Thursday, April 12, 2012

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

~ CATHOLIC GRADUATE EXPECTATIONS ~

~ A Discerning Believer ~

A discerning believer formed in the Catholic Faith community who celebrates the signs and sacred mystery of God’s presence through word, sacrament, prayer, forgiveness, reflection and moral living.

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

AMBASSADORS: There is an Ambassadors meeting Friday at 12:25 in Student Services for those Ambassadors helping with the Grade 6 Parent Information Night. Our regular Ambassador meeting to cut milk bags will be Monday at lunch in Student Services. (MP –Apr 13)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ALL STUDENTS THAT HAVE CHOSEN CO-OP FOR NEXT YEAR: There will be a meeting in the library on Friday April 13^th at 10:50 for students who have selected Coop on the Option Sheet. You will receive an appointment in homeroom. It is important to attend. (JH –Apr 13)

ATTENTION GIRLS SOFTBALL PLAYERS: Students interested in playing on the Mother Teresa High School Girls Softball Team are asked to sign up outside room 332 (in the 7 & 8 wing) and/or speak with Mrs. Jewitt. Tournament: May 17th at Carlington Park. (AJ –Apr 13)

STUDENT SERVICES

BABYSITTING COURSE: A babysitting course is being offered Saturday, April 18^th 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)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Year End Dance. Friday, June 1st from 5pm to 9pm at St. Luke Elementary School. Volunteers are expected to show up at 4:30pm to help with set-up. Please see Mrs. Rundquist in Room 308 at our school for further information. (KW –Apr 20)

CN CYCLE FOR CHEO: Volunteer opportunities abound! Contact Mary Hawkeye at 613 738-4279, volunteers@cncycle.ca. The CN Cycle for CHEO is a fun, non-competitive event that offers a wide range of cycling and walking routes for people of all ages and abilities. All events begin and end at the Canadian War Museum with post-event activities taking place on the adjacent grounds at LeBreton Flats. Please join us on Sunday, May 6th, 2012 and help the staff at CHEO. Volunteer positions include bike parking assistant, bus supervisor, children's play area attendant, coffee service volunteers, food bbq, parking garage door attendant, registration assistant/ set up, rest stop volunteer, site clean up assistant, tear down volunteer, water assistant. Volunteer opportunities are either Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday. Register online at www.cncycle.ca or download an application at cncycle.ca and either: email to volunteers@cncycle.ca; fax the application to 613 738-4868 or mail the application to CN Cycle for CHEO, CHEO Foundation, 415 Smyth Rd, Ottawa, ON K1H 8M8. Check the copy of CN Cycle for CHEO volunteer manual in Student Services. (KW –Apr 27)

GRADE 12’s / GRADS

PROM DÉCOR COMMITTEE: All Prom Decor people meet in the Learning Commons (Library) on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at H.S lunch. Please get up there quickly as we will be working on many craft projects. (JR –Apr 12)

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 –Apr 13)

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)

ST BRIGID'S SUMMER CAMP is looking for Camp Counsellors, age 16 -18 years old. What a great way to spend the summer - at a camp working Monday to Friday with kids, July for boys and August for girls. Visit www.stbcamp.ca for more information and the on-line application. (JH –Apr 20)

STAFF NOTES

JEANS DAY: A reminder that Friday April 13^th is Jeans Day. This week our contributions will go toward support of research for Juvenile Diabetes. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. (SD –Apr 13)

COMMUNITY CORNER

For information about St. Andrew’s Parish, including parish bulletins, please visit www.saintandrewparish.ca.

THE OTTAWA CATHOLIC SCHOOL PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION, MOTHER TERESA AND ST. PAUL HIGH SCHOOLS PRESENT: A FREE parent evening for all. Media.Faith.Culture Parents 101, with Brett Ullman.

Monday, April 16 at 7 p.m. in the Library at Mother Teresa High School, 440 Longﬁelds Drive, Nepean (Barrhaven)
Pre-register at http://www.ottawacspa.ca/form.php?formID=17

AND

Tuesday, April 17 at 7 p.m., in the Auditorium at St. Paul High School, 2675 Draper Avenue
Pre-register at http://www.ottawacspa.ca/form.php?formID=19 (MEA –Apr 17)

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.

FREE MENTAL HEALTH INFO EVENING FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN AGED 10 TO 17: In partnership with the Youth Services Bureau and Le Centre Psychosocial, Ottawa Public Health is providing Parent Information Sessions on Mental Health throughout the community. A public health nurse will provide information about healthy adolescent development, warning signs of mental health problems and give practical advice to parents around communication, role modeling and resolving conflicts. Please see Ottawa.ca/health to see when they will be in your area. (AS –May 15)

COMING UP…

· Apr 18 – Gr. 6 Parent Information Night

· Apr 19 – HS Interim Report Cards

· Apr 26 – HS Interviews – Early Dismissal (1:50 pm) for ALL students

The Inside Ride

Thursday April 26 11:15 to 1:00 in the atrium

What: A fund raiser that supports programs for Children living with cancer

When: Thursday April 26 during both lunch periods. *Pre registration is a must either on-line or in the Atrium on April 17, 18, 19

Where: MTHS Atrium

Who: Teams of six. Are you on a sports team or in a club? Why not put a team of six together or more teams of six and challenge other clubs or sports teams!

Each team needs to collect pledges of $300 (that's $50 each). All proceeds go directly to providing services for kids with cancer and beyond! (survivorship)

Why: Because our school cares! Because we can!