St. MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
“SEEK JUSTICE
LOVE
KINDNESS & MERCY
WALK
HUMBLY WITH GOD”
Thursday, November 21, 2019
WHOLE
SCHOOL
Anti-Bullying week: Did you know that 75%
of students have been affected by bullying? Everyone has heard about it, seen
it, experienced it. Let's take some time this week to tip the scales! Be on the
lookout for classroom activities as well as lunch activities. All organized by
your grade 12 religion class! Come on out and support their efforts! (PC Nov 22)
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)
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
Tchouball: There will be a tchoukball tryout for grade 7/8
students on Thursday morning from
7:50 - 8:30 am. Only students
who have not been part of a sports team up to this point in
the year are eligible to tryout. Please meet in the caf gym. (MM Nov.21)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Peer Helpers:Come check out what the peer helpers are up to Tuesday and
Thursday at lunch in the atrium! Let's take a stand against bullying!
Together we can make a difference! (PC Nov 21)
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
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)
University Visits:
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: