Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Day 2 HS & Day 1 - Gr. 7 & 8
Peace begins with a smile.
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Students with overdue books and fines are asked to go to the Learning Commons after morning announcements. (MP Mar. 6)
Today is Ash Wednesday. Did you know? The ashes are made from the blessed palms used in the Palm Sunday’s celebration of the previous year. The ashes are christened with Holy Water and are scented by exposure to incense. While the ashes symbolize penance and contrition, they are also a reminder that God is gracious and merciful to those who call on Him with repentant hearts. His Divine mercy is of utmost importance during the season of Lent, and the Church calls on us to seek that mercy during the entire Lenten season with reflection, prayer and penance. Blessings on your Lenten journey. (LD Mar. 5)
MT Student Agenda Cover Design Contest: Calling all artists, photographers and media arts students. Applications are now open for any students interested in designing the cover for Mother Teresa’s 2014-15 student agenda.
Entries much be portrait layout, measuring 5.5" x 8.5". Each cover must have the following words: Mother Teresa High School, Student Agenda, 2014-15. The rest is up to you!
All entries will be placed on display in the library at the beginning of April and voting will take place electronically through student’s my.mths accounts for the best cover.
Please see Mrs. Villeneuve in room 102 if you have any questions and to submit your designs. Entries are due before Friday, March 28th,2014 @ 3:00pm. Good luck! (CV Mar. 28)
Please be aware that there are hand sanitizer dispensers available outside the main office as well and by the tuck shop. There will also be some hand pumps in the main office.
Try and keep some of those winter germs to a minimum. (GS Mar. 6)
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS 
Tuesday, March 18- SPORTSPLEX- Arena 1-3:00-4:00 (TQ Mar 18)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Oscars Photo booth Pictures: Remember to check out your photo booth pictures by going to www.BooktheBooth.ca. The password is: titans. You can download your photos for free! (EB Mar. 7)
Varsity Girls Futsal Schedule:
Friday, March 21st UNITED CUP TOURNAMENT
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.
Waupoos Family Farm has summer jobs and volunteer opportunities for students. Please see information sheet in Student Services. Deadline to apply is April 4. Please click on link to view flyer. (KW Apr. 4)
The Youth In Policing Initiative is an employment program with the Ottawa Police Service for youth 15-18 years of age and attending a secondary school program. The goal of the Youth in Policing Initiative is to give young people an opportunity to develop job skills while enhancing police and community relations. The program is for interested youth with leadership potential including those who may experience barriers to success and would benefit from this unique opportunity. For more information go to: http://ottawapolice.ca/en/Community/TeenLounge/YIPI.aspx
In the past, the students involved in our puppet shows have thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Unfortunately these students will be away over the Spring Break and it is time to bring in another troop of puppeteers.
If any of your students would be interested in this opportunity, please have them contact me by email at
ann-marie.miller@ottawa.ca or by phone at 613-580-2796.
Thanks for your assistance with this,
Annie
Ann-Marie (Annie) Miller
Supervising Librarian
Ruth E. Dickinson Branch
Ottawa Public Library
The MS Society of Canada Ottawa Chapter is holding their annual Mandarin MS Walk on Sunday, April 27th. We are looking to recruit over 200 volunteers to assist in a number of duties during the weekend of the event. In previous years a majority of our volunteers have been students from in and around the Ottawa area.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Michelle Davis | Fundraising Administrator | Ottawa Chapter
MS Society of Canada | 1826 Woodward Dr. | Ottawa ON K2C 0P7
P: 613-728-1583 ex. 3323 <- NEW Extension
| F: 613-728-0342 | michelle.davis@mssociety.ca
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March Break BABYSITTING COURSE Ages 10-16
When: Monday March 10th
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Ruth E. Dickinson Library,
Cost: $50 cash only the morning of the course. (Includes an information package & a certificate and healthy snacks).
What to bring: A doll or a bear, a small blanket, your lunch
A SMART babysitter has LEADERSHIP SKILLS and INITIATIVE and always keeps SAFETY in mind!
Babysitting Siblings
Becoming a mother’s helper
The babysitter’s and parent’s responsibilities
How to find the best babysitting jobs
Having a successful interview
Caring and keeping children safe
How to get along with children
Playtime & Mealtime
Emergency situations
Introduction to CPR & choking
Please register early, space is limited: www.biblioOttawaLibrary.ca/en/program
For more information call Elaine Ménard at 613.443.2027 or e-mail menard@menardsc.com (KZ Mar 10)
The Driver Education Program: Winter 2014 - registration forms are now available in Student Services. Students can register by mailing/dropping off the form to the Continuing Education Department (570 West Hunt Club Road) or by having their parent call 613-228-3338 to register with Visa or MasterCard. (KW)
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.
GRADE 12’s / GRADS
FOR THE LATEST GRAD AND PROM INFORMATION, CHECK THE STUDENT SERVICES GRAD WEBPAGE:
Attention Graduates: There will be a meeting about applying for scholarships at the beginning of lunch on Tuesday, March 18 in the Learning Commons Seminar Room. Applications will be available for mostly School Board sponsored scholarships that are guaranteed to be received by members of our graduating class. If you are interested in applying then you must attend this meeting. (RB Mar. 18)
GRADUATION FEES:
A grad fee of $75 will be collected from each graduate between March 19th - 27th. This fee covers the cost of all activities associated with grad day & commencement (this fee does not cover any costs associated with prom). Students will be measured for their grad gown when they bring a cheque for $75 (made payable to "Mother Teresa High School") to room 130 between March 19th & March 27th. (DM Mar. 27)
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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
March 5- Ash Wednesday
March 7- PD Day No School
March 10-14- March Break 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)