Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Day 2 - H.S. & Day 5 - Gr. 7 & 8
~ Thought for the Day ~
How are Canadian Food banks managing the increase in need?
27% of food banks lack adequate funding
31% of food banks do not have enough food to meet the need
50% of food banks have been forced to give out less food than usual
57% bought more food than usual to meet the need
(how could they afford to buy more food??...out of pocket)
15% report difficulty recruiting enough volunteers to manage everyday business
Nearly half of food banks in Canada have no paid staff
~ 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)
WEAR PURPLE ON OCTOBER 20TH!! The Stand Up to Bullying Squad at Mother Teresa High School would like to invite the entire school community to wear purple on Thursday, October 20th for Spirit Day. Purple represents spirit on the LGBTQ flag, and that is exactly what we’d like all of you to have with you: spirit. Please know that times will get better, and you will meet people who will love and respect you for who you are, no matter what your sexuality. Please wear purple on October 20th. Tell your family, friends, co-workers and neighbors. (TC –Oct 20)
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 28)
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS 
RED MAPLE CLUB IS BACK! If you like to read, drop by the library/learning commons for information about the club, Wednesday, October 19 at the start of Grade 7/8 lunch. Bring your lunch. (CHV –Oct 19)
WRESTLING TEAM: Any 7/8 student (girls and boys) interested in joining the 7/8 wrestling team, are asked to sign up outside of Mr. Quinn's office by the end of the week. The first practice will be next Monday (Oct. 24) in the cafeteria gym. (TQ –Oct 21)
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 - 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)
REACH FOR THE TOP: Reach For the Top will be on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20th at the beginning of 7/8 Lunch. Come to room 235 and be ready to play!! (TC –Oct 20)
STUDENT COUNCIL: Grade 7/8 Student Council will meet on Monday, October 24 in Room 235 at the beginning of 7/8 Lunch. (TC –Oct 24)
READ -A- THON: Mother Teresa Learning Commons will be hosting the Grade 7/8 Read-A-Thon on November 3, 2011. This fun day of reading, guest speakers and prizes is open to any Grade 7 and 8 students. Pledge sheets are available in the Learning Commons. (CHV –Oct 28)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
CO-OP INTEGRATION DAY: Attention all co-op students! This is a reminder that there will be a Co-op Integration Day this week on Thursday October 20. Please check with your teacher to see what is due that day. Mrs. O’Sullivan's students go to room 318 and Mr. Nearing's students go to room 213. (MO –Oct 20)
M.T.S.A.I.D: Those MTSAID members ordering t-shirts are reminded to submit $26 to Mrs. Kowal by Thursday October 20th. There will be a meeting on Thursday October 20th in room 209 at the beginning of lunch. (MK –Oct 20)
B.U. GIRLS LEADERSHIP: Meeting on Friday (Oct. 21) at Lunch time in the chapel. Please be on time and bring your lunch with you. (MD –Oct 21)
AUTHOR VISIT: As part of the Ottawa Writers Festival, Vicki Grant, award winning author of “Not Suitable for Family Viewing” will be in the Mother Teresa Learning Commons on Tuesday, October 25 during period 2. Drop by the TLC/library for a pass. (CHV –Oct 24)
SR. BOYS VOLLEYBALL: There is a home game Tuesday October 18th against Notre Dame, another home game on Thursday October 20th against Holy Trinity. On Monday October 24 there is an away game at Ridgemount and a home game on Thursday October 27th and our last game for the regular season is at home Tuesday November 1st against St Pius. If you cannot attend please advise Mlle McMurchy in room 233 or M. Atkinson. (EM- Oct -27)
STUDENT SERVICES 
HOUSE OF COMMONS PAGE PROGRAM: Student Services has some promotional materials concerning the House of Commons Page Program for the 2012-2013 Academic Year. More information is available on the Parliament of Canada Web site. Applications must be submitted online at www.parl.gc.ca/hocpage. Senior HS students who maintain an average of 80% and who are fluent in both official languages are invited to apply. Also, to be eligible, students must also be accepted at a university in the National Capital Region and be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Deadline for applications this year is Thursday, December 22, 2011. (KW –Oct 21)
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)
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE OPEN HOUSE: On Thursday, November 3rd Student Services is providing a bus for 40 Grade 12 students interested in finding out about all that the college has to offer. You will have the opportunity to talk to professors and check out the vast array of programs. Student's will leave M.T. at 8:40 am and return at 1:30 pm. Go to Student Services to sign-up and obtain a parental permission form. For more information on the open house check out http://www.algonquincollege.com/openhouse. (KN -Oct 25)
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 
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 21)
PARENT / COMMUNITY CORNER
~For information about St. Andrew’s Parish, including parish bulletins, please visit www.saintandrewparish.ca.
COMING UP…
- Oct 21st – Homecoming Hoedown High School Dance – 7 – 10 pm.
- Oct 25th – WRK4U2 Day – all 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.
