MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday, April 1 2016
HS Day 2 - 7/8 Day 3
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ski Club Refunds: All online refunds were done as of
Friday, March 7th and should be in accounts by this week. People who
paid by cash or cheque can expect their cheques to be ready in main office for
pick-up by Monday, March 21st. Please remind your child to pick-up
cheques!
A reminder to parents to please not do
any pick-ups (or have cars) in the traffic circle between 2:45-3:05pm. We appreciate
your understanding to this matter. (MC)
A reminder that the visitor parking
spaces at the front of the building are for those visiting our school, they are
not intended for students or staff. (MK April 30)
Learning
Commons Seminar Room - When not booked by a
class, The Learning Commons Seminar Room will be a designated quiet study
space.
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS
7&8 Swim Team Try-outs - Those
interested in joining the 7&8 swim team are asked to sign up on a
list outside Mlle Pendergest's room (234). Try-outs will be on held
on April 12th from 3:15-4:15pm at
Minto Recreation Complex (3500 Cambrian Rd). Attendance is mandatory at
the try-out to be considered for the team. (CP & BL April 12)
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
Would you like to BE YOUR OWN BOSS? ...start your
own summer business? Applications are currently being accepted for the Government of
Ontario - Summer Company Program which provides start-up money to
kick-off a new summer business plus advice and mentorship from local business
leaders to help get the business up and running. $3000 Grants available... “Grant”
means you don't have to pay it back!!!!! Learn more on The Business
Buzz board outside room 216 or visit the application advisory service in
room 213 at lunch each day. Opportunity is knocking! (SM
April 30)
MT Swim Team: End of
season meeting. We will be handing out the awards and pizza. You won't want to
miss this one! Room 310 Friday April 8th. (April 8 BB/PC)
High
School Badminton practices are scheduled as follows. March 24th,
29th, 31st, and April 5th - 7:30-8:30 in the wood floor gym. (RB April 5)
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
Job and Volunteer Opportunities for
students at Waupoos Family Farm.
Come see information sheet in
Student Services for job descriptions. Summer volunteer opportunities include assisting
with programming, cottage clean-up, laundry, animal care, gardening, weeding,
painting, crafts, outdoor games, etc. Mondays to Saturdays available.
Summer volunteers are encouraged to participate one day per week, for 6 to 8
weeks. Interview and police check required. Must be a minimum of 14 years
to apply as a volunteer. Phone 613-822-2189. Email: Contact@Waupoos.com
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
Looking
for volunteers for Top Shelf 4 on 4 Barrhaven Ball Hockey Tournament on May 15, 2016.
Volunteer positions available pre-event (paperwork collection, distribution of
event posters) and event day (Scoreboard, thirst station, set up, clean up,
scorekeepers, runner, referees) Please visit topshelf4on4barrhaven.ca for all information. Complete
the volunteer form online and submit to Julie Clement at info@barrhavengetbusy.ca (KW May 15)
The Daffodil Gala which is a charity event taking
place at the Ottawa St. Anthony’s Soccer Italia Soccer Club (523 St. Anthony
Street) in support of the Canadian Cancer Society is looking for student
volunteers to support the committee on Saturday, April 9, 2016. Further
information can be found at: www.daffodilgala.ca .Please
note that we will require confirmation by noon March 23rdfor those
who are interested and available to commit their time. You will need
to attend a brief (1.5 hours) orientation session on Friday, April
8th, 2016 at the Ottawa St. Anthony’s Soccer Italia Soccer Club. You need
to arrive at 4:00pm on Saturday, April 9th and
volunteer through to midnight. Dress is semi-formal/business casual -
white shirt with dark pants or skirt (no tights please). A meal will be
provided for all volunteers. For a full list of activities and requirements,
please go to Student Services. (KW April 9)
LF Voluneteers for Run for Reach: We are pleased to invite
your school to participate in the 31st annual Run for Reach, taking place on Sunday
April 10, 2016 at City Hall. We would like to offer your students a unique
and exciting opportunity to obtain their volunteer credits for their high
school diploma. Volunteer positions include Set Up / Tear Down, Information
Booth, On Route – barricades & water and more. Bands, duos and trios are
also invited to play music for the participants and spectators along the Rideau
Canal. By volunteering on race day, students will have the chance to win a
great prize in our Volunteer Appreciation Raffle. Additionally, we would be
delighted to have your students and staff members join in the 5 km Team
Challenge. For more information please
visit: By email: runforreachcoordinator@gmail.com
By mail to Reach Canada, 400 Coventry Road, Ottawa, ON K1K 2C7 (KW April 10)
LF Volunteers for CN Cycle for
CHEO: On
Sunday, May 1, 2016 we are holding our annual CN Cycle for CHEO, the
hospital’s largest pediatric cancer fundraising event which last year raised
over $942,000 for CHEO. Funds raised are
used to support lifesaving cancer research and treatment at CHEO. This fun, non-competitive event offers a wide
range of cycling (15K, 35K, 70K) and walking (2K, 5K) routes for people of all
ages and abilities. In order to make
this a safe and enjoyable event, we need many volunteers especially Route Assistants! Please log on to www.cncycle.ca ,
check out the position descriptions and sign up today! You will receive an automatic confirmation
e-mail when you register on-line, confirming the time and area for
which
you have been scheduled. A reminder
e-mail will be sent on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.
