Tuesday, October 8 , 2013
Day 2 - H.S. & Day 1 - Gr. 7 & 8
Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within reach of every hand.
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
TITAN PRIDE DAY: Show your Titan Pride by buying out to the HS football game on Wednesday Oct 9th and by wearing your Titan gear. Go Titans! (EB Oct 9)
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)
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
WRESTLING: Any grade 7/8 interested in joining the wrestling team, please sign up outside of Mr. Quinn's office by Friday October 11th. Practice times will be posted by the end of the week. (TQ Oct 11)
BOYS FLAG RUGBY: Chalk talk on Friday in room 237. Please meet at 12:30pm. There will be no practice on Monday. Tuesday's practice will run from 3:00-4:00pm. Tournament will be Wednesday all day. Please bring in permission form and money to room 237 on or before Monday October 7th. (JD Oct 8)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
INTRAMURALS: Tuesday Oct. 8th: Today’s Dodgeball Intramural games are "Green Fire" VS "Abusement Park" at 11:30 and "Average Joe" VS "Predators" at 11:45.
Wednesday October 9TH : Today's Dodgeball Intramural games are "Shockers" VS "Quick Triggers" at 11:30 and "Pink Unicorns" VS "Dodgers" at 11:45.
Thursday October 10th: Today's Dodgeball Intramural games are "Cherry Blasters" VS "Dunno Yet" at 11:30 and "Platypus" VS "Team Blue" at 11:4 (RB Oct 10)
The Animanga Club (formally known as the Manga club) will now meet Tuesdays and Fridays at lunch in the Learning Commons (Seminar Room) (NBD Oct 8)
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)
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.
Christian University and College Fairs in Ottawa on Wednesday, October 23rd: from 7-9pm at the Metropolitan Bible Church, 2176 Prince of Wales Drive. Free Admission. For complete information on the fair, please visit myblueprintstory.ca (KW Oct 23)
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)
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)
FOR THE LATEST GRAD AND PROM INFORMATION, CHECK THE STUDENT SERVICES GRAD WEBPAGE:
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 28th. 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 25th. If you have any questions, please email Chelsey. (AP Oct 28)
Welcome back to all new and returning staff! To a wonderful year ahead.
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
October 10- HS Homecoming Dance
October 11-PD Day-no classes
October 14- Thanksgiving Day
October 31- 7/8 Dance
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)