Thursday, March 29, 2012
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self-directed,
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someone who develops and demonstrates their God-given potential.
WHOLE
SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS 
WIN AN MTHS SPRING JACKET! The Business Dept. has a NEW bulletin board outside room 216 to communicate with students who are interested in Business but aren't enrolled in a “Business” class during the semester. We will announce contests, guest speakers, field trips, showcases, and any other business opportunities for students. Help us name the board. Enter as many catchy titles as you want before March 29th! See the poster outside room 216 for entry forms. (SM –Mar 29)
PIZZA: Pizza will be sold Tuesday and Thursday after school in the atrium. $2.00 a slice, supporting this year’s Prom. (NR –May 31)
7/8
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ACTS: ACTS will meet on Thursday March 29th at lunch. New members always welcome! (MD –Mar 29)
SWIM TEAM PERMISSION FORM will be available on FRIDAY, March 30. Please see Ms. Curtis in Room 235 on FRIDAY to pick up your permission form. Practices start on Wednesday, April 11 at Walter Baker Pool. (TC –Mar 30)
STUDENT COUNCIL: ALL student Council members are asked to come to a lunch time meeting on Friday, March 30 in Room 235. (TC –Mar 30)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
STAFF - PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING OSSLT SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 29:
8:40 a.m. Students are encouraged to proceed to their homerooms and be seated by 8:45am.
8:45 a.m. O Canada and prayer (no other announcements)
8:50 a.m.-10:05 a.m. Booklet 1
10:05-10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 am – 11:30 a.m. Booklet 2 & Questionnaire (students may use entire 75 min for test and complete Questionnaire after 75 minutes, if need be) (MC –Mar 29)
OSSLT ROOM CHANGES: Please be reminded of the following room changes for period 2 on Thursday, March 29 to accommodate the OSSLT. Reminders will be posted for your students on the door Wednesday night. (MC –Mar 29)
Period
2 Room Changes
Course
|
Teacher
|
Usual
Room
|
Room
Change
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FSF1P
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Donaghy
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100
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112
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CLN4U
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Currie
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138
|
137
|
MAT1L/2L
|
Steinke
|
303
|
205
|
HRT3M
|
Williams
|
311
|
314
|
CAPPIES: Urgent Cappies' meeting at 11:30 (start of lunch) on Thursday, March 29th in Rm 138. Attendance is mandatory. (JS –Mar 29)
TRACK & FIELD TEAM 2012: Any High School athlete interested in being a part of the Track & Field Team is asked to attend a meeting on Thursday, March 29th 2012 at the beginning of lunch in Room 136 to sign up and pick up a team information letter to go home. If you have any questions see Mr. Rowley in Room 136. (MR –Mar 29)
FROM OUR CHAPLAIN – MEETINGS COMING UP FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:
- ROY G. BIV meets at lunch time on Thursday, March 29th.
- Inside Ride – Friday March 30th. Mandatory meeting at lunch time in the Career Centre. (MD –Mar 30)
JR BOYS VOLLEYBALL:
Game
|
Practice
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| Home game Thursday March 29 | Practice Tuesday April 3 at 3pm in the wood floor gym. |
| Home game Monday April 2 | Practice Tuesday April 10 at 3pm in the wood floor gym |
| Away game Wednesday April 4th | |
| Last regular season Home game on Wednesday April 11 | |
| Please visit the website for all schedules (http://volleyballmths.yolasite.com/) (EM –Apr 10) |
CO-ED VOLLEYBALL: Next practices are: Wednesday March 28th at 3pm in the wood floor gym, Tuesday April 3rd at 3pm in the wood floor gym and Tuesday April 10th at 3pm in the wood floor gym. Please see Mlle McMurchy if you have any questions in room 233 in the 7-8 wing. (EM –Apr 10)
STUDENT SERVICES
DAFFODIL DAYS STREET SALES IS ONLY TWO WEEKS AWAY! IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO HELP! Street sales will be taking place on Friday March 30th, Saturday March 31st and Sunday April 1st at various locations around the city. This year, we are testing new online software to make signing up for a shift easier than ever! Please choose the link below and follow the sign up instructions. Barrhaven - www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0D4BAFAC2AA20-daffodil. Specific instructions about what to expect during your shift will be sent out the week leading up to Pin sales. For more information contact: Ashley MacCormack Fundraising Coordinator Canadian Cancer Society, Ottawa Unit 1745 Woodward Dr. Ottawa, ON K2C 0P9. 613.723.1744 ext. 3618 F. 613.723.8967 Local Twitter: @CCSOttawa and @RFLinOttawa. Local Facebook: Canadian Cancer Society – Ottawa Unit and Canadian Cancer Society – Relay For Life (KW –Mar 29)
SAT PREPARATION COURSE IN OTTAWA IS STARTING MARCH 31ST.
