Friday, November 12, 2010

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

~ Thought for the week ~

I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world. ~ Mother Teresa

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

YOGA: drop-in yoga classes, continue for the month of November. Classes take place from 3:05-4:05 pm on Monday afternoons in the dance studio. Cost is $5.00 per class. Beginners are welcome! (JR –Nov 29)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

READ-A-THON: Books, magazines, laptops, prizes, author Max Turner, food.......Read for an entire day in the library! It is not too late to sign up for the Read-a-Thon. All pledge money should be returned by Tuesday, November 23, 2010. Pick up pledge sheets in the library. (CHV –Nov 23)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

STAND UP TO BULLYING: All Stand Up to Bullying Members who did not attend the meeting Thursday at lunch MUST come by at lunch today, Friday, Nov 12th to finish up our plans for Bullying Awareness week next week!

All Stand up to Bullying members should come to Student Services each morning when they arrive at school during Bullying Awareness Week (Nov 15-19) to check on the activity for that day and confirm their duty for the day.
Peace Conference forms are due Monday, Nov 15th to Ms. Coyle (TC –Nov 12)

SCHLOCKEY SIGN UP FOR HS STUDENTS: Come by the wood floor gym this week to check out Schlockey! Free play this week to hone your skills. Round robin tournament begins next week - there are two divisions - Right Handed Shot or Left Handed Shot - It is fast a paced version of bladeless hockey - $1 gets you into the tourney. (DP –Nov 12)

Have you noticed the posters around the school? Are you interested in having your voice heard at the school? Join the Speak Up club in room 201 on Friday November 12 during lunch. We are looking at reducing stereotypes in the school. All new members are welcome. (AB –Nov 12)

ATTENTION ALL REACH FOR THE TOP TEAM CAPTAINS: There is an important meeting at the beginning of lunch on Monday, November 15 in room 307 regarding the upcoming season. THE SCHEDULE HAS CHANGES. There will also be another issue to discuss. (JS –Nov 15)

STUDENT SERVICES

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Check out these current opportunities, and more in Student Services!

· SALVATION ARMY - LF VOLUNTEERS! The Salvation Army will be kicking off their 2010 Christmas Kettle campaign from November 18th through to December 24th. Volunteers are asked that they attend the kettles in pairs for accountability reasons and give a minimum of two hours. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. Dress is dark bottoms and light top and you can expect to stand for the duration of their shift - somewhere between 2 - 4 hours. There is an application form to complete for those interested students. See Mrs. Watkinson for more information or contact 613 241-1573 ext 320, or chris_penton@ottawaboothcentre.org. (KW –Nov 12)

· CNIB is looking for volunteers to help with Christmas wrapping at Bayshore. (KW –Nov 12)

· FRIENDS OF HOSPICE: The Friends of Hospice Ottawa group is looking for volunteers. Please contact Ruth Cameron, Director, Event Planning and Financial Management at 613 591-6002 ext. 27 or e-mail: ruthcameron@friendsofhospiceottawa.ca. (KW –Nov 19)

· URGENT REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS: Cancer Society and the Youth Living The Dream Beyond Our Borders are teamed up to make cancer history. Please contact Sandra Louis-Jeune, National Coordinator at 613 946-2338 or 613 831-6432 or by email at livingthedream@rogers.com.

Raise funds for cancer research and services for people living with cancer by:

· selling and delivering daffodils during the Daffodil Days

· giving out postcards for Girls Night In Program

· canvassing your street during the annual fundraising canvassing campaign

· helping with In Honour, In Memoriam and bequest donations

The YLDBB exists to provide High School, College and University students of every race, religion and socio-economic background with meaningful opportunities for spiritual development, social interaction, and volunteering service to exceptional organizations. (KW –Nov 19)

JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Please drop by Student Services. Latest opportunity is from Dr. Gilka. Students are needed to do some word processing, managing email, essay writing, simple accounting....flexible hours. For further information, please call Dr. Gilka at 613 440-0254. (KW –Nov 12)

QUILTS ANYONE? Are you interested in engaging in conversations, building relationships, being productive and doing work for a great cause? Look no further! Victoria's Quilts Canada is looking to set up a youth program at Mother Teresa High School. Students will meet after school in the library to tie quilts, preparing them for the final stage of binding. High School students have the opportunity to earn community service hours. All interested staff and students can sign up in Student Services with Mrs. Watkinson. (KW –Nov 23)

GRADS

PROM COMMITTEE: There will be an important prom meeting Friday Nov 12th at 11:25 in Room 202. All committee members are asked to attend. See you then! (KP –Nov 12)

ST. PAUL UNIVERSITY: Grade 12's, St. Paul University is having their Open House Tuesday, November 16th between 2 pm and 8 pm. For more information, check out the posters in Student Services or at www.ustpaul.ca. (MP –Nov 15)

COLLEGE APPLICATION INFORMATION: Your OEN number is the nine digit number located in the TOP LEFT corner of your college information sheet. If you haven't received your college application information in class, please see your Guidance Counsellor. You can now apply to college! (MP –Nov 15)

MT STUDENT SERVICES WEBSITE: Grade 12's, be sure the check out the Student Services Website found at www.mths.ca - Departments - Student Services on a regular basis for the most up-to-date information. (MP –Nov 15)

ATTENTION ALL GRADE 12 STUDENTS – GRAD PHOTOS: Edge Imaging will be back December 13th, 14th, and 15th in our atrium. Please sign up for your appointment at www.bookmygrad.ca. Our school code is MTH. If you don't already have their leaflet, please pick one up in Student Services. All students must have their pictures taken for yearbook purposes. (KW –Nov 19)

CONSIDERING AMERICAN COLLEGES? Free information seminar by PREPSKILLS on Saturday, November 27, 2010, 10:00am to 12:00pm at Ecclesiax/The Glebe House, 2 Monk Street, Ottawa. You can contact PREPSKILLS at 416-200-7728 to register for the free information seminar or register at: http://prepskills.net/app/SeminarForm.aspx. Please drop by Student Services for more information. (KW –Nov 26)

COMING UP…

Nov 17^th – National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims (hosted at MT)
Nov 17^th – Flu Shot Clinic at Mother Teresa HS. 3:30 pm – 8:30 pm. More info at:
http://intraspec.ca/ottawa-flu-shot-clinics.php
Nov 18^th – HS Report Cards & Gr. 7/8 Progress Reports go home
Nov 24^th –Gr. 7/8 Parent Teacher Interviews. Early Dismissal (1:50 pm) for all students.
Nov 28^th – Advent Begins