Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Day 1 - HS & Day 2 - Gr. 7 & 8

We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do.
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING UP IN THE LEARNING COMMONS:

Tuesday:

• Documentary Film Festival:  Brothers Hypnotic (HS P2)
• Animanga (HS Anime Club) during HS Lunch
• Red Maple (7/8 Book Club) guest presentation by Mrs. HV
• Red Maple Voting…drop by the Learning Commons to cast your ballot
• Documentary Film Festival:  Fight Like Soldiers, Die Like Children (HS P4)

Wednesday:

• Shakin’ It With Shakespeare (Learning Commons Closed today for 7/8 lunches)

Remember that lunch passes are available to Grade 8 students on Mondays and Wednesdays, Grade 7 students on Tuesdays and Thursdays and Grade 7 & 8 students on Fridays.

Student Council Elections: Any grade 8-11 students interested in being apart of the 2014-2015 MT Student Council are invited to an information meeting.

High school students will meet on April 30th at lunch in room 317.

Grade 8 students will meet on May 1st at lunch in student services. (EB May 1)

MINI-ENRICHMENT: Students attending mini-enrichment courses (May 5th - May 9th) are reminded to access the website for information on the Orientation Sessions which occur on either Saturday May 3rd or Sunday May 4th. (DM –May 2)

BLOOD DONOR CLINIC: There will be a blood donor clinic at Mother Teresa High School (wood floor gym) on Friday, May 9th. You must be a minimum of 17 years old to donate blood.  If you didn't sign up in your homeroom, please see Mrs. McLaughlin in room 130 to make an appointment. (DM May 9)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Boy's Touch Football tryout on Tuesday after school 3-4.  Please meet at the back field. Bring cleats if you have them! (GR Apr. 29)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

All students going on the New York City 2014 trip next week are asked to attend a final MANDATORY important information meeting at lunch on Friday, May 2nd 2014 in Room 136 at the start of lunch. (MR May 2)

Leadership Camp Leaders: Any grade 11 student, with previous leadership camp experience, interested in being a team leader at camp next September please pick up an information package in Student Services.  (EB May 30)

TO ALL CHEERLEADERS ON THE MT CHEER SQUAD. Here is the schedule of practices from now until the end of the school year. April 28, May 5, May 12, May 18, May 25, June 2, June 9, June 16. It has been difficult to get gym time and balance my allotted time. Please note that we need the entire team to be there in order to get the most of practice. ***I also need fees and uniforms from cheerleaders that have not paid or have left the team.**** (JR –May 2)

STUDENT SERVICES

The STUDENT SERVICES WEBSITE at ss.mths.ca is set up as an information tool, including information about: Community Service Hours Opportunities, Courses, Careers, Graduation, Scholarships, etc.

Looking for Summer Work? - full and part time - $12.95 base/appt.

Apply online to work4students.ca/cab.

Vector Marketing Canada is the sole distributor of Cutco Cutlery throughout Canada and the U.S.. They also offer scholarships.  More information available in Student Services.

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)

WALK SO KIDS CAN TALK: 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. 2)

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, visit:  www.myexplore.ca and to apply, visit www.myexplore.ca/apply. (May 2)

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!  Berrigan ES is having a community garage sale on Friday, May 9th from 3:30pm to 8:00 pm and Saturday, May 10 th from 6:30 am to 2:00 pm.  They need help with set up and take down, parking, as greeters, etc.. Please sign up with Jenn Roy at:besgaragesale@gmail.com.  Pick up info sheet in Student Services. (KW –May 2)

ABORIGINAL YOUTH CREATIVE WRITING AWARD.  The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration is looking for submissions for the James Bartleman Aboriginal Youth Creative Writing Award.  Creative writing pieces may include short stories, poems, essays, plays, songs or even comic strips.  Recipients will receive a cash award of $2,500 each. Submission forms and more information are available at www.ontario.ca/bartleman, or by phone at:

1 877 832-8622.  Submissions must be received by May 31, 2014.  See poster on the Student Services Board in the atrium. (KW –May 23)

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

Graduation Ceremony tickets: The Graduation Ceremony will take place at Mother Teresa HS on Thursday June 26 from 1:00 - 3:00pm. Please note that each graduate will be given 2 tickets for guests. Students can request extra tickets by signing up in Student Services between Thursday May 1st and Friday May 23. No extra tickets can be requested after May 23. Students will be informed exactly how many extra tickets they will receive shortly there after. (JH May 23)

GRADUATING STUDENTS – POLICIES AND DEADLINES:  In the past, it has been the practice of some graduating students to leave their Community Service Hours to the last month of school, thereby jeopardizing their graduation in June.  As a result, the following policies are now in place at Mother Teresa:

· 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.

• GRADUATION: In order to attend the Graduation Ceremony, students must have the 40 hours of community service completed by Monday June 09, 2014.

Forms are available in Student Services, the main office, or on the Mother Teresa website. (JH –Apr. 30)

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….

April 29: Feeder Schools Information Night 6:30 – 8:30 pm

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)