Thursday, October 3 , 2013

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

If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one.

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

FREE INFO SESSION FOR PARENTS: On October 10 at 7:30pm CHEO & OCDSB will be holding free info sessions for parents on youth mental health. For more information please click on link: tinyurl.com/q9toad9 (MR Oct 10)

ID CARDS: Please bring your student ID card to the Learning Commons/Library every time you wish to sign out books and computers (laptops, iPads, etc). Thank you!  (NBD Oct 4)

REGISTER NOW: For A Lung Run and receive a $5 subway giftcard if you are a student from Mother Teresa. A lung Run is a new Barrhaven fall run. All proceeds go to Helene Campbell Give2live campaign. The run is October 5 and starts and finishes at Mother Teresa. Cash Prizes will be given to the top 5 men and women in the 5 and 10k runs. Visit our website for more information and also find out how you can receive gift cards for referring your friends. www.alungrun.com Registration is at the front office. Deadline to register is October 2. (MR Oct 5)

JOSTENS: Mark your calendars. Jostens Rings will be coming in to our school, during senior lunch, on October 23rd, 24th and 25th.  More information to follow soon. (KW Oct 25)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

VOLLEYBALL: Any grade seven who signed up for volleyball: there will be a tryout Tuesday morning starting at 7:30 am.  Please be prompt! Any grade eight who signed up for volleyball: there will be a tryout Thursday morning starting at 7:30 am.  Please be prompt! (KB Oct 3)

GRADE 7/8 BAND:  There will be a 10 minute band meeting at 12:24 in room 120 Thursday October 3. (IC Oct 3)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONT ST. ANNE TRIP: Due to low interest, the Mt. St. Anne ski trip has been cancelled for this year.  Please see Mr. Baldin to get your deposit cheques back. (LB OCT 4)

CO-ED HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAM: All levels of swimming experience are welcome! Please sign up outside room 205. There will be an information meeting on Tues Oct 8 at the start of lunch in room 205. Practices will begin after Thanksgiving. (JS Oct 8)

CURLING TEAM:  There will be a meeting for all students interested in joining the curling team on Wednesday October 9. Please come to room 301 at the beginning of lunch. (NR Oct 9)

Homecoming Dance: Tickets for the 2013 Homecoming Dance will be on sale Thursday October 3rd to Tuesday October 8th at lunch. Guest tickets will only be on sale until Friday. Tickets are $5. (EB Oct 8)

CHOIR PRACTICE - students please meet in the chapel on Friday Sept 27th at lunch. Another practice will be on Tuesday Oct 1 at lunch in the chapel. Please bring your lunch, the music and water. Final preparations for the liturgies next week. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Soprovich in room 202 (SS Oct 3)

MTSAID: All MTSAID members are asked to come for a brief meeting in room 326 at the beginning of lunch on Thursday, October 3. (ZM Oct 4)

STUDENT SERVICES

The STUDENT SERVICES WEBSITE at ss.mths.ca is set up as an information tool.

Includes information about: Community Service Hours Opportunities, Courses, Careers, Graduation, Scholarships,etc.

Go ENG Girl 2013: The University of Ottawa extends an invitation to our students to participate in the ninth annual Go ENG Girl Event, being held at University of Ottawa on Saturday, October 26, 2013, from 9 am to 3 pm. This FREE event gives girls in Grades 7 to 10 the chance to explore the field of engineering through activities designed just for them.  Students are invited to register through the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers website at :  www.ospe.on.ca/goenggirl.  Please contact Nathalie Vallieres by phone at 613 562-5800, extension 6096.  See Poster in Student Services and in the atrium. (KW Oct 26)

NEED TO GET SOME COMMUNMITY SERVICE HOURS?? Try your local parish.  Please see Mrs. Pilgrim in Room 105 to help out at fall parent meetings coming up this Wednesday, October 2nd, Saturday, October 5th and Thursday, October 10th.  (KW OCT 10)

LF a French Tutor for a Grade 7 female student.  Please call Mr. or Mrs. Richardson at either

613-823-5774 or 613-864-1993.  Thank you. (KW)

St. Lauwrence College is hosting an open house on Saturday, November 16, 2013 from 9am until noon.  Brockville, Cornwall, Kingston.  st.lawrencecollege.ca, dreamit@sl.on.ca, 1.800.463.0752 (KW Nov 16)

Algonquin College - College Information Program - will be held on Tuesday, October 29th, 9:00 am to 11:00 am.  (KW Oct 29) (KW Oct 29)

The University of Ottawa is hosting a fall open house on Friday, October 18th and Saturday, October 19th.  This event was previously known as U of Ottawa Day.  Two entire days of activities for students, including presentations on admission, financial aid and academic programs.  If you have questions, feel free to contact The Liaison Team at 613-562-5779. (KW Oct 19)

Algonquin College: will be here on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 from 1:30 pm to 2:50 pm.

Location to be determined. (KW Oct 2)

McGill University: will be here on Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 from 9:15am to 10:00 am. Grade 12 students need to sign in Student Services to be able to attend. (KW Oct 3)

Ottawa U: will be here on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 1:30pm - 2:50pm. Location to be determined. (KW Oct 3)

Carleton University: A representative will be here on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 from 1:30pm to 2:30 pm. Location to be determined. (KW Oct 16)

Queen’s University: A representative will be here on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 2:50 pm. Location to be determined. (KW Oct 16)

Grade 12 students: are invited to attend the University Information Program (UIP) event at St. Francis Xaxier Catholic High School, 3740 Spratt Rd, Gloucester, on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 from 9:30 am to 10:45 am. Please see Mr. Hallarn in Student Services for more information. (KW Oct 22)

UNB: A representative will be here on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at 2:50. Location to be determined. (KW Oct 30)

Trent University: A representative will be here Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at 2:50 pm. (KW Nov 19)

Looking for volunteers: to help out at the Find a Coach Expo event taking place at Ottawa City Hall on October 5th at Jean Pigott Hall. Volunteers required from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Tasks include but limited to greeting the public, welcoming them to the expo, getting information for door prizes, helping exhibitors, guiding people, helping panel. Please contact Janet at 613-440-4123... (KW Oct 5)

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

ATTENTION MT GRADS! It’s time to start planning your yearbook farewell. Baby photos are to be emailed to chelsey.aulenback@ocsbstudent.ca . Please be between the ages of 0 to 5 years old. If you are unable to email your photo, email Chelsey and we can make alternate arrangements. Photos are due October 28^th. For write-ups, please keep them under 180 characters and be appropriate. We are able to bold or italicize but please indicate it. They are to be emailed to Chelsey.aulenback@ocsbstudent.ca by November 25^th. If you have any questions, please email Chelsey. (AP Oct 28)

STAFF

Welcome back to all new and returning staff! To a wonderful year ahead.

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….

September 3, 2013- First day of Semester 1

September 12, 3013- Program night/Meet the teachers

September 17, 2013- Gr. 7 &8 Immunizations

September 23-24- Gr. 7 & 8 Leadership Camp

September 27, 2013- Student Fees due

Mother Teresa… Did you know…??

The Catholic Church has begun to move Mother Teresa along the steps toward sainthood, and she was beatified in 2003. Her official title is now Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. (legacy.com)