Monday, October 17, 2011
Day 2 - H.S. & Day 3 - Gr. 7 & 8
~ Thought for the Day ~
Years since Canada's first Food bank opened: 31
Question: What did people do for food before food banks opened?
~ Hunger Facts from Food Banks Canada
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
WORLD HUNGER WEEK AT MOTHER TERESA: During both lunches Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (Oct 17-19), come to the atrium and sign the letters of concern that we will be sending to the Government of Canada regarding Canada's role in reducing world hunger. Watch out for the S.A.A.E. Team and sign the letters! (MD –Oct 19)
LET'S CHAT YOUTH CAFÉ: Be heard. Have your say. The Ottawa Police Service and the Ottawa Police Services Board are hosting a Let's Chat Youth Café because it's their turn to listen! Come join a real police-youth conversation and explore the issues that matter to you and your friends in small group table chats. You'll eat free food and maybe even win an iPod or Sens tickets! The Café is being held Wednesday, October 26th at the Nepean Sportsplex between 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. For more information, stop by Student Services, go to ottawapolice.ca or visit them on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/opsyouthcafe. (MP –Oct 21)
SAY IT OUT LOUD: Students who are interested in entering the school's writing contest, Say it Out Loud, are asked to submit a 500 word opinion essay to Mrs. Simpson in Rm 138 by the end of the month. Win a gift certificate to Chapters. (JS – Oct 30)
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS 
7/8 STUDENT COUNCIL: Are you interested in making your school year the best one ever? JOIN Grade 7/8 STUDENT COUNCIL!!!! Your INPUT and your great IDEAS are needed to plan school dances and fun activities throughout YOUR school year! Want to learn more? Please bring your lunch to Room 235 on MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 at the beginning of 7/8 LUNCH! (TC –Oct 17)
GR. 7/8 MANGA CLUB: Are you interested in reading Manga? Drop by the Library/Learning Commons on Tuesday, October 18th at the start of lunch. Bring your lunch. (CHV –Oct 18)
RED MAPLE CLUB IS BACK! If you like to read, drop by the library/learning commons for information about the club next Wednesday, October 19 at the start of Grade 7/8 lunch. Bring your lunch. (CHV –Oct 19)
LIBRARY/LEARNING COMMONS HELPERS: If you are interested in helping out in the Titans Learning Commons (TLC) drop by the Learning Commons at the start of lunch on Friday, October 21. Bring your lunch. (CHV –Oct 21)
7/8 INTRAMURAL SPECTATORS: Starting on Tuesday, there will be a sign up sheet posted outside the Phys Ed offices, for anyone wishing to be a spectator at the lunchtime intramurals. The list will be posted at 8:15 and taken down at 8:30 every day. The first 30 people to sign up will be admitted into the gym to watch. If your name is not on the list, you will not be allowed in. You may only sign yourself up, and cannot sign up a group of friends. We are limiting the amount of spectators due to safety concerns of having over a hundred spectators, and having too many instances of garbage being left behind. Players who play on any given day do not need to sign up, but still need to be present, in the gym, by the beginning of the first game (12:40). (MM –Oct 21)
LOOKING FOR CADETS FOR REMEMBRANCE DAY: Any grade 7 & 8 Cadets interested in being part of the Remembrance Day ceremony, please sign up in room 315. (KM – Oct 21)
READ -A- THON: Do you want to wear your pjs, hang out with friends, and READ for fun all day in the TLC? Drop by the Titans Learning Commons for a pledge sheet for the READ-A-THON on November 3. (CHV –Oct 28)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
STAND UP TO BULLYING: Just a reminder that there will be a Stand Up to Bullying meeting today-Monday, Oct 17th in room 112 at lunch. (TC –Oct 17)
CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING: There will be an important meeting on Monday Oct 17th at the start of lunch in room 208. All runners planning to attend the meet next week must attend. Runs this week will be after school everyday at 3:15 and mornings on Tues, Wed, and Thursday at 7:30. Reminder that you must have completed 10 runs in order to compete in the meet next week. Please see Ms. Pipkins or Mr. Prigent if you have any questions. (KP –Oct 17)
BOYS BASKETBALL PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
The next Junior Boys Basketball practice is on Monday, October 17th 2011 from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
The next Senior Boys Basketball practice is on Monday, October 17th 2011 from 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM (MR –Oct 17)
WHITE PINE CLUB: The first meeting will be at the start of HS lunch on Tuesday, October 18. Bring your lunch! (CHV –Oct 18)
