MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

HS Day 1 - 7/8 Day 4

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Students with overdue books and fines are asked to go to the Learning Commons after morning announcements. (MP Dec. 4)

Love to read? “TEEN Scholastic Magazine” it`s here featuring bestsellers, new fiction, tough issues, and more! Please visit the Learning Commons for more details. (MP Dec. 4)

Crêpes for Sale Thursday Morning: What's better than crêpes and hot chocolate? Nothing, that's what! On Thursday Morning, come to the atrium to start your day off right with crêpes at $3.50 + 0.50/topping and hot chocolate at $1.50 + 0.50/topping. Money derived from purchases will be used to fund the White Pine reading club's trip to Toronto! Bon appétit! (CA Dec. 3)

Lost and Found - Items will be on display starting Monday (November 30^th )  afternoon and continuing until Friday (December 4^th) afternoon. Any items not claimed by Friday afternoon will be donated to Dr. F. J School. (SS Dec. 4)

Tickets for Peter Pan will be sold at high school and 7/8 lunch today. Tickets are going fast. Get your ticket today! (MR Dec. 5)

The OCSB Choirs will be presenting their annual Christmas Concert on Monday, December 14^th at 7:30 PM at St. Basil’s Church (Maitland at the 417).  The concert, “A Light Has Come” features the OCSB Children’s Choir, Chamber Choir, Boys Choir and guests.  Tickets are $15 at the door or $25, the Choir’s 25^th Anniversary fundraiser ticket price.  Choristers are students from 36 schools across the Board. Of the 116 students in the choir, 18 attend schools in the Mother Teresa Family of Schools. (KW Dec. 14)

Alpine Ski Team: Please pick up a permission form outside room 201.  Our first practice will be after school in the weight room on Wednesday November 24^th and then December 2^nd and December 9^th. (AB Dec. 9)

Used Markers- 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)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Clubs for Grades 7/8 every 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!)

7-8 School Play: Attention all 7-8 students interested in being in this year's school play: Diary of a Wallflower by Craig Sodaro. Auditions are taking place on the week of December 14th. Sign up sheets and audition scripts will be posted on Mme Beraldin's door this Friday November 27th. Please spread the word. (JB Dec. 14)

Grade 7/8 Dance Club: If you love to dance and want to part of this year's 7/8 MT Dance Team, sign up outside of room 337.  We will be performing at various events throughout the school year. Dance style will be mainly jazz. Practices will be Day 1 at lunchtime in room 230. Practices begin Thursday, Dec. 3rd. (JC Dec. 3)

Grade 7/8 photo club will meet in room 339 on Wednesday at 12:40. (HL)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Math Enrichment: Reminder to all students involved in math enrichment that our next session is Wednesday December 2.  There are changes to the rooms.  Grade 9 is still in room 301.  Grade 10 and 11 are in room 303.  Grade 12 is in room 322.  Please bring your lunch and any other resources needed for this session. (NR Dec. 2)

Cappies - Please meet Ms. Ranta in the atrium today (Tuesday, December 1^st) at 11:40 for a brief discussion about final arrangements for Friday. (Please note the change of location.) (CR Dec. 1)

Attention all junior and senior volleyball players!  Please sign up to express your interest on Mrs. Ragaisis' office door. Tryouts for this year's varsity volleyball team are on Tuesday, November 24th and Wednesday November 25th.  The first team practices will be on Friday, November 27th and Monday November 30th to prepare for the first season game on Tuesday, December 1st.  (SR Dec.1)

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 after school.

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)

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.

MEI International Academy is having an information meeting at The Westin Ottawa - Alberta Room, 11 Colonel By Drive, Thursday, December 3, 2015 from 7pm to 9pm.  Students can take summer, semester and full year courses while gaining REAL-world experiences outside the four walls of a classroom. Scholarships are available for their 2016-2017 Big Year Program - up to $10,000. (KW Dec. 3)
Any grade 12 student applying for a Prestigious Award (scholarship) at a university for next year is required to submit their application to Student Services a minimum of 1 week before the due date. Please do not request letters of reference from a teacher until you have submitted your application to Student Services and spoken to your Guidance Counsellor. (JH Dec. 18)

