Thursday, May 2, 2013
Day 2 - H.S. & Day 1 - Gr. 7 & 8
Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do... but how much love we put in that action.
~ Mother Teresa
A CATHOLIC GRADUATE IS… A self directed, responsible, lifelong learner, who develops and demonstrates their God-given potential. (May 6)
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
POETRY CONTEST WINNERS: Congratulations to the fifty one students who took part in the TLC Poetry contest during the month of April. Drop by the TLC to pick up your prizes. The winners are:
- Gr. 7/8 English: Samantha Pope, 8-05, Imagine
- Gr 7/8 French: Peyton Nault, 8-03, Les Arbres
- Gr 9/10: Ekene Anamanya, 10-02, The Forked Tongue
- Gr 11/12: Siobhan Oxley, 12-04, Sweet Sixteen (CHV –May 3)
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO PURCHASE DIFD MERCHANDISE! Purple TShirts, Cinch bags, Bracelets, and Helmet Stickers will be on sale in room 216 from 12 to 3pm daily until Friday, May 3rd. (SM –May 3)
MINI-ENRICHMENT: ORIENTATION/INFORMATION SESSIONS – GRADES 8 – 11: Students attending mini-enrichment courses (May 6 - 10) are encouraged to attend the information session being held at the University their course is being offered at. The University of Ottawa's Information session is Saturday May 4th and Carleton University's Information session is Sunday, May 5th. For detailed information please visit: www.emcp-pmce.ca, choose "Information/Orientation" at the top of the page and then choose either "Carleton University" or "University of Ottawa". Contact Mrs McLaughlin in room 130 if you have questions. (DM –May 3)
WEDNESDAY MAY 8TH: EDUCATION WEEK OPEN HOUSE: Please come join us beginning at 4:30 to celebrate Education Week at Mother Teresa. We will have department displays, and student performances taking place. As well, you will be able to purchase a fresh made pizza prepared in a wood oven courtesy of Pizza All'Antica. (MR –May 8)
SPRING CLEANING FOR A GOOD CAUSE! The Invinsible Nieghbours of MT are hosting a clothing drive during Catholic Education Week (May 6-10) to raise Money for the Canadian Diabetes Association. Please bring your gently used clothes in bags to the chapel throughout the week and let’s see how big of a pile, and how big of an impact that we can make! (JW –May 10)
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS 
7-8 DRAMA CLUB: There will be drama this week on Monday April 29th, 2013 and Thursday May 2nd, 2013 on the stage from 3:00-4:00pm. (JB –May 2)
MINIMALIST POSTER CONTEST: Congratulations to Soretti Abdisa from 7-05 who won the Tip of the Tale contest. Drop by the Learning Commons for your prize. (CHV –May 3)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
GIRLS SOFTBALL: All girls who are interested in playing in the girls softball tournament are invited to a tryout on Thursday May 2 after school. Be in the dance studio dressed and ready to go at 3pm. (NR –May 2)
REFUGEES AND HUMAN RIGHTS POETRY CONTEST: Open to Grade 9 and 10 Students. Topic: Refugees and Human Rights. FREE to enter. Poems to be written in English or French. Only one poem, 24 lines or less per person. Entry forms available at www.unhcr.ca. Contest Deadline: 3 May 2013. See poster in English hallway for more details. (SD –May 2)
JUNIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: ALL Junior Girls Volleyball Players please return your jersey ASAP to room 320. There is a box on the short filing cabinet that you can drop your jersey in and a sheet that you can sign after returning. Once all jerseys are returned we can see about a game and shirt order. Nothing will be done until this happens. If they are not all in by Friday May 3, 2013 I will send the names to the office and to Mr. Liska for immediate action. Thanks again for the great season. (JR –May 3)
CAPPIES GALA: The Cappies gala is being held at the NAC on June 2nd this year and ticket orders will be taken from now until May 13th. The cost is $25 each, payable when ordering and cheques can be made out to Mother Teresa High School. See Mr. Linke in room 212 to place your ticket order. (RL –May 13)
CHOIR PRACTICE SCHEDULE - Preparation for the last mass of the year. Practice dates are Wednesday May 8th, Tuesday May 14, and Tuesday May 21st. There will be a practice the morning of mass as well. All practices are held in room 119 at lunch. Everyone is encouraged to attend to help make this a spectacular final mass. (SS –May 21)
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/
VOLUNTEER HOURS! THE CN CYCLE FOR CHEO event takes place on Sunday, May 5 which is just a few weeks away! There are approximately 80 route assistant positions still open for students (16 years of age and over) who need their community service hours. Students can register on-line at cncycle.ca and will receive an e-mail response confirming their volunteer position. (KW –May 3)
