St. MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
“SEEK JUSTICE
LOVE
KINDNESS & MERCY
WALK
HUMBLY WITH GOD”
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
WHOLE
SCHOOL
ITALY TRIP 2021--Spots
are filling up so don't delay. Return your completed forms to Mr Pelletier in
room 110. If you haven't gotten the forms and are interested in going on this
amazing trip, see Mr Pelletier in room 110 to pick them up. Forms are also
outside his door in case he isn't there. (MP Nov.15)
Ireland, England & Wales Trip (March Break
2021) - Any student currently in Grades 8 to11 are invited to pick
up an information package about this exciting trip outside room 203 or 211.
Registrations are filling up quickly, don't miss out on this exciting
opportunity! Questions? See Mrs. Brownrigg (rm 203), Mrs. Sinclair (rm 211) or
Mr. Currie (rm 119) (LB Dec. 21)
Starting Monday, November 11th, we will be
collecting socks in support of the Barrhaven Legion's Socks for the
Homeless campaign. Please put your donation of new socks in the box outside the
caf at lunch. The box will be there during both high school and 7/8 lunch. The
Barrhaven Legion's goal this year is to collect 20 000 pairs of socks to
give to the homeless in Ottawa - let's help them meet this goal! (SG Nov. 15)
Technovation: To all interested Girls (Gr. 7
- 12): registration forms are due to Resource (Rm 232) no later than
Friday, November 29th. (SH Nov. 29)
The Scholastic Book
Fair is in the Learning Commons: Every year
Scholastic provides several amazing books and gifts to purchase in our
“bookstore” (Learning Commons Seminar Room). Both high school and intermediate
students are welcome to drop by before, after school, or during the lunch hour.
All funds raised are used to buy literacy resources for our Learning Commons.
Thank you for your support! (NBD
Nov.25)
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS
7/8- Cardboard Boat Challenge: Cardboard Boat Races is a fun event that tests the student’s
ability to build a floating structure that will outperform all others in speed
and weight challenges. Teams of four (one grade 7 team and one grade 8 team) are
provided all the necessary materials to build a boat in just two hours. If you
are interested or want more information, please feel free to come and see
Mme Côté or Mr. Major. (MC Nov. 15)
7/8 Table Tennis: There will be 7/8 Table Tennis tryouts on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week. Tryouts will be after
school 3pm - 4pm in the Dance Studio. See schedule below.
Monday, November 11th: Grade 7 girls
Tuesday, November 12th: Grade 7 boys
Wednesday, November 13th: Grade 8 girls
Thursday, November 14th: Grade 8 boys
Sign up sheets are
located in front of Mr. Nicoletti's Phys. Ed. office.
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
REACH FOR THE TOP: Are you into trivia? Do you know lots of useless facts?
Then Reach for the Top is for you! The reach for the top team tournament is
starting up again so put in a team. Games will be held at lunch 1 -2 times a
week and the winning team wins pizza. Get your sign-up sheets outside room 307.
(JP Nov. 18)
Waterloo Math Contest: If you like to solve puzzles, this is the place for you.
Inviting all grade 9, 10, and 11 students interested in writing the Waterloo
Math Contest to a brief information meeting in room 326 on November 20th at the
beginning of lunch. (RM
Nov. 20)
HS
Cross-Country Runners: This is an important message for all High
School Cross Country runners, all singlets need to be returned to Mrs.
Galbraith as soon as possible in order to receive your Mid-term report card. (MG Nov.14)
Chance to Win $10 Starbucks Gift Card! Follow @titansdensmt on Instagram. Draw
November 15th! Get breaking news on popcorn sales, Mother Tea, business
competitions, lunch and learn workshops, volunteer opportunities, guest
speakers, and more! (SM Nov.