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

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

St Andrew is hosting a Winter Wonderland Dance' on Friday December 4^th and we're looking for volunteers.  Time to be determined but likely 5:00-930 pm. Contact is Andreah at andreah1032@hotmail.com (TC Dec. 4)

St. Luke’s is looking for volunteers for Friday December 4^th from 4:00pm- 9:30pm to help with our Christmas Dance. Please email Mrs. Rundquist at stlukevolunteers@gmail.com. (ER Dec. 4)

LF French Tutor (volunteer or $10/hour) for a grade 6 student living in Stonebridge area. Tutoring to start in January, once or twice a week.  Please contact Mrs. Scott at . Thank you. (KW Dec.1)

LF Volunteers for the Manotick Family Christmas Party on Saturday, December 5th, 2015.  We need students from 1pm to 4:30pm to help with the 10 activity stations set up in the basement of the Manotick United Church.  It's a fun afternoon.  Please contact Donna Ouellette or Laurel Slattery at 613-692-4625 (Rideau Valley Child Care Centre). (KW Dec. 4)
The Mayor's 15^th Annual Christmas Celebration taking place at Ottawa City Hall from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5th^th, 2015. Festivities will include skating on the Sens Rink of Dreams, horse-drawn wagon rides, hot chocolate and roasting marshmallows.  Indoors, children can meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and make a craft in Santa’s workshop.  There will also be live entertainment in Andrew Haydon Hall.

We are asking volunteers to arrive no than 12:30 p.m. at the Festival Control Boardroom (located on the 1^st floor of City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West) to sign-in, get a briefing on how the event will unfold, have a bite to eat and get into position.  A light lunch will be provided to volunteers before the event – a vegetarian option will be available. Please be prepared to work until approximately 7:30 p.m. given that we will need help after the event to assist with clean up. If students are interested in volunteering for this fun-filled event, please apply online at:  www.ottawa.ca/volunteer Click on “BROWSE ALL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES” and search “MAYOR”. All volunteers under the age of 18 require the signature of their parent / guardian. Parent/Guardian Consent form can be downloaded from our online application

In compliance with Ontario law, all volunteers must have completed their AODA training to volunteer for an event.  If you have not already completed this training, you can do so online this link at: http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/get-know-your-city/volunteering/accessibility-training. (KW Dec. 5)

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

Mother Teresa

Monday, November 30, 2015

HS Day 2 - 7/8 Day 3

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Cappies - Please meet Ms. Ranta briefly on the stage On Tuesday at lunch to discuss final arrangements for December 4.  Spread the word. (JS – Dec 1)

Lost and Found - Items will be on display starting Monday (November 30^th )  afternoon and continuing until Friday (December 4^th ) afternoon. Any items not claimed by Friday afternoon will be donated to Dr. F. J School. (SS Dec. 4)

Tickets for Peter Pan will be sold at high school and 7/8 lunch today. Tickets are going fast. Get your ticket today! (MR Dec. 5)

The OCSB Choirs will be presenting their annual Christmas Concert on Monday, December 14^th at 7:30 PM at St. Basil’s Church (Maitland at the 417).  The concert, “A Light Has Come” features the OCSB Children’s Choir, Chamber Choir, Boys Choir and guests.  Tickets are $15 at the door or $25, the Choir’s 25^th Anniversary fundraiser ticket price.  Choristers are students from 36 schools across the Board. Of the 116 students in the choir, 18 attend schools in the Mother Teresa Family of Schools. (KW Dec. 14)

Alpine Ski Team: Please pick up a permission form outside room 201.  Our first practice will be after school in the weight room on Wednesday November 24^th and then December 2^nd and December 9^th. (AB Dec. 9)

Used Markers- 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)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Clubs for Grades 7/8 every 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!)

7-8 School Play: Attention all 7-8 students interested in being in this year's school play: Diary of a Wallflower by Craig Sodaro. Auditions are taking place on the week of December 14th. Sign up sheets and audition scripts will be posted on Mme Beraldin's door this Friday November 27th. Please spread the word. (JB Dec. 14)

He Shoots He Scores! All Grade 7 and 8 boys interested in signing up for the Titan Floorball team please sign up outside Mr. Rusch's room (240).  (GR Nov. 30)

Grade 7/8 Dance Club: If you love to dance and want to part of this year's 7/8 MT Dance Team, sign up outside of room 337.  We will be performing at various events throughout the school year. Dance style will be mainly jazz. Practices will be Day 1 at lunchtime in room 230. Practices begin Thursday, Dec. 3rd. (JC Dec. 3)

Grade 7/8 photo club will meet in room 339 on Wednesday at 12:40. (HL)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Attention all junior and senior volleyball players!  Please sign up to express your interest on Mrs. Ragaisis' office door. Tryouts for this year's varsity volleyball team are on Tuesday, November 24th and Wednesday November 25th.  The first team practices will be on Friday, November 27th and Monday November 30th to prepare for the first season game on Tuesday, December 1st.  (SR Dec.1)

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 after school.

