Thursday, January 16, 2014
Day 2- H.S. & Day 4 - Gr. 7 & 8
Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Students with overdue books and fines are asked to go to the Learning Commons after morning announcements. (MP Jan 17)
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS 
FLOORBALL PRACTICE: The scheduled practice for 7:30am on Wednesday is cancelled and rescheduled for Thursday at 7:30am (KB Jan 16)
There is a schedule of the try-outs, practices and tournaments posted beside the sign-up sheets. Make sure that you are available for the practices and tournaments before signing up. (JK Jan. 16)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
White pine readers please meet in the Learning Commons Thursday at Lunch (KM Jan 17)
ATTENTION FIRST AND SECOND SEMESTER BUSINESS STUDENTS: You are invited to a special presentation on Communication Skills for success by Author and Executive Coach - Joe Connolly in the Library on Monday, January 20th during period 1. All participants will receive a free copy of his recent book. Please sign up on the door of room 213. You must obtain approval from your period one teacher. (SM Jan 17)
$3000 for you!...Attention Student Entrepreneurs! Guest Speaker on Thursday, January 16th from Invest Ottawa to explain the $3000 Summer Company Grant for students interested in running their own business over the summer. “Grant” means you don't have to pay it back!!!!! Sign up on The Business Buzz board outside room 216. Get permission a note in advance from your period 2 teacher and join us in room 216! (SM Jan 16)
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.
NEED STUDENT VOLUNTEER HOURS! Join the dynamic team putting on Annie-The Board-wide Broadway Musical to help raise funds for the Catholic Education Foundation of Ottawa and earn volunteer hours. All funds raised remain in our Catholic Schools to support those who are in most need. Students can earn volunteer hours selling food in a canteen, taking tickets, handing out programs or working backstage at rehearsals and shows. Shows run February 13-16/19-22, 2014. Contact Joanne.MacEwan@ocsb.ca 613-842-0166 (call or text) (KW Feb. 13)
Night School: Registration forms from the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board are available in Student Services. Registration starts January 20th, 2014. (KW Jan 20)
LF for volunteers for the ByWard Market, BIA Annual Stew Cook-Off on February 7th.
It is a yearly charitable stew competition held between restaurants in the ByWard Market. The event goes from 11:00am to 2:00pm. We are seeking volunteers to assist in set up and take down of our event. Please contact Angel Caldwell at 613-562-3325. Poster with more information will be available next week. (KW Feb 7)
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 25th, 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
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 Jan 25)
GRADE 12’s / GRADS
FOR THE LATEST GRAD AND PROM INFORMATION, CHECK THE STUDENT SERVICES GRAD WEBPAGE:
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· PROM: All graduating students must have completed their 40 hours of community service if they intend to attend their graduation dance. The earlier the better! Hours must be submitted to Student Services by Friday May 23rd , 2014.
Forms are available in Student Services, the main office, or on the Mother Teresa website. (JH Jan 24)
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STAFF
COMMUNITY CORNER
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
January 22-23 7/8 Immunization
January 27-30- High School Exams
January 31- PD Day No School
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)