Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Day 1 - HS & Day 1 - Gr. 7 & 8
Life is an opportunity, benefit from it…
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
· Choir Practice this Tuesday and Thursday in room 119 (Mr. Currie's) at lunch in preparation for next week's mass. Still looking for male voices. (SS Sept. 16)
MOTHER TERESA SCHOOL COUNCIL is FOR ALL PARENTS
The first School Council meeting of the 2014/2015 school year will be held on Monday, September 22nd at
7 p.m. in the school Learning Commons located on the 2nd floor. Although there is a School Council Executive that is elected each year, parents do not have to hold an official position on School Council to attend the meetings. All parents are encouraged to attend the school council meetings to benefit from the many discussions held and to actively participate in these discussions. To view minutes from previous meetings, go to www.mths.ca/catholicschoolcouncil. Feel free to invite new parents, friends and neighbours to the September 22nd meeting. ALL PARENTS ARE WELCOME!!!!! Your participation can make a difference!!!!
- Looking for help accessing your student accounts? Drop by the Learning Commons for assistance. We can help you get to where you need to be as well as help you get your password reset so you can access that information yourself.
- Grade 7/8 Students are invited to stop by before school in the morning to pick up a Learning Commons Pass. On Monday /Wednesday / Friday, grade 8 students are welcome to come after eating in the cafeteria on your lunch time. On Tuesday / Thursday / Friday, grade 7 students are welcome. Come see what the Learning Commons has to offer! (No passes required before or after school)
- Visit http://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/OCSB today to register for your FREE Virtual Library Card from the Ottawa Public Library.
- 7/8 Lunch Clubs will start in October. Watch the announcements for further details..
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS
· Any Grade 7 or 8 students wishing to join the Mother Teresa Senior or Junior Concert bands, there will be a meeting in room 120 this Friday, September 19 at the beginning of lunch. (IC Sept. 19)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Love is Louder (Formally known as Anti-Bullying) There will be a first meeting at lunch for those interested in participating on Monday September 22nd in room 315. Bring your lunch and some ideas for our activity week in November. (PC Sept. 22)
· CIBC run for the cure: On October 5th, the City is hosting the CIBC run for the cure. If you are interested in completing some volunteer hours or making an MT running team, come in and talk with Mr. Côté in room 315 Wednesday September 17th at lunch. (PC Oct. 17)
· Members and prospective members of Mr. Linke's vocal ensemble are asked to meet in room 119 at 11:40 today, September 16th. All cast members of this year's production of Alice in Wonderland are asked to meet on stage Wednesday, September 17th at 3:00 pm. (RL Sept. 16)
· There will be a Senior boys volleyball tryout/practice 7:15 am Friday, September 19th in wood floor gym. (MC Sept. 19)
· All grade 11 and 12 students interested in preparing for the University of Toronto biology competition in the spring, please come see Ms. Soprovich in room 202 at lunch on Friday. Bring your lunch (video presentation about medicine: pain, pus & poison) (SS Sept. 19)
· Please submit your Cappie's forms by Tuesday after school. Drop them off in rm 138. (JS Sept. 16)
· M.T. ANNUAL SKI TRIP: All High School students interested in going to Smuggler's Notch in Vermont for this year's M.T. ski trip in February, please come to an information meeting on Thursday, Sept 18 in room 103. (LB Sept. 18)
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.
- Driver Education Forms are available in Student Services. Registration period is until October 15th.
Sign up quickly as class sizes are limited. (KW Oct. 15)
· Milk Bags for Haiti and other countries' club will start up again the week of September 15th, on Wednesdays and Thursdays during high school lunch. Come spend a half hour with friends or meet new friends in a fun and relaxing atmosphere all the while knowing that you are contributing to a great cause and getting community service hours at the same time! See you soon. Any inquiries can be directed to Mrs. Watkinson in Student Services. (KW Sept.15)
- Study and Go Abroad Fair - Thursday, October 2nd at the Ottawa Convention Centre. Expo from 2pm to 6pm and seminars start at 1pm. Visit www.studyandgoabroad.com
- Ottawa-Carleton District School Board - Night School - Fall 2014. Come pick up your registration form from Student Services, complete it, have a parent/guardian sign it, have your counsellor sign it. Then register: Registration is from now until Friday, September 12th during the day at Continuing Education, 440 Albert Streeet, from 9 am to 3:30 pm. Evening registration is at the school offering your course choice (either Adult HS or Merivale HS) on Tuesday, September 9th from 6pm to 7:30pm and Wednesday, September 10th from 6pm to 7:30pm.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
St. Patricks Church is looking for volunteers for their annual Fall Harvest Dinner. Looking for servers. Contact is Helen Bergeron, email is helen.bergeron@sympatico.ca. (KW Sept. 28)
FOR THE LATEST GRAD AND PROM INFORMATION, CHECK THE STUDENT SERVICES GRAD WEBPAGE:
- Are you excited to have the best Prom ever this year???? Do you have amazing ideas for how it should be put together? Join our Prom Committee and help us create a prom that everyone will want to go to. First meeting will be this Friday, September 19th at lunch in Rm.. 314 or contact Mrs. Monette or Mme. Laconi. (JM Sept. 19)
- Grade 12 Students and parents: Please sign up for REMIND - one way text reminders of important information shared by the Student Services department. It is free, no spam texts. Text 705-230-0217 enter the message @mtgrad2015 (JH Sept.30)
College and University visits - September and October 2014
September 22: University of New Brunswick, here at 2:50pm. Location TBD
September 30: UOIT at 11:25 am in the atrium
October 1: Ottawa University, 1:30 pm, location TBD
October 7: St. Lawrence College visit at 11:25 am in the atrium.
October 8: Carleton University visit from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm in Room 131
October 14: Trent University, 1:15pm, location TBD
October 15: Cape Breton University, 11:30 am in the atrium
October 23: Algonquin College, 1:45pm, location TBD
October 29: Queen University, 9:00 - 10:00, location TBD
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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