Debate Topic for November 30^th. Be it resolved that technology has no place in school. New debaters always welcome!

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)

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.

MEI International Academy is having an information meeting at The Westin Ottawa - Alberta Room, 11 Colonel By Drive, Thursday, December 3, 2015 from 7pm to 9pm.  Students can take summer, semester and full year courses while gaining REAL-world experiences outside the four walls of a classroom. Scholarships are available for their 2016-2017 Big Year Program - up to $10,000. (KW Dec. 3)

Any grade 12 student applying for a Prestigious Award (scholarship) at a university for next year is required to submit their application to Student Services a minimum of 1 week before the due date. Please do not request letters of reference from a teacher until you have submitted your application to Student Services and spoken to your Guidance Counsellor. (JH Dec. 18)

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

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

St Andrew is hosting a Winter Wonderland Dance' on Friday December 4^th and we're looking for volunteers.  Time to be determined but likely 5:00-930 pm. Contact is Andreah at andreah1032@hotmail.com  (TC Dec. 4)

St. Luke’s is looking for volunteers for Friday December 4^th from 4:00pm- 9:30pm to help with our Christmas Dance. Please email Mrs. Rundquist at stlukevolunteers@gmail.com. (ER Dec. 4)

LF French Tutor (volunteer or $10/hour) for a grade 6 student living in Stonebridge area. Tutoring to start in January, once or twice a week.  Please contact Mrs. Scott at . Thank you. (KW Dec.1)

LF Volunteers for the Manotick Family Christmas Party on Saturday, December 5th, 2015.  We need students from 1pm to 4:30pm to help with the 10 activity stations set up in the basement of the Manotick United Church.  It's a fun afternoon.  Please contact Donna Ouellette or Laurel Slattery at 613-692-4625 (Rideau Valley Child Care Centre). (KW Dec. 4)

The Mayor's 15^th Annual Christmas Celebration taking place at Ottawa City Hall from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5th^th, 2015. Festivities will include skating on the Sens Rink of Dreams, horse-drawn wagon rides, hot chocolate and roasting marshmallows.  Indoors, children can meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and make a craft in Santa’s workshop.  There will also be live entertainment in Andrew Haydon Hall.

We are asking volunteers to arrive no than 12:30 p.m. at the Festival Control Boardroom (located on the 1^st floor of City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West) to sign-in, get a briefing on how the event will unfold, have a bite to eat and get into position.  A light lunch will be provided to volunteers before the event – a vegetarian option will be available.  Please be prepared to work until approximately 7:30 p.m. given that we will need help after the event to assist with clean up. If students are interested in volunteering for this fun-filled event, please apply online at:  www.ottawa.ca/volunteer Click on “BROWSE ALL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES” and search “MAYOR”.  All volunteers under the age of 18 require the signature of their parent / guardian. Parent/Guardian Consent form can be downloaded from our online application

In compliance with Ontario law, all volunteers must have completed their AODA training to volunteer for an event.  If you have not already completed this training, you can do so online this link at: http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/get-know-your-city/volunteering/accessibility-training. (KW Dec. 5)

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

GRAD WRITE UPS DUE: Grad write ups Deadline is November 27^th. Send it to: michelle.deflaviis-vivas@ocsbstudent.ca.Word count: 60 words. If Grads don't submit a write up and don't submit a generic comment they need to email Michelle to say they want it left blank. (AP Nov. 27)

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

 Mother Teresa

MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Friday, November 27, 2015

HS Day 1- 7/8 Day 2

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Lost and Found - Items will be on display starting Monday (November 30^th ) afternoon and continuing until Friday (December 4^th ) afternoon. Any items not claimed by Friday afternoon will be donated to Dr. F. J School. (SS Dec. 4)

