Monday, February 4, 2013
Day 1 - H.S. & Day 1 - Gr. 7 & 8
I do not pray for success, I ask for faithfulness. ~ Mother Teresa
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
PIZZA! The prom committee will be selling pizza for $2 a slice on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school, from now until the end of April. Thank you in advance for your support. There will be NO SALES during Exams (week of 28-Feb.1, 2013). (JR –Apr 30)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
ALPINE SKI TEAM: Reminder: The bus leaves Mother Teresa at 7 a.m on Tuesday Feb.5, for the All Catholic Invitational Race at Mt. Cascades. Please see Mrs. Brady to confirm your attendance. (AB –Feb 4)
REACH FOR THE TOP COMPETITIVE TEAM: Any high school student who is interested in participating in the competitive Reach for the top team is asked to attend a meeting in room 307 Tuesday, February 45h. (JS –Feb 5)
REACH FOR THE TOP: The High School Reach for the Top Trivia Tournament is starting again. Anyone interested in signing a team up for the lunchtime trivia challenges, please see Mr. Specht for a team sign-up sheet and have it returned by Wednesday, February 6th. (JS –Feb 6)
MEDIEVAL TIMES/TORONTO TRIP: This is an important reminder to all students planning on attending the Toronto Trip to Medieval Times and the ROM, that payment and permission forms are due ASAP to Mrs. Galbraith and at the VERY LATEST Friday Feb 8. Only 5 are confirmed and we need 20! (MG –Feb 8)
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/
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 –Feb 8)
RINGETTE TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Nepean Ringette Provincial A Championships is taking place Thursday, March 14th to Sunday, March 17th, 2013. Need volunteers to help out at the Nepean Sportsplex and Walter Baker Sports Center during their tournament weekend. There are various ;positions to keep you busy all day long. If interested, please contact the Student Volunteer Coordinator: Annu Chopra at: volunteer@nepeanringette.ca. (KW –Feb 6)
GRADE 12’s / GRADS
FOR THE LATEST GRAD AND PROM INFORMATION, CHECK THE STUDENT SERVICES GRAD WEBPAGE:
St. Andrew’s Parish For information please visit www.saintandrewparish.ca. | St. Monica’s Parish For information please visit www.st-monica.com | St. Patrick’s Fallowfield For information please visit |
- Feb 4 – HS Semester 2 starts
- Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 – Ski Club
- Feb 8 – Mte. Ste Anne Trip
- Feb 13 – Ash Wednesday – Lent Begins
- Feb 13 – 7/8 Activity Day
- Feb 14 – 7/8 Report Cards, AND High School Semester 1 Final Report Cards
- Feb 18 – Family Day – No classes
- Feb 21 – Gr 7/8 Interviews. Early Dismissal (1:50 pm) for all students
Did you know…??
As a girl Mother Teresa sang in the local Sacred Heart choir and was often asked to sing solos.