Tuesday, April 19, 2011

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

~ Lenten Thought for the Day ~ Holy Week ~

In repentance and rest is your salvation; in quietness and trust is your strength … ~ Isaiah 30:15

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

RIHANNA, RIHANNA. KISS FM will be here on Wednesday at lunch, LIVE, to give away a pair of Rihanna tickets (sold out concert). You have to enter the speed texting competition however. The fastest texter gets the tickets. Simple as that!! Find us in the atrium to test your speed for $1. All proceeds go to the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. (LB –Apr 19)

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 2011 ~

~ Holy Week Reflection ~

In this Holy Week, as you accompany Jesus to the cross, reflect on where you stand in the crowd. The innocent Jesus hanging on the cross is the innocent never-to-be-born, the innocent poor, the innocent abandoned elderly, the innocent in prison, the innocent who are "collateral damage" in war, the innocent caught up in today's human trafficking, the innocent _______. Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault.

~ Barbara Molinari Quinby M.P.S., Coordinator of Social Justice Ministries, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Raleigh, N.C.

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

ACTS will meet on Wednesday this week (not Tuesday). (MD –Apr 19)

POETRY CAFÉ: Just a reminder about the Grade 7/8 Poetry Cafe that is being held in the School Library during MT’s Education Week Open House from 6:15 pm to 6:45 pm. Students are asked to go to Room 235 if they have any questions AND/OR to pick up the INFORMATION SHEET. (TC –Apr 29)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

MANGA CLUB: Tuesdays at lunch...Rm 138 (JS –Apr 19)

MTSAID- MOTHER TERESA STUDENTS AGAINST IMPAIRED DRIVING: There will be an important OSAID meeting Wednesday at lunch in room 205. (MK –Apr 20)

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

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 19)

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

PROM TICKETS: Grads have one last chance to purchase their prom ticket or select their table. Ticket sales and table sign up will be on Thursday April 21st at lunch in room 205. Thanks to all the grads who purchased their tickets last week. We had a great response and it promises to be a very special night for all of you! (KP –Apr 21)

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)

ATTENTION GRADUATES: The Msgr. Paul Baxter Memorial Foundation Scholarship is a $1500 award to a graduate pursuing either a college or university education. Applications for this award are now available in Student Services. (RB –Apr 27)

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)