MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
HS: Day 2
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Photo day is coming up on Wednesday, September 14th.
Details are available on the posters around the school. Mark the date and
be sure to look your best on ... September
14th. (DD Sept. 14)
Free Electronics Recycling:
Saturday, September 17, 2016
9 am - 3 pm
Ross' Your Independent Grocer
3777 Strandherd Drive (Barrhaven)
Ottawa, ON
K2J 4H6
Drop off all your unwanted electronics (working or not) to be
responsibly recycled. As a special treat this year, Harvey and Vern's Soda will be joining us and providing samples of their
craft sodas.
This event is sponsored by the Nepean Junior 'A' Raiders, with all
proceeds to benefit Beth Donovan Hospice. (KZ Sept. 17)
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Grade 7/8 Students are invited to visit the Learning
Commons before school. Lunch passes have to be signed
out every day.
Days for Gr.7/8 will alternate:
Mondays: Gr.7/8
Wednesdays & Fridays: Gr. 7 only
Tuesdays & Thursdays: Gr.8 only
Red
Maple (the Grade 7/8 Book Club) is coming soon. Please
sign up in the Learning Commons.
7/8 Golf: Any 7/8 student who has
prior experience playing full length golf courses and is interested in trying
out for the 7/8 golf team is encouraged to sign up outside of Mr. Quinn's Phys.
Ed. office. Stay tuned for tryout dates as they will be scheduled for
next week. (TQ Sept. 16)
Spring 7/8 Soccer: Any 7/8 boys or girls interested in trying out for the spring soccer
teams please sign up outside of Mr. Nicoletti's Phys.Ed. office. The boys first
tryout will be Tuesday, September 13th after school from 3-4pm.
The girls first try out will be Wednesday,
September 14th after school from 3-4pm. (CN Sept. 14)
Gr. 7/8 Cross-country Running Team: Any grade
7/8 students interested in trying out for the cross-country running team are
asked to sign up on the list outside of Mme Kinloch's room today – Friday,
September 9th. (room 232) More information regarding the try-outs/practices and the Meet will be
posted outside of room 232. (JK Sept. 16)
It's rugby time! Any boy interested in trying
out for the flag rugby team are asked to sign up outside room 237. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! The
first try out will take place on Friday,
September 16th from 3:00-4:00.
Please meet outside in the courtyard! (JD Sept. 16)
Girls Flag Rugby Tournament: Any girls interested in trying out
for the flag rugby tournament are asked to sign up outside room 332. NO
EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! The first try out will take place on Friday, September 16th from 3:00-4:00.
Please meet outside in the courtyard! (JD Sept. 16)
7/8
Ultimate: Any grade 7/8 boys and girls interested in trying out for
Ultimate Frisbee are asked to sign up outside room 235. Tryouts will take place
in the mornings from 7:30 to 8:25. Girls tryout will be Tuesday, September 13th - 7:30a.m, Boys tryout will be Wednesday, September 14th - 7:30a.m. (KS Sept. 14)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
High School Cross-Country Runners: All High School
Cross country runners or athletes who have signed up, there is an important
meeting on Thursday, September 15th at the beginning of lunch in room 304. Permission
forms, meets, participation fees and the season will be discussed. If you
cannot make it you must see Mrs. Galbraith to pick up the information. Practices for High School Cross Country will take place Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
this week after school. Please meet in the atrium dressed and ready
to run at 3:00. You are expected to run a minimum of two times per
week. (MG Sept. 15)
HS Girls Field Hockey: Any H.S. girls (grades 9-12)
interested in joining this year's Girls Field Hockey team are asked to come to
the try-outs on Tuesday, September
13th and Wednesday, September 14th.
No equipment necessary to try-out, however please wear regular phys-ed
attire and running shoes. See Ms. Pendergest in room 234 for more
information if needed. (CP Sept. 14)
Junior
Girls Basketball: Any grade 9 or 10 girls who are interested in
trying out for the Junior Girls Basketball Team are invited to come to the
tryouts next week on Monday and Wednesday after
school (3:00-4:15pm). Any questions please
contact Ms. Hadwen. (CH Sept. 14)
Honk’n Blow: Any High School students
who would like to volunteer at this years Honk'n Blow, there will be a meeting
on Tuesday, September 13th at 11:26
am in room 120.
(IC Sept. 13)
Cappies: Students interested in writing for our award winning Cappies' team are
asked to come to Rm 138 at the start of lunch on Wednesday, September 14th. There are limited spots
available, so please be sure that you can commit to the expectations. See
Mrs. Simpson for more information. (JS Sept. 14)
Jr. Boys Soccer: Jr. Boys
soccer tryouts will be Thursday September 8th and
Tuesday September 13th from 3-4:15 on the field across the street from
the front entrance. If it is raining on Thursday, the first tryout will be moved to Monday September 12th.
Please listen to the end of day announcements. Full
soccer gear is required. Please see Mr. Gervasi in room 309 for more
details. (MG Sept. 13)
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.
The MT
Milk Bags Club will be running again this year. It's an easy way to get 30
minutes of community service right here at the school. The Club will meet on
Wednesdays, 11:30am to noon, in the Career Centre.
For more
information, please see Mrs. Watkinson in Student Services. It's time to turn
those milk bags into beautiful, colourful, comfy sleeping mats! (KW Sept. 30)
Fall 2016 Night School Program Registration Forms from the public board are now available in Student
Services. Registration dates are from now until September 16, 2016. Forms must be signed by a
counsellor. Once signed by all concerned, you must take the form along
with a student status sheet to 440 Albert Street, Room E122B during the day
between 9:00am and 3:30pm.
Please
note that on Thursday, September 1st and September 8th the
registration office will be open until 6:00pm. On Thursday,
September 15th, the registration office will be open until 7:30pm. (KW Sept. 15)
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Any students interested in tutoring here at MT are asked to come to
Student Services to pick up an application. All subject areas are needed,
especially math. You can earn $10 an hour or tutor for your community service
hours. (MP Sept. 15)
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
The Ontario Universities' Fair (OUF) is the only event where you can
see all 21 Ontario universities in one place. It's a once-a-year, free
event where attendees can talk directly with senior university faculty and
representatives. The OUF takes place September 23-25, 2016, at the Metro
Toronto Convention
Centre. Admission is free. New this year: Register for an OUF Passport – the easiest way for students and
counsellors to share contact information with the universities. Registration is now open. Students are strongly encouraged to save time and get their Passport in advance: www.ouf.ca/passport For more information: Visit: www.ouf.ca Follow: @OntarioUniFair, #OUF2016
Attend: www.facebook.com/events/187862678234277 (KW Sept. 25)
Centre. Admission is free. New this year: Register for an OUF Passport – the easiest way for students and
counsellors to share contact information with the universities. Registration is now open. Students are strongly encouraged to save time and get their Passport in advance: www.ouf.ca/passport For more information: Visit: www.ouf.ca Follow: @OntarioUniFair, #OUF2016
Attend: www.facebook.com/events/187862678234277 (KW Sept. 25)
PARISHES SERVING THE MOTHER TERESA COMMUNITY