Monday, January 10, 2011

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

~ Thought for the Week ~

If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other. ~ Mother Teresa

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

STUDENT TO SEE MRS SIMPSON: H. T. -- please see Mrs. Simpson (Rm 138) today. (JS –Jan 10)

MANGA CLUB: Meets Wednesday in Rm 138 this week, at lunch. (JS –Jan 12)

DESI: All participants must attend a crucial planning meeting on Monday January 10 at lunch. Bring your lunch. All students who plan to be involved in the DESI DAY must attend this meeting. (MD –Jan 10)

PEER HELPERS: Attention peer helpers! There will be a mandatory meeting on Monday, Jan. 10 at lunch in room 134. Please arrive at the beginning of lunch. (MB –Jan 10)

STRATFORD 2011: If you are interested in a field trip to Stratford next October, drop around to see Mrs. Simpson in rm 138. (JS –Jan 13)

TeenRC: Many new titles at great prices are available including the first of a new Bone Trilogy - Quest For the Spark by Jeff Smith, Darklight by Lesley Livingston, Crocodile Tears by Alex Rider (#8), Sapphique (sequel to Incarceron) by Catherine Fisher, I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore, Shaken by Eric Walter. Check out other titles and deals at http://www.scholastic.ca/clubs/teenrc/january/TR_N_01_2011.pdf. Order forms are available in the library and are due on Thursday, January 13. Make cheques payable to MTHS. (CHV –Jan 13)

SAY IT OUT LOUD: Postcard Fiction (150 word story) is due at the end of the month. Please give submissions to Mrs. Simpson in Rm 138. (JS –Jan 21)

STUDENT SERVICES

NIGHT SCHOOL – WINTER 2011: February 22nd to June 1st - from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. Registration during the day from Monday, January 24 to Tuesday, February 15th at 440 Albert Street, Ottawa from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. Evening registration is at the high school of your choice (Adult High School or Merivale High School) on Monday, February 14th (6pm - 7:30pm) and Tuesday, February 15th (6pm - 7:30pm). Registration deadline is February 15th. Registration forms are available in Student Services and must be approved by your counsellor and also signed by you and your parents.

Make-up courses are offered at Merivale HS. Make-up Chemistry (SCH4U), English (ENG4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) and Advanced Functions (MHF4U) will be offered for students who were not successful in obtaining these credits or who passed but want to improve their marks. Students considering a make-up course should have a final mark of 35% or more. Students should have taken the course within the last year and been in regular attendance until the end of the course. In order to meet the minimum hours required these courses will run from February 28th to April 27th. (KW –Jan 21)

TOP 20 UNDER TWENTY AWARD: Are you a well rounded young person who has demonstrated significant levels of innovation, leadership and achievement? Then check www.Top20Under20.ca for award information. (JH –Jan 13)

VOLUNTEER HOURS OPPORTUNITY FROM VICTORIA QUILTS CANADA: Two representatives will be coming to Mother Teresa High School on Monday, January 17th, at 3:30pm in the library to show anyone (students and staff) who is interested in learning about the quilting process and willing to work on quilts. As you may know, this non-profit organization’s goal is to make quilts to give to people with cancer in Canada. The hope is to form a group to meet once a week after school to work on these quilts. High school students can claim their hours as community service hours. For more information, please see Mrs. Watkinson in Student Services. (KW –Jan 17)

VOLUNTEER ABROAD SUMMER PROGRAMS: Interested in visiting Nepal, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Peru, Ecuador, Ghana or Tanzania? The Volunteer Abroad Summer Programs are a selection of international service projects designed for Canadian secondary school students 16 to 19 years of age. Volunteers will assist communities in need while gaining valuable international experience prior to attending college or university or entering the work force. Brochures are available in Student Services. (KW –Jan 18)

GRADS

GRAD PHOTOS: A reminder to those grads who have appointments on Monday, January 10th. Please bring your session/sitting fee at the time of your appointment. If you are only requesting a yearbook photo, you do not need to bring any money as a yearbook photo is free of charge. (KW –Jan 10)

UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE APPLICATION DEADLINES: A reminder to grade 12 students that the University application deadline is Wed January 12. The College deadline is Tuesday Feb 1. Any questions or concerns please see your Guidance Counsellor. (JH – Jan 12)

STAFF

PASTORAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT: Please participate in the Pastoral needs Assessment on Survey Monkey. The link is on the staff conference. (MD –Jan 10)