Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Day 1 - H.S. & Day 4 - Gr. 7 & 8

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

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE FIRST AID KITS ARE IN! If you put in an order for First Aid kits and have not yet picked yours up, please come to the Atrium on your way out of the school Thur Jan 10, to pick up your order. (SD –Jan 10)

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

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)

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

DEBATE CLUB will meet today (Wednesday) after school in Rm 138....new members always welcome! (JS –Jan 9)

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/

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!

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)

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)