The OCSB Choirs will be presenting their annual Christmas Concert on Monday, December 14^th at 7:30 PM at St. Basil’s Church (Maitland at the 417).  The concert, “A Light Has Come” features the OCSB Children’s Choir, Chamber Choir, Boys Choir and guests.  Tickets are $15 at the door or $25, the Choir’s 25^th Anniversary fundraiser ticket price.  Choristers are students from 36 schools across the Board. Of the 116 students in the choir, 18 attend schools in the Mother Teresa Family of Schools. (KW Dec. 14)

Tickets for Peter Pan will be sold at high school and 7/8 lunch today. Tickets are going fast. Get your ticket today! (MR Dec. 5)

Alpine Ski Team: Please pick up a permission form outside room 201.  Our first practice will be after school in the weight room on Wednesday November 24^th and then December 2^nd and December 9^th. (AB Dec. 9)

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)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Clubs for Grades 7/8 every 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!)

Red Maple Reading Club: Meeting Friday, November 27^th in the Learning Commons.

Special Lunch passes will be distributed to members only. (bring your lunch and invite a friend or two) (MP Nov. 27)

7-8 School Play: Attention all 7-8 students interested in being in this year's school play: Diary of a Wallflower by Craig Sodaro. Auditions are taking place on the week of December 14th. Sign up sheets and audition scripts will be posted on Mme Beraldin's door this Friday November 27th. Please spread the word. (JB Dec. 14)

He Shoots He Scores! All Grade 7 and 8 boys interested in signing up for the Titan Floorball team please sign up outside Mr. Rusch's room (240).  (GR Nov. 31)

Grade 7/8 Dance Club: If you love to dance and want to part of this year's 7/8 MT Dance Team, sign up outside of room 337.  We will be performing at various events throughout the school year. Dance style will be mainly jazz. Practices will be Day 1 at lunchtime in room 230. Practices begin Thursday, Dec. 3rd. (JC Dec. 3)

Grade 7/8 photo club will meet in room 339 on Wednesday at 12:40. (HL)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

GRAD WRITE UPS DUE: Grad write ups Deadline is November 27^th. Send it to: michelle.deflaviis-vivas@ocsbstudent.ca.Word count: 60 words. If Grads don't submit a write up and don't submit a generic comment they need to email Michelle to say they want it left blank. (AP Nov. 27)

Attention all junior and senior volleyball players!  Please sign up to express your interest on Mrs. Ragaisis' office door. Tryouts for this year's varsity volleyball team are on Tuesday, November 24th and Wednesday November 25th.  The first team practices will be on Friday, November 27th and Monday November 30th to prepare for the first season game on Tuesday, December 1st.  (SR Dec.1)

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 after school.

Debate Topic for November 30^th. Be it resolved that technology has no place in school. New debaters always welcome!

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)

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.

MEI International Academy is having an information meeting at The Westin Ottawa - Alberta Room, 11 Colonel By Drive, Thursday, December 3, 2015 from 7pm to 9pm.  Students can take summer, semester and full year courses while gaining REAL-world experiences outside the four walls of a classroom. Scholarships are available for their 2016-2017 Big Year Program - up to $10,000. (KW Dec. 3)

Any grade 12 student applying for a Prestigious Award (scholarship) at a university for next year is required to submit their application to Student Services a minimum of 1 week before the due date. Please do not request letters of reference from a teacher until you have submitted your application to Student Services and spoken to your Guidance Counsellor. (JH Dec. 18)

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

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

St Andrew is hosting a Winter Wonderland Dance' on Friday December 4^th and we're looking for volunteers.  Time to be determined but likely 5:00-930 pm. Contact is Andreah at andreah1032@hotmail.com (TC Dec. 4)

St. Luke’s is looking for volunteers for Friday December 4^th from 4:00pm- 9:30pm to help with our Christmas Dance. Please email Mrs. Rundquist at stlukevolunteers@gmail.com. (ER Dec. 4)

LF French Tutor (volunteer or $10/hour) for a grade 6 student living in Stonebridge area. Tutoring to start in January, once or twice a week.  Please contact Mrs. Scott at . Thank you. (KW Dec.1)

LF Volunteers for the Manotick Family Christmas Party on Saturday, December 5th, 2015.  We need students from 1pm to 4:30pm to help with the 10 activity stations set up in the basement of the Manotick United Church.  It's a fun afternoon.  Please contact Donna Ouellette or Laurel Slattery at 613-692-4625 (Rideau Valley Child Care Centre). (KW Dec. 4)

The Mayor's 15^th Annual Christmas Celebration taking place at Ottawa City Hall from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5th^th, 2015. Festivities will include skating on the Sens Rink of Dreams, horse-drawn wagon rides, hot chocolate and roasting marshmallows.  Indoors, children can meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and make a craft in Santa’s workshop.  There will also be live entertainment in Andrew Haydon Hall.

