MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Monday, October 26, 2015
HS Day 1- 7/8 Day 3
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Monday: PJ/comfy day
Tuesday: Titan Tuesday - wear Titan gear or colours
Wednesday: Sports Day - wear your favourite jersey, sports tee or MT gear
Thursday: Blackout Day - wear all black
Friday: Halloween Costumes
Why pay $20 for Saunders when you can pay $1 for the Drama Haunted Asylum? Visit the asylum Friday, October 30 during period 1 for the cost of only $1 per student. All money will be donated to the United Way. There is only space for three classes so book your time now. Available times are 9:10, 9:25 and 9:45. Email Mrs. Rose to confirm a spot. (MR Oct. 28)
ATTENTION MILITARY CADETS - WE NEED YOU!!! Any cadets interested in participating in the MT Remembrance Day Service are asked to meet Riley Carson in Mr. Miller's room (Rm. 203) at 11:30am (high school lunch) on Friday October 23rd. This is a great opportunity to be part of our very important Remembrance Day Services. If you have any questions see Riley Carson or Mme Kinloch. (JK Oct. 23)
Students with Period 1 spare are reminded to come and sign in at the main office daily upon their arrival. Also, Period 1 spare students who have not yet received their student ID cards may pick them up in the main office. (DD Oct. 30)
Attention to all Badminton Players at MT. We are inviting you to join Titan’s Badminton Club every Wednesday morning at 7:30am. NO tryouts or experience required. Feel free to bring friends and all are welcome. See you there. (RB Oct. 30)
The Waupoos Foundation is having an evening of Pop and Gospel music featuring the harmonies of Gracenote and the Andy Duffy Trio along with special guest fiddler Peter Dawson. This concert will be held at St. Joseph’s Church, 174 Wilbrod Street on Saturday, November 14th, 2015, at 8:00pm. 100% of the “free-will offering” will go to the Waupoos Foundation in support of low income families in need! For further information about Waupoos, please visit www.waupoos.com. (KZ Nov. 14)
The high needs class is collecting any and all used and dried out markers. Any Kind will do. We will be sorting them and mailing them off to be recycled for clean energy instead of making more landfill. If you have any markers please deposit them into the marker recycle box outside of room 308. This will be on going until December. Please help us prevent dried out markers from becoming landfill. (ER Dec. 1)
The Individual Student Reports for students who wrote the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test in March 2015, will be distributed with the midterm report cards on Nov 13th. Parents wishing to pick up these reports prior to report card distribution can do so at the main office. (MC Nov. 13)
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Attention all members of the 7/8 wrestling team. The next practice will be Monday Oct. 26 from 3-4 in the cafeteria gym. Please return your permission forms, if you have not done so already. (TQ Oct. 26)
7-8 Girls Volleyball:
Practice Schedule:
Monday, October 26th @7:15 am both in the caf. gym. (JB Oct. 26)
Grade 7/8 Photo Club will commence on Wednesday, October 28th. Please meet in room 339 at 12:40. (HL Oct. 28)
ATTENTION ALL 7-8 Students… Halloween Dance is Friday, October 30th from 1:20 to 2:50 in the Cafeteria Gym. Cost is $2 per student. You can pay online or in homeroom from Tuesday, October 20th to Tuesday, October 27th. Is the Halloween Dance not your thing? Fret not! The library will be available for alternative activities (e.g., computer time, study hall - maybe you want to get a head start on your homework for the weekend? watch a movie, etc...) No charge for entry to the library. (EM Oct. 30)
Clubs for Grades 7/8 are starting next week in the Learning Commons:
Mondays: Gr. 8 Games Club
Tuesdays: Gr. 7 Games Club
Thursdays: Gr. 7/8 Lego Builders Club
Fridays: Gr. 7/8 Red Maple Book Club (New Books have now arrived!)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
H.S. Wrestling - all males and females (gr. 9 - 12) athletes interested in wrestling this year are to attend a brief meeting on Monday, Oct. 26th at lunch in the dance studio. All interested must attend. (JL Oct. 26)
Junior Boys' Basketball team try outs will take place on the following days next week: (MR Oct. 30)
Monday, October 26th 2015 @4:30 pm in the tile floor gym
Friday, October 30th 2015 @3:00 pm in the wood floor gym
All of last year's April 2015 We Day attendees are invited to meet in room 339 for a planning and implementation session during HS lunch on Day 3 Monday, October 26th. Maaaa Maaaa! (HL Oct. 26)
Attention Coop Students interested in doing a coop at Ottawa Police next semester (Starting February 2016) Please see Mrs OSullivan in room 320 or Mr. Francoeur in room 103 to pick up an application form. Interviews will be scheduled on a "first-come, first-served" basis with a maximum of two students candidates submitted per school. All interviews will happen at Ottawa Police Services between Monday, Nov 16 and Thursday November 19. Students must present the following:1. Their completed Student Application form 2.Their resume 3. Two (2) letters of recommendation. Students will also be asked to complete two (2) practical tests on site at Ottawa Police prior to commencing the interview at the designated time. (MO Nov. 19)
High School Varsity Boys Hockey Try-outs will begin the first week of November. This is full contact OFSAA division hockey, full equipment is required. Please bring a light and dark jersey with you to the tryout. Sign-up sheets will be at the rink when you arrive. Please see Mr. Gervasi in rm. 309 with any questions.
(MG Nov. 5)
Tuesday, Nov. 3 WBA 3:15-4:45
Wednesday, Nov. 4 WBB 3:30-4:30
Tuesday, Nov. 10 WBA 3:15-4:45
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.
Summer High School Credits in Ireland-The Irish Experience- 4-week credit programs in Ireland, at University settings - Dublin and Cork cities July 2106. For information, visit their website at :
www.irishexperience.com Bishop's and Concordia Universities visit Ottawa on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. (KW Nov. 10) Presentations begin at 6pm at the Ottawa Marriott Hotel, 100 Kent Street. Register at: ubishops.ca/infosession.
St. Lawrence College is having an open house on November 7, 2015 in Brockville, Cornwall and Kingston from 9am to 1pm. For more information, please contact Kally Portieous at kportieous@sl.on.ca (KW Nov. 7)
Lakehead University will be visiting our school on November 18, 2015 at 2:45 pm. Location TBD. (KW Nov. 18)
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
The Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind will host a gift wrapping station this December at Place d’Orleans. If interested in volunteering for community service hours, please email events@guidedogs.ca (MP Nov. 6)
LF Volunteers at the Barrhaven Santa Claus Parade on November 22, 2015. Parade starts at 5:30pm. Hand out candy to crowd, help put up and take down parade decor along parade route. Wheel barrow pushers-to walk through parade and collect non-perishable foods from the crowd. TO REGISTER AS A VOLUNTEER GO TO: http://www.santaclausbarrhaven.com/volunteers.html (KW Nov. 22)
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
Attention All Grads! The new survey for Prom Themes is available and the deadline to vote is Tuesday 27, October at 3:00PM. So go on my.mths.ca and vote now! (JM Oct. 27)
A representative from Jostens' Rings will be at MTHS on November 12th and November 13th, at HS lunch time in the atrium in front of Student Services. (KW Nov. 13)
Algonquin College Open House: On November 4th, a bus is leaving at 8:30 to go to Algonquin College's Open House. Sign-up in Student Services by Thursday, October 29th. Your spot on the bus is reserved with a signed, returned permission form. To view details of the Open House http://www.algonquincollege.com/openhouse/ (MP Oct. 29)
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
