Friday, April 15, 2011

Day 2 - H.S. & Day 5 - Gr. 7 & 8

~ Lenten Thought for the Day ~

Lord Jesus, You are my righteousness, I am your sin.
You took on you what was mine; yet set on me what was yours.
You became what you were not, that I might become what I was not. ~ Martin Luther

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

EARTH WEEK: MT get ready for Earth Week starting Monday. MTCAN is bringing you some awesome events! You can start Earth Week by reducing the CARBON you are putting into the atmosphere. On Monday, walk to school, take a bus, ride your bike or skateboard, or rollerblade! Have a great weekend. (SS –Apr 15)

ARE YOU A SPEEDY TEXTER?? For just entering the speed texting competition you get the chance to win gift cards from one of the following: Booster Juice, Boston Pizza, Broadways, Bulk Barn, iTunes, Subway, M&M Meats, Sobeys OR Hats from Play it Again Sports, A Danier leather carrying case from Acolade Reaction. That's just for entering! If you are one of the top 3 you can win concert tickets to a sold out concert this summer or CD gift packs from KISS FM. It's only a dollar and ALL proceeds go to the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. Enter at lunch outside the caf or in the tuck shop. Staff, you can enter too!! (LB –Apr 15)

ATTENTION EVERYONE WITH A SWEET TOOTH! April 11^th to April 15^th our Business class will be selling cinnamon buns each morning in the atrium to support D.I.F.D. What is D.I.F.D? D.I.F.D stands for Do it For Daron, a charity that supports teen mental health. We'll be selling each cinnamon bun for 2 dollars and all profits will be going to D.I.F.D. Each bun you buy also gives you a chance to win a prize! Please support the cause and buy a delicious cinnamon bun... besides that, Bun Appetite! (SM –Apr 15)

POPCORN! Popcorn will be sold in the atrium during both lunches on Friday, April 15^th. $1.00/bag. (CHV –Apr 15)

YOGA: The spring schedule for Yoga will run for 8 weeks from Monday, March 28^th, 2011 until Monday, June 6^th, 2011, from 3:05 – 4:05 pm. (There are no classes April 25^th, May 2^nd and May 23^rd.) Anyone interested in signing up for the next yoga session can contact julierollwagen@rogers.com, or, registration forms are available in the main office. (JR –Apr 18)

HIKE FOR LIFE: 22nd annual walk takes place on Saturday April 30^th, 2011. Pledge forms are available on the chapel bulletin board. (MD –Apr 21)

HOLY WEEK MASS TIMES FOR ST. ANDREW’S PARISH:

Sunday April 17^th is Palm Sunday. Regular Mass times apply.

Tuesday April 19^th: Chrism Mass at 7:30 p.m. (Notre Dame Cathedral) everyone is welcome!

Holy Thursday, April 21^st: Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7:30 p.m. (Parish)

Friday April 22^nd: Good Friday Stations of the Cross at 1:30 p.m. (Parish)

Good Friday Service at 3:00 p.m. (Parish)

Holy Saturday, April 23^rd: Easter Vigil Mass at 7:30 p.m. only (Parish). Reception to follow.

Easter Sunday, April 24^th: Easter Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m. only (Parish) (MD –Apr 21)

STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS: Are you a great leader? Do you have new and creative ideas? Do you want to help make Mother Teresa the best school in Ottawa? Then you should become a member of MT Student Council!! Information sessions for all grade 8 to 11 students will take place on Tuesday April 26^th in Room 301 at the beginning of both lunches. Also, a second session for high school students ONLY will take place on Wednesday April 27 in Room 301 at the beginning of senior lunch. If you are unable to attend on either date, please see Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Bell-Dagenais, Mrs. McNeil or Mrs. Byrne by April 28, to obtain an information package. It's time to join Student Council! (NR –Apr 27)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

GUITAR SHOWCASE GRADES 7/8: There will be a guitar showcase on Friday, April 15^th during 7/8 lunch in the library. Bring your lunches to the library and check out some of Mother Teresa's talented guitar students. Please see Mr. Card to get a library pass for the show. (AC –Apr 15)

CANADIAN ECOLOGY CENTRE TRIP: Any grade 8's that were invited to participate in the Canadian Ecology Centre trip in May please return your forms to Ms. Stewart in room 130 by Monday. If you cannot attend the trip please let Ms. Stewart know TODAY. (NS –Apr 15)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

B.U. TEAM MEETING: The Grade 9 Girls B.U. team will meet on Friday during second period in the chapel. Names will be posted on Thursday. (MD –Apr 15)

GUITAR SHOWCASE GRADES 9 – 12: There will be a guitar showcase on Friday, April 15^th during lunch in the library. Bring your lunches to the library and check out some of Mother Teresa's talented guitar students. (AC –Apr 15)

VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER: Any high school girl interested in playing for the Varsity Girls Soccer Team is asked to try-out on Monday, April 18^th. Please be prepared for BOTH an indoor & an outdoor practice depending on the weather. Try-outs begin promptly @ 3pm and go until 4:30pm. (SM –Apr 18)

IMPROV: An Improv competition is in the works. Come to Improv on Monday, April 18^th at lunch in Rm 138 to get in on it! We will be organizing teams at this meeting. See you then. (JS –Apr 18)

