Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Day 1 - H.S. & Day 4 - Gr. 7 & 8

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

clip_image002PENNY WARS: Penny Wars are here!  Make a change with your change! Help South African kids with their education and nutrition!  Win an iTouch! Put pennies and loonies in your homeroom bank and nickels, dimes, quarters, twoonies and bills in your opponents' banks.  The Momma T War Chest will be found in the atrium during the school day so you can add coins throughout the day.  Be sneaky! Be smart! Be strategic!  BE GENEROUS! All the funds go to South Downs College in South Africa and are dispersed to two schools that are in great need of supplies and food.  At the end of the week, the winning homeroom will be determined by having the most points.  Students from South Downs College will then select the student in that winning homeroom who wins the iTouch.  Thank you for your participation and support. (RM –May 21)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

MT 1st ANNUAL AIR BAND COMPETITION: This June, MT will be hosting its first Air Band Competition. Get your groups together and start rehearsing! Auditions will take place after school Tuesday, June 8th and Wednesday, June 9th from 3:05-4:30pm. A sign up sheet will be posted outside of room 240 where you must include all group members’ names, and the name of your song. Please ensure all song choices are appropriate for school. Successful air band performances will include costumes, choreography and thorough knowledge of the song lyrics. An information session will take place Thursday, May 20th in room 240 at the beginning of 7/8 lunch. (CS –May 20)

RED MAPLE CLUB: Please drop your permission forms for the year end party off in the library by Friday, May 21. (CHV –May 21)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

MATH ENRICHMENT GRADE GROUPS PARTICIPANTS: All grade 9, 10, and 11 students who participated in the Math Enrichment Grade Groups, are asked to please come by room 303 at the start of lunch on Wednesday, May 19th for a brief and important meeting. (TS –May 19)

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_image004STRATFORD – 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)

CAPPIES’ GALA: Any students interested in attending the Gala should see Mr. Linke for tickets and for information. (JS –May 21)

clip_image006BLOOD DONOR CLINIC: There will be a blood donor clinic in the Mother Teresa High School gym on the morning of Friday, May 28th. You must be 17 years old and a minimum of 50 kg/110 lbs to donate (see the posters displayed around the school for more donation criteria). If interested, please sign up through your homeroom teacher or with Mrs. McLaughlin in room 130. Family members are also invited to donate on May 28th (give their names to your HR teacher or Mrs. McLaughlin also). (DM –May 28)

clip_image008ATTENTION STUDENTS AGE 14 – 17: GET A FREE GOODLIFE FITNESS MEMBERSHIP THIS SUMMER! Explore GoodLife's NEW Teen Fitness Program:

  • Must be 14-17 years of age (proof of age is required at first visit).

  • Program membership duration: July 2nd, 2010 until August 31, 2010. All teen memberships expire on August 31, 2010.

  • Valid between the hours of 8:00am-4:00pm, seven days a week. Last check-in is at 3:00pm. All workouts must be completed by 4:00pm.

  • Teens may workout up to 2 hours per day. 

  • It's FREE.

Parent or guardian must be present at first visit. Valid at all GoodLife Fitness clubs and Nubody's Fitness Centres across Canada. http://www.goodlifefitness.com/TeenFitness/TeenFitness.aspx. (AJ -May 28)

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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)

  • Cheer Tent: Students interested in volunteering at Ottawa Race Weekend are asked to visit Mrs. Jewitt in room 332. Students are needed in cheer tents throughout the race course to cheer on the runners. (AJ –May 21)

clip_image012STUDENT VOLUNTEERS WANTED: Upper Canada Village Heritage Park will be holding its 3rd Annual Medieval Festival June 11-13. The Festival is looking for talented and energetic volunteers to act as wenches, guardsmen, peasants, villagers, games people, gate attendees and to help with set up and tear down.  Contact Gabriele Thomas 613-543-3704 or gabriele.thomas@parks.on.ca. Website: http://www.medievalfestival.ca. More information available in Student Services. (AB - May 27)

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_image014DRIVER 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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GRADE 12 MEETING:  There will be a meeting for all grade 12's on Wednesday May 19 during period 2 in the multi-purpose room. Students on spare period 2 should also attend. You will be given Prom info, Grad Day info as well as the nomination ballet for this year's Valedictorian. Attend Period 2 for attendance and wait for a call-down.  Please bring a pen to the meeting. (JH –May 19)

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 available at Student Services.  The deadline is Wed. June 2, 2010. (RB –May 21)

clip_image018BLACK 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)

clip_image020GRADUATION 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 – Sala San Marco

  • 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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