Friday, June 11, 2010

Day 1 - H.S. & Day 5 - Gr. 7 & 8

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

LIBRARY BOOK RETURN: Please return all library books by Friday, June 11, 2010. (CHV –Jun 11)

YEARBOOKS: Yearbooks will be distributed in homeroom at the end of the day Thu. June 10th. Students who have outstanding fees will NOT receive their yearbook until all fees have been paid.
Personalization Errors: If there has been a mistake in your yearbook personalization, please see Mrs. Hopkins (see times below).
First Period Spare: Students with 1st period spare can pick up their yearbooks in the library.
Morning Co-op: Students with morning co-op can pick up their yearbooks in room 327, see times listed below.
Extra Yearbooks For Sale: There are a limited number of extra yearbooks for sale. There will be a lottery for the extra books. Students who would like to enter the lottery must drop off a cheque for $50 (payable to Mother Teresa High School) to the main office. Students MUST make sure their name and homeroom number are written in the "MEMO" portion of the cheque, or else their cheque will be disqualified. Cash will NOT be accepted. The LAST day to submit your cheque is Monday, June 14. The lottery will take place at 3:05 pm on Monday, June 14, and yearbooks will be distributed to the lottery winners in homeroom on Tuesday, June 15.

If there are any issues, Mrs. A. Hopkins will be in room 327 (3^rd floor, new wing)

Thursday after school (until 3:30 pm)
Friday during HS lunch (11:45 am – 12:20 pm)
Friday after school (until 3:30 pm) (AH –Jun14)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

7/8 TRI-SPORT PLAYERS: Important team meeting at Mrs. McKenna's office today at 12:40. It will be quick. (TM –Jun 11)

TI-NSPIRE - GRADE 8 PRESENTATIONS: What: A presentation to provide information to grade 8 students about the TI-Nspire calculators, which they will have the opportunity to purchase next year. Where: Library. When: Please see the schedule below. Make your way to the library with your Period One class. No announcement will be made. The presentation will last for most of period one. (JG -Jun 14)

Friday June 11^th (Day 5)

8-01 M. Lacroix
8-02 E. Morris
8-09 C. Stuart

Monday June 14^th (Day 1)

8-08 C. Stuart
8-11 L. Coulombe
+ Any missing students from Wed., Thurs., Fri.

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ATTENTION ALL CURRENT CO-OP STUDENTS! Please see your Co-op teacher Thursday (June 10) or Friday (June 11) in room 111 to pick up your Employer Thank You Gift. (MO –Jun 11)

HIGH SCHOOL REACH FOR THE TOP: The Final showdown takes place Friday at lunch in room 307. The wily veterans of "French Toast Mafia" are looking to school the up and comers of "This Is Spartaa!Eh?" Who will become the trivia masters? (JS –Jun 11)

YOUTH MINISTRY LUNCH: Everyone who has been involved in any way with Youth Ministry is invited to the end of year lunch in room 110 on Monday during high school lunch. (DH –Jun 14)

EUROPEAN ENRICHMENT TRIP 2011: All students interested in traveling to England, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria and have returned your permission slips, are encouraged to sign up on-line before exams begin. See Mrs. Brady in room 201 if you need any more information. (AB –Jun 16)

STUDENT SERVICES

“SKILLS FOR LIFE” is a new camp offered by CBIT Canadian Beaver Training that seeks to help teenagers from 13 to 17 year of age to develop the skills they need for the life they want. These skills include speed reading, computer skills, increased memory, better interpersonal skills, budgeting, investing and strategies to increase productivity amongst others. Come see the brochure in Student Services. If interested in obtaining more information, please contact Francis Carriere at 613 742-6800. (KW –Jun 11)

ST. ANTHONY’S CHURCH LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS: St. Anthony’s Church will be holding their annual Feast Day celebrations the weekend of Saturday, June 12^th and Sunday, June 13^th. 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 – Jun 11)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY! Are you interested in politics and do you want to learn about community issues and local government matters? Get some community service hours working with Jim Watson on his campaign trail. Please contact Christine Taylor, Christine@jimwatson.ca or by telephone at 613 835-2400. (KW –Jun 11)

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT ST. ANDREW: St. Andrew Parent Council is organizing the Year End Event at the school on June 17th, 2010 (Thursday) @ 5:00 - 8:00 pm. They are looking for 17 students interested in getting their volunteer hours done. (We would like to have 2 or 3 students who are good at art who would be responsible for face painting.) Please contact andrea@vronsky.ca, or at 613-843-1815. (NP –Jun15)

NEED A SUMMER JOB, TUTORING, $10/HR, POSSIBILITY TO INCREASE? Looking for a mature, energetic and enthusiastic tutor to work with an 11 year old high functioning autistic boy to improve his reading and writing skills and to develop his social and conversational skills. Training will be provided. Time: July and August from Monday to Friday, 3.5h/day. 76 Sunvale Way, Barrhaven. Please call Margaret: 613 843-1144 (evenings) or email:margaret.balcerzak@gmail.com. (KW –Jun 15)

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: High School students: Do you need to fill your school requirements of 40 hours of volunteering? Looking for a fun, festive place to volunteer? The Canada Day Arts Festival will run from June 30 through July 4. We have 2 locations: Queen Juliana Park near Preston and Carling, and Andrew Haydon Park in Nepean. There will be a midway, petting zoo, pony rides, food concessions, face painting, balloons, and a stage with various performers. On July 1, we have a fireworks show at Andrew Haydon Park over the Ottawa River. Volunteers are needed between 11 AM and 8 PM; June 30 to July 4. Possible duties include giving directions and offering assistance to patrons, putting up posters, delivering and/or handing out brochures, helping vendors and musicians with small tasks, and others. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Chris at info@canadadayfestival.com, 613-567-4532 to let them know which days and hours you might be available. Whether you’re available for 2 hours or 20 hours, we appreciate your time! (KW –Jun 18)

GRADS

GRAD REHEARSAL: Attention all graduates. There will be a commencement rehearsal Monday, June 14th at 2:15. It is really important that all graduates attend the rehearsal. If you have a spare please make sure you are there. (NS –Jun 14)

GRADUATION CEREMONY TICKETS: We have been able to increase the number of seats available at the Graduation Ceremony. As a result, students that had originally requested extra tickets are now eligible for the number they requested, up to a max of 5. Students are asked to drop by Student Services to pick up their tickets by Tuesday June 15. A reminder that the guests require the tickets in order to attend the ceremony. (JH –Jun 15)