HS  lunch to tell you what your blood type is (A, B, AB or O) and whether you are Rh positive or Rh negative.  The activity uses 1 drop of blood and takes 3 minutes.  Please drop by! (DM –May 14)

CAPPIES: Please congratulate S.N., A.T. and M.M..  All three will have an excerpt of their Cappies' review published in an upcoming Ottawa Citizen!  Well done!! (JS –May 14)

KNITTING CLUB: The knitting club will meet during HS lunch MONDAY 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 –May 17)

CO-OP:  Students who signed up for co-op for next year are reminded to fill out an application form ASAP. Forms are available from Student Services and the Co-op Office (Room 111) (KN – May 19)

clip_image006STRATFORD – OCTOBER 2010: Please return your permission forms and $100 deposit to Mrs. Simpson (Rm 138) by May 20th.  If you are interested in seeing THREE fabulous shows next fall-- Evita (musical), Kiss me Kate (musical) and As You Like It (Shakespeare) -- please see Mrs. Simpson for a permission form.  YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!  There is no better place in Canada to see a live show!! (JS – May 20)

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ADOPT A GRANDPARENT and get community service hours for yard cleaning.  If interested, please contact Claire Grosskleg during the day at 613 7334-8155. (KW –May 14)

COME AND GET THEM – COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS THAT IS! It's Faces of A.C.E.S. - year-end BBQ bash at Adrienne Clarkson Elementary School, on Thursday, June 17th between 5pm - 8pm.  Volunteers needed to assist with handing out food, taking tickets, running games, face painting, set up and take down.  See binder in Student Services. (KW –May 14)

ST. ANTHONY’S CHURCH LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS: St. Anthony’s Church will be holding their annual Feast Day celebrations the weekend of Saturday, June 12th and Sunday, June 13th. This weekend culminates with the holy procession through the streets of Little Italy on the Sunday.  Other activities include a barbeque, pasta feast and musical concerts. Volunteers would be involved in serving, manning barricades and other assorted duties. Community service hours would be given for any student who so requires. Please check out the Volunteer Binder in Student Services for more information, or contact the Church: St. Anthony’s Church, 427 Booth Street, 613-236-2304 (KW – May 21)

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED –RACE WEEKEND: May 29-30, 2010 Ottawa's Race Weekend!  Volunteers are needed to work at the Sweat Check, water stations, information booths and more. For more information go to www.runottawa.com. (MP –May 21)

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: June 18-20 at the Ferrari Festival.  You will be part of a team ensuring that the public do not get too close to the parked and roped off sports cars as well as helping with the Dream Ride fundraiser for charity. Three-hour shifts are available Friday evening, Saturday afternoon/evening and Sunday morning.  You can sign up for more than one shift.  Students are supervised and receive food and beverage vouchers as well as T-shirts and ball caps to keep.  Contact David Harding @ 613-294-4643 or dharding@magma.ca.  See Student Services for more information. www.fcaottawa.com. (AB –May 28)

clip_image010DRIVER EDUCATION – SUMMER 2010: Registration forms now available in Student Services.  Registration runs from May 4th to June 16th.  Sign-up quickly as class sizes are limited!  (KW –May 28)

SUMMER SCHOOL REGISTRATION:

Summer School registration is on a first come first serve basis. Registration forms must be signed by your counsellor. (JH –May 28)

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ATTENTION GRADUATES – PARENT COUNCIL BURSARY:

  • The Parent Council of Mother Teresa High School is offering an award of $250 to both a male and female graduate.  Applications are now available at Student Services.

  • Applications are still being accepted for the following bursaries and are to be submitted to Student Services by Tuesday, May 18, 2010

    • The Archbishop’s Award for Catholic Leadership ($500)

    • The Director of Education Graduate Student Award ($1000)

    • Sylvester Quinn Memorial Award ($1000)

    • Msgr. Paul Baxter Memorial Scholarship ($1500)

  • ****All but the Baxter Scholarship are guaranteed to be awarded to Mother Teresa graduates. There are a total of six Baxter scholarships for graduates in the Board’s 14 secondary schools. (RB –May 14)              

BLACK CANADIAN SCHOLARSHIP: Deadline: May 31, 2010.  Award: $5,000 (non-renewable). The scholarship application form can be accessed on our website:   http://www.bcsf.ca/en/apply/guidelines. Check out scholarships on the MTHS webpage, under grads for this and other scholarships.  Application must satisfy all selection criteria: Black Canadian Student graduating from a high school in the city of Ottawa, be admissible to a recognized Canadian university, demonstrate a need of financial assistance, be a Canadian citizen, demonstrate leadership in community involvement. (TC –May 21)

GRADUATION CEREMONY TICKETS: Each graduate will be given 2 tickets for family to attend the Graduation Ceremony on June 24. To request more than two tickets students must sign up in Student Services from Monday May 3 to Friday May 21. This does not guarantee you will receive the extra number of tickets requested. Tickets will be distributed starting Tuesday June 1. (JH –May 21)

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COMING UP…

  • May 19th & 20th – Gr. 7 & 8 Immunization Clinic

  • May 20th –Grad Day

  • May 21st – Prom

  • May 21st – Last Day to request extra tickets for Graduation Ceremony (Student Services)

  • May 24th – Victoria Day Holiday

  • May 28th – Blood Donor Clinic

  • May 31st – June 4th – Spirit Week

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