MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
HS Day 2- 7/8 Day 4
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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
Students with overdue books and fines are asked to go to the Learning Commons after morning announcements. (MP Nov 6)
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)
REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES AT MOTHER TERESA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
There will be two Remembrance Day Services held in the cafeteria gym on November 11th. The first beginning at 9:00 am for grades 7, 8, 9 and a second at approximately 10:10 am for grades 10, 11, 12. With the assistance of a committee of staff members, the students have been working diligently to put together a Service that will provide an opportunity for education and reflection.
We are looking for parents/relatives of our students who are members of the Canadian Armed Forces, RCMP or Emergency Services Workers to attend one or both Services in uniform. Your presence enhances the importance of this day. Your son/daughter can either pick up an invitation outside of the school office and bring it home to complete or you may contact Jacqueline Kinloch at 613-823-1663 and leave a voicemail at extension 3053. (JK Nov 9)
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:
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 up 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:
HS Swim Team: If you're looking to join a dynamic sports team, the swim team is for you! Practices are Mondays and Wednesdays 3:30-4:30 pm. All swimming abilities welcome. Please sign up this Friday at lunch in room 302. Mrs. Boily and Mr. Côté (PC Oct 31)
Titans Annual Ski Trip: Hey Titans, this year our annual ski trip will be to Mte St Anne and Massif!! This will happen at the end of February, 2016. Come out to a meeting on Thursday at lunch in room 203 to get the information you need. There will only be 16 spots available so come on and get your forms for signing. (LB Oct. 29)
Debate Club: High school students are invited to attend any or all of the following Debate Club dates. All meetings are until 4:15 and will take place in Rm 138.
Monday, November 2
Monday, November 16
Monday, November 30
Monday, December 14
We need a minimum of four debaters to attend each meeting. The mock debates are a great way to develop thinking and oral skills. Plus, it's a lot of fun. November 2 resolution: This House would abolish grades and adopt a pass or fail educational system. (JS Dec. 14)
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
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)
LF Volunteers at Halloween dance at Monsignor Paul Baxter. The dance is on Friday October 30th. We could use volunteers to help set up from 3:00 on. They can go to our sign up page at http://vols.pt/UgvBSs or they can contact me at valeriababin@yahoo.com (KW Oct.31)
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, October 27th 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