JAMES BARTLEMAN ABORIGINAL YOUTH CREATIVE WRITING AWARD is open to all Aboriginal young people attending school anywhere in Ontario. Get creative! You could write a short story, song, poem, or even a play. Deadline is May 31st. See Poster on the Student Services Bulletin Board in the Atrium. Visit www.ontario.ca/bartleman. email: OntarioHonoursAndAwards@ontario.ca. (KW –May 3)
BERRIGAN E.S.COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Friday May 10 3:30 – 9:30 pm and Saturday May 11 6 am – 2 pm. Volunteers are needed to help with setup, take down, parking, admission, and more! Full or part time hours available. You will receive credit for volunteer hours, a first hand look at bargains for sale, and thanks from your Berrigan neighbours! Please sign up with Krista Campbell at besgaragesale@gmail.com. (KZ –May 10)
SUMMER SCHOOL: The Ottawa Catholic School Board Summer School Registration Forms have arrived. Summer school classes run from July 3rd to July 24th. The pre-registration period is from May 1st, 2013 to June 21st, 2013. Students unable to register before this date will have to do so in person on July 2nd from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at all summer school locations. The registration form must be signed by the student, a parent/guardian and a guidance counsellor. (KW –May 15)
ATTENTION STUDENTS: LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER HOURS? On May 25th and 26th the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society will once again run its annual bottle drive to raise money for the fight against Leukemia and other blood cancers. If you would like to volunteer for this very important event and earn volunteer hours at the same time, then contact us by going to: www.bottledrive.ca. (KZ –May 17)
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
GRADE 12 STUDENTS – MARK VERIFICATION: If you have applied to University or College for next year, it is important to log onto OUAC/OCAS to ensure your midterm marks are posted and accurate. Any concerns - see your Guidance Counsellor. (JH –May 3)
HERE ARE THE DATES OF THE UPCOMING PROM COMMITTEE MEETINGS. They will all take place in the Library Seminar Room at lunch. Please attend in order to be heard. This is the final push until the big event.
Dates: Monday May 6, 2013. Thank you all for your participation. Please see Mrs. Rennick if you are going for a school letter to ensure that you get the proper points. (JR –May 6)
GRADUATION CEREMONY TICKETS: Grade 12 students are reminded that each graduate receives 2 guest tickets. Students can request extra tickets by signing up in Student Services between Wednesday May 1st and Friday May 17. No extra tickets can be requested after May 17. Signing up does not guarantee you will receive the number you requested. Students will be informed exactly how many extra tickets they will receive shortly thereafter. (JH –May 17)
WANT TO ATTEND ST FX UNIVERSITY? There is an information session taking place on May 23, 2013, at the Dows Lake Pavillion from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. To RSVP: Sign up online at stfx.ca/info, email: infosessions@stfx.ca or call 1-613-301-0434. Information cards are available in Student Services. (KW –May 23)
COMMUNITY CORNER 
PARISHES SERVING THE MOTHER TERESA COMMUNITY:
· St. Andrew’s Parish: For information please visit www.saintandrewparish.ca.
HEY EVERYONE!!! INSPIRE 2013: On May 11th, 2013, YouthNet and Shopify will be hosting an unforgettable DJ/Graffiti/mentoring/anything but the kitchen sink experience called #inspire2013. Youth who attend this event will have the opportunity to meet some of Canada’s top DJ’s, join DJ workshops, slam poetry sessions, murals and more! All for FREE! The event will be catered, have unreal prize give aways and amazing guest speakers and mentors! Event will take place at Shopify Ottawa! (More details to be email to successful applicants). Because of how overwhelmingly incredible we want this event to be, there will be a guest list of 80 youth. We want youth who are just as passionate as we are about being mentally healthy and enjoying all the surprises that we have to offer. So go to our forms page and sign up now (Completely free for youth 13-18)! www.inspire2013.ca. For more information, please contact Faron Gogo at fgogo@cheo.on.ca or call Youth Net at 613-738-3915. (AB –May 10)
COMING UP….
- May 6 – 10 – Catholic Education Week
- May 8 – Education Week Open House at Mother Teresa
- May 16 – Grad Day
- May 17 – Prom
- May 20 – Victoria Day Holiday
Mother Teresa… Did you know…??
Mother Teresa went on to open a hospice for the poor, a home for sufferers of leprosy, and a home for orphans and homeless youths. (legacy.com)
