MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thursday, September 15, 2016
HS: Day 2
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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)
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 and practices will take place in the
mornings from 7:30
to 8:25. Girls tryout will be Tuesday, September
13th and Thursday, September 15th - 7:30a.m, Boys
tryout will be Wednesday,
September 14th and Friday, September 16th - 7:30a.m. (If
it is pouring rain, tryouts are cancelled) (KS Sept. 16)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cappies: Potential new Cappies
are asked to submit their film reviews on or before September 21 to
Rm 138. The FULL team list will be on the door of Rm 138 by September
22nd. Cappie writers are reminded to check the announcements
regularly for upcoming training session dates. Thank you for the interest
in the program, but we can only take four new Cappies this year.
Hopefully, you will get another opportunity next year! (JS Sept. 22)
Varsity Boys Soccer try-outs will be held on Thursday, September 15th from 3-4:15 across the street from the
school. Please see Mr. Gervasi in room 309 for more details. (MG Sept. 15)
High School Golf: Experienced low handicap
HS golfers are invited to sign up in room 315, Thursday and Friday this week. Four spots only are available! Tournament will
be on September 26th. (KM Sept. 26)
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)
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
Prom
Committee: All grade 12s interested in joining this year's prom
committee are asked to attend a short meeting on Thursday, September 15th at 11:30 in the hairstyling room (112).
Please see Mme. Laconi or Ms. Hadwen if you cannot attend the meeting or if you
have any questions.
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