Monday, October 29, 2012

Day 2 - H.S. & Day 3 - Gr. 7 & 8

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

SPIRIT WEEK: This week is spirit week!!! Monday is Character Day (think villains, heroes, cartoons etc) for HS Students and White Out Day for Gr. 7/8, Tuesday is Titan Pride Day, Wednesday is Halloween (costumes MUST show face at all times and adhere to dress code), Thursday is Employee of the Month Day, Friday is Comfy Day (pj’s, sweats etc.). Show your TITAN SPIRIT!! (NR -Nov 2)

BOOK WEEK WRITING CONTEST FOR KIDS & TEENS: Each year the Canadian Children’s Book Centre runs a writing contest for students in Grades 4 to 12. Young writers from across Canada are invited to submit their stories and/or poems to the Book Week 2013 Writing Contest for Kids & Teens. Judging is done by noted writers from across Canada and one winner from each grade will receive a $250 gift certificate for the bookstore of his or her choice. Two honourable mentions from each grade category will also receive $50 gift certificates. The deadline for submissions is February 1, 2013. Entry forms can be picked up in the Learning Commons. (CHV - Nov. 30)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

RED MAPLE CLUB: The books have arrived! First meeting of the Red Maple Club is Tuesday, October 30 at the start of junior lunch. Come with your lunch to the seminar room in the TLC. (CHV –Oct 30)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEBATE CLUB: Will meet Tuesdays after school in Rom 138. (JS – Oct. 30)

WRITING CLUB: Meets every Tuesday at lunch in Rm 138. New members always welcome. (JS –Oct 30)

WHITE PINE CLUB: The books have arrived! First meeting will be on Thursday, November 1 at the start of senior lunch. Meet in the seminar room of the TLC. (CHV –Nov 1)

STUDENT SERVICES

The STUDENT SERVICES WEBSITE at ss.mths.ca is set up as an information tool.

Includes information about: Courses, Careers, Graduation, Scholarships,etc.

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HOUSE OF COMMONS PAGE PROGRAM: Information about the Program is available on the Parliament of Canada Web site and applications must be submitted online at www.parl.gc.ca/hocpage. Deadline for application is Thursday, December 20, 2012. Check the Student Services Bulletin Board in the Atrium for more information. (KW – Nov 15)

LOOKING FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES? Check out a great website that posts opportunities throughout the city. http://volunteerottawa.ca/youth/

GRADE 12’s / GRADS

SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY OPEN HOUSE is November 1st, 2012 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm., at 223 Main Street in Ottawa in the Cafe Paulo. Come discover their programs as well as what's new at the University, meet the professors and visit the campus. 4 scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded (conditions apply). (KW – Oct 31)

GRADE 12’s: UNB (University of New Brunswick) will be in the atrium on Thursday Nov 1 at Lunch. (JH – Nov 1)

GRAD PHOTO’S: Grad Photos will take place in our multi-purpose room from Monday, November 19th to Friday, November 23^rd. Students are to book their own appointments online. Go to www.bookmygrad.com, select sitting type, date and time, confirm appointment via e-mail. School code is MTH. Pamphlets will be distributed to all graduates and a few will be available in Student Services. Students with a period 1 spare are asked to pick up a pamphlet in Student Services. Students not interested in purchasing a Grad Photo package must still get a Grad Photo taken, at no cost. This photo is used for the Yearbook and Grad Composite which hangs in the atrium. (JH – Nov. 22)

STAFF

JEANS DAY: A reminder that TUESDAY October 30^th is our Board Wide Jeans Day. These contributions will go toward support of the United Way. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. (SD –Oct 30)

FROM OUR CHAPLAIN – CALL FOR HELPERS:

Shepherd's of Good Hope: Saturday January 26, 2013. Meal preparation from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 pm. Please let me know if you will help out (15 staff Members required).
Barrhaven Food Cupboard needs our help. They have a huge delivery coming in from John McCrae school (200 boxes) and they need help unloading, sorting and bagging. We would be needed for 2 hours after school Wednesday November 7. We need at least 10 people to help.

Please respond directly to Martha if you are available to help out. By our works..... (MD –Oct 26)

COMMUNITY CORNER

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

CATHOLIC GRADUATES – WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: We believe that Ontario Catholic education makes a difference. The Institute for Catholic Education (ICE) invites you to participate in a "Beyond Catholic Graduation Survey" about: the spiritual formation, the cultural engagement, the academic development of Ontario school graduates. All Catholic school graduates are urged to complete this survey in the next few weeks. For further information about this survey, go to www.beyondcatholicgraduation.com. (MEA –Oct 31)

HPV VACCINATION (NO COST) FOR YOUNG WOMEN IN GRADES 10 – 12: The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care has announced they will provide three doses of the HPV Vaccine for eligible young women in Grades 9 through 12. For more information please see the flyer at https://bboard.ocsb.ca/bbcswebdav/xid-1062257_1. (PG –Oct 31)

TAKE CHARGE: A GIRLFRIEND'S GUIDE TO MENTAL HEALTH. Presented by Women in Mind - The Royal’s conference on Women’s Mental Health. When: Thursday, November-01-12 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM. Where: Hampton Inn Conference Centre, 200 Coventry Road, Ottawa, Ontario. 613-741-2300.
To register: http://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventId=1113963. (MR –Oct 31)

COMING UP…

Oct 31 – Wrk4U2 Day – Gr. 8 Students
Oct 31 – Grade 7/8 Dance
Nov 1 – Gr. 7/8 Progress Reports
Nov 7 – Take Our Kids to Work Day (Gr. 9 Students)
Nov 8 – Interviews for Gr. 7 & 8. Early Dismissal (1:50 pm) for ALL students.
Nov 15 – High School Report Cards
Nov 15 – Flu Clinic – 3:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Nov 16 – PD Day. No Classes.
Nov 19 – Parent Council Meeting. 7 pm in the Learning Commons
Nov 22 – High School Interviews. Early Dismissal (1:50 pm) for ALL students.