MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thursday, November 12, 2015
HS Day 2- 7/8 Day 1
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Alpine Ski Team: All experienced skiers are welcome to sign up for the Alpine Ski Team. All grades a welcome to join this team but you need to be an experienced skier with your own equipment. As the team races on black diamonds, it is essential that the student is very comfortable on this type of terrain. The team has dry land training before the snow falls,3 on hill practices as well as three race dates. Sign up outside Mrs. Brady's classroom 201 and stay tuned for our first dry land practice date. (AB Nov. 16)
The TITANWEAR 2015 line is now available to order. Please check the school website under "tuck shop" to see the new items we have available. You can order and pay on line this year as well. Order forms will also be given to the junior homerooms. For the seniors, print yours from the school website or pick one up from the office or room 216. All orders are due by Nov. 18!! See Mr. Baldin, Ms. Morency or Ms. McGettrick for sizing and styles. (LB Nov. 18)
SCHEDULE: Early dismissal at 1:50 pm. ( 7/8 Parent-Teacher Interview Day)
(Afternoon buses will run as usual, at the earlier time)
| High School Timetable | Grade 7/8 Timetable |
| 8:40-9:55 Homeroom and Period 1 | 8:40-8:50 Homeroom |
| 10:00-11:00 Period 2 | 8:50-9:33 Period 1 |
| 11:05-11:45 Lunch | 9:35-10:18 Period 2 |
| 11:50-12:45 Period 3 | 10:20-11:03 Period 3 |
| 12:50-1:50 Period 4 | 11:05-11:45 Period 4 |
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| 11:45-12:27 Lunch |
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| 12:30-1:09 Period 5 |
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| 1:11-1:50 Period 6 |
Students with overdue books and fines are asked to go to the Learning Commons after morning announcements. (MP Nov. 13)
To help us honour the special people who have passed away in the last 12 months we will have our "Titans Book of Remembrance" available outside of the chapel. Please write the name of your family member, friend, or loved one who has passed away and we will read their names as a Roll Call during our Wednesday Chapel Mass Nov. 18th. Please see Leanne for more details, or if you have any questions. (LD Nov. 18)
Restorative Practices Evening on Monday, November 16th at Mother Teresa High School from 7:00-8:00pm Please visit our website to view flyer. (MC Nov. 16)
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:
Due to Scholastic Book Fair starting Nov.11th the clubs for Gr.7/8 will be cancelled for this week. (MP Nov. 13)
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!)
The next 7/8 PHOTO CLUB will be held on Thursday November 12th at 12:40 in room 339. (HL Nov.12)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HS Swim Team: Students interested in the swim team are reminded to bring their permission forms to practice. Forms can also be dropped off (or picked up if you are in need of one) in room 302. Practices continue this week from 3:30 - 4:30pmon Mondays and Wednesdays. Mrs. Boily and Mr. Côté (PC Nov. 13)
Survivor Is Back!!! All students (grade 9-12) interested in participating in our 2nd Survivor Challenge is asked to apply onmy.mths.ca by November 17th. Can you OUT WIT, OUT PLAY, OUT LAST? (EB Nov. 17)
Are you a Grade 11 or 12 student who is interested in working over the Christmas Break? Canadian Food Inspection Agency is hiring 4 students to do data entry work that pertains to licenses, permits and registration in the plant, food, or animal lines. You will be trained and as a result of your work, you will receive good hourly wages, a security clearance check good for a few years and impressive government work experience to add to your resume. Bilingual students will be given priority. Student who do well working over the Christmas Break will be considered for summer positions as well. Interested? Please speak to Mrs. OSullivan (room 320), Mr. Francoeur (room 103) or Ms. Rivington (room 320). (MO Nov.16)
Debate - November 16 Resolution (JS Nov. 16)
BIRT English is the best subject at school.
New debaters are always welcome. Room 138 after school.
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 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)
Attention Coop Students interested in doing a coop at Ottawa Police next semester (Starting February 2016) Please see Mrs O’Sullivan 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)
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.
If you plan to apply to Queen's University in the fall and attend the Queen's castle in the UK, there is an information session on Thursday, Nov 19th in Rockland. See Student Services for details. (JH Nov. 18)
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
Lakehead University will be visiting our school on November 18, 2015 at 2:45 pm. Location TBD. (KW Nov. 18)
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
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)
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)
The Mayor's 15th Annual Christmas Celebration taking place at Ottawa City Hall from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5thth, 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 1st 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
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)
Grade 12 students: Grad Portraits are taking place the week of November 16th - November 20th in Room 109 for Monday and Tuesday and then in Room 131 for the remainder of the week. Pamphlets will be distributed to homerooms. You can book your appointment by going to www.bookmygrad.ca. School Code is MTH. Select a session type, day and time. Fill out your contact information. You need your student number. Pay online with Paypal or bring your session fee to the camera at time of your sitting. Cash or cheque only. Check your email for confirmation. (KW Nov. 20)
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
