MTHS – Daily Announcements

Monday, December 6, 2010

Day 1- H.S. & Day 3 - Gr. 7 & 8

REACH FOR THE TOP: The carnage continues Monday with The Yacks battling Five Aces and on Thursday Team Elite scraps it out with the JFK Zombies. The action begins at 11:35 in room 307. BE THERE ON TIME! Spectators are welcome. (JS –Dec 6)

MANGA CLUB: High School students are reminded of the Manga club meeting in Rm 138 on Tuesday, December 7, at lunch. Enjoy a show and talk about Manga!! (JS –Dec 7)

PUBLIC SPEAKING: High School students interested in participating in a public speaking contest in February are asked to see Mrs. Simpson in Rm 138. Speech length is 5-7 minutes and the topic is your choice. Top three speakers will be sent to the Legion competition on March 5. (JS –Dec 10)

SAY IT OUT LOUD: The sonnet deadline has been extended until Friday, December 3. The November winner will be announced on that day. The December writing contest is a SHORT STORY (500 words). The deadline is January 3. Please see Mrs. Simpson for details. (JS –Dec 17)

STUDENT SERVICES

OPPORTUNITIES:

· Opportunities available through CAYFO (Child and Youth Friendly Ottawa) and FYBY (For Youth By Youth). See the binder in Student Services for details. (JH –Dec 7)

See Mr. Hallarn if you are interested in either of these opportunities:
1. Best Buddies Canada is a national charitable organization that helps provide meaningful friendships for people with intellectual disabilities. Through Best Buddies, students and people with intellectual disabilities are matched in one-to-one friendships based on their interests and spend time enjoying the same experiences most people take for granted – going for coffee, watching a movie or simply enjoying the company of a friend. Today, there are more than 200 Best Buddies chapters across Canada, in most major cities and rural areas.
2. Best Buddies is also looking for people interested in volunteering to help sell 50 50 tickets at our designated Ottawa Sens home games. (JH –Dec 10)

GRADS

GRADS GRADS GRADS! Grad write-up notices have gone out! If you have not received a hand-out, please go to Student Services to pick one up. Please send these as soon as possible to MMTHS2011@gmail.com.

Also, we would like to start collecting baby photos. E-mail these photos to MTHS2011@gmail.com OR hand in a physical copy to the box in Student Services with your name written on the back. The deadline is January 7^th, but submit both your grad write-up AND baby photo before Christmas break for a chance to win a free yearbook!! (AP –Dec 17)