Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Day 1 - H.S. & Day 3 - Gr. 7 & 8
~ Lenten Thought for the Day ~
It is very easy to forgive others their mistakes; it takes more grit and gumption to forgive them for having witnessed your own.
~ Jessamyn West
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
PIZZA! The prom committee will be selling pizza after school in front of the Tuck Shop on Tuesday March 22 and Thursday March 24. $2.00 a slice. Cheese and Pepperoni available. (FZ –Mar 24)
B.U. GROUP MEETING: The B. U. group is meeting in the chapel on Thursday March 24 during 2nd period. The students attending will be posted on First Class. (MD –Mar 24)
48-HOUR YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL: Groups of students are invited to create short films around a theme that will be shared just before the race begins! No experience required. Check out fybynews.com for details on the FYBY (For Youth By Youth) 48-hour film race! (MP –Mar 25)
CHAPEL DURING LENT: The chapel is available for personal and class prayer throughout Lent. (MD –Mar 25)
YOGA: The spring schedule for Yoga will run for 8 weeks from Monday, March 28th, 2011 until Monday, June 6th, 2011, from 3:05 – 4:05 pm. (There are no classes April 25th, May 2nd and May 23rd.) Anyone interested in signing up for the next yoga session can contact julierollwagen@rogers.com, or, registration forms are available in the main office. Completed forms along with payment should be returned to the office by Friday March 25th. (JR –Mar 28)
CANNED FOOD DRIVE! Collection for the annual canned food drive will run from Wednesday, March 23, 2011 until Friday, April 1. Our school goal is to raise 7500 canned goods by having each student bring in at least 5 cans. Friendly challenges between homerooms are also encouraged! Any homeroom wishing to make a challenge may write it up and place it in the SUGGESTION BOX in the front office. Homerooms will be notified within the day. Donations will be going to the Shepherds of Good Hope, and prizes will be awarded to the homerooms that collect the greatest number of cans per student. LEND A HAND, GIVE SOME CANS! (NR –Apr 1)
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS 
7/8 GIRLS INDOOR SOCCER: Could all the girls from the 7 and 8 indoor soccer team please meet Mr. Nicoletti in front of his office during 7 and 8 lunch. It will be a very short meeting. (CN –Mar 23)
AMBASSADORS MEETING: The Ambassadors have a brief, but important, meeting in Room 230 today (Wednesday) at the beginning of lunch. Stop by for information on the Ambassador Leadership Training happening this week! (MP –Mar 23)
INTRAMURALS: Interested in playing indoor soccer during 7 and 8 intramurals? Come and sign up a team of five players during 7/8 lunch Wednesday and Thursday. Cost: $1 per team. (CN –Mar 24)
RED MAPLE CLUB: Red Maple Club will meet on Thursday this week. (CHV –Mar 24)
7/8 GIRLS BASKETBALL: There will be Gr 7/8 girls basketball practices Wednesday, March 23rd and Friday, March 25th this week after school from 3:05-4:15. (EM –Mar 25)
ATTENTION GRADE 7 & 8 BADMINTON TEAM: M.G. & D.C. are asked to stop by room 332 before school, during snack break, during lunch or after school, as soon as possible. (AJ –Mar 25)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
REACH TRAVELLING TEAM: There will be a meeting today at the beginning of lunch for the following students: B.B., N.G., M.H., A.K., K.M., M.M., Z.P., K.S., S.W. Attendance is mandatory. (JS –Mar 23)
PIZZA LUNCH FOR BACKSTAGE HAIR/MAKEUP CREW: Students who worked backstage on Hairstyling and Makeup for the school play, are invited to a Pizza lunch on Wed. Mar 23 at 11:25 am in room 112. (CS –Mar 23)
H.S. BADMINTON: Tryouts will take place this week. Senior age tryout (born in 1994 or earlier) will be Tuesday, March 22. Junior age tryout (born in 1995 or later) will be Wednesday, March 23. Please see Mr. Liska if more information is needed. (JL –Mar 23)
NEW YORK CITY 2011: Final payment, photocopy of Passport, and proof of Travel Insurance is due to Mr. Rowley (Room 136) or Mrs. Bell Dagenais (Room 135) by the end of the day on Thursday, March 24th 2011. (MR –Mar 24)
TRACK AND FIELD TEAM 2011: Interested athletes in Grade 9 - 12 MUST attend a mandatory meeting after school on Thursday, March 24th 2011 at 1:55 PM in Room 136. Any questions or concerns see Mr. Rowley in room 136. (MR –Mar 24)
