Thursday, April 17, 2014

Day 1 HS & Day 1 - Gr. 7 & 8

You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God; It never was between you and them anyway
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

THIS WEEK IN THE LEARNING COMMONS:

Wednesday:  The Learning Commons will be closed for 7/8 Lunch due to a presentation

Thursday:  Grade 7 Games Club

Please note that starting after Easter, Library passes will be available only to Grade 8 Students on Monday and Wednesdays, only to Grade 7 Students on Tuesdays and Thursdays, to both Grade 7 & 8 Students on Fridays. (CA –Apr 17)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

JUNIOR FOOTBALL MEETING: There will be an important meeting for any grade 9 or 10 student interested in trying out for the spring tackle football team on Thursday, April 17 at the beginning of high school lunch in room 119. (AC – Apr 17)

BASKETBALL REFEREES NEEDED: Any high school students interested in refereeing the Elementary Basketball Tournaments upcoming at St. Andrews Elementary in April are asked to contact Mr. Liska.  Dates are Wednesday, April 16th (Girls) and Wednesday, April 23rd (Boys). (JL Apr. 23)

2015 EUROPE TRIP:  Are you interested in travelling to Italy, Greece and Turkey for 13 days in March 2015?  If yes, come to an information meeting Friday April 25^th at the start of lunch in Student Services to find out more details. (EB –Apr 25)

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.

BARRHAVEN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY: 110 Berrigan Drive, looking for volunteers to help with spring cleanup.  Thursday, April 17th, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm and Tuesday, April 22nd between 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm  Come dressed for outdoors, gloves will be provided.  Please call to sign up with Catherine Armstrong or Jennifer Hess at 613-823-2525. (KW Apr. 22)

4th Annual Manotick Miler, April 27th in support of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute:

All volunteers will receive an event t-shirt and lunch at the after party hosted by the Big Red Restaurant.  Volunteer positions include water station help, route marshals, bike/bag check, race day set-up and take down crew etc...  Please contact Shannon Sullivan for more information or to volunteer.  instridevolunteers@gmail.com or 613-884-6948. (KW Apr. 27)

ADLERIAN COUNSELLING AND CONSULTING GROUP located at 1729 Bank Street, Suite 205, is offering two sessions on anxiety.  Skills for Self-Management of Anxiety and Worry for 10 to 13 year olds on Thursday, April 17, 2014 from 4:30pm - 6:30pm and this Thursday, April 10, from 7pm-9pm Assisting Our Children to Manage Anxiety (for parents).  For additional information, please contact Cathy Lumsden at 613-737-5553 ext 322 and for registration, please contact Christine at 613-737-5553.  Both can be contacted at info@adleriancentre.com   Both sessions cost $40+HST each. (KW Apr. 17)

FEMALE CAREERS IN THE TRADES: Any grade 9, 10 or 11 female student interested in learning more about careers in the Trades. Please go to Student Services and sign your name to a Career in Trade Forum sheet. We will accept the first 25 students. Interested parties will be contacted by Mr. Nearing and Mrs. Rennick for an upcoming May 7, 2014 event. (JR Apr. 30)

VOLUNTEERS – OTTAWA CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL: The Ottawa Children’s Festival is looking for volunteers.  Register online at ottawachildrensfestival.ca. The festival takes place May 9-May 14, 2014, Lebreton Flats Park.  Lots of volunteer positions such as box office and information agent, set up, greeter, site host, site maintenance, traffic control, ushers, 4Cats art studio, face painting, petting zoo, circus workshops and floaters.  Information flyer available in Student Services. (KW May 2)

TRENT UNIVERSITY'S FORENSIC SCIENCE CAMP this summer is designed for campers ages 13-17 with a keen interest in science. The camp will be held on the Trent University campus in Peterborough. For more information and online registration, please see flyer on the Student Services board in the atrium. (KW Apr. 16)

Mark your calendar for Sunday, May 4, 2014 for the annual Walk so Kids Can Talk; Canada's largest walk for child and youth mentalhealth, which kicks off Mental Health Week in Canada each year. Check out walksokidscantalk.ca. Check out their new youth volunteer program at volunteer.resources@kidshelpphone.ca (KW May. 4)

THE MS SOCIETY OF CANADA Ottawa Chapter is holding their annual Mandarin MS Walk on Sunday, April 27^th. 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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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:

https://sites.google.com/a/ocsb.ca/teh-student-services-information/home/grade-12-information/graduation-prom-grad-day-info

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

St. Andrew Parish - all Masses at St. Joseph HS (3333 Greenbank Rd)

Thursday, April 10 - Lenten Reconciliation Service   7:00 p.m. at St. Monica’s Church.

(No Confessions on Good Friday or Holy Saturday.)

Paschal Triduum (SJHS)

Thursday, April 17 - Holy Thursday Mass  of the Lord`s Supper 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 18 - Good Friday Passion Service 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 19 - Easter Vigil Vigil Mass 8:00 p.m.(Reception to Follow)

Sunday, April 20 -  Easter Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m

** As of Easter Sunday our regular Sunday Mass times will be

8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. until the end of June.    Saturday Mass remains the same at 5:00 p.m.

COMING UP….

April 17, 2014: HS Reports Cards

April 18, 2014: Good Friday No School

April 21, 2014: Easter Monday No School

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)