MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday, September 9, 2016
HS: Day 2
WHOLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
We welcome back all of our staff
and students to Mother Teresa. We hope you all have a wonderful school year.
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
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)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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)
Welcome back MT!
If you like to be outside, and feel the sun on your face as you run through the
trails, we have just the thing for you - CROSS
COUNTRY RUNNING! Sign-ups for the High School Cross Country Team will take
place at lunch every day of the first week in room 304. Please see Mrs.
Galbraith if you are interested and for information regarding the first
practice. (MG
Sept. 9)
Peer Helpers: If you're interested in participating
again this year, we are having a meeting, Friday September 9th, in room 310 at lunch. If you're newly
interested in joining, come as well. The club provides your student population
with useful tools and resources to get any assistance they might need
throughout the year! (PC Sept 9)
New
York City Trip May 2017: Any grade 11 or 12 students interested in this
years New York City trip are asked to meet in Room 136 on Friday, September 9th
2016 at the start
of lunch (11:30am). If you have any questions or
cannot make the meeting time please see Mr. Rowley. (MR Sept. 9)
High
School Boy’s Volleyball: Any high school boys interested in playing
volleyball this year please see Mrs. Brennan in Room 204 at 8:30am on Friday for a brief meeting to determine if
there is enough people to run a team. (KB Sept. 9)
HS LEADERSHIP CAMP: Would all students attending this years HS Leadership Camp please
attend a meeting on Monday,
September 12th in the chapel at lunch. If you cannot attend
this meeting please see Mrs. Byrne in room 311. (EB Sept. 12)
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 withsenior 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