Tuesday, November 27, 2012

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

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

MT X FACTOR: The time is here!! The MT X Factor is coming on Tuesday November 27th. Tickets are $3 at the door. Doors will open at 6:30pm and seating is first come first served. Come and see some amazing performances from your peers. MT students DO have the X Factor!! (NR –Nov 27)

POPCORN: White Pine Club will be selling popcorn during both lunches on Friday, November 30. $1.00/bag. (CHV –Nov 30)

OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS COLLECTION IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER! Beginning December 3 all HR's are encouraged to challenge each other to raise a minimum $100 per class for our families this year. It can be done! It must be done! (MD –Nov 30)

BOOKFACE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST: Calling all photographers. Do you like to take pictures? Enter the first MTHS BookFace Contest. Check out contest details on the posters around the school or drop by the Learning Commons for more information. Deadline for entries is November 30th. (CHV –Nov 30)

SKI/SNOWBOARD CLUB: Forms are available in the main office, as well as on the MTHS website, under the News & Docs tab. Please return ASAP as the demand is high and space is limited. (KN –Nov 30)

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

7/8 TABLE TENNIS: There will be practices Monday November 26 and Wednesday November 28 from 3:00 - 4:00 for all members of the 7/8 Table Tennis team in the multi-purpose room. The team list is posted outside room 231. (BL –Nov 28)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEBATE: Debating Club runs every Tuesday after school in Rm 138. Curious observers welcome. (JS –Nov 27)

HS CHOIR PRACTICE: Thursday Nov 29 in room 205 at lunch. Bring booklet and water. (SS –Nov 29)

SENIOR GIRL'S VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS will be held on Tuesday (Nov 27) and Thursday (Nov 29) after school from 3:00-4:15. All are welcome! (CS –Nov 29)

SPEAK OUT: YOUTH AGAINST SLAVERY: Wednesday Nov. 21 to Friday Nov. 30. PACT-Ottawa's 5th annual END SLAVERY DAY. See Martha for details. (MD –Nov 30)

CALLING ALL ACTORS/SINGERS/DANCERS! See Mrs. Simpson in Rm 138 for information regarding an Audition and Workshop in February for Ottawa area Cappies. You could win a chance to spend a week in New York City working with Broadway professionals! You can't miss this opportunity. (JS –Nov 30)

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

HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT STUDYING IN ANOTHER COUNTRY? You can Learn, Travel and Experience on a YES Canada program as you study for 3, 5, or 10 months in Australia, Japan, Italy, France or many other destinations. Student Exchange company, YES Canada, will be holding a lunchtime information booth for students on Wednesday November 28th in the atrium. (JH –Nov 28)

LOOKING FOR PART-TIME WORK? Dr. Libuse Gilka at the Robertston Retirement House at 1 Mill Hill Rd. Nepean is looking to hire 1 - 3 students. Type of work includes word processing , answering letters, and/or essay writing. No French required but excellent knowledge of English. Hours are flexible; according to mutual convenience, late afternoons, 2-4 hours or 7-9pm., 2-4 days per week. $12-$15 per hour. Long-term position. Please contact Dr. Gilka at 613-721-0091. (KW –Nov 30)

GRADE 12’s / GRADS

FOR THE LATEST GRAD AND PROM INFORMATION, CHECK THE STUDENT SERVICES GRAD WEBPAGE:

https://sites.google.com/a/ocsb.ca/teh-student-services-information/home/grade-12-information/graduation-prom-grad-day-info

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MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND: A representative from Memorial University in Newfoundland will be visiting on Tuesday Nov 27 at 2:00. If you are interested in meeting the representative please see Mr. Hallarn by the end of lunch on Tuesday. (JH –Nov 26)

OTTAWA UNIVERSITY INFORMATION EVENING AND FAIR, THURSDAY DEC 6 AT 7:30PM: The presentations will focus on the undergraduate studies admissions process for high school students in Canada, important deadlines and ways to increase scholarship and bursary potential. In addition, faculty representatives will be on hand during the fair to answer questions. The information fair is from 5pm to 9pm. Jock Turcot University Centre at 85 University Street. Students must confirm their attendance by completing the online registration form. Those unable to attend the on-campus event can join us online instead for a live webcast of the presentations. We will stream the English-language presentation at 7:30 p.m. (EST) and the French-language presentation at 6 p.m. (EST). For details on this event, please visit http://www.admission.uottawa.ca/Default.aspx?tabid=3566. (JH –Dec 6)

COMMUNITY CORNER

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

GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY: Any High School girls interested in improving their field hockey skills this winter are encouraged to check out the Ottawa Capitals Field Hockey Club at www.capitalsfhc.com. This club offers a skills development program every Sunday (8-10am) from January 20th to March 31st, 2013. The program will run at Carleton University and focus on ball control, passing (pushing, sweeping, and flicking), short corners, and various game play situations. Similarly, the Nepean Nighthawks offer a comparable program. More information can be found at http://nepeanfieldhockey.ca/. For more information, please see Ms Pendergest in room 236. (CP –Nov 30)