Monday, October 31, 2011
Day 2 - H.S. & Day 3 - Gr. 7 & 8
~ Thought for the Week ~
If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other. ~ Mother Teresa
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPIRIT WEEK!! OCTOBER 24 – 28 & 31: Monday is Comfy Day. Wear your sweats, socks and sandals and be comfy. Tuesday is Opposite Day. Wear your clothes inside out and backwards. Wednesday is Anti-Halloween Day. Represent any holiday BUT Halloween eg: Christmas, St. Pat’s, Easter). Thursday is Harry Potter Day. Turn our school into Hogwarts! Friday is Black vs Orange Day. Wear your Halloween colours. Halloween Monday, dress in your costume. (Masks are NOT allowed). (MM –Oct 31)
BASIC POWER YOGA: One Month Yoga session Nov 1st to Nov 29th. Every Tuesday 3:00-4:00 PM, in the Dance Studio. Have fun playing around with over 600 poses as you build strength, tone your muscles, decrease stress, increase flexibility, and work on your balance. Email: julierollwagen@rogers.com to register before Nov 1st. Leave your name, email and phone number. Minimum of 10 students required for session to run. Cost is $30.00 for 7 classes. ($6.00/class). (JR –Nov 4)
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS 
LIBRARY HELPERS: Next meeting is Tuesday, November 1 at lunch. (CHV –Nov 1)
7/8 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PRACTICES: There will a practice on Wednesday November 2nd, 2011 and Thursday November 3rd, 2011 after school in the Caf Gym, for the 7-8 Girls Volleyball team. (JB –Nov 3)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
SUBS MEETING: There will be a Stand Up to Bullying meeting in Room 112 at lunch today. (TC –Oct 31)
MOTHER TERESA PRAY-ERS: Mother Teresa Pray-ers, a new group is gathering in the chapel on Tuesday at lunch time. This is an opportunity for students to gather for prayer and reflection. Bring your ideas and intentions to the chapel on Tuesday Nov 1 at lunch time. (MD –Nov 1)
ANCIENT HISTORY TORONTO TRIP: All Grade 11 and 12 Ancient History students going on the Toronto trip to Medieval Times and the ROM are asked to pick up permission forms from Mrs. Galbraith in room 305. Permission forms and the first installment are DUE NOV.1st. (MG –Nov 1)
CURLING TEAM: The final tryout/practice will take place on Wednesday Nov 2 at the Nepean Sportsplex. We will be leaving MT at 2:30pm. All those attending must confirm with Miss K by Wednesday morning! The season starts the following week! (CK –Nov 2)
RETURN TO VIMY 2012: There is an important meeting Wednesday, November 2nd at 11:30 in Student Services for those students participating in the Return to Vimy 2012 trip. (MP –Nov 2)
S.A.A.E. MEETING: S.A.A.E. (Students against the Axis of Evil) are meeting on Friday Nov. 4 at lunch time. Please be on time and bring your lunch with you. (MD –Nov 4)
GRADE 12’s / GRADS 
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 Friday May 11th, 2012.
- GRADUATION: In order to attend the Graduation Ceremony, students must have the 40 hours of community service completed by Friday June 11, 2012.
Forms are available in Student Services, the main office, or on the Mother Teresa website. (SD –Nov 11)
COMMUNITY CORNER 
For information about St. Andrew’s Parish, including parish bulletins, please visit www.saintandrewparish.ca.
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE NIGHT: On November 3rd, between 2:30 - 7:00, we are hosting our Mental Health Resource Night. Please stop by to check out the available community resources on your way home from work, or while waiting for your interview times with your child's grade 7/8 teachers. (MP –Nov 3)
PARENTING NOW SEMINAR: The Catholic School Parents Association (CSPA) is proud to offer Parenting Now - Supporting Healthy Minds on the morning of Saturday, November 12, 2011, at St. Patrick's High School (2525 Alta Vista Drive). Please check http://www.ottawacspa.ca/content.php?doc=158 for more information and to register. (SD –Nov 4)
COMING UP…
- 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 at 1:50 pm for all students.
- Nov 9th – High School Report Cards