We are asking volunteers to arrive no than 12:30 p.m. at the Festival Control Boardroom (located on the 1^st floor of City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West) to sign-in, get a briefing on how the event will unfold, have a bite to eat and get into position.  A light lunch will be provided to volunteers before the event – a vegetarian option will be available. Please be prepared to work until approximately 7:30 p.m. given that we will need help after the event to assist with clean up. If students are interested in volunteering for this fun-filled event, please apply online at:  www.ottawa.ca/volunteer Click on “BROWSE ALL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES” and search “MAYOR”. All volunteers under the age of 18 require the signature of their parent / guardian. Parent/Guardian Consent form can be downloaded from our online application

In compliance with Ontario law, all volunteers must have completed their AODA training to volunteer for an event.  If you have not already completed this training, you can do so online this link at: http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/get-know-your-city/volunteering/accessibility-training. (KW Dec. 5)

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

Mother Teresa

MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thursday, November 26, 2015

HS Day 2- 7/8 Day 1

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The OCSB Choirs will be presenting their annual Christmas Concert on Monday, December 14^th at 7:30 PM at St. Basil’s Church (Maitland at the 417).  The concert, “A Light Has Come” features the OCSB Children’s Choir, Chamber Choir, Boys Choir and guests.  Tickets are $15 at the door or $25, the Choir’s 25^th Anniversary fundraiser ticket price.  Choristers are students from 36 schools across the Board. Of the 116 students in the choir, 18 attend schools in the Mother Teresa Family of Schools. (KW Dec. 14)

Tickets for Peter Pan will be sold at high school and 7/8 lunch today. Tickets are going fast. Get your ticket today! (MR Dec. 5)

Alpine Ski Team: Please pick up a permission form outside room 201.  Our first practice will be after school in the weight room on Wednesday November 24^th and then December 2^nd and December 9^th. (AB Dec. 9)

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)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS:

7-8 School Play: Attention all 7-8 students interested in being in this year's school play: Diary of a Wallflower by Craig Sodaro. Auditions are taking place on the week of December 14th. Sign up sheets and audition scripts will be posted on Mme Beraldin's door this Friday November 27th. Please spread the word. (JB Dec. 14)

He Shoots He Scores! All Grade 7 and 8 boys interested in signing up for the Titan Floorball team please sign up outside Mr. Rusch's room (240).  (GR Nov. 31)

If you did not get a chance to play Intramural Basketball, sign up outside Mr Quinn's office before lunch today to get a chance to beat the teachers! If you are not signed up, you are not playing! (KB Nov. 26)

Grade 7/8 Dance Club: If you love to dance and want to part of this year's 7/8 MT Dance Team, sign up outside of room 337.  We will be performing at various events throughout the school year. Dance style will be mainly jazz. Practices will be Day 1 at lunchtime in room 230. Practices begin Thursday, Dec. 3rd. (JC Dec. 3)

Grade 7/8 photo club will meet in room 339 on Wednesday at 12:40. (HL)

Clubs for Grades 7/8 every 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:

GRAD WRITE UPS DUE: Grad write ups Deadline is November 27^th. Send it to: michelle.deflaviis-vivas@ocsbstudent.ca.Word count: 60 words. If Grads don't submit a write up and don't submit a generic comment they need to email Michelle to say they want it left blank. (AP Nov. 27)

Attention all junior and senior volleyball players!  Please sign up to express your interest on Mrs. Ragaisis' office door. Tryouts for this year's varsity volleyball team are on Tuesday, November 24th and Wednesday November 25th.  The first team practices will be on Friday, November 27th and Monday November 30th to prepare for the first season game on Tuesday, December 1st.  (SR Dec.1)

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 after school.