OVERSEAS ENRICHMENT TRIP 2012 – RETURN TO VIMY RIDGE: Next year we are planning a trip, in conjunction with a number of high schools in our board, to Return to Vimy Ridge to participate in the ceremonies hosted by the Ministry of Veteran Affairs to commemorate the 95^th Anniversary of The Battle of Vimy Ridge. Students will represent a given soldier who died at Vimy Ridge by creating a tribute and wearing a shirt at the ceremony bearing the name of the soldier. The 12 day trip will take us to Milan, Venice (Italy), Bern, Lucerne (Switzerland), Paris, Normandy(France), Ypres, Dieppe, Passchendaele, Flanders and Brussels (Belgium). We will have daily educational tours. More information to follow. (Open to gr. 9-12) departure date: March 31^st 2012. (AB –Apr 29)

STUDENT SERVICES

TUTOR NEEDED: Looking for a female French tutor for a Grade 1 female student living close to Strandherd and Beatrice. Get together twice a week. Please call Kowshy at 613 440-3348. (KW –Apr 15)

HURRY, HURRY! Volunteers required to help a senior citizen with outdoor work in the Barrhaven area. Looking for two students to help on the following days around 3:30 pm: April 19^th, 20^th, 21^st and during the day on Saturday, April 16^th and April 23^rd. Please see Mrs. Watkinson in Student Services for more information. (KW –Apr 21)

ABORIGINAL STUDENT EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM 2010 – 2011: Canada Revenue Agency is looking for students and recent graduates to fill a variety of exciting and challenging positions in areas such as: Audits, Human Resources, Information Technology and others. They offer flexible hours, advancement opportunities, career mobility and development programs. Salary range: $9.93 to $23.17. Open to Aboriginal students who are enrolled as full-time students in a recognized secondary or post-secondary institution. For more information, please visit Web site http://www.GoToCareers.ca/CRAJobs or call 1-866-652-9704. Only on-line applications will be accepted. (KW –Apr 21)

INFORMATION FAIR ON COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PROGRAMS for 2011 graduates and future graduates. Thursday, April 28^th, 2011; 6:30pm to 9:00pm at the Hellenic Centre, 1315 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, Ontario. Community agencies will be available to discuss their services and programs. Information will be available on financial assistance programs, social, recreational, educational and work support programs. (KW –Apr 28)

LOOKING FOR THE NEXT TOP YOUNG PHILANTHROPIST: One Dreem is looking for a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of time and money to good causes. One Dreem wants to give you $10,000 to fund your good cause. Enter your idea at youthgive.ca. Former NBA-star Jerome Williams and businessman John Tory will judge the finalists. Other prizes to be won include exclusive television & radio interviews, a free youth leadership workshop, lunch with a mystery philanthropist and a BlackBerry Playbook. Simply go to http://www.youthgive.ca and tell us your idea. They accept videos, photos and essays. Entries must be submitted by May 6^th, 2011. Start voting for your favourites beginning May 7^th, 2011. (KW –May 6)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY – CANADIAN TULIP FESTIVAL: Friday, May 6^th to Monday, May 23^rd, 2011. Visit their website: www.tulipfestival.ca. Contact: mailto:volunteer@tulipfestival.ca or call (613)567-5757 ext. 236. Pick up an information sheet in Student Students. (KW – May 13)

GRADS

ATTENTION ALL GRADS! Prom is right around the corner so make sure you buy your tickets! Tickets will be on sale for THREE DAYS ONLY April 13^th, 14^th, 15^th! They will be sold in room 205 at lunch. Tickets are $75 each. Don't miss out on a fun night! (NR –Apr 15)

ATTENTION GRADUATES – AWARD INFO: The Sylvester Quinn Memorial Award in the amount of $1000 is awarded to one graduate in each Ottawa Catholic High School to assist students in pursuing a post secondary education. Applications for this award are now available in Student Services. (RB –Apr 21)

GRAD T-SHIRTS: Grad T-Shirt money is due by April 21^st. A booth will be set up at lunch in the Atrium every day until the 21^stso that you can purchase your shirt. If you don’t bring your money, you won’t receive a shirt. Don’t miss out! (S -Apr 21)

LOOKING FOR A PROM DRESS?? Fairy Godmother of Ottawa is a local non-profit dedicated to making prom night magical for all Ottawa area teens. Graduating high school students can be dressed free of charge for their special night. The dresses are stylish and in perfect condition so no one will know who has had the help of a fairy godmother! New and almost-new formal dresses, shoes and accessories are collected throughout the city and then distributed to Ottawa area high school students in need. Students who need a fairy godmother are asked to schedule a fitting by calling 613-232-PROM. (KP –Apr 29)

GRADUATION CEREMONY: The Grad Ceremony will be held Wednesday June 29^th at 1:00pm at Mother Teresa HS. Each graduate will be given 2 tickets for their guests. Students that require more than 2 tickets must request the number of extra tickets by signing up in Student Services between Monday May 2^nd and Friday May 6^th. Signing up does not guarantee you will receive the number requested. Students should drop by Student Services the following week to find out how many extra tickets they will receive. (JH –May 6)

STAFF

JEANS DAY: A reminder that Friday April 15^th is Jeans Day. This week our contributions will go toward Kayaking for Cancer. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. (SD –Apr 15)