SR. BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Monday October 3rd we have a home game against Ridgemount High School. Thursday, October 6th we have a practice after school in the hard wood floor gym. Wednesday October 12, we are travelling to St Pius and have another away game on Thursday October 13th at Deslaurier High School. Practice Monday October 17th in the caf gym after school and home game Tuesday October 18th against Notre Dame. (EM- Oct -18)
STUDENT SERVICES 
FRENCH TUTOR NEEDED: Looking for a french tutor, after school, for a 10 year old student living in the area. Please contact Mrs. Anthoniette Richardson at either 613 864-1993 or 613 823-5774. (KW –Oct 21)
WANT TO HELP YOUR COMMUNITY SAVE MONEY, WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT? One Change is looking for volunteers to deliver 40,000 leak-detecting blue dots to Ottawa residents. Call at 613-868-6818 or visit their website to get involved. www.thisbluedot.ca (KW –Oct 21)
INTERESTED IN THE OTTAWA FIRE DEPARTMENT?? Any student in Grade 10 or 11 interested in learning more about the Ottawa Fire Department is to sign up in Guidance for an information session. The session will take place November 8, 2011 at 9:00 am in the Multi Purpose Room. (JR –Oct 21)
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: www.volunteerottawa.ca/youth is a new website geared towards students volunteering in the Ottawa area and accumulating their 40 hours. Click the GO! Volunteer tab to search for Volunteer opportunities. There are numerous volunteer opportunities during the school year. At times, there are too many to post in the written announcements. We ask that you make it a habit to stop in to Student Services and check out what is available. (JH –Oct 28)
SHAD VALLEY SUMMER PROGRAM: Something different to do this summer. Shad Valley, Summer 2012 (July 1-July 27). Shad Valley is a four-week summer enrichment experience for students in Grades 10, 11 and 12. Download an application today at www.shad.ca/apply. Intake dates for program applications are December 7, 2011 and January 18, 2012. (KW –Oct 28)
GRADE 12’s / GRADS 
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE – GRADE 12’S: A reminder of the Algonquin College presentation on Monday Oct 17 during period 4. Students are to go to period 4 and wait to be called down. (JH –Oct 17)
UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE PROGRAM VIEWBOOKS: We have received new University and College Program Viewbooks. You may borrow the viewbooks for a week at a time. Please see Mrs. Watkinson in Student Services. (KW –Oct 21)
UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR: U of Windsor official calendar is now only available on-line at www.uwindsor.ca/calandar. Discover UWindsor; the Music Audition Workshop, the Entrance Interview/Workshop, Auditions, BFA in Acting and more. Other information is available on their website: www.uwindsor.ca/liaison. (KW - Oct 21)
YORK UNIVERSITY NEWS: Project ADVANCE is a 6-week summer institute which prepares students with specific learning disabilities for success in their university studies. This initiative is offered through the Learning Disabilities program at York University and is funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Government of Ontario. Project ADVANCE is scheduled from Tuesday, July 3rd - Thursday, August 9, 2012. The program will operate from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Thursday at the Keele Campus of York University, Toronto. Application package can be found on line at http://www.yorku.ca/cds/lds/project_advance_request_form.php. A $200 refundable registration fee is required. (KW –Oct 21)
LOYALIST COLLEGE OPEN HOUSE: Loyalist College have their Fall Open House and College Information Program on Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. (KW –Oct 21)
GRADUATION INFO: The MT Graduation Ceremony for the class of 2012 will be held at Mother Teresa on Thursday June 28 at 1:00 pm. Each student will be given 2 tickets for guests. Students will be able to request extra tickets starting in May and will be informed whether they will get extra tickets, in early June. (JH –Oct 21)
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO: Fall Campus Days are the open house events of the year. U of T St. George is Saturday, October 29th; U of T Mississauga is Sunday, October 30th and U of T Scarborough is Saturday, November 19th. (KW – Oct 28)
COMING UP…
- Oct 21st – Homecoming Hoedown High School Dance – 7 – 10 pm.
- Oct 25th – WRK4U2 Day – Grade 8 Students
- Oct 27th – Grade 7/8 Progress Reports
- Oct 28th – Grade 7/8 Halloween Dance – 1:30 – 3:00 pm
- Nov 2nd – Take our Kids to Work Day – all Grade 9 students
- Nov 3rd – Grade 7/8 Parent Teacher Interviews 2:30 – 5pm, and 6 – 7:30 pm. Early Dismissal for all students.
~For information about St. Andrew’s Parish, including parish bulletins, please visit www.saintandrewparish.ca.
