Thursday, January 6, 2011
Day 2- H.S. & Day 1 - Gr. 7 & 8
~ Thought for the Week ~
I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~ Mother Teresa
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS 
LEGION CONTEST WINNERS: Would all winners of the Legion Poster and poetry contest, please come to see Mrs. B in room 306 regarding the awards ceremony this weekend. (JB –Jan 6)
ATTENTION 7/8 BOYS AND GIRLS INTERESTED IN PLAYING TCHOUKBALL: Tryouts for the CO-ED Tchoukball team will begin next week. Sign up outside Room 240 and stay tuned for specific tryout details. See Mr. MacCuaig if you have any questions. (MM –Jan 7)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
TECH CREW: Attention Tech Crew members! There will be a regularly scheduled meeting in room 119 today starting at 3:00 pm. Topics include mixing and EQ. Please be on time. (RL –Jan 6)
INDOOR GIRLS SOCCER: Any high school girls who are interested in playing in an indoor soccer tournament, are asked to please attend a mandatory meeting on Thursday January 6th, at 11:30 in room 212. (SM –Jan 6)
ALPINE SKI TEAM: All members of the Alpine Ski Team should be sure to be at the school promptly at 7 a.m. on Friday for the bus for Mt. Cascades. (AB –Jan 6)
STRATFORD 2011: Students who are interested in plays and musicals and want to go on a school field trip to Stratford in October are asked to attend an information meeting on Friday, January 7 at lunch in Rm 138. If you can't make the meeting but want to come on the trip, please speak to Mrs. Simpson sometime this week. (JS –Jan 7)
SAY IT OUT LOUD WRITING CONTEST: December short stories must be handed in by Friday this week to be eligible for the December contest. Please give them to Mrs. Simpson in Rm 138. January's competition is post-card fiction. Write a short story in 150 words or less! Submissions are due at the end of the month. (JS –Jan 7)
ATTENTION ALL SEMESTER 1 CO-OP STUDENTS: Please see your Co-Op teacher this week to pick up an employer thank you gift and card. (MO –Jan 7)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Nepean Raiders Hockey Tournament. If you are looking to fill your volunteer hours, you can help out at the Nepean Raiders Hockey tournament on Jan 14-16th. Please see Mrs. Parker in room 308 for more information. (KP –Jan 7)
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)
GRADS 
GRADS GRADS GRADS! You have just a few more days to get your baby photos and write ups into the yearbook. E-mail write ups to MTHS2011@gmail.com. Drop off baby photos in the box in student services. (AP –Jan 7)
PROM COMMITTEE: There will be an important prom meeting on Friday Jan 7th at 11:35 in room 202. We will be planning the matchmaker and cake auction activities. Hope to see you all there! (KP –Jan 7)
COMING UP…
- Jan 14th – PD Day. No classes for all students.
- Jan 19th – 21st – EQAO Grade 9 Math Testing
- Jan 26th – Feb 1st – HS Exams
- Feb 3rd – HS Semester 2 begins
