MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
HS Day 1 - 7/8 Day 5
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ski/Snowboard
Club 2016 will run each Wednesday evening
in February. Information Package and Application Form is available in the main
office. Applications and payment are due on or before Tuesday, January 12th to room 213. Space may be
limited. (SM
Jan. 12)
Alpine Ski
Team: Please be at school this Friday January 8 at
or before 7 am to catch the bus to Mont Cascades.
Don't be late! Our dry land practice this week will be Thursday January 7 after school in the weight room. All
fees and permission forms must be handed in by Thursday to Mrs. Brady. (AB Feb. 18)
Upcoming important dates:
Thursday January 7. Dry land after school- weight room
Friday January 8 Mont Cascades 7am- 4 pm
Tuesday January 12 HS racers only lunch in room 303
Wednesday January 13 dry land after school -weight room
Thursday January 14 dry land after school -weight room
Tuesday February 2 All Catholic Race Mont Cascades 7 am-4 pm
Monday February 8 Re-scheduled training day at Mont Ste. Marie 7 am- 4 pm
Wednesday Feb. 17 NCSSAA Alpine Championship Slalom Camp Fortune 7 -4pm
Thursday Feb. 18 NCSSAA Alpine Championship Giant Slalom Camp Fortune 7-4
Upcoming important dates:
Thursday January 7. Dry land after school- weight room
Friday January 8 Mont Cascades 7am- 4 pm
Tuesday January 12 HS racers only lunch in room 303
Wednesday January 13 dry land after school -weight room
Thursday January 14 dry land after school -weight room
Tuesday February 2 All Catholic Race Mont Cascades 7 am-4 pm
Monday February 8 Re-scheduled training day at Mont Ste. Marie 7 am- 4 pm
Wednesday Feb. 17 NCSSAA Alpine Championship Slalom Camp Fortune 7 -4pm
Thursday Feb. 18 NCSSAA Alpine Championship Giant Slalom Camp Fortune 7-4
Calm Down and Zentangle @ your LEARNING
COMMONS. Zentangle is Art Therapy to enhance relaxation and focus. (MP Jan. 15)
Homeroom Challenge: Help the homeless with a “Clean” Start to the New Year. Join us for the Shepherds
of Good Hope Toiletries Collection. Over 6500 people in Ottawa
experienced homelessness in 2014. Almost 1000 16-25 years used a shelter
in 2014. Help those in need and bring the following items to your homeroom:
Shampoo, Soap, Toothpaste, Lotion, Toilet paper, Kleenex, Deodorant, New
Socks, New Underwear. The homeroom with the most collected (by
weight) by Friday, January 15th will win
a Pizza Party! (SM Jan. 15)
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 Jan. 18)
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please dress
warmly everyday for outside recess. Unless told otherwise,
everyone will be outside for the last 20 minutes of lunch. (MR Feb. 1)
Are you someone who likes a challenge? Doing
puzzles? Solving problems? Consider coming out and representing MT
in the Annual OCSB Math Olympics! Come by room 237 on Tuesday January 12 at lunch to try some sample tasks. Math
Olympics will take place on Tuesday January 26th. Please see Mrs Chiasson or Mrs De
Pippo if you have any questions. (JD Jan. 12)
Reminder for Grade
8 After School Literacy: Our last class will be this Thursday, January
7th at the usual time and place. This is the make-up session we discussed,
so please remind your parents and make any necessary arrangements. (AC Jan.7)
7-8
School Play: This year's school play is called Diary of a Wallflower. I'm looking for
dedicated students who either have dramatic experience already or are
interested in theatre. If you have signed up outside room 332, please come to a
meeting at LUNCH on Wednesday, January 6th
in room 332 for a copy of the audition script. (JB Jan. 13)
*Auditions will take place Wednesday January 13th in room 230
from 3:15-4:30pm*
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!)
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)
Final Grade 7 and 8 Boy's Floorball Tryout on Wednesday Jan. 6th at 3 pm in the Cafeteria gym. (GR Jan. 6)
7&8
Badminton - Those
interested in joining the 7&8 Badminton team are encouraged to sign-up
outside of room 234 (Mlle Pendergest's room). Athletes MUST be available for the West Tournament on February
22nd, 2015. GIRLS try-outs will take place Tuesday January 12thfrom 3-4pm in the Caf Gym. BOYS try-outs will take place Wednesday
January 13th from 3-4pm in the Caf Gym. IMPORTANT: A first cut will be
made after each first try-out and those who make the cut will be invited to a second co-ed try-out Thursday
January 14th from 3-4pm in the Caf. Gym. A list of these athletes will be
posted outside of room 234. Check often. (CP
Jan. 12)
HIGH SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Envirothon Competition - any
students in grade 9 - 12 interested in competing in this year's regional
envirothon competition or just wanting to more about it, please attend an
information meeting Friday Jan. 8th at
lunch in room 202. Bring your lunch. Any student taking the energy SHSM should
attend. (SS
Jan. 8)
A reminder to all members of the H.S.
Girls' Hockey Team to bring their jerseys back ASAP to Mr. Gervasi
in room 309 or Mr. Whitten in room 130. Thanks! (MG Jan. 21)
Cast party for Peter
Pan is this Sunday, January 10th at 6pm at Kelsey's in Barrhaven. Please let
Mrs. Rose or Ms. Laviolette know if are able to attend. (MR Jan. 8)
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)
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: 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
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