Thursday, September 6, 2012

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

 

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

LOCKS FOR LOCKERS: Students are reminded that only combination locks are acceptable for use at Mother Teresa High School.  If you change your lock during the course of this school year, please notify the main office of your new combination.  In addition, students are to occupy only the locker assigned to them by their homeroom teacher.  Unauthorized occupation of another locker will result in your lock being cut and all contents of the locker removed. (KL –Sep 7)

 

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

GIRLS FLAG RUGBY: Any 7/8 girls interested in trying out for the flag rugby team, please sign up in front of the 7/8 Phys. Ed. offices. Please ask your Phys. Ed, teacher where their offices are. The sign up sheet will be up until Thursday and tryouts will begin next week. (CN –Sep 6)

GRADE 7/8 LIBRARY/LEARNING COMMONS LUNCH PASSES: Students can pick up daily lunch passes in the Library/Learning Commons each morning before school starts. (CHV –Sep 7)

ULTIMATE FRISBEE TRY OUTS Friday & Monday 2:55 PM - 4:00 PM. Grade 7 & 8 girls and boys welcome. This is a co-ed team. (TF –Sep 10)

GRADE 7 HONK’N’BLOW: Mother Teresa's annual Honk'n'Blow is Wednesday September 12^th from 6 to 8pm.  Come try all the instruments to see which one best suits you. Saxophones, trumpets, clarinets and more!!!  For any questions, see Mr Card in Room 120. (IC –Sep 11)

 

 

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

WILLY WONKA is starting this Thursday.  All cast, ensemble, band, tech and backstage crew are asked to meet on stage at 3:00 pm Thursday for our first rehearsal and information session.  Please be on time so we can get started right away. (RL –Sep 6)

ROYGBIV,  S.A.A.E (STUDENTS AGAINST THE AXIS OF EVIL) and any student looking to get involved in social justice/awareness projects are all asked to meet in the Chapel at lunch today.   New faces always welcomed! (MD –Sep 6)

DO YOU LIKE TO SING OR PLAY THE GUITAR OR PIANO? Would you like to learn some contemporary Christian music? You don't have to read music or have any vocal training - just a desire to sing! Come to room 205 at lunch on Thursday Sept 6^th for our first meeting and bring you're vocal cords along! (SS –Sep 6)

GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY TRYOUTS:  Any H.S. girls (grades 9-12) interested in joining the 2012 Girls Field Hockey team are asked to come to one of the following tryouts: Wednesday September 5th OR Thursday September 6th.  Tryouts will be held at 3pm and run until 4pm.  Meet on the back soccer fields.  No equipment necessary to try-out, however please wear regular phys-ed attire and running shoes.  See Ms. Pendergest in room 236 for more information if needed. (CP –Sep 6)

TENNIS: All those high school students interested in competing on the Tennis team should come to a brief meeting in Room 203 on Friday September 7th at 11:30.  If you cannot attend the meeting, please see Mr Miller in room 203. (RM –Sep 7)

OUTDOOR CLUB: There will be a meeting in room 103 Friday September 7 at 11:45 am for all high school student interested in joining the Outdoor Club. We will also talk about our first camping trip outing coming soon. (MF –Sep 7)

NEW YORK CITY TRIP: Any Grade 11 or 12 student interested in going on the New York City 2013 trip are asked to attend a meeting at lunch on Friday, September 7th 2012 (11:30 AM) in Room 136. If you have any questions see Mr. Rowley in room 136. (MR –Sep 7)

OPEN GYM BASKETBALL NIGHTS for Boys in Grades 9 - 12 will be held on Monday, September 10th, and 17th 2012 from 6 PM - 9 PM (open to ONLY MT High School students). If you have any other questions see Mr. Rowley in room 136. (MR –Sep 17)

WORLD YOUTH DAY 2013 INTEREST MEETING: The Archdiocese of Ottawa is bringing a group of Young Adults (18-35) to World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, July 17 – 31, 2013. “Interest Meeting” on Thurs. Sep 20, 7:00 pm at the Diocesan Centre, 1247 Kilborn Place.  Info: Ted: 613-738-5025 x 231;  or thurley@archottawa.ca.  (MD –Sep 20)

STUDENT SERVICES 

STUDENT TUTORS: Student tutors work with other students on homework, preparing for evaluations and reviewing the material taught in class. Tutors can work for community service hours or earn $10 per hour.  If you are interested in being a tutor this year, please stop by Student Services to pick up an application form. (MP –Sep 7)

$$$ TUTOR NEEDED FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR.  Looking for a Grade 12 female student to tutor a 19 year old young lady with special needs.  Must be reliable and mature, possess patience and demonstrate responsibility and do well in Math and English.  This employment opportunity would involve working 2 evenings a week for one and a half hours each evening.  It would involve tutoring in Math and English, it would also involve teaching organization and study skills.  The pay would be $11 per hour to start and  the location is in Barrhaven.  Please contact Judith at 613-825-5140. (KW –Sep 7)

GRADE 11 AND GRADE 12 VOLUNTEERS are needed for Grade 2 Sacrament Meeting at St. Joseph HS (tile floor gym) on Saturday, September 22nd from 3:30pm to approximately 8:30 pm.  A variety of tasks to be performed.  Training will be provided during the school lunch break on Tuesday, September 18th.  Please contact Janice Pilgrim, Parish Grade School Coordinator, Room 105 by September 11th.  (KW –Sep 11)

COURSE CHANGES: Students requiring course changes are asked to drop by Student Services in between classes or at lunch to book an appointment with their counselor. Do not sit and wait in Student Services as you will not be seen without an appointment. Please continue to go to the classes on your schedule, until your course changes have been made.  Last date for course changes is Tuesday September 11^th at end of day. (JH –Sep 11)

NIGHT SCHOOL INFO: The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is offering its 2012 Fall Night School Program from September 17th to December 13th at the Adult High School (300 Rochester Street) and Merivale High School. You may sign up for night school, but  must maintain full-time status at day school.  Registration can be done during the day from Tuesday, September 4th to Wednesday, September 12th at Albert Street Education Centre, 440 Albert Street from 9 am to 3:30pm.  Evening registration is at the school offering the course choice on Tuesday, September 11th (6pm to 7:30pm) and Wednesday, September 12th (6pm to 7:30pm).  Registration deadline is Wednesday, September 12th. Registration forms are now available in Student Services and must be approved by your counsellor. (KW –Sep 12)

 

 

STAFF

EMERGENCY INFO SHEETS: Staff Emergency Contact information sheets can be found in your Staff Handbook (yellow sheet).  Please fill out and return to Sharleen in the main office by Friday September 7th. It is VERY important we have the most current information for you. (SD –Sep 7)

VOICEMAIL: Every staff member is provided with a Voicemail box to collect phone messages.  If you have not already done so, please set up your voicemail so that it will properly reflect as your voicemail box. (Instructions can be found in your mailbox).  Please make sure to check your voicemail box often, to pick up those messages, so you may respond to them in a timely manner.  If you have any questions, please contact the main office for help. (SD –Sep 7)

 

 COMMUNITY CORNER 

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

 

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.

 

 

 

COMING UP…

• September 12^th  – School Photo Day

• September 13^th – Program Night Open House

• September 21^st – Student fees due