Wednesday, November 17, 2010

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

~ Thought for the week ~

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

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD CRASH VICTIMS

SCHEDULES TODAY:

7/8

Periods 1, 2, 3 will go as usual (including the break between periods 2 & 3)

**** After this time, all of the 7/8 students will remain in the 7/8 wing. This will include lunch as well as phys ed/music classes. To exit the building for recess, etc. use the back staircase only.

Lunch - This will be taking place at the regularly scheduled lunchtime. The cafeteria servery will only be open from the back of the servery. There will be some cafeteria tables set up in the back of the caf for the first half of the lunch hour.

11:30-12:00 - RECESS. Students will be dismissed from period 3 and go outside for recess.

Period 3

Grade 10/11/12 classes will be called down to the cafeteria for our presentation at approximately 12:20. Please wait to be called. There will be a seating plan provided to you.
Grade 9 classes will attend period 3 as usual - however, this class will be extended for 10-15 minutes until the assembly is over (at approximately 1:45)

12:05-12:25 - LUNCH in period 4 classrooms. No cafeteria service available today for 7/8 lunch.

Period 4 - The start of period 4 will be delayed until the assembly is finished. We will make an announcement when period 4 is starting.

12:30-1:06 - Period 4

1:08-1:58 - Period 5

2:00-2:50 - Period 6 (possible student-teacher volleyball game, if the teams are interested.)

GRADES 7 TO 12 CHOIR PRACTICE: There will be a choir practice today, after school in Room 119. New members are welcome. (AC –Nov 17)

“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. McDonald 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)

MT LIVE: Attention all Titans! MT Live auditions are coming up! The talent show will be held on Friday December 3rd. Auditions run this Thursday and Friday (November 18th and 19th) and next Monday and Tuesday (November 22nd and 23rd) in the multipurpose room. Sign up sheets are posted outside of room 305 and are filling up fast. Talents will be judged on creativity, skill and preparation. (EB –Nov 23)

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

MT TECH CREW: There will be an important meeting today for all tech crew members that will take place in Rm 119 at 11:40. Jobs will be assigned for Wednesday's assembly and presentations. (RL –Nov 16)

MTSAID- MOTHER TERESA STUDENTS AGAINST IMPAIRED DRIVING: There will be an important OSAID meeting THURSDAY at lunch in Room 202 ** NEW Day and Room this week only** (MK –Nov 17)

REACH FOR THE TOP: The season begins Wednesday with Team World Domination battling Five Aces and on Thursday Uberspam scraps it out with The Yacks. The action begins at 12:35 in room 307. Spectators are welcome. (JS –Nov 18)

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)

INTRAMURALS: Schlockey Round Robin takes place this Wednesday and Friday. All those who signed up should be ready to compete on those days during lunch. Games begin at 11:45. (DP –Nov 19)

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL INTRAMURALS: HS Volleyball is the next activity! Sign Up begins Wednesday this week. See Mr. Prigent in the Woodfloor Gym for a Team Sign Up sheet - Remember: at least one male and one female on each team and on the floor at all times. Cost is $1 per player. Deadline is Friday November 26. (DP –Nov 19)

WEIGHT ROOM: Students who are interested in working out or learning how to work out, are invited to the weight room after school. The gym is open from 3:00-4:00, Monday – Thursday. Come check it out. (GG –Nov 23)

SAY IT OUT LOUD WRITING CONTEST: November competition is to write a sonnet. Final day to submit it to Rm 138 is November 30. October winner will be announced at the end of November. Please see Mrs. Simpson in Rm 138 with questions. (JS –Nov 29)

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)

SUMMER CREDIT COURSES ABROAD AND MARCH BREAK PROGRAMS from Global Journeys. Information meeting taking place in Ottawa, at the Main Public Library, 120 Metcalfe Street, on Monday, November 22nd at 7:00 pm. For more information and to RSVP please call 905 812 0912 or contact info@global-journeys.com. (KW –Nov 22)

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)

COUNSELLING RESOURCES AND SERVICES: On the Student Services Website, found at www.mths.ca - Departments - Student Services - General Info and Documents there are links to Counselling Services available as well as a link to Dr. Michael Cheng's website which is an excellent resource for information related to many issues facing adolescents including: Anxiety & Phobias, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Bullying, Depression, Stress, Panic Attacks, etc. (JH –Nov 23)

GRADS

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)

UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS: The passwords and PINs have not yet arrived. Grade 12 students should be doing their research. Please visit the Student Services Website for relevant information. Found at www.mths.ca - Departments - Student Services - University Info. Passwords and PINS will be distributed once they arrive. (JH –Nov 23)

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)

STAFF

NO PARKING IN FRONT OF SCHOOL TODAY: The entire front area is to be freed up for the "Choose your Ride" campaign vehicles. Please park in the side parking lot. (NM –Nov 17)

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