MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

HS Day 1 - 7/8 Day 3

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Learning Commons Seminar Room - Quiet Study Space: When not booked by a class, The Learning Commons Seminar Room will be a designated quiet study space between now and the end of high school exams. (CA Feb. 1)

 

Alpine Ski Team Upcoming important dates:
Tuesday, February 2^nd : All Catholic Race Mont Cascades 7 am-4 pm
Monday, February 8^th: Re-scheduled training day at Mont Ste. Marie 7 am- 4 pm
Wednesday, February 17^th: NCSSAA Alpine Championship Slalom Camp Fortune 7 -4pm
Thursday February 18^th: NCSSAA Alpine Championship Giant Slalom Camp Fortune 7-4

Update to Allerject Voluntary Recall Replacement Procedures: Important Allerject Information: Following the October 28, 2015 voluntary recall by Sanofi Canada of all lots of Allerject epinephrine auto-injectors and the announcement earlier this month that the stock of alternative epinephrine auto-injectors is now sufficient to replace all Allerject devices in Canada, we remind you of the following:

• Immediately return all Allerject devices to your local pharmacy.
• All Allerject epinephrine auto-injectors returned by patients to their pharmacist with an expiry date between October 2015 and December 2016 inclusively continue to be eligible for replacement at no cost to the patient.
• Please provide the school with a replacement (if you haven’t already done so). (MC Feb. 1)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

There will be a tryout Thursday morning at 7:30am for any high school girls interested in trying out for the winter futsal team. If you have any questions see Mr. Nicoletti or Mrs. McSwiggan. (CN FEB. 3)

Attention Futsal Players!  Our next intramural activity will be indoor three on three soccer.  Please sign up (with your teams of no more than five) outside of Mr. Quinn's office in the gym hallway. (KB Feb.5)

Please dress warmly everyday for outside recess. Unless told otherwise, everyone will be outside for the last 20 minutes of lunch. (MR Feb. 1)

7-8 School Play- Rehearsal Schedule:

7-8 School Play: There will be a rehearsal on Wednesday Feb 3^rd, 2016 form 3:00-4:00pm on the stage. 

(JB Feb. 3)

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!)

Grade 7/8 Photo Club will meet in room 339 on Wednesdays at 12:40. (HL)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Math Enrichment:  Reminder to all students involved in math enrichment of our next gathering on Wednesday, February 3^rd during lunch.  Remember that all grade 9 to 11 students wishing to write the Waterloo contest must bring $8 to the lead teacher by that date.  See you Wednesday! (NR Feb. 5)

Attention Grade 10 Students or students who will be writing the OSSLT this March:

Mother Teresa High School wishes to inform you of the opportunity for your child to participate in an after school literacy development course. This course is of special interest to students who want to access additional literacy instruction to maximize their success as they prepare for the Gr. 10 EQAO Literacy test.  The test will be written on Thursday March 31st, 2016.  The purpose of the class will focus on gaining confidence in critical literacy in a developmental and interactive learning environment.
The course will be offered Tuesday and Thursday after school for 6 weeks from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. beginning Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016 and ending Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016.  Students would benefit most by attending every session.  It will be held from 3:00-4:30 each Tuesday and Thursday. Please contact Mrs. Brady(room 201) or Mr. O'Connor for a permission form. (AB March. 22)

  

Writing Contest - Calling all poets and short story writers!  Carleton University's English Department is sponsoring a poetry and short fiction competition.  This year's theme is "Encounters with Technology".  First and second place finishers will have their work published.  As well, winners will receive cash prizes.  Register online.  Due date: February 19. (JS Feb. 19)

Debate Club - The debate club will meet January 18^th, February 8^th, 22^nd, March 7^th. Meetings will resume again after the March Break. No experience needed. New students always welcome. Room 138. (JS March 7)

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.

March Break Camp Flyers for Grade 7 students are now available in Student Services. (KW March 11)

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

LF a French Tutor (2 nights a week) for an 11-year old boy who lives in the Stonebridge area.

If interested, please contact Marcia at marcia11aug@yahoo.ca or telephone at 613-692-6954.

(KW)

Volunteer Opportunity, Sunday, April 24^th, 2016 at the Jean Talon Buiding, 170 Tunney's Pasture Driveway, for the Ottawa Mandarin MS Walk.  Apply:  http://bit/ly/VolunteerOttawaMSWalk. For more information, call 613-728-1583 ex 3323; info.ottawa@mssociety.ca (KW April 24)

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

On Monday, February 8^th 2016 Edge Imaging will be at Mother Teresa taking Graduation photos. Sign up now at www.bookmygrad.ca   School Code is: MTH. Students are now able to book appointments online in three simple steps:

1. Visit www.bookmygrad.ca
2. Enter the three-letter school code: MTH
3. Select their sitting type, date and time.

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, January 29, 2016

HS Exams - 7/8 Day 2

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Students with overdue books and fines are asked to go to the Learning Commons after morning announcements. (MP Jan. 29)