REACH FOR THE TOP: The long awaited Final Game will be played on Friday, March 25th with The dominating P.B. Experience battling the imposing 5 Aces. The game will begin at 11:40 in Rm 307. Spectators welcome. (JS –Mar 24)
WHITE PINE CLUB: White Pine Club will meet on Thursday this week. (CHV –Mar 24)
SPRING CONCERT BAND: Students interested in forming a Concert Band at MT this spring are asked to meet in room 100 at 11:05 on Thursday, March 24th. You must have experience playing a woodwind or brass instrument as well as an ability to read music. Be part of the Band. Come out and Blow Your Horn! (RL –Mar 24)
CO-OP INTEGRATION DAY: Reminder to all co-op students! Thursday March 24 is a Co-op Integration Day and a Shortened Schedule Day. Please check the co-op website to make sure you have your work ready for Thursday. (MO –Mar 24)
COMING UP - JR BOYS VOLLEYBALL:
- Practice, Wednesday March 23, after school in the wood floor gym
- Away game Thursday, March 24 at Deslaurier High School (EM –Mar 24)
EQAO LITERACY TEST PREPARATION: During the month of March, extra help/practice is available in the library seminar room before and after school in preparation for the test on Thursday, March 31, 2011. (CHV –Mar 25)
HS GIRLS SOCCER: Any high school girl interested in playing soccer for the school team, is asked to attend a brief, but MANDATORY meeting on Tuesday March 29th at 11:30 sharp in room 110. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. McSwiggan. Grade 9’s are welcome! (SM –Mar 29)
STUDENT SERVICES 
BYTOWN BRIGANTINE INC: Bytown Brigantine Inc is looking for volunteers and has a great little brochure on summer camps and voyages. Drop by Student Services for the brochures. For their volunteer opportunities, visit their website at www.tallshipsadventure.org. (KW –Apr 1)
DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is being held on the weekend of June 17th-19th. Over 300 volunteers help to make the Festival a success in the following areas: pre-event and post-even set up, silent auction, main tent, docks and staging, team services, site safety/maintenance, children's area, media tent, VIP area, welcoming crew, alternates/floaters, stage/entertainment. Interested? Visit their website at http://www.dragonboat.net and fill out the online application. Volunteers receive training and orientation, meal vouchers, water, parking passes, a volunteer T-shirt, a volunteer handbook, and an invite to the volunteer party. Questions? Email: volunteer@dragonboat.net. (KW –Apr 8)
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE PERTH CAMPUS: Open House Saturday, April 9, 2011, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Program Offerings for Fall 2011. Everyone Welcome. For more information, phone (613) 267-2859, email perth@algonquincollege.com, or visit the website: www.algonquincollege.com/perth. (KW -Apr 8)
LEAD. CHANGE. HELP. A Youth Leadership Opportunity. Volunteer Ottawa is looking for volunteers (aged 16-24) to be part of a Youth Leadership Team. The team will meet monthly. The purpose of the team is to increase youth interest, participation and commitment to volunteering. Position descriptions include: creative type (logos, graphics, posters, You tube presentations), social media lover, social media writer, scribe and researcher, techno-wizard. Interested? Send anything (could be a resume and cover letter, video, audio file, link to a website, recommendations, artistic work, haiku, song etc) that answers these questions:
1. What position are you applying for?
2. Why do you want the position?
3. Why should you be selected for the position?
4. Who are you and how can I contact you?
Send to Damien Martin at Volunteer Ottawa. 613-736-5266 ext 115, or email: myouth@volunteerottawa. (KW –Apr 8)
GRADS 
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY VISIT: Representatives from the Dominican University in Ottawa will be in the atrium during lunch Thursday March 24 to discuss their programs and how to apply. (JH –Mar 24)
SAT PREP COURSE FOR U.S. COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE: If you are interested in attending a prep course running in April see Mr. Hallarn for details. (JH –Mar 25)
STAFF 
PASTORAL TEAM MEETING: We will meet on Wednesday after school from 3:15 to 4:00. (MD –Mar 23)
COMING UP…
- Mar 24th – Co-op (in-school) Integration Day.
- Mar 24th – Grades 9 – 12 Parent Teacher Interviews. Early dismissal for ALL students.
- Mar 31st – Grade 10 EQAO Literacy Test
