MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
HS Day 1- 7/8 Day 4
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Thursday, October 22nd is an Early Dismissal for entire school due to High School Parent/Teacher interviews. (DD Oct. 22)
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:
Grade 7/8 Photo Club will commence on Wednesday, October 28th. Please meet in room 339 at 1:40. (Lindale)- to be printed everyday until Wed, Oct 28th . (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 Game Club
Tuesdays Gr.7 Game Club
Thursdays Gr.7/8 Lego Builders Club
Fridays Gr. 7/8 Red Maple Reading Club
Any grade 7&8 student interested in becoming an Ambassador for this school year, please pick up an application in student services and return by Tuesday, Oct 20th. Ambassadors help out during parent interview nights, open houses, assemblies, kindness week, bullying awareness week as well as other activities throughout the school year. (TC Oct. 20)
7-8 Girls Volleyball:
Practices: Thursday October 15th, 2015 @ 7:15am in the caf gym, Monday, October 19th, 2015 @ 7:15am in the caf gym.
Games: Monday, October 19th, 2015 @ 3:00pm in the caf gym, Wednesday, October 21, 2015 @ 3:00pm in the caf gym.
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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
Senior Boys' Basketball team tryouts will take place on the following dates:
Tuesday, October 20th 2015 @ 4:30 PM - wood floor gym
Friday, October 23rd @ 3:00pm - wood floor gym
All interested boys' must attend these tryouts - if you have any questions see Mr. Rowley in Room 136. (MR Oct. 23)
Business Competition! Compete in the annual High School Perfect Pitch Competition held at Ottawa University on October 28th. Help us defend our title! (Mother Teresa students have won four years running!!!) Get more info and pick up your permission form in room 216 or 213. Opportunity is knocking... Sign up now! (SM Oct. 21)
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 :
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)
McGill University Open House: Sunday Oct 25th. For details and to register visit www.mcgill.ca/openhouse (JH Oct. 23)
Lakehead University will be visiting our school on November 18, 2015 at 2:45 pm. Location TBD. (KW Nov. 18)
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
LF volunteers to help run games, crafts and snack stations at a Family All Saints' celebration at St. Monica's church on Fri. Oct. 30th from 5:30 to 8:00 PM. You will receive volunteer hours for this event. If interested, please see Ms. Ranta in room 313 (morning) or 134 (afternoon). (TF Oct. 23)
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
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
