Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Day 2 - H.S. & Day 4 - Gr. 7 & 8
~ Thought for the Week ~
Good works are links that form a chain of love. ~ Mother Teresa
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS 
PIZZA will be sold Tuesday and Thursday after school in the atrium. $2.00 a slice. (NR –Dec 8)
POPCORN will be sold in the atrium during both lunches on Friday, December 9. All proceeds will go toward The Blessings Collection. (CHV –Dec 9)
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR – TICKETS NOW ON SALE! Tickets are now on sale for the Mother Teresa production of Jesus Christ Superstar. This is our largest production to date with a cast and crew of over 150 students. The cost is $8.00 for adults and $6.00 for students and seniors. Tickets will be sold during both Junior and Senior lunches, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Bruce House to assist those inflicted with HIV and AIDS. Performances take place Dec 15 -17, Thur/Fri/Sat @ 7pm, and Sat @ 2pm. Doors open 15 minutes before show time. (RL –Dec 14)
LAST CHANCE FOR YEARBOOKS! Most of the yearbooks have already been sold but there is still an opportunity to purchase again over the next two weeks. The order forms are in the office in a tray marked Yearbooks. You need to pick up an order form and then return it with cash or cheque for $40. The order forms are available now and the deadline is 16th December 2011. (AP –Dec 16)
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS 
COMEDY CLUB! The Comedy Club will meet this Thursday, December 8 during 7 & 8 lunch in Room 230. (MP –Dec 8)
7/8 REACH FOR THE TOP: Reach For The Top takes place on Thursday, December 8 at the beginning of 7/8 lunch in room 235. (TC –Dec 8)
7/8 ART SHOW: Drawn to Art is on display all week in the TLC. Come and check out all of the talented Grade 7/8 artists. The Learning Commons will be holding an art show open house at lunch on Wednesday for all grade 7/8 students. (GG –Dec 8)
REMEMBRANCE DAY POSTER WINNERS! Once again, Mother Teresa students have continued the tradition of representing our school and showing excellence in the Royal Canadian Legion's Remembrance Day poster and literary contest. We are pleased to announce that the following students have won in their categories. Your work was outstanding and we are proud! Could these students please come to Mrs. Birmingham's room - 306 at lunch - to receive an invitation to the Awards Ceremony:
| Poster B&W Gr 7,8,9 | K.B. | L.B. | S.S. |
| Poster B&W Gr 10,11,12 | D.M. | K.S. | S.M. |
| Poster Colour Gr 7,8,9 | J.M. | K.S. | E.C. |
| Poster Colour Gr 10,11,12 | M.M. | G.A. | K.S. |
| Poem Gr 7,8,9 | J.M. | M.R. | N.D. (JB –Dec 8) |
GIRLS FUTSAL TRYOUTS: Any Grade 7 or 8 girls interested in trying out for the soccer futsal team, are asked to please sign up in front of the 7/8 Phys.Ed office. Tryouts will start next week. (CN –Dec 8)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
MATH ENRICHMENT: The Math Enrichment Groups will be meeting at lunch Wed Dec 7th. Plan on bringing your lunch to school on Wednesday and arrive to your assigned math classroom promptly at the start of the lunch. Grade 9 - Mrs Robinson, Room 301, Grade 10 - Mr. Steinke, Room 303, Grade 11 & 12 - Mrs McNeil and Mrs Graidia, Room 317. (MM –Dec 7)
CAPPIES: Cappies must meet in Rm 138 at lunch on Thursday, December 8. Please let Mrs. Simpson or Alyssa know if you cannot make it. (JS –Dec 8)
STUDENT SERVICES 
SHAD VALLEY APPLICATIONS: Shad Valley is a unique motivational experience which will not only expose you to a multitude of ideas and career possibilities and challenge you with hands-on workshops and group projects, but will introduce you to 50 other bright, inquisitive young people just like yourself. This experience takes place during the month of July at a university across Canada. First round of applications are due Dec 7. Visit www.shad.ca for more information. (JH –Dec 7)
GRADE 12’s / GRADS 
GRAD PHOTO RETAKES: A reminder that Grad Photo Retakes are taking place this month on
December 20th and 21st. More information concerning sign up process and location to follow later this week or early next week. Everyone needs to have a photo done for the grad composite and to be in the yearbook. There is no cost for this. (KW –Dec 7)
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA INFORMATION EVENING: University of Ottawa is hosting an Evening Fair for future students and their parents on Thurs Dec 8th. Presentations will focus on the admissions process, important deadlines, and ways to increase scholarship and bursary potential. In addition, faculty representatives will be on hand during the fair to answer questions. For more info and to register visit www.uOttawa.ca/admission. (JH -Dec 8)
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 –Dec 9)
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 –Dec 16)
COMMUNITY CORNER 
For information about St. Andrew’s Parish, including parish bulletins, please visit www.saintandrewparish.ca.
A MESSAGE FROM FR. JESSI: Dear Parishioners, Good day and December is already here! Many of us will be extremely busy during this month ~ visiting families, attending Christmas parties, shopping, working over-time at work before the New Year begins, etc. It is important to step back and spend time to rest, to pray and to be in a prayerful mood during this Advent Season in preparation for the celebration of our Lord Jesus' Birth. Please check the Parish website (see the link above) for the Parish Schedule for this month. It includes the schedule for the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) in our parish and our neighboring parishes that offer Confessions during Advent. I encourage you to avail on this wonderful sacrament in preparation for Christmas and the New Year. May the Lord Jesus Christ always bless your heart with peace and true joy during this Advent Season and on Christmas and the New Year 2012. + Father Jessi. (FJT –Dec 9)
COMING UP…
- Dec 14th – Advent Liturgies
- Dec 15th – 17th – Jesus Christ Superstar ~ Performances Thur/Fri/Sat @ 7pm, and Sat @ 2pm. Doors open 15 minutes before show time.
- Dec 19th – Grad Day – Part 1
- Dec 20th – 21st – Grad Photo Retakes
- Dec 23rd – Last Day of Classes before Christmas Break
Second Week of Advent
