Monday, November 21, 2011

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

~ Thought for the Week ~

Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. ~ Mother Teresa

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

BASIC POWER YOGA: For those wishing to try out a Yoga class, the Thursday Yoga session is now open for drop in classes for a fee of $ 8.00. Meet us in the dance studio ready to start for 3:00 PM. Comfortable clothing and a water bottle are recommended. Beginners welcome. (JR –Nov 23)

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS: Teen Read flyers can be picked up in the library/learning commons or browse the December magazine at http://www.scholastic.ca/clubs/teenrc/december/T4A11_N.pdf. Drop your order and cheque made payable to MTHS in the learning commons by Wednesday, November 23. (CHV –Nov 23)

ALPINE SKI TEAM: All skiers interested in learning how to race this year should sign up outside Mrs. Brady's class (201). No experience is necessary. All levels of skiers are welcome and all that is required is that you own your own ski equipment. We will meet during lunch on Wed. Nov. 23 to explain details. Skiers from Grades 7-12 are welcome to join to learn to race and 9-12 students can compete. Think snow! (AB –Nov 23)

THE TITAN TALENT LOUNGE! Auditions are taking place Monday through Thursday after school in the multipurpose room. Audition sign-up sheets are on the wall outside of room 301. The show will take place on Thursday November 24th at 7:00pm. Cost is $3 at the door. Come out and be part of huge Titan talent on a small stage!! (NR –Nov 24)

SKI/SNOWBOARD CLUB: The club is open to all students and is an inexpensive way for beginning skiers/snowboarders to learn the sport. Forms are available online on the Mother Teresa Website, in the office, or in rm. 320. Please return the forms to the office in the plastic bin on the wall marked SKI/SNOWBOARD CLUB. Forms are due back by Friday, Dec. 2nd. Return forms ASAP to guarantee a spot as last year we had a waiting list. (KN –Dec 2)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

GRADE 7/8 STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING: Grade 7/8 Student Council members are asked to come to Room 235 at the beginning of lunch on Monday, November 21. (TC –Nov 21)

TABLE TENNIS: All 7-8 students interested in trying out for the grade 7-8 table tennis team, can find signup sheets outside of the 7-8 Phys-Ed offices. Grade 7 try out will take place on Tuesday November 22^nd and Grade 8 try out will take place Thursday November 24^th. (JTS –Nov 24)

7/8 REACH FOR THE TOP: Reach For the Top will be held on Thursday, Nov. 24. Come to Room 235 at the beginning of 7/8 lunch. (TC –Nov 24)

BAKE SALE!! GRADE 7/8 School Council is hosting a BAKE SALE!! Bring your quarters, loonies, and twoonies to purchase DELICIOUS HOME BAKED TREATS on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25th during 7/8 LUNCH. Student Council will be using the proceeds of the sale to help fund activities for ALL Grade 7/8 students. Student Council will also be donating some of the proceeds of the sale to support those in need in our community. Please support the FIRST ANNUAL Student Council Bake Sale!! (TC –Nov 25)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

CROSS-COUNTRY SKI TEAM: There will be a meeting in room 103, Monday November 21 at 11:45 am, for any high school students interested in joining the x-country ski team. (MF –Nov 21)

HIGH SCHOOL REACH IS BACK! The Mother Teresa Reach For the Top trivia competition is on. If you are interested in fielding a team see Mr. Specht (room 307) for a signup sheet before the end of the day Monday, November 21st. All grades are welcome. Teams are a minimum of four people and all games will take place at lunch. (JS –Nov 21)

INTERESTED IN TUTORING? We are looking for tutors in all subject areas in all grades. Please stop by Student Services to pick up at tutoring application. You can earn community service hours or $10 per hour. (MP –Nov 25)

SAY IT OUT LOUD: November is sonnet month. Write a sonnet and drop it off to Mrs. Simpson in Rm 138 by the end of the month. You might win a Chapters' gift certificate. (JS –Nov 30)

STUDENT SERVICES

Y VOLUNTEER OTTAWA CONTEST: Take a picture, create a video, write a poem, paint, sing, dance...anything that answers the question "Why Volunteer?" Enter the contest to win great prizes. Entrants must be between 16 and 24 years of age. Entrants should live in or be from the Ottawa area. Entries must be in either French or English. Entries are being accepted from October 21^st until midnight November 27^th, 2011. For more information including contest rules and dates visit: volunteerottawa.ca/youth/contest. See posters in Student Services. (KW – Nov 30)

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE: Ontario is holding an information meeting for interested students and parents on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 7:30pm at the Ottawa Carleton District School Board Lecture Hall at 440 Albert Street. (parking is available with access from Laurier or Slater) A representative will be present to provide information and answer questions. Please visit www.iseontario.on.ca for details about programs. (KW – Dec. 1)

GRADE 12’s / GRADS

UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS: University Application Passwords were handed out on Thursday Nov 17. Any student that was absent from class period 2 or has a period 2 spare are asked to drop by Student Services to pick up their envelope. (JH –Nov 25)

GRADUATION PORTRAITS: Graduation Portrait Sessions are right around the corner. Photos will be taken during the week of November 21st - November 25^th, in room 131. All students must have their picture taken.

For students who do not wish to buy a package: You are still required to have your photo taken in order to part of the grad composite and be in the yearbook. There is no cost for this. You simply make your way to Room 131 during the week of November 21st. You do not need to make an appointment!

For students wishing to purchase a package: You must book an appointment online. Please follow these instructions:

1. Type in the three-letter code at www.bookmygrad.ca Our school code is MTH

2. Select sitting type, date and time

3. Confirm appointment via e-mail

All Grade 12 students are to pick up information pamphlets in Student Services ASAP. (KW –Nov 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 –Nov 21)