MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
HS Day 2 - 7/8 Day 5
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
This week is our
final Spirit Week of the
2015-2016 school year!
Wednesday: be WACKY AND
TACKY
Thursday: show your NATIONAL/CULTURAL
PRIDE
Friday: FREAKY FRIDAY so dress as a teacher
and freak us out. (EB May 6)
Student Powwow and Reconciliation Day: Any
Aboriginal students who are interested in attending an OCSB Powwow at
Immaculata High School on Friday, May 13th, please see Mrs. Villeneuve in room 102
for a permission form. There are 10 spaces available. (CV May 6)
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)
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
Rehearsals for Diary of a Wallflower will take place at lunch this week on the stage. Please meet promptly on Tuesday and Thursday at 12:20. After school rehearsals will continue after school from 3:00-4:15 on Tuesday May 10th. (JD May 5)
Mini-Enrichment: Students participating in mini-enrichment courses (May 2nd - May 6th) are reminded to attend their
orientation session this weekend (information available at:www.emcp-pmce.ca). See Mrs. McLaughlin in room 130 if
you require more information. (DM May 6)
All
students signed up for the Waterloo math contest are invited to practice in
room 339 at lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays until the contest on May 11th. (HL
May 11)
No
lunch passes or lunch clubs - the Learning Commons will be closed at lunch
from Wednesday, April 27th until Friday, May 6th, due to the
documentary festival. Thank you for your understanding. (NBD
May 6)
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
High
School Basketball Intramural sign-ups start this week.
Students interested in participating must see Mr. Baird in room 117 Wednesday between 11:30 and 11:50.
Please have your team name, roster - minimum 5, maximum 8, and $5 per team.
First 10 teams to register will be entered into the tournament. (RB May 4)
Marine Biology Excursion September 13-19, 2016: Current grade 10 and 11 students
interested in travelling to St. Andrew's, New Brunswick in September, 2016 for
a marine biology excursion, please see Ms. D'Angela following announcements
today. The excursion takes place from September 13th-19th. (ED May 5)
All
students who are going on the New York City trip are asked to
attend a MANDATORY meeting in Room 136 at the
start of lunch (11:30AM) on Wednesday, May 4th 2016 - final
important information will be discussed. (MR May 4)
Belize Trip 2017! Attention all MT
Adventurers! There is a meeting Wednesday, May 11th at
11:30 in room 117 for all students interested in
the Belize trip next year. This is a highly adventurous
trip and is for grade 12's only. If you would enjoy exploring
rainforests, unique cave and river systems, sleeping in beautiful huts on the
beach, snorkelling along a spectacular coral reef, sea kayaking, and stand up
paddle boarding, this trip is for you! Please see Mrs. Ragaisis
if you have any questions. (SR May 11)
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.
Aspiring Teenage Artists! Continuing Ed Creative Arts Studio
Summer Program for 12-16 year olds. It's happening at Mother Teresa High
School from July 18 - 22. Register now online at: conted.ocsb.ca See
poster in Student Services. (KW July 22)
Summer School
Registration: The summer registration forms are now available in Student Services and
must be signed by your counsellor. Classes run from July 6th to July 28th,
2016. ELearning classes start from July 4th to July 28th. Coop
and the Driver's Education program are also available in Summer
School.
Students cannot
register in a Make-Up course to upgrade a passing mark. Catholic School
Board registration: ongoing until June 29th. Public
Board registration deadlines: Reach Ahead registration dates are
from May 2nd to June 10th. Make Up registration dates are
from May 2nd to June 29th.
eLearning
registration dates are from April 4th to June 10th. (JH June 30)
Registration
forms for summer school for the Ottawa Catholic School Board are now available
in Student Services. Classes will run from July 4 to July 25.
Forms must be approved by your guidance counsellor. Forms without this
approval will not be accepted. Pre-register for this program by June
28, 2016. (KW June 28)
The
Nepean Eagles Football Club is looking for cheerleading coaches to teach
cheers and half-time dance routines to Junior (7-12) and Senior (13-16)
squads. Spring Camp is taking place on May 24, 25, and 26 followed
by regular season in mid-July until early November. Cheerleaders practise
Tuesdays and Thursdays at Bob Stephen Park (Barrhaven). For more information
contact Dina McNeil dina.mcneil@ bell.net or visit
website: www.NepeanEagles.ca (KW May 26)
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:
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:
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
CHEO Telethon looking for
volunteers: Sunday June 5, 9:00 - 11:00 at
the EY Centre to answer phones during the Telethon. See Mr. Hallarn in Student Services if you are interested. (JH May 18)
Fun
volunteer opportunity: Berrigan ES
community garage sale on Friday, May 6th 3:30pm to 8:00pm and Saturday,
May 7th, 6:30am to 2:00pm. Need help with: set up and take
down, parking, greeters, etc...Please sign up with Jenn at: besgaragesale@gmail.com
See poster sheets
in Student Services. (KW May 6)
Monsignor Paul
Baxter is hosting a “Welcome to Kindergarten” event on Thursday, May
6th and needs a few babysitters to help make this event a
success. 4 babysitters are needed from 6:15 pm – 8:00
pm on May 6th at the
school. If you are interested, please email Janet Sanii at jsanii@rogers.com. Bring your volunteer
sheets for signature! (KW May 6)
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)
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) Need more students aged 14,15,16 to put up teams for this fun event. Deadline
is this Friday, April 29th. Lots of great prizes, too!
Volunteers positions still available. Please
visit topshelf4on4barrhaven.ca for all
information. Complete the volunteer form online and submit to
Julie Clement at info@barrhavengetbusy.ca (KW May 15)
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
Graduation Guest tickets. Each Graduate receives 2
tickets for their guests. You can request extra guest tickets through your
my.mths.ca
account. There are no guarantees you will receive the number you request -
check in Student Services the first week of June to confirm the exact number of
tickets you will receive.
Scholarships
and Bursaries – Graduates. The Stittsville District Lions Club is awarding scholarships/bursaries
to five first year college or university youth. The scholarship is worth
$1000.
The deadline to apply is May 20. Please go to www.stittsvillelions.com for an application
form. Completed forms need to be sent to: ( JS May 20)
Stittsville District Lions Club
4-1339 Stittsville Main St.
Stittsville, ON
K2S 1C6
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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