Friday, February 4, 2011

Day 2 - H.S. & Day 1 - Gr. 7 & 8

~ Thought for the Week ~

In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love. ~ Mother Teresa

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

CAFETERIA NEWS:

ALARM SPECIAL!! Starting February 8th, every Monday and Tuesday you will have a chance to win your lunch for free! An alarm will be set to go off sometime over Junior or Senior lunch and if you are the lucky student standing at the cash when it does then your entire lunch order is on us! All you have to do is be in line at the right time! Good luck!

TOONIE DAZE AT THE CAF!! Starting January 31st, every Monday we will be showcasing lunch items and snacks for only $ 2. We will also be upgrading our daily special to include fries or a drink & snack for only $ 2 extra!! (JM –Feb 8)

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - WEAR PURPLE ON TUESDAY: On February 8, Mother Teresa will be participating in the 1st Annual D.I.F.D (Do It For Daron). Show your support next Tuesday and wear Purple for Youth Mental Health Day. Let's help give young people who are feeling sad a voice. Let's let them know that if they are feeling anxious, depressed, or sad all the time, that it is okay to talk about it and ask for help. Next Tuesday let's be part of the healing solution and wear purple to show our support. Let's show our purple power!!! (BL –Feb 8)

PIZZA! Pizza will be sold after school in the atrium on Wednesday, February 9th. $2.00/slice. (CHV –Feb 9)

YOGA: The drop in Yoga classes will start again Monday February 7^th from 3:05-4:05 PM. Classes will run on Mondays throughout February. $5.00 fee for each drop in class. Come on out! (JR –Feb 28)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

RED MAPLE CLUB: Red Maple Club is cancelled on Friday. Next meeting will be February 11th. (CHV –Feb 4)

7/8 BADMINTON: Attention Grade 7 & 8 Students interested in trying out for Badminton. Please sign up on the list posted outside room 332. Grade 8 students only will be invited to a try out on Thursday, February 3rd @ 3 - 4:30 PM and both Grade 7 & 8 students may attend the try-out on Friday, February 4th @ 3 - 4:30 PM. There will be additional try outs next week - stay tuned. Speak to Mrs. Jewitt if you are unable to attend. (AJ –Feb 4)

ACTS will meet on Tuesday, February 8^th at lunch time. (MD –Feb 8)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ROOM CHANGES!!!

Students please note the following room changes for Semester 2

Period 1 ENG 1L/2L Ms. Wosik from 134 to 112

Period 1 ENG 2P Ms Pasco from 324 to 134

Period 2 IDC 4U Mr. Miller to 212

Period 3 ENG 3U Ms. Wosik from 134 to 112

Period 3 ENG 1D Ms. Coxall from 100 to 134 (JP –Feb 7)

NORDIC SKI TEAM: Reminder of practice Monday morning, Feb 7^th, at 7:30 am. We will be going to Terry Fox on Wednesday after school. Please meet at the main office at 3pm. (MC –Feb 4)

VALENTINE OUTREACH: Attention all Valentine Outreach Project participants. There is a mandatory meeting today at lunch in room 302. Please bring your lunch and be prompt. (MB –Feb 4)

RETURN YOUR TEXTBOOKS!! High School students are reminded to return their textbooks, pay any outstanding fees and bring back any materials that they owe to the school in order to ensure that they are eligible to receive report cards and second semester textbooks. A table will be set up in the atrium in the morning to collect outstanding items. Students with outstanding items will NOT be issued textbooks or report cards until those items are cleared. (CB –Feb 4)

HS INTRAMURALS: Students and Teachers are advised that Intramural Floor Hockey will resume on Monday February 7. Please check the schedule Friday for the updated matches. (DP –Feb 4)

SEMESTER ONE ART STUDENTS: Please pick up your sketchbook from Ms. Stuart before Friday. February 4th. (CS –Feb 4)

MSA IMAX TRIP: All students attending the MSA IMAX movie will meet in the chapel on Friday morning immediately after first period. The list of names will be on First Class for teacher verification. Students attending are reminded to either bring their own lunch or bring money to buy their lunch at the museum. (MD –Feb 4)

COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS AVAILABLE: If you would like to get four hours of community service work right here at Mother Teresa High School this Saturday evening from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. please see Mrs. Landry in the main office for details. (KL –Feb 4)

WHITE PINE CLUB: White Pine Club will meet on Monday, February 7th during HS lunch. (CHV –Feb 7)

STAND UP TO BULLYING SQUAD: There is a very important meeting for Stand Up to Bullying members on Monday, Feb 7th at 11:30 in Room 112. All members must attend or see Ms. Coyle in Student Services if they cannot make it. New members are welcome. (TC –Feb 7)

GIRLS RUGBY PLAYERS: Any High School girls who are interested in playing on the team this year are asked to come to a meeting on Monday February 7 at lunch in the dance studio. Peter will be here to say hi. Practices will begin soon - see you there! (CB –Feb 7)

YOUTH MINISTRY: Youth Ministry will meet on Tuesday Feb 8 at lunch time. Agenda: Retreat planning. (MD –Feb 8)

JR. BOYS VOLLEYBALL: There are 2 practices next week! Monday February 7th and Wednesday February 9^th. Practices will be after school, gym TBA. (EM –Feb 9)

NEW YORK CITY: Those students who signed up for the NEW YORK TRIP in May are asked to attend a MANDATORY meeting on Wednesday, February 9th at lunch in ROOM 136. Bring your lunch. (MR –Feb 9)

DESI MEETING: The DESI Group will meet on Wednesday Feb. 9 at lunch time. All members must attend. (MD –Feb 9)

STUDENT SERVICES

LOST ITEM: A Mother Teresa High School student has lost his black leather wallet at the school last week. It was possibly left in the cafeteria. It contains his permanent resident card, OHIP and other cards. A reward is being offered. Please contact Cynthia at 613 293-5551. (KW –Feb 4)

COLLEGE APPLICANTS: Algonquin College will have a representative in Student Services at lunch on Monday Feb 7 to answer questions regarding the application process, portfolios, testing etc. Drop by to clear up any concerns you have. (JH –Feb 7)

DRIVER’S ED: Driver Education Program Information and Registration Forms for Winter 2011 are in Student Services. Students may register either by mailing/dropping off the registration form to the Continuing Education Department (570 West Hunt Club Road), or by having a parent call 613 228-3338 to register with Visa or MasterCard payment. Open to all secondary school students who are at least 16 years of age and have a G1 license (prior to February 28, 2011). Registration is open from January 17th - February 18th. First class starts March 2nd from 3:15pm to 6:00pm. (KW –Feb 18)

RELAY FOR LIFE: Relay For Life is a 12-hour overnight, non-competitive event. This year it will take place Friday, June 10th at 7pm at the Nepean Sportsplex. Teams of 10 friends, family members or co-workers get together and run, walk, or stroll around a track as part of a relay for life team. Participants pitch tents. The tents serve as team's headquarters. Each participant pays a registration fee of $10 and is challenged to beat the $225 that each participant raised last year for the fight against cancer. To find out more information, please pick up a form in Student Services. You can register online at cancer.ca/relay or contact the teams recruitment lead, Shannon A. Pierangeli at mottawacentrerflteams@gmail.com or 613 618-4437. (KW –Feb 25)

2011 BARRHAVEN RUN FOR ROGER’S HOUSE: The 2011 Barrhaven Run for Roger's House event will take place Saturday, June 11, 2011. Events include a 10k race (timed), 5k race (timed), 2.5k family run/walk and a tot trot. Returning for 2011 is the Reebok School Challenge. The school with the most registered supporters will receive $1,000 in Reebok merchandise. Online registration is now open at www.BarrhavenRun.ca. Register early. Volunteers are needed on race day. To inquire about volunteering please email: volunteers@BarrhavenRun.ca. (KW –Feb 25)

GRADS

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 –Feb 11)

COMING UP…

Feb 4^th – 6^th – Ste. Anne Ski Trip
Feb 9^th – Ski Club
Feb 10^th – Report Cards – Grades 7 to 12
Feb 16^th – Ski Club
Feb 17^th – 7/8 Parent – Teacher Interviews. Early Dismissal for all students.
Feb 21^st – Family Day Holiday