Bus Lists for Ski Club are now posted.  All Ski Club members are asked to check the list ASAP on the door on room 213 and other important announcements.  In addition, club members and parents are asked to sign up for REMIND to get important announcements texted right to your phone. Instruction handouts are available in room 213.  You may also follow the link: https://www.remind.com/join/64heb and join the class named Ski Club 2016.  Great News! You will be able to order Subway right to your ski club bus upon departure.  Order forms should be available on my.mths.ca by the end of exam week...(SM Jan. 29)

Learning Commons Seminar Room - Quiet Study Space: When not booked by a class, The Learning Commons Seminar Room will be a designated quiet study space between now and the end of high school exams. (CA Feb. 1)

 

Alpine Ski Team Upcoming important dates:
Tuesday, February 2^nd : All Catholic Race Mont Cascades 7 am-4 pm
Monday, February 8^th: Re-scheduled training day at Mont Ste. Marie 7 am- 4 pm
Wednesday, February 17^th: NCSSAA Alpine Championship Slalom Camp Fortune 7 -4pm
Thursday February 18^th: NCSSAA Alpine Championship Giant Slalom Camp Fortune 7-4

Update to Allerject Voluntary Recall Replacement Procedures: Important Allerject Information: Following the October 28, 2015 voluntary recall by Sanofi Canada of all lots of Allerject epinephrine auto-injectors and the announcement earlier this month that the stock of alternative epinephrine auto-injectors is now sufficient to replace all Allerject devices in Canada, we remind you of the following:

• Immediately return all Allerject devices to your local pharmacy.
• All Allerject epinephrine auto-injectors returned by patients to their pharmacist with an expiry date between October 2015 and December 2016 inclusively continue to be eligible for replacement at no cost to the patient.
• Please provide the school with a replacement (if you haven’t already done so). (MC Feb. 1)

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Attention Futsal Players!  Our next intramural activity will be indoor three on three soccer.  Please sign up (with your teams of no more than five) outside of Mr. Quinn's office in the gym hallway. (KB Feb.5)

Please dress warmly everyday for outside recess. Unless told otherwise, everyone will be outside for the last 20 minutes of lunch. (MR Feb. 1)

7-8 School Play- Rehearsal Schedule:

7-8 School Play: There will be a rehearsal on Wednesday Feb 3^rd, 2016 form 3:00-4:00pm on the stage. 

(JB Feb. 3)

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!)

Grade 7/8 Photo Club will meet in room 339 on Wednesdays at 12:40. (HL)

HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Math Enrichment:  Reminder to all students involved in math enrichment of our next gathering on Wednesday, February 3^rd during lunch.  Remember that all grade 9 to 11 students wishing to write the Waterloo contest must bring $8 to the lead teacher by that date.  See you Wednesday! (NR Feb. 5)

 Attention Grade 10 Students or students who will be writing the OSSLT this March:

Mother Teresa High School wishes to inform you of the opportunity for your child to participate in an after school literacy development course. This course is of special interest to students who want to access additional literacy instruction to maximize their success as they prepare for the Gr. 10 EQAO Literacy test.  The test will be written on Thursday March 31st, 2016.  The purpose of the class will focus on gaining confidence in critical literacy in a developmental and interactive learning environment.
The course will be offered Tuesday and Thursday after school for 6 weeks from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. beginning Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016 and ending Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016.  Students would benefit most by attending every session.  It will be held from 3:00-4:30 each Tuesday and Thursday. Please contact Mrs. Brady(room 201) or Mr. O'Connor for a permission form. (AB March. 22)

Writing Contest - Calling all poets and short story writers!  Carleton University's English Department is sponsoring a poetry and short fiction competition.  This year's theme is "Encounters with Technology".  First and second place finishers will have their work published.  As well, winners will receive cash prizes.  Register online.  Due date: February 19. (JS Feb. 19)

Debate Club - The debate club will meet January 18^th, February 8^th, 22^nd, March 7^th. Meetings will resume again after the March Break. No experience needed. New students always welcome. Room 138. (JS March 7)

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.

March Break Camp Flyers for Grade 7 students are now available in Student Services. (KW March 11)

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

LF a French Tutor (2 nights a week) for an 11-year old boy who lives in the Stonebridge area.

If interested, please contact Marcia at marcia11aug@yahoo.ca or telephone at 613-692-6954.

(KW)

Volunteer Opportunity, Sunday, April 24^th, 2016 at the Jean Talon Buiding, 170 Tunney's Pasture Driveway, for the Ottawa Mandarin MS Walk.  Apply:  http://bit/ly/VolunteerOttawaMSWalk. For more information, call 613-728-1583 ex 3323; info.ottawa@mssociety.ca (KW April 24)

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

On Monday, February 8^th 2016 Edge Imaging will be at Mother Teresa taking Graduation photos. Sign up now at www.bookmygrad.ca   School Code is: MTH. Students are now able to book appointments online in three simple steps:

1. Visit www.bookmygrad.ca
2. Enter the three-letter school code: MTH
3. Select their sitting type, date and time.

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, January 28, 2016

HS Exams - 7/8 Day 1

WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Students with overdue books and fines are asked to go to the Learning Commons after morning announcements. (MP Jan. 29)