Debate Topic for November 30^th. Be it resolved that technology has no place in school. New debaters always welcome!

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)

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.

MEI International Academy is having an information meeting at The Westin Ottawa - Alberta Room, 11 Colonel By Drive, Thursday, December 3, 2015 from 7pm to 9pm.  Students can take summer, semester and full year courses while gaining REAL-world experiences outside the four walls of a classroom. Scholarships are available for their 2016-2017 Big Year Program - up to $10,000. (KW Dec. 3)

Student Exchange Information Session. If you are interested in a 3 Month or Summer Student Exchange, there will be an information session on Thursday Nov 26 at 7:30pm. The meeting will take place at the Albert Education Centre, 440 Albert St. room C115. (There is parking across from the Slater St side of the building) (JH Nov. 26)

Any grade 12 student applying for a Prestigious Award (scholarship) at a university for next year is required to submit their application to Student Services a minimum of 1 week before the due date. Please do not request letters of reference from a teacher until you have submitted your application to Student Services and spoken to your Guidance Counsellor. (JH Dec. 18)

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

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

St Andrew is hosting a Winter Wonderland Dance' on Friday December 4^th and we're looking for volunteers.  Time to be determined but likely 5:00-930 pm. Contact is Andreah at andreah1032@hotmail.com (TC Dec. 4)

St. Luke’s is looking for volunteers for Friday December 4^th from 4:00pm- 9:30pm to help with our Christmas Dance. Please email Mrs. Rundquist at stlukevolunteers@gmail.com. (ER Dec. 4)

LF French Tutor (volunteer or $10/hour) for a grade 6 student living in Stonebridge area. Tutoring to start in January, once or twice a week.  Please contact Mrs. Scott at . Thank you. (KW Dec.1)

LF Volunteers for the Manotick Family Christmas Party on Saturday, December 5th, 2015.  We need students from 1pm to 4:30pm to help with the 10 activity stations set up in the basement of the Manotick United Church.  It's a fun afternoon.  Please contact Donna Ouellette or Laurel Slattery at 613-692-4625 (Rideau Valley Child Care Centre). (KW Dec. 4)

The Mayor's 15^th Annual Christmas Celebration taking place at Ottawa City Hall from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5th^th, 2015. Festivities will include skating on the Sens Rink of Dreams, horse-drawn wagon rides, hot chocolate and roasting marshmallows.  Indoors, children can meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and make a craft in Santa’s workshop.  There will also be live entertainment in Andrew Haydon Hall.

We are asking volunteers to arrive no than 12:30 p.m. at the Festival Control Boardroom (located on the 1^st floor of City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West) to sign-in, get a briefing on how the event will unfold, have a bite to eat and get into position.  A light lunch will be provided to volunteers before the event – a vegetarian option will be available. Please be prepared to work until approximately 7:30 p.m. given that we will need help after the event to assist with clean up. If students are interested in volunteering for this fun-filled event, please apply online at:  www.ottawa.ca/volunteer Click on “BROWSE ALL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES” and search “MAYOR”. All volunteers under the age of 18 require the signature of their parent / guardian. Parent/Guardian Consent form can be downloaded from our online application

In compliance with Ontario law, all volunteers must have completed their AODA training to volunteer for an event.  If you have not already completed this training, you can do so online this link at: http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/get-know-your-city/volunteering/accessibility-training. (KW Dec. 5)

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

Mother Teresa

MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

HS Day 1- 7/8 Day 5

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Tickets for Peter Pan will be sold at high school and 7/8 lunch today. Tickets are going fast. Get your ticket today! (MR Dec. 5)

Alpine Ski Team: Please pick a permission form outside room 201.  Our first practice will be after school in the weight room on Wednesday November 24 and then December 2 and December 9. (AB Dec. 9)

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)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Grade 7/8 Dance Club: If you love to dance and want to part of this year's 7/8 MT Dance Team, sign up outside of room 337.  We will be performing at various events throughout the school year. Dance style will be mainly jazz. Practices will be Day 1 at lunchtime in room 230. Practices begin Thursday, Dec. 3rd. (JC Dec. 3)

Grade 7/8 photo club will meet in room 339 on Wednesday at 12:40. (HL)

Clubs for Grades 7/8 every 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:

GRAD WRITE UPS DUE: Grad write ups Deadline is November 27^th. Send it to: michelle.deflaviis-vivas@ocsbstudent.ca.Word count: 60 words. If Grads don't submit a write up and don't submit a generic comment they need to email Michelle to say they want it left blank. (AP Nov. 27)

Attention all junior and senior volleyball players!  Please sign up to express your interest on Mrs. Ragaisis' office door. Tryouts for this year's varsity volleyball team are on Tuesday, November 24th and Wednesday November 25th.  The first team practices will be on Friday, November 27th and Monday November 30th to prepare for the first season game on Tuesday, December 1st.  (SR Dec.1)

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 after school.

