Thursday, April 5, 2012

Day 2 - H.S. & Day 3 - 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 important meeting today (Thursday) in Room 230 at lunch. Please arrive by 12:30 for our group photo! (MP –Apr 5)

GIRLS TOUCH FOOTBALL TRY-OUTS: Try-outs will begin next week. Sign up outside Room 240 if you are interested in playing. (TC –Apr 5)

ATTENTION GRADE 8 STUDENTS: The date of the 2012 Grade 8 Semi Formal is Friday, June 22nd from 6 - 9 PM. Mark your calendars! Assemblies will be held in the coming weeks for all grade 8 students regarding proper attire (dress code) and etiquette for this wonderful event. (AJ –Apr 5)

DANCE CLUB CANCELLED: GRADE 7/8 dance club will not take place Tuesday April 10 due to a staff meeting, however it will take place Wednesday April 11!

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

M.T.S.A.I.D: There will be a MTSAID meeting on Thursday April 5^th at the beginning of lunch in room 326. (MK –Apr 5)

THE SUMMER JOBS SERVICE (SJS) provides students with job search support and assistance with placement services from April 1^st to August 31^st.

• To be eligible, students must be returning to school in the fall, be between 15-30 years old and a resident of Ontario.

• To participate in the program, students may register for the program by contacting us at 613-828-2123. (MO –Apr 5)

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)

JR BOYS VOLLEYBALL:

Game

Practice

Last regular season Home game on Wednesday April 11

Practice Tuesday April 10 at 3pm in the wood floor gym

Please visit the website for all schedules (http://volleyballmths.yolasite.com/) (EM –Apr 10)

STUDENT SERVICES

VICTORIA QUILTS: A reminder that the Victoria Quilts group will be meeting this Thursday, April 5^th at 3PM in the Library (The Learning Commons). We need to complete 5 more quilts before the end of the school year. More volunteers are required to complete this task. All are welcome to join. It's easy, it's 1h30 a week, you get community service hours and you help out your community. See Mrs. Watkinson in Student Services for more information. (KW –Apr 5)

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

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)

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)

STAFF NOTES

STAFF MEETING: Next Staff Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday April 10^th, hosted by the 7/8 Religion and Arts Departments. This meeting is for ALL STAFF. (SD –Apr 10)

STAFF RETREAT: Reminder that our Staff Retreat will take place Tuesday April 10^th, following the staff meeting. (SD –Apr 10)

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)

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)

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.

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

· 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!