Bus Lists for Ski Club are now posted.  All Ski Club members are asked to check the list ASAP on the door on room 213 and other important announcements.  In addition, club members and parents are asked to sign up for REMIND to get important announcements texted right to your phone. Instruction handouts are available in room 213.  You may also follow the link: https://www.remind.com/join/64heb and join the class named Ski Club 2016.  Great News! You will be able to order Subway right to your ski club bus upon departure.  Order forms should be available on my.mths.ca by the end of exam week...(SM Jan. 29)

Learning Commons Seminar Room - Quiet Study Space: When not booked by a class, The Learning Commons Seminar Room will be a designated quiet study space between now and the end of high school exams. (CA Feb. 1)

 

Alpine Ski Team Upcoming important dates:
Tuesday, February 2^nd : All Catholic Race Mont Cascades 7 am-4 pm
Monday, February 8^th: Re-scheduled training day at Mont Ste. Marie 7 am- 4 pm
Wednesday, February 17^th: NCSSAA Alpine Championship Slalom Camp Fortune 7 -4pm
Thursday February 18^th: NCSSAA Alpine Championship Giant Slalom Camp Fortune 7-4

Update to Allerject Voluntary Recall Replacement Procedures: Important Allerject Information: Following the October 28, 2015 voluntary recall by Sanofi Canada of all lots of Allerject epinephrine auto-injectors and the announcement earlier this month that the stock of alternative epinephrine auto-injectors is now sufficient to replace all Allerject devices in Canada, we remind you of the following:

• Immediately return all Allerject devices to your local pharmacy.
• All Allerject epinephrine auto-injectors returned by patients to their pharmacist with an expiry date between October 2015 and December 2016 inclusively continue to be eligible for replacement at no cost to the patient.
• Please provide the school with a replacement (if you haven’t already done so). (MC Feb. 1) 

7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Attention Futsal Players!  Our next intramural activity will be indoor three on three soccer.  Please sign up (with your teams of no more than five) outside of Mr. Quinn's office in the gym hallway. (KB Feb.5)

Please dress warmly everyday for outside recess. Unless told otherwise, everyone will be outside for the last 20 minutes of lunch. (MR Feb. 1)

7-8 School Play- Rehearsal Schedule:

Act 1 only: Monday, January 25th, 3:00-4:00pm on the stage

Act 2 only: Friday, January 29th, 3:00-4:00pm on the stage

Please let Mme Beraldin know if you cannot attend. (JB Jan. 29)

7-8 Boys Hockey: all boys interested in trying out are asked to look at the list posted outside room 332 for tryout times and place. First tryout is Thursday, January 28th. Please see Mme Beraldin if you have any questions. (JB Jan. 28)

7/8 Girls Basketball Try Outs are next week January 27th and January 28th in the wood floor gym. All girls are expected to be changed and ready to go for 3:05pm. Any questions please see Ms. Mandia in 236. Sign up sheet will be outside 236. (SM Jan. 28)

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!)

Grade 7/8 Photo Club will meet in room 339 on Wednesdays at 12:40. (HL)

 HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Attention Grade 10 Students or students who will be writing the OSSLT this March:

Mother Teresa High School wishes to inform you of the opportunity for your child to participate in an after school literacy development course. This course is of special interest to students who want to access additional literacy instruction to maximize their success as they prepare for the Gr. 10 EQAO Literacy test.  The test will be written on Thursday March 31st, 2016.  The purpose of the class will focus on gaining confidence in critical literacy in a developmental and interactive learning environment.
The course will be offered Tuesday and Thursday after school for 6 weeks from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. beginning Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016 and ending Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016.  Students would benefit most by attending every session.  It will be held from 3:00-4:30 each Tuesday and Thursday. Please contact Mrs. Brady(room 201) or Mr. O'Connor for a permission form. (AB March. 22)

Writing Contest - Calling all poets and short story writers!  Carleton University's English Department is sponsoring a poetry and short fiction competition.  This year's theme is "Encounters with Technology".  First and second place finishers will have their work published.  As well, winners will receive cash prizes.  Register online.  Due date: February 19. (JS Feb. 19)

Debate Club - The debate club will meet January 18^th, February 8^th, 22^nd, March 7^th. Meetings will resume again after the March Break. No experience needed. New students always welcome. Room 138. (JS March 7)

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.

March Break Camp Flyers for Grade 7 students are now available in Student Services. (KW March 11)

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

LF a French Tutor (2 nights a week) for an 11-year old boy who lives in the Stonebridge area.

If interested, please contact Marcia at marcia11aug@yahoo.ca or telephone at 613-692-6954.

(KW)

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

On Monday, February 8 2016 Edge Imaging will be at Mother Teresa taking Graduation photos. Sign up now at www.bookmygrad.ca   School Code is: MTH. Students are now able to book appointments online in three simple steps:

1. Visit www.bookmygrad.ca
2. Enter the three-letter school code: MTH
3. Select their sitting type, date and time.

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