Debate Topic for November 30^th. Be it resolved that technology has no place in school. New debaters always welcome!

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)

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.

MEI International Academy is having an information meeting at The Westin Ottawa - Alberta Room, 11 Colonel By Drive, Thursday, December 3, 2015 from 7pm to 9pm.  Students can take summer, semester and full year courses while gaining REAL-world experiences outside the four walls of a classroom. Scholarships are available for their 2016-2017 Big Year Program - up to $10,000. (KW Dec. 3)

Student Exchange Information Session. If you are interested in a 3 Month or Summer Student Exchange, there will be an information session on Thursday Nov 26 at 7:30pm. The meeting will take place at the Albert Education Centre, 440 Albert St room C115. (There is parking across from the Slater St side of the building) (JH Nov. 26)

Any grade 12 student applying for a Prestigious Award (scholarship) at a university for next year is required to submit their application to Student Services a minimum of 1 week before the due date. Please do not request letters of reference from a teacher until you have submitted your application to Student Services and spoken to your Guidance Counsellor. (JH Dec. 18)

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

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

St Andrew is hosting a Winter Wonderland Dance' on Friday December 4^th and we're looking for volunteers.  Time to be determined but likely 5:00-930 pm. Contact is Andreah at andreah1032@hotmail.com (TC Dec. 4)

LF French Tutor (volunteer or $10/hour) for a grade 6 student living in Stonebridge area. Tutoring to start in January, once or twice a week.  Please contact Mrs. Scott at . Thank you. (KW Dec.1)

LF Volunteers for the Manotick Family Christmas Party on Saturday, December 5th, 2015.  We need students from 1pm to 4:30pm to help with the 10 activity stations set up in the basement of the Manotick United Church.  It's a fun afternoon.  Please contact Donna Ouellette or Laurel Slattery at 613-692-4625 (Rideau Valley Child Care Centre). (KW Dec. 4)

The Mayor's 15^th Annual Christmas Celebration taking place at Ottawa City Hall from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5th^th, 2015. Festivities will include skating on the Sens Rink of Dreams, horse-drawn wagon rides, hot chocolate and roasting marshmallows.  Indoors, children can meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and make a craft in Santa’s workshop.  There will also be live entertainment in Andrew Haydon Hall.

We are asking volunteers to arrive no than 12:30 p.m. at the Festival Control Boardroom (located on the 1^st floor of City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West) to sign-in, get a briefing on how the event will unfold, have a bite to eat and get into position.  A light lunch will be provided to volunteers before the event – a vegetarian option will be available. Please be prepared to work until approximately 7:30 p.m. given that we will need help after the event to assist with clean up. If students are interested in volunteering for this fun-filled event, please apply online at:  www.ottawa.ca/volunteer Click on “BROWSE ALL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES” and search “MAYOR”. All volunteers under the age of 18 require the signature of their parent / guardian. Parent/Guardian Consent form can be downloaded from our online application

In compliance with Ontario law, all volunteers must have completed their AODA training to volunteer for an event.  If you have not already completed this training, you can do so online this link at: http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/get-know-your-city/volunteering/accessibility-training. (KW Dec. 5)

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

Mother Teresa

MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

HS Day 2- 7/8 Day 4

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Alpine Ski Team: Please pick a permission form outside room 201.  Our first practice will be after school in the weight room on Wednesday November 24 and then December 2 and December 9. (AB Dec. 9)

Tickets for Peter Pan are now available online. Go to ocsb.schoolcashonline.com to buy tickets. Tickets will also be sold at high school and 7/8 lunch beginning November 25 until December 5. Any remaining tickets may be purchased at the door. Get your ticket today! (MR Nov. 24)

