Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Day 2 - H.S. & Day 3 - Gr. 7 & 8
~ Thought for the Week ~
If you judge people, you have no time to love them. ~ 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)
GRADES 7 TO 12 CHOIR PRACTICE: There will be a choir practice immediately after school on Wednesday, February 9th in room 119. New members are welcome. (AC –Feb 9)
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 7th 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 
ACTS will meet on Tuesday, February 8th at lunch time. (MD –Feb 8)
ATTENTION GRADE 7 & 8 STUDENTS TRYING OUT FOR BADMINTON: The official try-out schedule is as follows:
Grade 7 Students Only: Wednesday, February 9th 7:30 AM
Grade 8 Girls Only: Thursday, February 10th 7:30 AM
Grade 8 Boys Only: Friday, February 11th 7:30 AM
All: Friday, February 11th 3 – 5 PM
Location: Cafeteria Gym. Speak to Mrs. Jewitt if unable to attend your try-out. (AJ –Feb 11)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
MANGA CLUB: Organization meeting in Rm 138 at lunch on Tuesday, February 8. (JS –Feb 8)
YOUTH MINISTRY: Youth Ministry will meet on Tuesday Feb 8 at lunch time. Agenda: Retreat planning. (MD –Feb 8)
HIGH SCHOOL MATH ENRICHMENT: Grade 9, 10, and 11 Groups are reminded of their session Wednesday at lunch. The registration fee for the math contest is due Wednesday. The Grade 9 group will meet in room 301. The grade 10 group will meet in room 303, The grade 11 group will meet in room 317. The Grade 12 group will meet Thursday at lunch in room 322. (TS –Feb 9)
JR. BOYS VOLLEYBALL: There are 2 practices next week! Monday February 7th and Wednesday February 9th. 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 
WINTER FAMILY FUN DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Looking for volunteers for Winter Family Fun Day organized by Havenlea Chapman Mills Community Association (HCMCA at www.hcmca.ca). We are looking for 12-15 volunteers on Saturday Feb 12th, 2011 from 9:00am -2:00pm. They will help to set up and clean up as well as supervise activities and games. Please contact Andrea directly at 613-843-1815 or email andrea@vronsky.ca. (KW –Feb 11)
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)
ST. PATRICK’S DAY VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers are needed for the 29th annual Ottawa St Patrick's parade, March 12th, 2011, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm. See the volunteer clipboard in Student Services for more details. (KW –Feb 25)
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 
PROM COMMITTEE: There will be an important prom committee meeting in room 134 at 11:30 on Thursday Feb 10th. (* note the new meeting room). Please be on time. We have lots to do! (KP –Feb 10)
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 13th, 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)
STAFF 
STAFF MEETING: A reminder of the staff meeting after school today at 3:00 pm in the library. (MA –Feb 8)
COMING UP…
- Feb 9th – Ski Club
- Feb 10th – Report Cards – Grades 7 to 12
- Feb 16th – Ski Club
- Feb 17th – 7/8 Parent – Teacher Interviews. Early Dismissal for all students.
- Feb 21st – Family Day Holiday
