Friday, March 2, 2012

Day 1 - H.S. & Day 4 - Gr. 7 & 8

~ CATHOLIC GRADUATE EXPECTIONS ~

~ Effective Communicators ~

An Effective Communicator is someone who speaks, writes and listens honestly and sensitively, responding critically in light of the gospel values.

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDER: Check out the great prices and books such as The Hunger Games Tribute Guide, Titanic: Voices From the Disaster, and The Fire by James Patterson, at http://www.scholastic.ca/clubs/teenrc/february/T6A12_N.pdf. Drop by the TLC to pick up an order form. Return order form and cheque made payable to Mother Teresa High School by March 2, 2012. (CHV –Mar 2)

PIZZA: Pizza will be sold Tuesday and Thursday after school. $2.00 a slice, supporting this year’s Prom. (NR –Mar 9)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

DANCE CLUB DATE CHANGE: A warm reminder that the 7/8 Dance Club for next week has been changed to MONDAY MARCH 5, from 3-4pm due to a scheduled staff meeting! I apologize for the inconvenience! The 7/8 Dance Club will resume on Tuesdays from 3-4 as usually starting after the March Break! (CD –Mar 5)

STRATFORD TRIP: Students in grade 8 who are interested in going to Stratford next fall are asked to see Mrs. Simpson in Rm 138 either before or after school on Tuesday, March 6. (JS –Mar 6)

AMBASSADORS: There is a meeting today (Wednesday) at lunch in the Career Centre. Please bring your lunch. (MP –Feb 29)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ST. PATRICK’S DAY OUTREACH: Attention all Gr. 12 students participating in the St. Patrick's Outreach Project, there is a mandatory meeting on Friday (March 2) at lunch in room 302. Please be prompt. (MB –Mar 2)

MANGA CLUB: Next Manga meeting is Friday, March 2 at lunch in rm 138. (JS –Mar 2)

MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: There will be an important meeting on Monday, March 5 at 11:35 in room 119 for all students interested in playing football for the upcoming season. (AC –Mar 5)

STRATFORD 2012: If any students in grades 8-11 are interested in going on a trip to Stratford, Ontario in the fall of 2012, please see Mrs. Simpson on Tuesday, March 6 in Rm 138 at lunch. Students in grade 8 can see Mrs. Simpson after school. Plays have not been chosen yet, so get in on the decision-making process! (JS –Mar 6)

VARSITY GIRLS FUTSAL: Members of the Mother Teresa Varsity Girls Futsal Team are reminded of the following practice dates... March 6th & 20th. Please be dressed and ready to practice from 3-4:30pm in the wood floor gym. If you are unable to attend or have any questions, please see Ms. McSwiggan. EVERYONE is reminded to bring in a $25 cheque made payable to Mother Teresa High School. (SM –Mar 20)

NEW YORK 2012: Next deposit is due by March 23, 2012. Please bring the cheque to either Mrs. Simpson (138) or Mr. Rowley (136). (JS –Mar 9)

STUDENT SERVICES

THE POWER OF MOVEMENT 2012: Canada's largest yoga fundraiser in support of Arthritis Research, is looking for volunteers and/or teams to participate in an event which takes place Sunday March 4. For more information how to get involved see Mr. Hallarn in Student Services. (JH –Mar 2)

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 –Mar 2)

FORENSIC SCIENCE CAMP: Trent University (campus in Peterborough) is having a Forensic Science Camp this summer for campers ages 13-17 with a keen interest in science. Campers will hear first-hand from practitioners in fields such as Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Forensic Entomology, Osteology/Anthropology, Wildlife Genetics, DNA Forensics… For online registration and more information visit forensiccamp.nrdpfc.ca. You can also look at the leaflet in Student Services. (KW –Mar 2)

JOB FAIR: The Kanata Employment Resource Centre is hosting a student job fair for ACE OF BLADES landscaping company to be held on Saturday March 3rd 2012 from 1pm to 4pm. The job fair will be held at our centre that is located at 145 Roland Michener Drive in the Kanata Centrum. Students must call to register at (613) 591-0667 as spaces are limited. ACE of BLADES are looking to hire 250 students for summer employment. For more information please call us at (613) 591-0667. (KW –Mar 2)

OPTION SHEETS: A reminder to students that option sheets are due on Thursday, March 8th. Please return your signed option sheet to your homeroom teacher. Students who have a spare Period 1 and students who have morning co-op placements are asked to return their option sheet to Mrs. Watkinson in Student Services. (KW –Mar 8)

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 11^th, 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 –Feb 10)

STAFF NOTES

JEANS DAY: A reminder that Friday Mar 2^nd is Jeans Day. This week our contributions will go toward raising money for Smiles Day event - for special needs children. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. (SD –Mar 2)

REMINDERS FOR STAFF:

Leadership Team Meeting – Monday March 5^th, 2012.
All Staff Meeting – Tuesday March 6^th, 2012. This meeting is for ALL staff members in both panels. (SD –Mar 6)