Thursday, February 21, 2013

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

I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world.

~ Mother Teresa

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

SCHEDULE: Early dismissal at 1:50 pm. (Parent-Teacher Interview Day)

(Afternoon buses will run as usual, at the earlier time)

High School Timetable

Grade 7/8 Timetable

8:40-9:55 Homeroom and Period 1

8:40-8:50 Homeroom

10:00-11:00 Period 2

8:50-9:33 Period 1

11:05-11:45 Lunch

9:35-10:18 Period 2

11:50-12:45 Period 3

10:20-11:03 Period 3

12:50-1:50 Period 4

11:05-11:45 Period 4

11:45-12:27 Lunch

12:30-1:09 Period 5

1:11-1:50 Period 6

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CHOIR PRACTICE: Friday February 22 in room 119 at lunch. Everyone must attend to practice song(s) for the Feb 28th performance at lunch. Bring water bottles, lunch and blue folder if you have one. (SS –Feb 22)

PENNIES FOR LENT: Did you know that 2500 pennies can provide clean water for one person for life?? During Lent, MT will be collecting pennies to help people in the developing communities. In the atrium, students can put their pennies in the Penny Box. There will be slots for individual homerooms. So, bring in your pennies and let’s see how many people we can provide clean water for!! (Mar 8)

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. (JR –Apr 30)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

7/8 BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM TRYOUTS: Tryouts for the Grade 7/8 basketball team begin after school on Tuesday, February 19th 2013 from 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM and continue on Friday, February 22nd 2013 from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. All interested boys must attend these tryouts (NOTE: If the Senior Boys Basketball team wins their playoff game on Thursday night, February 14th 2013 - Tuesday's tryout will be cancelled and Friday will be the only tryout date as the season tips off on Tuesday, March 5th 2013) (MR –Feb 22)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

COSTA RICA 2014: Attention all high school students interested in traveling to Costa Rica next winter. If you love adventure, the beach, zip lining, swimming under waterfalls, the rain forest, helping communities in need, and meeting new friends with similar interests - this trip is for you! There are limited spots available so make sure to reserve your spot. The information meeting is this Thursday, February 21st at 11:05 (beginning of lunch) in room 117. Please see Mrs. Ragaisis if you have any questions. (SR –Feb 21)

REACH FOR THE TOP: The Sign up deadline for the High School Reach for the Top Trivia Tournament has been extended. So far, only 2 teams have registered. If we do not get at least 2 more teams there will be no tournament this year. Anyone interested in signing a team up for the lunchtime trivia challenges, please see Mr. Specht in room 307 for a team sign-up sheet and have it returned by Thursday, February 21^st. (JS –Feb 21)

MTSAID: There will be a meeting for MTSAID on Friday at lunch in room 311. Hope to see all members there. (EB –Feb 22)

AUDITION SCHEDULES FOR "BREAK BEFORE BEND" are posted on the stage door. If you have not signed up but wish to, there is a sign-up sheet posted as well. Contact Elliot Wehrle with any questions or concerns. (JW –Feb 22)

THE VARSITY GIRLS FUTSAL TEAM is asked to meet dressed and ready to practice EVERY Wednesday from 3-4:30pm in the wood floor gym. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to see Ms. McSwiggan. (SM –Feb 27)

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

OTTAWA UNIVERSITY APPLICANTS: The University of Ottawa will be holding an information evening on Thursday Feb 21. Presentations on the next stages in the admissions process will be offered in English and in French. In addition, current students and representatives from student services will be on hand to chat about life at uOttawa.

For more info and to register visit: www.admission.uottawa.ca/Default.aspx?tabid=4175. (JH –Feb 21)

UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK is hosting a "Transition to UNB" student and parent information evening on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 7 pm at the Lord Elgin Hotel. Learn about programs, campus life, financial aid and scholarships. Information is posted in the atrium. (KW –Feb 21)

CHECK OUAC AND/OR OCAS! It is very important for Grade 12 students to log in to OUAC - University Application and/or OCAS - College Application, to verify first semester final marks against your report card. If there are discrepancies, see your Guidance Counselor. (JH –Feb 22)

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 –Mar 1)

COMMUNITY CORNER

PARISHES SERVING THE MOTHER TERESA COMMUNITY:

· 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 www.stpatricks.nepean.on.ca

COMING UP…

Feb 27 – Ski Club
Feb 15 –Feb 22 – Kindness Week
Feb 21 – Gr 7/8 Interviews. Early Dismissal (1:50 pm) for all students
Feb 26 – Gr. 8 – 11 Option Sheet Parent Info Night
Feb 27 – Wear Pink Day
Mar 1 – Option Sheets DUE
Mar 11 – 15 – March Break

Did you know…??

Agnes (later, Mother Teresa) was fascinated with missionaries from an early age, and she knew by age 12 that she would commit herself to a religious vocation.