Monday, October 4, 2010

Day 2 - H.S. & Day 5 - Gr. 7 & 8

~ Thought for the week ~

Each one of them is Jesus in disguise. ~ Mother Teresa

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

YOGA: A $5.00 drop in Yoga class will be held every Monday in October from 3:05-4:05 starting next week (Oct 4th). All levels welcomed! All MT students, staff and teachers welcomed! (SD –Oct 22)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

GRADE 7/8 DANCE CLUB: Any Grade 7 and 8 students interested in signing up for this year’s dance club, please pick up a permission form from Mrs. Cameron in Room 337. Grade 7's will practice every Tuesday morning from 7:15-8:15 and Grade 8's will practice Thursday mornings from 7:15-8:15. All practices will take place in the dance studio. Types of dance will include stylized jazz and hip hop. (JC –Oct 4)

ALL 7/8 VOLLEYBALL GIRLS! Thank you for trying out and please do try out again next year! It was great to see that many girls interested in the sport! Congratulations to all girls that made the team! There is a short meeting in room 233 Monday October 4. Here you will receive a schedule for the games and practices for the season. First practice is Tuesday October 5 and Thursday October 7 after school. Pick-up time is 4:15pm. See you all then! WAY TO GO GIRLS!!! (EM –Oct 4)

7/8 STUDENTS NEW TO MOTHER TERESA: All grade 7&8 Students new to Mother Teresa HS, (this DOES NOT include our feeder school students from MBP, St Luke's or St Andrew’s as they had special visits throughout last year to MT) please come to Student Services on Monday or Tuesday to sign up with your Guidance Counsellor for a pizza lunch on Wednesday, Oct 6^th to get more information about the school, get questions answered or meet some other new people. (TC –Oct 6)

7/8 BOYS VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS: Sign-Up at PE offices. Dates: Wednesday October 5th & Thursday October 6^th. Time: 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM. Coach: Mrs. Frias. (TF –Oct 6)

REACH FOR THE TOP STARTS UP! Any Grade 7 or 8 student is invited to come to Room 235 at the beginning of 7/8 Lunch on Thursday, October 7th to play a game of Reach For the Top! Bring your lunch and be ready to PLAY!! (TC –Oct 7)

A.C.T.S. (A CHANCE TO SERVE): Curious? Check it out at lunch time on Thursday October 7 in the chapel. (MD –Oct 7)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

STAND UP TO BULLYING: The Stand Up to Bullying Squad will meet in the career centre besides student services on Monday at 11:35. Bring your lunch and your ideas! (TC –Oct 4)

CALLING ALL BUSKERS: The school board is looking for student buskers to perform at a conference at the Centurion Conference Centre, Thursday, November 4th. The performances will be for short periods (30-60 minutes) throughout the day, primarily before and after the conference and at nutrition breaks. You will be asked to stay for half of the day. If you have a talent you want to share, please write up a short description and see Ms. Stuart in room 102 for more details. (CS –Oct 4)

REFS FOR 7/8 VOLLEYBALL: To all students that were interested in refereeing grade 7-8 girls volleyball games, there is a short sign-up meeting in room 233 Tuesday morning at 8:15 am. (EM –Oct 4)

LEADERSHIP CAMP: All those students who have returned their forms and money for Leadership camp, please meet in Rm 201 on Tuesday, Oct 5th at 11:30. Bring your lunch. If you cannot make it, please see Mrs. Coyle in Student Services. (TC –Oct 5)

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS NEW TO MOTHER TERESA: All High School Students new to Mother Teresa HS, please come to Student Services on Monday or Tuesday to sign up with your Guidance Counsellor for a pizza lunch on Thursday, Oct 7th to get more information about the school, get questions answered or meet some other new people. (TC –Oct 5)

TI –NSPIRE CALCULATORS: Students with TI-Nspire handhelds are invited to update their operating systems during lunch in the Atrium Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. You can also get your new black Nspire engraved for security. (TS –Oct 6)

CASTING CALL FOR JERSEY SHORE: Well not exactly. .. but Mother Teresa is looking for comic actors, and actresses for this year’s high school play, Break a Leg!. All students in grades 9-12 who are interested in performing or technical production are welcome to attend the information meeting Wednesday, October 6^th at lunch in room 102 (the art room). Please see Ms. Stuart if you have any questions. Auditions will take place the last week of October. (CS –Oct 6)

YOUTH MINISTRY ** NEW DATE**: Youth Ministry students are asked to gather for a lunch meeting on Wednesday October 6 at lunchtime in the chapel. Please see Ms. Dougherty (Martha) for details. All welcome to come and check it out! (MD –Oct 6)

STUDENT SERVICES

FRANCE-CANADA SUMMER EXCHANGE: For students 13 to 17 years old. Discover France, experience the French language and culture, live with a French family in July and host your exchange partner in August, make new friends and add an international dimension to your family life. Registration started September 1st 2010, but applications will be accepted until April 30th, 2011. Please see all the details in Student Services. (KW –Oct 6)

HOCKEY TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The NMHA is looking for student volunteers who need community service hours to help with a Hockey Tournament running over Thanksgiving weekend at Walter Baker Sports Centre, October 8th to 11th. If you are interested in volunteering, please send an email to krussel@magma.ca. (KW –Oct 7)

FRENCH TUTOR NEEDED: Looking for a french tutor for a boy in Grade 3 attending Berrigan French Immersion Program. If you are interested in helping out for a couple of hours/week after school and preferably at the home located on Beatrice Drive, please contact Mike Razi at 613 864-8341 or mrazi@storm.ca. (KW – Oct 8)

LF OCCASIONAL BABYSITTER for three children, age range from 1 yr to 7 yr old. Near Earl Mulligan Drive. Must have previous babysitting experience. Please contact Nadia at 613 843-9652. (KW –Oct 15)

GRADS

SCHOLARSHIPS: Graduating students! Don't forget to check out the Scholarships under Student Services found on the MTHS.ca website under departments. Scholarships are starting to come in and all information will be posted here. The Scholarships highlighted in blue have been update for this year and as other scholarships arrive at the school, they will be updated as well. (TC –Oct 7)

PROM COMMITTEE: The prom committee will be meeting on Thursday Oct 7th in room 202 at lunch. All grade 12's are welcome. We will be voting on this year’s theme and looking for co-chairs of the prom committee. If for some reason you can't make to the meeting please see Mrs. Zivkovic or Miss. Pipkins. Looking forward to seeing you all there! (KP –Oct 7)