MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
HS Day 2 - 7/8 Day 1
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
April is National Poetry
Month and there will be a poetry
display in the Learning Commons. We’d like you to be part of the
display. Simply drop off a copy of your poem in the Learning Commons and
please stop by if you have any questions. (MP April 30)
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
Grade 7 and 8's interested in writing the
Waterloo Math Contest in May, are invited to sign up in room 339 on Tuesday and Wednesday this
week. You must sign up in person. Practices for the contest will
be held at lunch on Tues, and/ or Thurs in room 339 starting next week.
If you have any questions please see Mrs Lindale in room 339. (HL April 14)
Grade 7/8: the Kinball Team is
getting started and we need you! If you would like to play, please come
to a lunch time meeting in the gym on Thursday, April 14th. (KB April 14)
Badminton Signups are
still going on for grade seven and eight intramurals! If you are
interested in either double or single play, sign up outside of Mr. Quinn's
office. (KB
April 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!)
Grade
7/8 Photo Club will meet in room 339 on Wednesdays at 12:40. (HL)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Any High School students interested in joining the track and field team
this year should come to an information/sign up meeting on Wednesday, April 13th 2016 (tomorrow) in Room 136 at lunch
(11:30am) (MR April 13)
Members of the Jr. Girls Soccer
Team will practice April 14th, April 19th and April 21st. Please
see Mr. Gervasi in room 309 with any questions. (MG April 21)
Shakespeare
400: As
most of you know, the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth and death
is April 23. The English Department has BIG plans for April and
May. To kick things off, we invite students to participate in the
following activities:
1) Mural
Design submission:
- Choose a space in the first floor English/Resource wing
- Measure the space
- Provide a detailed ORIGINAL coloured drawing of your mural with a
Shakespearean theme.
- Due: April 29, 2016 to Mrs. Simpson in Rm 138
2) Spoken Word Showcase:
- Write a 1-2 minute spoken word poem on a
current theme of interest to high school students (appropriate language,
please)
- Perform the spoken word poem for a small
audience
- Perform the poem again during Education Week
(May 6)
Due for first performance: April 29 with Mrs. Simpson in Rm 138 after school.
Please drop by Rm 138 if you have questions or need suggestions! (JS April 29)
Girls Softball: All girls, from
grade 9 to 12, interested in playing in the city softball tournament are asked
to come to a very important planning meeting on Thursday, April
14th. The
meeting will be in room 301 at the beginning of lunch.
Please see Mrs. Robinson if you are unable to attend the meeting or if you have
any questions. (NR April 14)
Lights, Camera.....Dance! Mother Teresa’s
semi-formal Oscar-themed dance is rolling out the red carpet on the evening of
Thursday, April 21st. Be sure to vote for the awards nominees on
my.mths.ca before April 8th. Tickets will be on sale for $10.00 at
High School lunch the week of April 11th -14th. (EB April 14)
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)
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.
Join the Nepean Eagles Cheerleading Program and
be part of a fun and dynamic Cheer Team!
Learn cheers, stunts and dancers to perform at the
Nepean Eagles Football games and half-time. Beginner and experienced Cheerleaders
are welcome. The Cheer Program is also looking for coaches.
Register to at: www.NepeanEagles.ca
(DD April 30)
Summer
programs 2016: Flyers are available in Student Services.
Come see what camps are running this summer in our school and other OCSB
schools. Information on the International Languages Program (Elementary), is
posted on our Student Services' Board in the atrium. (KW
April 22)
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
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
Touch a Truck, Sunday, June 12,
2016 at the
Lincoln Fields Shopping Centre from 10am to 3pm. Volunteers
Needed. Help with admissions booth, concessions, face painting, shuttle
station, set up and tear down. Please contact Courtney Holmes atcourtney@mothercraft.com or 613-728-1839
ext. 227 Pick up a registration package from Student Services. (KW June 12)
Become
a Volunteer! May 1st is the CN Cycle for
CHEO.
For information: VOLUNTEERS@CNCYCLE.CA or 613-737-7979
(KW May 1)
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)
LF a tutor for French and English tutor for a Grade 1 student (girl) and
Grade 3 student (boy), once or twice a week. House is located in
Stonebridge area. Please call Ms. Chen at 613-692-9655.
Thank you. (KW April 30)
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)
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
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