MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thursday, November 19, 2015
HS Day 1- 7/8 Day 1
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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)
Climate Change is dramatically altering the planet as we know it. The poorest people contribute the least to climate change yet are hit hardest by its impact - BUT we area ll affected. Drop by the 'Create a Climate of Change' info table this week in the Atrium. Learn more. Make a commitment to help by signing a petition card to send to Prime Minister Trudeau as he prepares for the Climate Talks in Paris later this month. See you at the table! (LD Nov. 20)
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:
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 30th. 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)
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.
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 4th 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)
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
Attention Grade12 students: Looking for community service hours?? Please ask the librarian ASAP. (MP Nov. 20)
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
