Monday, November 15, 2010

Day 2- H.S. & Day 3 - Gr. 7 & 8

~ Thought for the week ~

I do not pray for success, I ask for faithfulness. ~ Mother Teresa

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

“GET CAUGHT READING BY THE PRINCIPAL” throughout the month of November. Attention all staff and students! Please make sure to have reading material available to you for SIREN. SIREN stands for Stop Immediately and Read Everything Now. This silent reading time should occur at the beginning of EACH period and should last for 10 minutes. The library has SIREN boxes available for classes that need reading materials. Mrs. Mc Donald will award prizes to lucky participants through her “Get Caught Reading by the Principal” campaign. Now is the time to get ready to read. Look for READ promotional posters featuring MT "celebrities" to start appearing this week. (MO –Nov 19)

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

7/8 GIRLS HANDBALL: The grade 7/8 girls’ handball practice has been cancelled for Monday, November 15th. Due to our ROCK STAR girls’ volleyball team's city final game, we have lost our gym space. We'll keep you posted for a try-out later in the week. You're also invited to swing by Mrs. Pert's classroom for any information about the team....it will be posted outside room 339. (PP –Nov 15)

7/8 BOYS VOLLEYBALL: There will be a 7/8 boys volleyball team practice at lunch today (Monday), from 12:20 - 1:00pm. (TF –Nov 15)

KNITTING CLUB: Knitting club will take place in the Library on Monday Nov 15 during 7/8 lunch. There will be no club on Wednesday this week. (PO –Nov 15)

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

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)

MTSAID- MOTHER TERESA STUDENTS AGAINST IMPAIRED DRIVING: There will be an important OSAID meeting Wednesday at lunch in room 205. (MK –Nov 17)

STAND UP TO BULLYING: 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. (TC –Nov 18)

STUDENT SERVICES

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

· 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)

· 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)

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

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)

GRADUATING STUDENTS – POLICIES AND DEADLINES: In the past, it has been the practice of some graduating students to leave their Community Service Hours to the last month of school, thereby jeopardizing their graduation in June. As a result, the following policies are now in place at Mother Teresa:

· PROM: All graduating students must have completed their 40 hours of community service if they intend to attend their graduation dance. The earlier the better! Hours must be submitted to Student Services by May 13^th, 2011.

GRADUATION: In order to attend the Graduation Ceremony, students must have the 40 hours of community service completed by Friday June 10, 2011.

Forms are available in Student Services, the main office, or on the Mother Teresa website. (SD –Nov 26)

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