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)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Grade 7/8 Dance Club: If you love to dance and want to part of this year's 7/8 MT Dance Team, sign up outside of room 337.  We will be performing at various events throughout the school year. Dance style will be mainly jazz. Practices will be Day 1 at lunchtime in room 230. Practices begin Thursday Dec. 3rd. (JC Dec. 3)

Grade 7/8 photo club will meet in room 339 on Wednesday at 12:40. (HL)

Clubs for Grades 7/8 every 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:

GRAD WRITE UPS DUE: Grad write ups Deadline is November 27^th. Send it to: michelle.deflaviis-vivas@ocsbstudent.ca.Word count: 60 words. If Grads don't submit a write up and don't submit a generic comment they need to email Michelle to say they want it left blank. (AP Nov. 27)

Attention all junior and senior volleyball players!  Please sign up to express your interest on Mrs. Ragaisis' office door. Tryouts for this year's varsity volleyball team are on Tuesday, November 24th and Wednesday November 25th.  The first team practices will be on Friday, November 27th and Monday November 30th to prepare for the first season game on Tuesday, December 1st.  (SR Dec.1)

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 after school.

Debate Topic for November 30^th. Be it resolved that technology has no place in school. New debaters always welcome!

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)

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.

MEI International Academy is having an information meeting at The Westin Ottawa - Alberta Room, 11 Colonel By Drive, Thursday, December 3, 2015 from 7pm to 9pm.  Students can take summer, semester and full year courses while gaining REAL-world experiences outside the four walls of a classroom. Scholarships are available for their 2016-2017 Big Year Program - up to $10,000. (KW Dec. 3)

Student Exchange Information Session. If you are interested in a 3 Month or Summer Student Exchange, there will be an information session on Thursday Nov 26 at 7:30pm. The meeting will take place at the Albert Education Centre, 440 Albert St room C115. (There is parking across from the Slater St side of the building) (JH Nov. 26)

Any grade 12 student applying for a Prestigious Award (scholarship) at a university for next year is required to submit their application to Student Services a minimum of 1 week before the due date. Please do not request letters of reference from a teacher until you have submitted your application to Student Services and spoken to your Guidance Counsellor. (JH Dec. 18)

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

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

St Andrew is hosting a Winter Wonderland Dance' on Friday December 4^th and we're looking for volunteers.  Time to be determined but likely 5:00-930 pm. Contact is Andreah at andreah1032@hotmail.com (TC Dec. 4)

LF French Tutor (volunteer or $10/hour) for a grade 6 student living in Stonebridge area. Tutoring to start in January, once or twice a week.  Please contact Mrs. Scott at . Thank you. (KW Dec.1)

LF Volunteers for the Manotick Family Christmas Party on Saturday, December 5th, 2015.  We need students from 1pm to 4:30pm to help with the 10 activity stations set up in the basement of the Manotick United Church.  It's a fun afternoon.  Please contact Donna Ouellette or Laurel Slattery at 613-692-4625 (Rideau Valley Child Care Centre). (KW Dec. 4)

The Mayor's 15^th Annual Christmas Celebration taking place at Ottawa City Hall from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5th^th, 2015. Festivities will include skating on the Sens Rink of Dreams, horse-drawn wagon rides, hot chocolate and roasting marshmallows.  Indoors, children can meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and make a craft in Santa’s workshop.  There will also be live entertainment in Andrew Haydon Hall.

We are asking volunteers to arrive no than 12:30 p.m. at the Festival Control Boardroom (located on the 1^st floor of City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West) to sign-in, get a briefing on how the event will unfold, have a bite to eat and get into position.  A light lunch will be provided to volunteers before the event – a vegetarian option will be available. Please be prepared to work until approximately 7:30 p.m. given that we will need help after the event to assist with clean up. If students are interested in volunteering for this fun-filled event, please apply online at:  www.ottawa.ca/volunteer Click on “BROWSE ALL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES” and search “MAYOR”. All volunteers under the age of 18 require the signature of their parent / guardian. Parent/Guardian Consent form can be downloaded from our online application

In compliance with Ontario law, all volunteers must have completed their AODA training to volunteer for an event.  If you have not already completed this training, you can do so online this link at: http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/get-know-your-city/volunteering/accessibility-training. (KW Dec. 5)

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

Mother Teresa