Friday, December 14, 2012

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

Second Week of Advent

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

BOOKFACE CONTEST: Vote for your favourite 'BookFace' on display outside the TLC. Ballots are available @ TLC. For every ballot submitted, your name goes into a draw for an Indigo giftcard. Contest ends Friday, December 14th. (CHV –Dec 14)

MOVIE NIGHT!! The MT Student Council will be hosting a Christmas movie night on Tuesday, December 18^th.We will be playing the movie Elf! As we gear up for the holidays, we ask that everyone in attendance for the movie night please bring at least one item of non-perishable food, so that we can brighten up someone else’s Christmas this year. Doors open at 7pm and popcorn and drinks will be available for purchase! Hope to see you all there! (NR –Dec 18)

SPIRIT WEEK! Our Christmas Spirit Week will happen from Dec. 17th to Dec. 21st. Monday is Comfy Day, Tuesday is Ugly Christmas Sweater Day, Wednesday is Christmas Headgear Day, Thursday is Battle of the Grades (Gr. 7 - yellow, Gr. 8 - Green, Gr. 9 - red, Gr. 10 - blue, Gr. 11 - white, Gr. 12 - black), and Friday is Bundle-Up Day. Show your Christmas and Titan spirit!! (NR –Dec 21)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

FUTSAL: All the 7 and 8 students who have tried out for futsal are asked to please check the schedule for next week. All boys are still welcomed to the Tuesday practice after school, however the girls need to be on the list to come out to the final tryouts. (CN –Dec 17)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

M.T.S.A.I.D: Would all members of the M.T.S.A.I.D club please meet in room 311 at lunch on Friday. We will be discussing upcoming events, so bring your lunch. Looking forward to it! (EB –Dec 14)

THE MPB PTA IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS to work at a Christmas event this coming Friday, December 14th. If you are looking for a few more volunteer hours, give Janet Sanii a call at 613-823-3559 or email her at jsanii@rogers.com. (KZ –Dec 14)

NCSSAA GIRLS' HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP

St. Paul vs. Mother Teresa (Best 2 out of 3 games)

GAME 1 - TUES DEC 11 - M.T. @ St. Paul - Bell Arena 3-4:30pm
GAME 2 - WED DEC 12 - St. Paul @ M.T. - Sportsplex (Yzerman) 3-4:30pm
GAME 3 - TUES DEC 18 - M.T. @ St. Paul - Bell Arena 3-5pm (if necessary) (Dismiss @ 1:40 pm) (MG –Dec 18)

DON'T LET SANTA CONFUSE YOUR NAILS AS LUMPS OF COAL...Come by room 112 in the afternoon Dec 7 and or Dec 21 for some professional Spa Services. While we can't promise you milk and cookies we'll be more than happy to perform the following:

Basic Mani: $3, Holiday Nail Art: $5, Shellac Nails: $10 (limited availability Period 3 ONLY!!), Hair Curling and Straightening: $5. **For the second salon day... Hair styling(braids, updos) as well as shampooing and blow drying will be offered for $8... includes a head massage!!!**

Teachers: If you are too busy to come to us, we'll come to you! Email Mrs. Champigny for details:)

Please bring exact change and arrive 5 minutes AFTER the bell. R.S.V.P with Mrs. Champigny. Teacher's written approval is needed (via email or a note...spaces are limited). See you at the Spa!!! (MC –Dec 21)

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/

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 – Dec 14)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: www.volunteerottawa.ca/youth is a new website geared towards students volunteering in the Ottawa area and accumulating their 40 hours. Click the GO! Volunteer tab to search for Volunteer opportunities. There are numerous volunteer opportunities during the school year. At times, there are too many to post in the written announcements. We ask that you make it a habit to stop in to Student Services and check out what is available. (JH –Dec 14)

THE ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVICE - SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Full-time, temporary positions, ranging from 7-16 weeks, between May and Labour Day, paid either $10.25 or $11.10 per hour. For more information go to ontario.ca/careers select Youth and New Professionals, go to Summer Employment Opportunities. See poster in "Job" binder in Student Services. (KW –Dec 17)

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

GRAD PHOTO RETAKES will not be taking place this Wednesday, December 12th. We have changed the date to Wednesday, January 9th. Whether you were absent or would like a retake, book your appointment on line - visit www.bookmygrad.ca. Our school code is MTH. Yearbook photos are free of charge, but do require a booking time. Extra pamphlets are available in Student Services. (KW –Dec 14)

GRADUATING STUDENTS – POLICIES AND DEADLINES: In the past, it has been the practice of some graduating students to leave their Community Service Hours to the last month of school, thereby jeopardizing their graduation in June. As a result, the following policies are now in place at Mother Teresa:

· PROM: All graduating students must have completed their 40 hours of community service if they intend to attend their graduation dance. The earlier the better! Hours must be submitted to Student Services by Friday May 11^th, 2012.

GRADUATION: In order to attend the Graduation Ceremony, students must have the 40 hours of community service completed by Friday June 11, 2012.

Forms are available in Student Services, the main office, or on the Mother Teresa website. (SD –Dec 14)

ALGONQUIN COLLEGE will be back to Mother Teresa High School during Senior Lunch Time in the atrium on Monday, December 17th, for any questions you may have about registration process, programs, etc.... (KW –Dec 17)

STAFF

JEANS DAY: Friday Dec 14^th, and Friday Dec 21^st will be Christmas Collection Jeans Days! Our contributions will go toward our Christmas Baskets, for families in our community. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. (SD –Dec 21)