Tuesday, October 2, 2012

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

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

GRAPHIC NOVEL/MANGA CLUB: Students interested in the graphic novel/ manga club are asked to meet in the TLC at the start of 7/8 lunch on Tuesday, October 2. Don't forget to bring your lunch to the first meeting! (CHV –Oct 2)

GAME CLUB: Students interested in the game club are asked to meet in the TLC at the start of 7/8 lunch on Wednesday, October 3. Don't forget to bring your lunch to the first meeting. (CHV –Oct 3)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

LIVE IT UP: All Live It Up members from last year who are still interested in being a part of an amazing team are kindly asked to see Mrs. Donaghy in the Art Room, Tuesday October 2^nd at 11:30 for a quick meeting! (CD –Oct 2)

CHOIR PRACTICE - Tuesday morning at 7:45 am on the stage; 8:10 am on Wednesday morning on the stage. Please bring your folders and water bottles. We need everyone who is participating in Wednesday's masses present on Tuesday! (SS –Oct 2)

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)

STUDENT SERVICES

SUMMER SCHOOL REPORT CARDS: Students who took summer school with the Ottawa Catholic School Board can pick up a copy of their report card in Student Services. (KW – Oct 3)

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)

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

SCHOLARSHIPS continue to arrive at the school. Check out the student services website for lots of grad information including scholarships at ss.mths.ca. Guidance counselors will be meeting with all grade 12 students the week of Sept 24th. If you have not seen a grad presentation by Tuesday, Oct 2nd, please pop by Student Services. (TC –Oct 2)

GRADE 12'S: For those interested, Ottawa University will be visiting on Wed Oct 3 during period 1. Please report to homeroom for attendance and wait to be called to the multi-purpose room. (JH –Oct 3)

ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY FAIR: John McCrae Secondary School is hosting the Atlantic University Fair on Wednesday, October 3rd, 10:45 am to noon. Presentation is taking place at 103 Malvern Drive, in the Food Court on the Second Floor. For more information or to see a list of the universities attending the fair, visit johnmccrae.ca. Follow the link - Academics to Student Services to Guidance at McCrae to University Fair (bottom of the page). (KW –Oct 3)

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)

COMMUNITY CORNER

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

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 5^th – PD Day – No Classes for Students, Christian Community Day for Staff
Oct 8^th – Thanksgiving Holiday
Oct 9^th – Photo Retake Day

To All Titans:

By our actions we show our faith. In other words, actions speak louder than words. Everyone says that they want to help people and that they want to make a difference. Well, here’s a chance to start.

On Wednesday October 3, every person in this building is urged to bring in one non-perishable food item for the Barrhaven Food Cupboard.

Dare to stand for something meaningful – help provide food to those struggling in our community.

What does working poor mean?

It means that people are employed but do not make enough money to cover all the family expenses. Many jobs in this region are low paying.

Why the HUGE increase in demand for food in Ottawa? Because there are not enough good-paying jobs in this city and many people are facing layoffs from the government and High Tech industry (two major employers in this city).

Could this happen to me and my family? YES! Most families in Ottawa are one or two paychecks away from the food bank. If one or both parents/guardians were to lose their job, that family would be dependent on the food bank. Imagine the stress of a single parent family.