Tuesday, December 17 , 2013

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

Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God, at His disposition, and listening to His voice in the depth of our hearts.

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

SPIRIT WEEK DECEMBER 16-19

Monday:.  Red vs Greens

Tuesday:  Ugly Sweater Day

Wednesday: Christmas Headgear and Grade Colours

Thursday: Pyjama Day.

There is an important Live It Up Meeting today (Tuesday) at lunch in the dance room. All must attend. (AD Dec 17)

A quick reminder to all students that you are more than welcome to drop by the Learning Commons any day this week to sign out a book or two to read over the Christmas holidays. Happy Reading! (NBD Dec 19)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Any 7/8 students who have an interest in planning intramurals, refereeing, and score keeping, then Athletic Counsel is for you. Please attend a brief meeting at lunch in front of Mr. Quinn's Phys. Ed. on Thursday of this week. (TQ Dec 19)

Grade 8 Boys: Floorball tryouts Wednesday December 18th after school in the cafe gym. (3-4 pm) (GR Dec 18)

Grade 7 Boys: Floorball tryouts Thursday December 19th (7:20 to 8:30 am) in the cafe gym. (GR Dec 19)

The final try-out for the grades 7/8 GIRLS futsal team is next Tuesday MORNING (December 17th).  Please be dressed and ready to practice for 7:30am SHARP! (SM Dec 17)

The final try-out for the grades 7/8 BOYS futsal team is next Wednesday MORNING (December 18th).  Please be dressed and ready to practice for 7:30am SHARP! (SM Dec 18)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Girls' Hockey NCSSAA CHAMPIONSHIP - DECEMBER 12, 16, 17 Best 2 out of 3 games
GAME 1                        DEC 12  MOTHER TERESA @ WEST CARLETON   MLACK   2:30-4:00pm
GAME 2                        DEC 16  WEST CARLETON @ MOTHER TERESA   Merivale  3-5:00pm
GAME 3 (If Necessary) DEC 17  MOTHER TERESA @ WEST CARLETON   MLACK 2:30-4:00pm (MG Dec 17)

Can all Cheer Team members please remember about our pot luck (bring your favourite snack food) Tuesday, December 17, 2013. I can not do Wednesday as I have a Volleyball away game. We will discuss the plan for January and our Cheer Team future. The room will be determined. (JR Dec 17)

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Why not send your friend a Christmas card, candy cane and carol Wednesday December 18th? The Live it up Groups is promoting a healthy and relaxing holiday season, and helpful stress tips before exams. Buy a fun holiday treat for a friend or teacher in the school Wednesday Dec 11-17! Tis the season- lets get into the Spirit MT (AD Dec 18)

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.

Carleton U's undergraduate students can help you prepare for your physics and advanced functions exams - the most critical subjects for entry into engineering programs.  Saturday, January 18th and 25rh, 2014; 10 am to 12 pm.  Register in advance for these free sessions: carleton.ca/engineering-design/outreach/tutor.  Questions?  Ask ODEng@carleton.ca (KW Jan 25)

Saint-Paul University has an open house on Wednesday, January 22nd from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

4 scholarships of $1,000 to be awarded.  Register online at www.ustpaul.ca (KW Jan 22)

Explore is a five-week language-immersion course (spring or summer). Participants live in a student residence on campus or with a homestay family whose members speak French.  Participants in Explore receive a $2,200 bursary that covers tuition fees for the course, meals, accommodations, workshops, but the bursary does not cover other necessary costs such as registration fee ($225 non-refundable and payable only if you receive a bursary), travel costs, optional activities, spending money.  See brochures in Student  Services.   To be eligible to apply, you must meet all of the following criteria:  be a canadian citizen or permanent resident; be at least in Grade 11 during the current school year; have been a full-time student for at least one term during the current school year.   You must also be at least 16 years old.  To see a detailed list of the participating colleges and universities across Canada, go to their website:  www.myexplore.ca and to apply, visit www.myexplore.ca/apply. 

Study And Go Abroad Fairs.

Ottawa, February 28th, Ottawa Convention Centre

2pm to 6pm

Free Admission

Free Seminars - start one hour before the fair opens

Pre-register online and enter Grand Prize Draws

www.studyandgoabroad.com

SAT Prep At Ashbury College.  Students will learn test-taking strategies and develop the necessary math, reading, grammar and writing skills to increase scores and achieve their admission goals.

Class session:  Six 4 hour sessions, December 21st - January 18th, 2014.  Location:  Ashbury College.  Time:  Saturdays 10 am to 2pm; Wednesdays5:30pm - 9:30pm.  Dates:  Dec 21, Jan, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18. Final SAT simulation test-Sunday, January 19th, 2014 from 10 am to 2 pm at Ashbury College.  Official SAT date is January 25th, 2014. Students/Parents must register for the official SAT exam at www.collegeboard.com.  Register at:  http://www.prepskills.net/app/RegisterSAT.aspx (Select Ashbury College from the drop down menu) (KW)

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

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 Dec 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

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.

STAFF

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….

December 5- Co-Op Fair

December 19- Last Day of Classes

December 21- First Day of Winter

December 20-January 6- Christmas Break

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)