- This is the last public course offered this academic year! SAT Preparation Course Ottawa. Dates: Saturdays, starting Mar 31 to Apr 28. Location: Saint Paul University, 223 Main Street, Ottawa, ON K1S 1C4. Register: http://www.prepskills.net/app/RegisterSAT.aspx. For further information, call 1-866-973-7737 or visit www.prepskills.com.
- What does it take to get in to a US college? Find out at PREPSKILLS information seminar on Saturday, March 31, 2012. 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at St. Paul's University, 223 Main Street, Ottawa. Registration is required at http://prepskills.net/app/SeminarForm.aspx. See info in Student Services. (KW –Mar 30)
GET YOUR COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS: The National Capital Baseball League is looking for scorekeepers during the 2012 NCBL season (May 10 – September 1). This would be at multiple fields located around the Ottawa Area, 400 games (900 hours), 7 innings, between 2-3 hours. Please contact Joe Beelen at ncbl@rogers.com. Visit league website at: www.nationalcapitalbaseball.com. All games are on weeknights plus some Saturdays/Sundays during the day/evening. See info sheet in Student Services. (KW –Mar 30)
BABYSITTING COURSE: A babysitting course is being offered Saturday, April 18th at the Ruth E. Dickinson Library from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $50 which includes an information package and certificate. Bring a doll or a bear, a small blanket, a pencil, your lunch and healthy snacks. Please register online at www.biblioOttawaLibrary.ca or for more information call Elaine Menard at 613 443-2027. See flyer in Student Services. (KW –Apr 17)
GRADE
12’s / GRADS
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE'S SPRING OPEN HOUSE: This Saturday, March 31st between 11:00am - 2:00 pm, Algonquin College Woodroffe Campus is inviting you to its Spring Open House. Whether you've already applied or are still considering your options, take advantage of this special event where you can: meet and talk with students and professors, ask questions and get answers about Algonquin programs, check out our state-of-the-art facilities, take a tour of the residence, and learn about financial aid and our special needs accommodations. To register go to: http://www.algonquincollege.com/prospective/openhouse/. (MP –Mar 30)
PROM COMMITTEE: All grade 12 students interested in participating on the PROM COMMITTEE 2012, Please come to a lunch meeting in room 309 on Friday March 30, 2012. (JR – Mar 30)
GRADE 12'S: Please check the Student Services website at ss.mths.ca for new information posted with respect to Prom, Graduation and Board-wide scholarships. (JH –Mar 30)
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 30)
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE VANCOUVER FILM SCHOOL. Come meet with Admissions on April 12th at the Westin Ottawa and Ottawa Convention Centre. Any students who wish to attend can find out more and register atvfs.com/roadshow. (KW –Apr 11)
PROM TICKETS! Prom Tickets will be sold during lunch on April 11, 12, and 13. Tickets are $75. Cash or cheque will be accepted. Please make cheques payable to Mother Teresa High School. Please plan your tables in advance and purchase your tickets at the same time as the others at your table in order to secure your seats together. (SM –Apr 13)
STAFF NOTES
JEANS DAY: A reminder that Friday March 30th is Jeans Day. This week our contributions will go toward L’Arche, a community that helps people with developmental disabilities. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. (SD –Mar 30)
COMMUNITY
CORNER
For
information about St.
