Wednesday, November 6 , 2013

Day 1 - H.S. & Day 5 - Gr. 7 & 8

Many people mistake our work for our vocation. Our vocation is the love of Jesus.

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Take your Kids to Work Day. Please click on link to view information about Take your Kid To Work Day. Please click on link to view consent form.

PLEASE CLEAR UP ANY OUTSTANDING TEXTBOOKS OR COURSE BOOK FEES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (SD Nov 6)

TEENS AND TECHNOLOGY: Free Information session on November 6 from 7:00-9:00pm at Sacred Heart High School. Please click on link to view flyer (MR Nov 6)

REMEMBRANCE DAY INVITATIONS: Any student who has a parent/relative or family friend who is a past or present member of the Canadian Armed Forces, police, fire fighter, first responder, etc. is asked to come to the office to pick up an invitation to invite this individual to our Remembrance Day Service on Monday November 11th.  They are asked to arrive in their uniform and they will be seated at the front of the gymnasium to view the Service. (JK Nov 6)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Read-A-Thon will be taking place this Thursday for all students who returned their pledge forms and money. You are responsible for any missed work, so please do not forget to speak with your teachers before Thursday. On Thursday, please report to your homerooms for attendance and then come directly to the Learning Commons. You are encouraged to wear comfy clothes/your pajamas, bring a pillow and/or blanket and, of course, your reading materials (books and/or e-books). Drinks and snacks are permitted, but please make sure they are nut-free. (NBD Nov 7)

GRADE 7/8 PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS: Thursday, November 7, 2013. Please click on link to view Teacher Calendars for interviews. (MR Nov 7)

TITANWEAR: Order forms are now available in homerooms or outside room 213 or room 216.  Show your Titan pride!  Stay cozy this winter!  Take the guess work out of “What should I wear today?”! Do your Christmas shopping! Look for four NEW products: crew neck, mittens, phone wallet, and ear buds! Forms due NOVEMBER 7TH. (SM Nov 7)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

This week the Animanga club will be meeting on Thursday in room 103, due to the PD day on Friday. (NBD Nov 7)

NORDIC SKI TEAM: Any High School student interested in joining the Nordic ski team are ask to see Mr Francoeur in room 103 Thursday November 7 at 11:30 am. If you cannot make the meeting, make sure to talk to him. Practices will start soon. (MF Nov 7)

ATTENTION GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY PLAYERS: Any girls who ordered a team t-shirt and have still not picked it up in room 234 are encouraged to see Ms Pendergest as soon as possible to pay your $20 and pick up your t-shirt. (CP Nov 8)

HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMERS: There will be a very important meeting for all those interested in joining the high school swim team on Wednesday November 6^th in room 205 at the start of lunch.  Our first practice is scheduled for Monday November 11 from 7:15-8:15am at Walter Baker Pool. If you cannot attend the meeting please see Mrs. Sinclair asap. (JS Nov 6)

ATTENTION GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY PLAYERS: Please return your uniform to Ms. Pendergest after Titan Trek October 31st. Also, please note all Tier 1 medals must be returned so that the appropriate Tier 2 medals can be distributed to the team. Please return your medal to Ms. Pendergest as soon as possible. (CP Nov 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.

Manotick Family Christmas Party: Saturday, December 7th, 2013.  Looking for volunteers.

The party takes place immediately following the Manotick Lions Christmas Parade.  There will be 10 activity stations set up in the basement of the Manotick United Church.  Students interested in working with children from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm on that day are asked to contact Donna Ouellette or Laurel Slattery at 613-692-4635. (KW Dec 7)

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LivPolarBear- Art Competition. Click on link to view (MR Nov 30)

Free Kids Art Competition- Click on link to view (MR Nov 30)

CANADIAN GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND: will host a gift wrapping station at Rideau Centre, 50 Rideau Street, during all mall hours in the month of December.  We are seeking students to fill two or four hour shifts on any given day.  The volunteer duty involves dealing with the public and wrapping gifts.  There will be adult supervision at all times by a representative of our organization. I can be contacted directly by telephone or email by any students wishing to volunteer.
Steven DoucetteTel: 613-692-7777
Direct email: events@guidedogs.ca
Web: http://www.guidedogs.ca

Senior High School students who maintain an average of 80% and who are fluent in English and French are invited to apply to the House of Commons Page Program for the 2014-2015 academic year.  More information is available on the Parliament of Canada Web site.  Applications must be submitted online at www.parl.gc.ca/hocpage.  Deadline for applications this year is Monday, December 9, 2013.  Those chosen as Pages will be contracted to work for a period of one year, beginning late August 2014.  (KW Dec 9)

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. Lawrence 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)

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

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

Grad Photos take place from Monday Nov 18 to Friday Nov 22.

It is important that everyone gets a Grad Photo taken as the photo is used in the Yearbook and for the Grad Composite that hangs in the atrium

You have 2 options:

1) You don't want to buy a photo package. Then no appointment necessary, just drop in during your spare, before school, at lunch or after school.

or

2)  If you want to purchase a photo package. Book online a sitting session in order to purchase a professionally done Grad Photo.

Follow these 3 steps.

Would all students who have signed up for the Algonquin College Open House please go to the following website to register:  http://acfallopenhouse2013.eventbrite.ca/  Please see Mrs. Byrne in Student Services if you have any questions. (EB Nov 7)

Looking for scholarship information? Visit www.studentawards.com

It takes 15 minutes to fill in your profile.
Registration at StudentAwards remains free, and students will still be able to identify scholarships and awards that match their profiles. (TC Nov 15)

The new StudentAwards offers students • access to money for school. • peer advice on all sorts of school-related topics. • a new, enhanced user experience. • the ability to filter their awards and contests to more quickly access the information they need.

Algonquin College Open House:  Any grade 12 student interested in attending the Algonquin College Open House on Thursday November 7th(9 AM - 1 PM), please pick up a permission form in Student Services.  The first 45 students to return their forms, signed, will get a seat on the bus.  Deadline is November 5th.  Please see Mrs. Byrne if you have any questions. (EB Nov 5)

STAFF

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

COMMUNITY CORNER

The parish office will be moving this Thurs Oct 31

from Mother Teresa HS to St. Monica Church (Nov 7)

Please direct all mail to:

St. Andrew Roman Catholic Parish

2080 Merivale Rd

Nepean, Ontario K2C 3H1

Our new phone number is 613-723-9767

Fax: 613-225-9143

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….

November 1- 7/8 Progress reports Going Home

November 7- HS Report Cards going out

November 8- PD Day No School

November 11- Remembrance Day

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)