High
School Students – CN Cycle for CHEO is a great way to earn (6) volunteer
hours. Register online
with
your friends at www.cncycle.ca.
Volunteers get a free bbq, t-shirt, a chance to win prizes and best
of all,
the opportunity to help the children at CHEO.(KW April 26)
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 24th, 2016 at the Jean Talon
Building, 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)
LF Volunteer Score Keeper's for the Year End Midget Boys
Basketball Tournament. This is a great opportunity for those who have not
completed their volunteer requirements, for those who are looking to get ahead
in their volunteer hours or for those who just would like to add to their
portfolio!
When: Friday, April 1st
– Sunday, April 3rd, 2016
Location: Longfield Davidson Heights
HS
Reward: up to 40 volunteer hours
available
Experience: none required......we will
train you.
*Pizza Lunch on
the Saturday provided.
*sheets signed only on
the Sunday, after the tournament has completed*
Priority given to those who sign up for whole weekend.
For more information, please contact at: James Turner, Vice President,
Recreation Boys Nepean Blue Devils Basketball Association. Midget Boys
Convenor. West End Basketball Association Chair West End Basketball Association:VPrec@nepeanbluedevils.ca 613-899-2139 (cell)
(KZ April 2)
Run for Reach Volunteers Needed: High school student volunteers
needed for Sunday April 10th, at City Hall and along the
Queen Elizabeth Driveway. Event is a Run for a local charitable and self-funded
organization that promotes equality and justice for people with all
disabilities. This is REACH Canada’s 35th Anniversary! Please encourage all
your students
to join this #runforareason by volunteering.Volunteers
are each asked to complete this form and send to the link or send copy to
Run for Reach Volunteer Coordinator: runforreachcoordinator@gmail.com (KW April
10)
Reach is looking for volunteers for the 2016 Run for Reach,
Sunday April 10th 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sign-up online HERE OR Download a volunteer form HERE
Sunday April 10th 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sign-up online HERE OR Download a volunteer form HERE
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
U.S. College Expo: Wednesday April 27, 2016 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the
National Gallery of Canada.
Learn about U.S. Admissions process, NCAA, Common
Application and network with Representatives from American Colleges and Universities.
Find more information on the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA),
how to meet NCAA eligibility, which sports qualify for scholarships, what U.S.
Coaches looking for, SAT/ACT and SAT Subject Tests, Prep School, vs.
Community College and costs of going to an American College Admission is free but you must register online:http://uscollegeexpo.com/register.html
Important Information Regarding Prom
2016: Prom tickets are $85 each. Now available for
purchase online or will be on sale, in the atrium, from March 28-April 1 during high
school lunch. Students may pay for their prom tickets (and guest) only after
they have visited my.mths.ca and registered for tickets and
input the required information. Students will not be given their tickets until
their account with the school is cleared, their community service hours have
been documented and they have returned their signed prom agreement. Tickets
will be given out, in the atrium, approximately 1 week before prom. (KZ April 1)
US
College Expo Canada - Supporting Canadian students who are considering
US educational options. Free Admission. Info and Pre-registration required at USCOLLEGEEXPO.COM
Ottawa-
Wednesday, April 27, 2016, 6pm to
9pm at the National Gallery of Canada. (April 27)
PARISHES SERVING THE MOTHER TERESA COMMUNITY