Friday, January 11, 2013

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

Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies. ~ Mother Teresa

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

POPCORN THIS FRIDAY! White Pine Club will be selling popcorn during both lunches on Friday. $1.00/bag. (CHV –Jan 11)

ALL REMEMBRANCE DAY ART AND POETRY WINNERS are asked to please see Mrs. Birmingham on Friday in room 306 to confirm their attendance to this Sunday's ceremony. Also, the entries have been returned from the Legion for all students who entered. If you would like yours back, please go to room 306 on Friday. Thanks! (JB –Jan 11)

PINK SHIRT ORDERS: The Stand Up to Bullying Squad will be taking orders for this year's Pink Shirt Days on Feb 27th and April 10th. Celebrate diversity and stand up to bullying by wearing pink on these days. T-shirts will be on sale at both lunches from Tuesday, Jan 8-Friday Jan 11th. Place your orders now for only $8/shirt. (TC –Jan 11)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

GRADE 7/8 DANCE CLUB: This is open to any Grade 7 & 8 student interested in learning some new dance moves and having the opportunity to perform them in front of an audience. Practices will be held Mondays after school from 3:00-4:00, commencing January 13. If interested please sign up outside room 337 and pick up a permission from from Mrs. Cameron. (JC –Jan 11)

AMBASSADORS: There is an Ambassadors meeting this Friday, January 11 at the beginning of lunch in Room 230. (MP –Jan 11)

FOR GRADE 7 STUDENTS: Babysitting Program flyers for classes starting the week of January 28, 2013 are available in Student Services for pick up. (KW –Jan 25)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

JUNIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Any Junior Girls interested in playing Volleyball can come to room 320 Friday , January 11, 2013 at 11:25. Mrs. Rennick will have 2 try out dates and then the team will begin practices to prepare for the upcoming season.

DEBATE CLUB: Members of the Debate Club are asked to come to Rm 138 today to discuss an alternate meeting time for next week. Due to a Staff Meeting, the Debate Club will not be able to meet at its regular time. New members always welcome! (JS –Jan 11)

THE ALPINE SKI TEAM is reminded to be at the school to catch the bus to Mont Cascades this Friday, January 11 by 7 a.m. All forms must be given to Mrs. Brady by Thursday January 10 in room 201. (AB –Jan 11)

ATTENTION GRADE TEN STUDENTS: Prepare to be inspired!!!! Your “Game Changer” conference is this Friday January 11th featuring Mauler (Hot 89.9), Allan Hubley (Keynote Speaker), pizza lunch, awesome workshops, and giveaways. Remember to bring $1 for a morning smoothie! (SM –Jan 11)

MT'S NEWEST CLUB: Attention all Deep thinkers, Existentially Intelligent students, ponderers, and dreamers…

Come on TUESDAY Jan 15 to the Chapel during Lunch to The Philosophers Club. We will create a forum to express your ideas about existence, and collectively wonder about the mysteries of this universe. Be prepared to share your unique perspective and to hear the unique perspectives of others. Respectfully debate positions. Ask profound questions. Generally create a space where minds will be blown! See you there! (JW –Jan 15)

MILK BAGS FOR HAITI will now be meeting in the Career Centre on Tuesdays (not Wednesdays) and Thursdays from 11:30 am to noon. A maximum of 10 students is required. We will continue to cut the milk bags into strips. We have started "crocheting" the mats. It takes anywhere from 300 to 500 milk bags to complete one mat. Our goal is to complete 4 by this June. So far, we have enough milk bags. Think about it; it's an easy way to get your community service hours - in school, during your lunch period and with friends. (KW –Jan 18)

HIGH SCHOOL EXAM SCHEDULE NOW AVAILABLE: The HS Exam Schedule is now posted on the Mother Teresa Website. Extra copies are available in main office and Student Services, for those without access. All students are to return any textbooks or course items back to their teacher by end of semester. In the event that buses are cancelled on one of the exam days, all exams will be bumped to the next day. (MR –Jan 25)

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 HOURS: The Court at Barrhaven is looking for volunteers. They have a variety of activities that students can help out with.....also if anyone can provide entertainment, be it musical or drama shows, even teaching art to their residents. Please contact Kathy Blomquist atkatherine.blomquist@holidaytouch.com or by phone at 613-823-6033. (KW –Jan 25)

STUDENT SUMMER EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION: The City hires hundreds of young people, starting at age 16, every summer for everything from wading pools to libraries to construction sites. The opportunity to apply is only available until early February. http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/jobs-city/summer-student-employment-program. (KW –Jan 31)

DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM REGISTRATION FORMS are available in Student Services for the March Session. Registration runs from January 7th until February 27th. Sign up quickly as class sizes are limited! (KW –Jan 31)

NIGHT SCHOOL INFORMATION (session February 19th - May 29th) from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is available in Student Services. Registration details are as follows:

During the day from Monday, January 21st to Tuesday, February 12th at 440 Albert Street from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm.
Evening registration is at the high school site of your course choice (Adult HS or Merivale HS) on Monday, February 11th (6:00pm -7:30pm), Tuesday, February 12th (6:00 pm - 7:30pm)
Registration deadline is February 12th.

All classes are conditional to sufficient enrolment and are subject to cancellation or transfer to an alternate location. Registrations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration forms must be signed by student and parent/guardian and approved by day school counsellor. For more registration details and important program information, please visit their website at: http://www.ocdsb.ca/continuweb and click on credit program. (KW –Jan 31)

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

CALLING ALL GRADS! The deadline to hand in the baby photos was extended to this Friday. Right now we do not have enough to have them in the yearbook. If you want to see baby photos in the yearbook please hand them in. You can send your photos to mt.grad.yearbook@gmail.com or hand in a hard copy with your name on it to Student Services. Also, a reminder that the write up deadline is coming up. Please make sure that you have it sent to the yearbook e-mail by Wednesday, January 16th. For any further question please see the sheet that was handed out earlier in the year (extra handouts in Student Services). (AP –Jan 11)

PROM COMMITTEE: There will be a Prom Committee meeting in the library seminar room at High School lunch on Monday January, 14, 2013. Please be prompt. Please see Mrs. Rennick if you cannot make it. (JR –Jan 14)

ALGONQUIN COLLEGE WINTER OPEN HOUSE - SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2013.

Meet faculty and current students
Ask questions about program choices and options
Check out the amazing facilities including the new Student Commons Building
Speak with representatives from the Perth and Pembroke Campuses
And so much more! To register please visit http://www3.algonquincollege.com/openhouse/ (KW –Jan 18)

SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY is having an open house on January 23rd, 2013 from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm. at 223 main Street in Ottawa in the Cafe Paulo. Students need to register. 4 Scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded. Conditions apply. (KW –Jan 23)