Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Day 2 - H.S. & Day 3 - Gr. 7 & 8
God doesn't require us to succeed; he only requires that you try. ~ Mother Teresa
A CATHOLIC GRADUATE IS… A caring family member who attends to family, school, parish and the wider community (May 21)
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS 
7/8 GIRLS GAELIC FOOTBALL: The 7/8 girls gaelic football will be holding tryouts Thursday May 23 after school from 3 til 4:15. Not sure what gaelic football is, come out anyway and learn how to play. (MP –May 23)
7-8 BOYS SOFTBALL: Please sign up outside of room 332 if you are interested in trying out for the grade 7-8 boys softball team. (JB –May 24)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
DEBATE CLUB: Debate Club will happen next Tuesday, May 21. Please pop by room 138 to discuss potential debate against another school. (JS –May 21)
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)
ST. BRIGID’S CAMP COUNSELLORS NEEDED: Looking for any mature grade 10, 11 and 12 boys who would be interested in being camp counsellors at St Brigid's Camp! For more information, please visit www.stbcamp.ca. (CD -May 24)
MTSAID: All MTSAID members are asked to attend a meeting at the beginning of lunch on Friday May24 in room 324. (ZM –May 24)
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/
BRIGHT MATH CAMP for motivated bright and gifted students entering in fall 2013 into grades 7-8-9. Not-for-profit camp for the promotion of mathematics. The classes on recreational mathematics will be held at Carleton University, from July 8 to 12 and July 22 to 26, 2013. Visit the camp website: http://www.ncf.ca/~au680/index.htm. to find details concerning the location, timetable, program etc. (KW –May 24)
LOOKING FOR A FUN WAY TO GET SOME VOLUNTEER HOURS? Faces of Aces needs you! This is the big year end BBQ bash at Adrienne Clarkson Elementary School. Thursday June 13, 5:00 – 8:00 pm. Lots of enthusiastic volunteers are needed to help with handing out food and drinks, taking tickets, running games and more. To register as a volunteer (or to get more information) please email your name, your school name and your phone number to faces.of.aces@gmail.com. (KZ –May 24)
THE NEPEAN BMX ASSOCIATION is a non-profit association which has recently constructed a BMX race track in Barrhaven. The Grand Opening of the facility is on June 1st, therefore they are searching for student volunteers to help with track maintenance each weekend leading up to the event. Volunteers will be performing duties such as raking of soil and small rocks. If interested, please contact them at NepeanBMX@gmail.com and provide your availability. (SA –May 24)
PICNIC VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Pierre Elliott Trudeau elementary school is looking for volunteers for their school picnic on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 from 4pm to 9pm. Please contact Rebecca by email: optimistar04@gmail.com. (KW –May 31)
MPP LISA MACLEOD'S OFFICE IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS. This possibility could lead to future employment. Please contact Anne Cole at: anne.cole@pc.ola.org or call 613 823-2116. (KW –May 31)
DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM - SUMMER 2013: Students may register either by mailing /dropping off the registration form to the Continuing Education Department (570 West Hunt Club Road), or by having their parents call 613-228-3338 to register with Visa or MasterCard payment. Driver Education Program Registration Forms are available in Student Services. Registration period is from May 1st - June 21st. (KW –May 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
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.
COMING UP….
- June 6 – Gr. 7/8 Play
- June 7 – PD Day
- June 12-13 – EQAO Math Testing
Mother Teresa… Did you know…??
Mother Teresa continued her work with the poor for the rest of her life, leading the Missionaries of Charity until just months before her death on September 5, 1997. (legacy.com)
