Tuesday, January 8, 2013

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

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

FUTSAL PRACTICES: The 7 and 8 girls futsal teams will have two separate practices this week. Team MT will practice Wednesday morning from 7:30 am to 8:30 am(A/B gym). Team Titans will practice Thursday morning from 7:30 am to 8:30 am. (CN – Jan 9)

7/8 FLOORBALL TEAM TRY-OUTS:

· GIRLS: Attention hockey players-there will be try-outs for the 7/8 girls floorball team (it is like floor hockey) Tues. Jan 8th after school 7:30 – 8:20 am-A/B gym and Wed AM Jan 9th 7:30-8:20-C/D gym. Please sign up at the 7/8 PE board outside the C/D gym. (TF –Jan 9)

· BOYS : Tryouts for the 7-8 Boys floor ball team will take place on Tuesday January 8th, 2013 (from 3-4pm) in the wood floor gym and Wednesday January 9th, 2013 from (3-4pm) in the caf gym. Please signup outside of room 332 if you're interested in trying out! (JB –Jan 9)

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)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

MATH ENRICHMENT: Reminder to all students involved in math enrichment that we will be meeting on Wednesday January 9^th at lunch. Please see the appropriate teacher if you are unable to attend, but still wish to write the contests. (NR –Jan 9)

REMINDER TO STUDENTS TAKING PART IN NUNAVUT EXCHANGE: There will be a student/parent meeting Wed. Jan 9 at 7 pm in the school library. (MC –Jan 9)

ROY G BIV meeting is cancelled for Thursday - See you Thursday Jan 17^th. (JW –Jan 10)

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)

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/

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

COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS: If you would like support to complete your online college and university application, Lab 212 will be open during lunch on Tuesday, January 8th. (MP –Jan 8)

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)