Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Day 1 - H.S. & Day 3 - Gr. 7 & 8

Do not think that love, in order to be genuine, has to be extraordinary.

What we need is to love without getting tired. ~ Mother Teresa

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

SKI CLUB: Ski club begins this Wednesday. The bus list is posted near the career center and on the second and third floor near the main entrance stairwell. A reminder to club members that their equipment is to be dropped off in the ski shed located in the auto compound. The shed is the blue building just in front of the gates. The bus location will be in the same area as the shed at the end of the school day. There will be no early dismissal. Also make sure that you all have your helmets, and leave any electronic devices at home. (KN –Jan 23)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

7/8 GIRLS HOCKEY TEAM: All 7/8 girls who play hockey or ringette and are interested in trying out for the school hockey team are asked to sign up by the end of the week outside room 340. (MP- Jan 24)

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)

BADMINTON TRY-OUTS: Grade 7 & 8 boys and girls interested in playing on the intermediate badminton team are asked to sign up on the list posted on Mlle Pendergest's classroom door - room 236. Try-outs will be held after school on January 30th and 31st (until 4:30pm). Bring a racquet, if you have one, and bring your A game! (CP - Jan 31)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

HOCKEY CLOTHING: Samples are in for any HS Hockey players that are looking to order a hoodie or t-shirt. Please see Mr. Gervasi today, for details. (MG –Jan 15)

CAPE DORSET EXCHANGE: There will be a meeting for all exchange students at lunch on Tuesday, Jan. 15^th. Please bring your lunch, and meet at the Chapel. (KN –Jan 15)

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)

MATH ENRICHMENT: Reminder to all student involved in math enrichment of our meeting this Wednesday, January 16th at lunch. Please remember to bring your $5 to the appropriate teacher if you wish to write the math contest in February. (NR –Jan 16)

FOR ALL THOSE STUDENTS IN MRS. GALBRAITH’S SECOND SEMESTER ANCIENT HISTORY CLASS (CHW 3M) and for those students in grade 11 or 12 who wanted to take this course but didn’t have the room: there is an important meeting for this year’s Medieval Times and Royal Ontario Museum trip on Thursday January 17 at the beginning of lunch in room 304! (MG –Jan 17)

ALL JUNIOR GIRLS INTERESTED IN TRYING OUT FOR THE VOLLEYBALL TEAM: There will be 2 morning TRY OUTS. The first is Tuesday January 15, 2013 and the second is Friday, January 18, 2013. They will be in gym A/B. Please be ready to go right at 7:30 am. Once again the try outs are from 7:30 am until 8:20 am. If you have any questions please see Mrs. Rennick in room 320. (JR –Jan 17)

FOR THE LOVE OF SINGING (AND AS A GREAT STRESS RELIEVER PRIOR TO EXAMS): Come out this Friday Jan 18 at lunch to Room 205 to sing. It's not a choir practice, but choir members are encouraged to attend and anyone who just loves to sing. Bring water and choir members, bring your folders. (SS –Jan 18)

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.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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

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)

PROM COMMITTEE: There will be a Prom Committee meeting on Monday January 21, 2013, in the library seminar room, during HS lunch. Please bring your theme ideas. We will be selecting a theme and discuss upcoming fundraisers. All fundraising proposals must be passed to Mrs. Rennick prior to going to administration for approval. (JR –Jan 21)

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)

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 10^th, 2013.

GRADUATION: In order to attend the Graduation Ceremony, students must have the 40 hours of community service completed by Monday June 10, 2013.

Forms are available in Student Services, the main office, or on the Mother Teresa website. (JH –Jan 25)

STAFF

STAFF MEETING: There will be a staff meeting @3:00 in the Library, on Tuesday January 15. Please let admin know if you are unable to attend. (MEA –Jan 15)

LUNCH AND LEARN: DI Lunch and Learn on Wednesday Jan 16 during both lunches, in the Conference room. (MEA –Jan 16)

JEANS DAY: A reminder that Friday Jan 18^th is Jeans Day. More information to follow. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. (SD –Jan 18)