Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Day 1 - H.S. & Day 3 - Gr. 7 & 8

~ Thought for the Week ~

I want you to be concerned about your next door neighbor. Do you know your next door neighbor? ~ Mother Teresa

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

SKI/SNOWBOARD CLUB: The season has been delayed a week and will now start on Wed. Jan 25th. The remaining dates will be Feb. 8, 15, 22, 29 and March 7. The bus list will be posted this week. Ski/snowboard equipment should be placed in the wood shed in the compound on the west side of the school. (KN –Jan 18)

PIZZA FOR SALE: Pizza will be sold Tuesday and Thursday after school, for the month of January, for $2 a slice. Please come out and support our Costa Rica trip. (SR –Jan 31)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

GIRLS HOCKEY: Attention all Ringette and female hockey players. If you are interested in trying out for the 7/8 Girls hockey team, please sign up outside room 340, all levels welcome to tryout. See Mr Pelletier if you have any questions. (MP –Jan 18)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEBATE CLUB: Attention all debate club members, our meeting scheduled for Tuesday January 17 has been canceled. See you next week! (HB –Jan 17)

VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER: Any grade 9-12 girl interested in playing for the Mother Teresa Varsity Girls Soccer Team is asked to attend a brief but mandatory meeting @ lunch on Tuesday, January 17^th in room 102. If you are unable to attend this meeting please see Ms. McSwiggan. (SS –Jan 17)

PIZZA LUNCH FOR LEADERSHIP CAMP STUDENTS: Students who attended Leadership camp in September 2011, there will be a pizza lunch on Wed January 18th in room 112 at lunchtime :) Please sign up in Student Services for pizza by Tuesday, Jan 17th. The cost is $2/slice and drinks will be provided. Bring your money when you sign up. (TC –Jan 17)

ATTENTION VIMY RIDGE TRAVELLERS: There will be a meeting on Thursday, January 19^th at 11:30. Please bring your passports, insurance info and soldier assignment if you can. (MM –Jan 19)

STUDENT SERVICES

NIGHT SCHOOL - WINTER 2012 (FEBRUARY 21ST TO MAY 30TH) from the Ottawa-Carleton Public School Board. Registration during the day is from Monday, January 23rd to Tuesday, February 14th at 440 Albert Street from 9:00 am to 3:30pm. Evening registration is at the high school of your course’s choice (Adult High School or Merivale HS) on Monday, February 13th (6pm-7:30pm) and Tuesday, February 14th (6pm-7:30pm). Early registration is recommended as space is limited. Registration forms are available in Student Services. These forms require a signature from a parent/guardian, the student and a counsellor from our school. Once the form is completed, the original is returned to the student to take to the registration site of his/her choice for processing. (KW –Jan 22)

THE VICTORIA QUILTS CLUB WILL NOW BE MEETING on Thursdays in the library from 3:00 pm to 4:30pm. Come and have fun with a needle and thread and tie knots. It's that simple! No experience necessary.Earn community service hours at the same time. New members (guys or gals) are invited to join. The more the merrier and the more quilts we can complete and help out a great cause. See Mrs. Watkinson in Student Services for more information. (KW –Jan 26)

IT'S HERE! DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM REGISTRATION FORM! Visit your Student Services Office for registration forms. Registration runs from January 16th - February 17th. In-class lessons will be Wednesdays at Mother Teresa High School for 8 weeks starting February 29th from 3:15pm - 6:00pm. Students must bring a copy (front and back) of their G1 to the first calss, plus a copy of the MTO Driver's Handbook. This Driver's Ed program combines in-class, at-home and in-car instruction. Successful completion of this program allows a reduction of the G1 license driving period and a possible insurance discount (check with your insurance company). (KW –Feb 17)

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 –Jan 20)

STAFF NOTES

STAFF MEETING: A reminder of the staff meeting taking place on Tuesday January 17^th, after school. This meeting is for ALL teachers, in both panels. (SD –Jan 17)