15)
LAST CALL
FOR MARCH 2020 COSTA RICA TRIP! 3 spots remaining! Sign up before
November 30th. (JS Nov.30)
STUDENT SERVICES
EduTravel
for credit! They will be at SMT on November 22nd and February
10th at lunch in the atrium. Take civics and careers in Toronto/New
York in July 2020 (trip highlights; Canadian War Museum, Legislative
Assembly of Ontario, CN Tower, Niagara Falls, Top of the Rock, Central Park,
Greenwich Village & SOHO, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, United Nations and Broadway
Show) $1800. Take English in England (Walking
tour of London, Globe Theatre, Stonehenge Visit, Live Theatre at the
Cambridge Shakespeare Festival, Harry Potter Walking Tour, tour of Cambridge.)
$3995Full program details at www.edutravelforcredit.com (KW
Nov.22)
Discover Year Open House,
November 26th at 7pm. Learn
more about the program, ask questions, meet participants and members of
Discover Year. Location is Pine View Golf Course at 1471 Blair Rd.
To RSVP:www.discoveryear.ca/events (KW
Nov. 26)
Shad Canada
is a STEAM (science, tech, engineering, arts, math) and entrepreneurship
program for students in grades 10 and 11. Labs, seminars, hands-on
workshops, a hands-on challenge to develop a plan and prototype that solves a
real-world issue. Live on campus at a Canadian university in July. Application
deadline is November 18, 2019. Shad2020 runs from July 5 to July
31. Apply now at shad.ca/apply. Please visit the frequently asked questions
page at shad.ca/faq
Saturday
Engineering and Design Sessions at Carleton University. (KW Nov. 23)
November 2, 9, 23. Includes hands-on lab
experiments and demos!
GRADE 12’s
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
Grad
Photos: Grad Photo Information leaflets are available for pick up in Student
Services. Book Your Portrait Session. Grab your student card and go to bookmygrad.ca Enter MTH as school code and your
student ID to get started. EdgeImaging will be at SMT November 11 to 14, 2019. (KW Nov. 14)
Jostens: A representative from Jostens' rings
will be visiting SMT on the 27th and
28th of November during HS lunch, in the atrium. (KW Nov. 28)
Grade
12s are reminded to stay on top of what's going on this year.
Sign
up for the REMIND APP to receive reminders and updates
from Student Services.
See your counselor for any
questions. (LB Nov. 30)
Acadia University is coming to Ottawa! We are
holding a Parent-Student Information Night on November 19 at
the RA Centre in Ottawa.Courtside A (2451 Riverside Dr, Ottawa, ON K1H 7X7)
from 7-9 PM and we hope to see your students there. 200+
degree combinations, scholarship information, residences, and more! We will
also have Alumni present who are living in the Ottawa area and
sharing their personal experiences from their time at Acadia. If students are
interested in applying, we will be waiving the application fee and offering on
the spot admissions. They will just need a copy of their transcript, it
does not need to be official or signed. Registration link is: https://connect.acadiau.ca/portal/acadia-events
(KW
Nov. 19)
ATTENTION
ALL GRADS! The deadline for baby photos and grad write-up has been extended to November 14th by 3pm. 100-150
characters. Please send to smtyearbookclass@gmail.com
(TM
Nov.14)
University Visits:
November
19th: 11:25
am, Lakehead U, in atrium
November
19: 8:15 am U
of T
November
20th: 8:15
am, u of Waterloo, in atrium
November
21st: 11:25
am, St. FX, in atrium
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
LF volunteers - Christmas Kettles - The Salvation Army - November 15th to
December 24th. Apply at The Salvation Army Barrhaven Church Ministry
Centre: 2-2201 Jockvale Road. Contact Major Ralph Young, Kettle
Coordinator, 613-818-8342; sabckettle@gmail.com Shifts are two to three hours long.
Training and support is provided. Application forms available in Student Services.
(KW Dec. 24)
LF Volunteers: for the Manotick Family Christmas Party following the Manotick Lions
Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Require students from 1pm
to 4:30pm on that day. Must provide own transportation to and from the church
(Manotick United Church). Please contact either Cathy Ablers or
Laurel Bajwa at 613-692-4625. (KW Nov. 29)
PARISHES
SERVING THE MOTHER TERESA COMMUNITY
St. Andrew Parish Christmas &
New Year's Mass Schedule: