MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday, January 15, 2016
HS Day 2 - 7/8 Day 2
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Alpine
Ski Team Upcoming important dates:
Tuesday, January 12th: HS racers only lunch in room 303
Wednesday, January 13th: dry land after school -weight room
Thursday, January 14th: dry land after school -weight room
Tuesday, February 2nd : All Catholic Race Mont Cascades 7 am-4 pm
Monday, February 8th: Re-scheduled training day at Mont Ste. Marie 7 am- 4 pm
Wednesday, February 17th: NCSSAA Alpine Championship Slalom Camp Fortune 7 -4pm
Thursday February 18th: NCSSAA Alpine Championship Giant Slalom Camp Fortune 7-4
Tuesday, January 12th: HS racers only lunch in room 303
Wednesday, January 13th: dry land after school -weight room
Thursday, January 14th: dry land after school -weight room
Tuesday, February 2nd : All Catholic Race Mont Cascades 7 am-4 pm
Monday, February 8th: Re-scheduled training day at Mont Ste. Marie 7 am- 4 pm
Wednesday, February 17th: NCSSAA Alpine Championship Slalom Camp Fortune 7 -4pm
Thursday February 18th: 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 Feb. 1)
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)
Students wishing to represent MT at the 2016 Math Olympics are asked to bring their lunch to room 237 on Friday, January 15th, Tuesday, January 19th, and Thursday January 21st. Please see Mrs. De Pippo or
Mrs Chiasson if you have questions or conflicts. (JD Jan. 21)
Any 7/8 girl interested in playing on the 7/8 Girls Hockey Team is asked to sign up with Mr. Quinn in the gym
by Friday January
15th. Further information regarding ice times will be given
at a later date. (TQ Jan. 15)
Grade 7/8 Boy's Final Floorball
tryout is on Friday
Jan. 15 in the cafeteria
gym from 3-4. (GR Jan. 15)
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)
7-8
Boys Hockey -
All Gr. 7 & 8 Boys interested in playing on the School Hockey Team, are
asked to sign up outside Rm 332 before Friday January 15. (JB
-Jan 15)
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 Jan. 22)
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 Jan. 22)
Envirothon Competition - all
Environmental Science students semester 1 (Ms. Ragasis) and semester 2 (Ms.
Soprovich) are asked to attend a short meeting at lunch on Friday, Jan 15th in room 202 concerning the 2016
envirothon competition this spring. This is a combined outdoor/indoor two day
competition young people who are interested in the outdoors and protecting the
environment. Any other student, grade 9 - 12, is welcome to attend. (SS Jan. 15)
There is an important and MANDATORY
meeting for all Grade 11 and 12 students who are planning to attend the Ancient History Field Trip to Toronto this Friday, January 15th
at lunch in room 304. Please see Mrs. Galbraith is you cannot
attend this meeting. (MG Jan. 15)
Junior Boys Volleyball Tryouts will
be Monday and Wednesday next week at 7:30 am in the Woodfloor gym. Please sign up
outside the gym entrance by Friday after school to show that you are interested.
(KB Jan.
15)
Interested in joining MT's
Improv Team? Come to an
information meeting this Friday after
school on the stage (rm. 114). If you can't make the meeting, please see Mrs.
Rose or Ms. Laviolette. (MR Jan. 15)
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)
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 18th, February 8th, 22nd, March 7th. Meetings will resume again after the March Break. No experience needed. New students always welcome. Room 138. (JS Mar 7)
Debate Club - The debate club will meet January 18th, February 8th, 22nd, March 7th. Meetings will resume again after the March Break. No experience needed. New students always welcome. Room 138. (JS Mar 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.
VIRTUAL VOLUNTEER
FAIR 2016- By Volunteer Ottawa: Participate in our interactive Virtual Volunteer
Fair 2016 and explore local youth volunteer opportunities that fit your
interests.
Who can join? Open to all local high school
students
What to expect? Interact with numerous local
organizations who are looking to recruit youth volunteers! Each virtual booth
will provide a brief overview video of the organization, discuss the volunteer
opportunities it has to offer, connect to the organization’s social media, and
even allow students to chat LIVE with a representative from the organization.
Participating
organizations: 12 local not-for-profit organizations, including: AIDS Committee of
Ottawa, Arthritis Society, Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Diabetes
Association, Capital Velo Fest Inc., Carlingview Manor, CNIB, DeafBlind Ontario
Services, LiveWorkPlay, Meals on Wheels Ottawa, Ottawa Power Wheelchair Hockey
League, and St. Patrick’s Home of Ottawa,.
Why: This online fair is a great way to
link participants with organizations that can help them build a resume with
valuable experience, fulfill hours to give back to the community, and connect
with organizations that interest them.
When? Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Time to be announced.
*Note: The virtual volunteer fair will only be accessible live at
specified hours
Where? Online, from the comfort of anywhere
you can receive Internet access
What do you
need? Computer access is
required (i.e., computer lab, library, online or even mobile device). A link to
the site will be follow shortly to interested individuals.
If interested, or
for more information, please contact sabiha@volunteerottawa.ca or call 613-736-5266
ext. 157. (MP Jan. 22)
Anyone interested in Youth Summer Programs - Faculty of Law -
Faculty of Medicine - University of Toronto, drop by Student Services. (KW Jan. 15)
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
Portfolio-Info Night
at University of Ottawa. January 21st,2016 from 7-9pm, Department of Visual
Arts 100 Laurier east (room 114).Applicants are encouraged to bring a selection
of their best work (6-8 works) and their sketchbook for personal feedback and
advice about how to prepare the portfolio. Professors and masters students will
share tips on photographing work and preparing it for digital uploading. They
will also give an introduction to Slideroom, our digital portfolio portal.
Visit the SlideRoom: https://ottawauvisualarts.slideroom.com or http://arts.uottawa/visualarts/additional-admission-requirements. (KW-
Jan 21)
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
LF a French Tutor (2 nights a week) for an 11-year old
boy who lives in the Stonebridge area.
(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
Do you have questions about our programs, admission
process, financial aid, scholarships? Come to Saint Paul University’s OPEN HOUSE on
January 27th from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. 4 Scholarships valued at $1,000 will
be awarded. The
School of Counselling, Psychotherapy and Spirituality will give an information
session of their programs! Be sure not to miss it! English sessions will be
given as follows: 5:00 to 5:30pm, 6:00 to 6:30pm. (KW -
Jan 27)
PARISHES SERVING THE MOTHER TERESA COMMUNITY
Mother
Teresa