Monday, September 13, 2010

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

~ Thought for the week ~

Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat. ~ Mother Teresa

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

7/8 GRADE LEVEL ASSEMBLIES: 7 & 8 grade level assemblies will take place as follows:

Monday Sept 13^th – Thursday Sept 16^th, Periods 1 – 6, Classroom Visits (NM –Sep 16)

7/8 CROSS COUNTRY: Any grade 7 or 8 students interested in cross-country running should sign up outside Mme Kinloch's classroom, room 234, today (Monday September 13th). Our first try-out will be tomorrow after school, Tuesday September 14th. Please meet in the field behind the school and be ready to run. Practices will be Tuesday and Thursdays after school until 4:00. (JK –Sep 14)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

HS GIRLS VARSITY HOCKEY: Try-outs will begin this Friday, Sept 10^th, and Monday Sept. 13^th at Walter Baker A from 3 – 5 pm. Try-out schedules will be handed out at the rink on Friday. All girls, especially our Grade 9 girls from our intermediate team last year, are welcome to attend. Full equipment is needed. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Gervasi in Room 133. (MG –Sep 13)

OPEN GYM - BOYS BASKETBALL NIGHT: Tonight (Monday) from 6 PM - 9 PM in the wood floor gym any grade 9 - 12 boy interested in playing pick-up basketball is welcome to attend - all players must be current MT students only. (MR –Sep 13)

PEER HELPERS: All high school students (grades 9 through 12) who are interested in being a part of the peer helping program are to attend an important meeting on Tuesday, September 14 at lunch in room 134. Please be prompt. (MB –Sep 14)

HS GOLF TEAM: Students interested in playing on the Mother Teresa HS Golf Team, should attend a lunch meeting in room 324 on Tuesday Sept 14 at 12 noon. Students who are unable to attend should speak with Mr. Specht or Mr. Belair. (FB –Sep 14)

NEW YORK CITY 2011: Any Grade 11 and 12 students interested in going to NYC in May 2011 are asked to attend a very important information meeting on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th 2010 in ROOM 136 at LUNCH. If you have any questions please see Mr. Rowley in Room 136. (MR –Sep 15)

STRATFORD 2010: Please see Mrs. Simpson in Rm 138 for information regarding the October Stratford trip. Deadline is September 15. (JH – Sep 15)

CAPPIES: Do you like writing? Do you like school plays? There will be a Cappies information meeting in Rm 138 at lunch on Thursday, September 16. Find out how to have your student review published in the Ottawa Citizen! (JS –Sep 16)

SIGN UP FOR DODGEBALL TODAY! Pick up a form outside room 117 near the vending machines during senior lunch - $1 per player - Deadline Friday September 17. Any questions, see Mr. Prigent this week. (DP –Sep 17)

HS CROSS COUNTRY: Sign-up for the High School Cross Country team will take place at lunch, all week in room 305. We accept runners at all levels, so throw on a pair of running shoes and get running! Running will take place Thursday and Friday after school. There is also a mandatory meeting for all those interested in Cross Country on Monday September 13 at lunch in room 305. Practice schedules and contract forms will be handed out. (MG –Sep 17)

SAY IT OUT LOUD: MT's writing contest is accepting opinion essays for the month of September. Submissions are due to Rm 138 by September 30. See Mrs. Simpson for details. (JS –Sep 17)

THE BIG PULL: Mother Teresa Titans are the defending champions in the High School Division. This Tug of War competition takes place Saturday September 25 from 9 am to 3 pm. The cost is $25 and includes a t-shirt and lunch and fundraises for the Ottawa Mission. 10 Hours of Community Service are available for those wishing to sign up. Grade 11 and 12 students only. (DP –Sep 17)

9 RUN RUN: Mother Teresa's Emergency Response Focus Program is Supporting this Charity Run in Stittsville (from Sacred Heart High School) on Saturday October 23, 2010. Community Service Hours available for those who wish to participate. See Mr. Prigent for details or visit http://www.9runrun.ca. (DP –Sep 17)

STUDENT SERVICES

NIGHT SCHOOL: The Catholic Board is not running any night school courses this term. The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board has its Fall Night School Program from Sept 20^th to Dec 15^th, with a limited number of courses. Registration starts on Sept 7, and the deadline is Wednesday, Sept 15^th. Registrations during the day are done at Continuing Education, 440 Albert Street, Tuesday, Sept 7^th to Wednesday, Sept 15^th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. OR evening at the school offering the course choice (Adult High School or Merivale High School) on Tuesday, Sept 14^th (6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) or Wednesday, Sept 15^th (6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.). Registration forms are available in Student Services and must be signed by one of our counsellors before you register with the Public Board. Info at www.ocdsb.ca/Secondary_Websites/continuweb/home.asp. (KW -Sep 15)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY – ELECTION HELP: Get some serious volunteer hours in with the Step-Up-Campaign. Joe King is running in Barrhaven (Ward 3). Help is needed in the following areas: Barrhaven Day (Oct 3), ongoing website maintenance, sign assembly, posting of signs etc.. Contact the team at 613-825-9497, joe@joeking.ca, or though the website www.joeking.ca. (KW –Sep 17)

COMING UP…

September 15^th – School Photo Day
September 16^th – Program Night Open House
September 24^th – Student fees due
September 29^th – Oct 1^st – Leadership Camp