Thursday, October 4, 2012
Day 1 - H.S. & Day 3 - Gr. 7 & 8
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday October 5 is a PD Day for All Students. Enjoy a long Thanksgiving Weekend!
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAM: There will be a brief but very important meeting in room 202 at 11:30 am on Thursday Oct 4. It's not too late to join if you are interested. All swimmers must attend in order to pick up mandatory permission forms and a practice schedule. Practices are starting after school next week on Wednesday Oct 10 and Friday Oct 12 from 3:15 - 4:15 pm at Walter Baker Pool. Swimmers are reminded that they must arrange to get to the practices afterschool themselves. (JS –Oct 4)
IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN! With homecoming and Thanksgiving fast approaching the ladies of Hairstyling and Aesthetics are offering manicure services this Thursday October 4th. When? Great question, Thursday afternoon: P3 and P4. How much? $3 for a one colour, basic manicure. Please feel free to bring in a polish of your choice. Costs and tips go towards the cost of service. Please have your teacher email Mrs. Champigny to secure your spot -- spaces are limited and need to be booked ahead of time. NO WALK INS :) Note: Services start 5 minutes AFTER the bell and takes roughly 50 minutes. (MC –Oct 4)
HOMECOMING DANCE! Hey Titans! This year's Homecoming Dance will be on Thursday, October 4th from 7:30pm to 10:30pm. Doors open at 7:15pm. Tickets are $5 and will be sold from Wednesday, September 26 until Monday, October 1st, at lunch in the atrium. Guest tickets must be purchased by Friday September 28th. See you all there! (NR –Oct 4)
THE ANNUAL ACADEMIC AWARDS CEREMONY for the 2011-2012 school year will take place on Thursday Oct 4 during period 1 in the cafetorium. Students who made the Honour Roll and/or are receiving Departmental Awards received invitations last week. As always, parents are welcome to attend. (JH –Oct 4)
ASTRONOMY NIGHTS AT CARLETON UNIVERSITY: The Physics Department at Carleton University hosts public night sky observation sessions using telescopes located in the Kessler Observatory on top of the Herzberg building. If interested, please see Ms. D'Angela in room 211, AT THE END OF PERIOD 3 OR 4. (ED –Oct 8)
PUBLIC LECTURE ON THE DISCOVERY OF THE HIGGS BOSON. On Thursday, October 11, 2012, at 7:30pm the Physics Department at Carleton University will hold a free public lecture titled "Discovery of the Higgs Boson: Mystery of Mass Revealed" to celebrate the historic discovery of the Higgs boson. (ED –Oct 8)
CHOIR PRACTICE: Thursday Oct 10 in room 119 at HS lunch. All members needed especially the male voices. We are learning a new song by Neil Young. New members are welcome to join us. (SS –Oct 10)
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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LOOKING FOR A MALE TUTOR/HOMEWORK HELPER once a week for a few sessions to help a Grade 8 student with school work. Please see Mrs. Watkinson in Student Services. (KW –Oct 4)
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AT MT: Here's an opportunity to collect community service hours right here at Mother Teresa High School during senior lunch (11:30 am to 12:00 noon) on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please sign up with Mrs. Watkinson in Student Services. We will be meeting in the Career Centre to cut milk bags and prepare them for the next step in making mats for Haiti. It's so easy..... (KW – Oct 4)
LOOKING FOR A FUN AND REWARDING WAY TO GET SOME VOLUNTEER HOURS? How about helping two young students, aged 9 and 11, who attend Pierre Elliot Trudeau school, with their homework from 4:30pm to 5:30pm on a bi-weekly basis? Please contact Blair at either (613) 878-1569 orbthom26@gmail.com. (KW –Oct 12)
THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP PRESENTS THE ULTIMATE DREAM JOB CONTEST: From September 3rd to October 14, 2012. If you are a Grade 9 student, then you are eligible to win great prizes including iPod Shuffles, Nintendo Wiis or even a return trip to Ottawa to meet the Honourable Andrew Scheer, Speaker of the House of Commons on Take Your Kids to Work Day on November 7, 2012. How to win? Just send a photo representing your dream job as well as a brief 25-word explanation. Please visit www.dreamjobcontest.ca and see poster in the school atrium. (KW –Oct 12)
NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA WILL BE CELEBRATING THE 20TH NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK! (NSTW): We would like to offer Mother Teresa High School students, from grade 9 to 12, volunteer opportunities to learn about science and technology, attend the free BBQ, earn volunteer hours and have a lot of fun on Sunday, October 14, as we host the NSTW Funfest! Please contact Ginette Couillard at 613-992-5160 or Ginette.Couillard@nrcan.gc.ca. Poster information and consent form are available in Student Services. (KW –Oct 12)
LOOKING FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES? Check out a great website that posts opportunities throughout the city. http://volunteerottawa.ca/youth/
GRADE 12’s / GRADS 
CARLETON UNIVERSITY DAY IS FRIDAY OCT 5. This is a great opportunity for grade 12 students to experience university life at Carleton prior to the university application process begins. To register and view the schedule and programs, go to www.carleton.ca/cuday. (JH –Oct 4)
GRADE 12'S: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY will be here on Thursday Oct 11 from 2:15 to 2:50pm. If you are interested in attending you must sign up in Student Services by the end of the day on Wed Oct 10th. You must go to period 4 and you will receive an appointment slip to attend. (JH –Oct 10)
COMMUNITY CORNER 
For information about St. Andrew’s Parish, including parish bulletins, please visit www.saintandrewparish.ca.
FREE INFORMATION SESSION FOR PARENTS: CHEO and the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) will host a free information session for parents on the subjects of suicide, depression, and bullying to be held on October 15th from 7 - 9 pm at Sir Robert Borden High School. Details here: http://www.cheo.on.ca/en/Cheoconnects_mentalhealth. (MR –Oct 15)
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)
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…
- Oct 5th – PD Day – No Classes for Students, Christian Community Day for Staff
- Oct 8th – Thanksgiving Holiday
- Oct 9th – Photo Retake Day