Andrew’s Parish,
including parish bulletins, please visit www.saintandrewparish.ca.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE - SAINT PATRICK'S PARISH, FALLOWFIELD
Palm Sunday - April 1: Mass on Saturday at 5, Sunday at 9 and 11.
Holy Thursday - April 5: Mass at 7:30 p.m.
Good Friday - April 6: Service at 3:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross - 7:30 p.m.
Easter Vigil - Saturday April 7 at 8:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday - April 8: Mass at 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. (FSA –Apr 5)
PARENT INFO ON THE ONTARIO LITERACY TEST: The Ontario Literacy Test will be written by grade 10 students on the morning of Thursday March 29th. All students are asked to get a good night’s sleep and to have a good breakfast before arriving on time to school that day. Students participated in extra help and preparation sessions during the afternoon on March 21st and March 22nd. If your son or daughter would like extra practice the following resources are available online:
1. http://dontpanictips.blogspot.com for tips and tricks
2. There is also a paid app students can access - Don't Panic 2.0 is a new digital resource released to help students pass the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test - timely for the March 29, 2012 OSSLT. Students can download this e-resource to hand-held devices. Available at smashwords.com for $2.99. Free
3. www.EQAO.com for past literacy test questions and sample answers. (MEA –Mar 28)
NEPEAN REDSKINS REGISTRATION: Program Registration is now on for Nepean RedSkins. In person registration at Barrhaven Source for Sports coming up April 5, 14, 21, 28. Check out the website, www.nepeanredskins.com, or find registration forms in the main office at MT. (KZ – Apr 5)
OSTA CONSULTATION MEETINGS: The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority will be conducting public consultation on a number of proposed changes to transportation policies for the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) and the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) in an effort to harmonize policies between the two school boards. There will be five sessions in total, occurring on the following dates:
April
2, 2012 – A.Y. Jackson S.S. – 150 Abbeyhill Dr., Kanata
April
3, 2012 – Confederation E.C. - 1645 Woodroffe Ave., Nepean
April
4, 2012 – Glebe Collegiate – 212 Glebe Ave., Ottawa
April
5, 2012 – Cairine Wilson S.S. – 975 Orleans Blvd., Orleans
April
10, 2012 – Pope John XXIII – 165 Knoxdale Rd., Nepean
Sessions will begin at 5:30pm and end promptly at 7:00 pm. There will be a presentation and “Q&A” period. More information is available at ottawaschoolbus.ca. (KZ –Apr 10)
BABYSITTING COURSE: A SMART babysitter has LEADERSHIP SKILLS and INITIATIVE and always keeps SAFETY in mind! When: Saturday April 28th 2012. Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Ruth E. Dickinson Library. Cost: $50 includes an information package & certificate. Bring: a doll or a bear, a small blanket, a pencil, your lunch and healthy snacks. Please register on line at www.biblioOttawaLibrary.ca or for more information call Elaine Ménard at 613.443.2027. (KZ –Apr 28)
OFFICER’S
NOTES – News and Information from our School Resource Officer
GET TO KNOW YOUR SRO… The School Resource Officer Program has been in effect in Ottawa Schools for over 17 years and was established for officers to provide support for school staff, students and parents. SRO’s may be involved in delivering lectures on various topics as well as dealing with incidents which take place at school during school hours or those that have an effect on the overall school environment. When an SRO becomes involved in dealing with an incident it may result in a conversation, mediation or a referral to an intervention or diversion program, or a charge. The School Resource Officer mandate is to build healthy, trusting relationships with youth of all ages by becoming a familiar presence in their schools.
Stay
tuned for additional information and bi-weekly posts from Cst Sturgeon, your
SRO…
COMING UP…
- Apr 1 – 6 – Holy Week
- Apr 5 – Triduum Liturgies
- Apr 6 – Good Friday - No Classes
- Apr 9 – Easter Monday - No Classes
