St. MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
“SEEK JUSTICE
LOVE
KINDNESS & MERCY
WALK
HUMBLY WITH GOD”
Friday, November 22, 2019
WHOLE
SCHOOL
ITALY TRIP 2021 UPDATE--Only 5 spots left!! 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.29)
Donations
of clean, new socks are still being collected this week for the
Barrhaven Legion's Socks for the Homeless campaign. Please bring your
donations to the sock box outside the caf. Thank you for your generosity so far!
(SG Nov. 22)
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)
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
Attention
grade 7/8 students! Bring a pair of clean, new socks to the sock
box outside the cafeteria on Friday at lunch and receive a free bag of chips!
Socks are being collected for the Barrhaven Legion's Socks for the Homeless
campaign and will be distributed to those in need in Ottawa this winter.
(SG Nov. 22)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Classroom recycling and composting
tips of the week: (AP Nov.29)
1. Keep liquid and food out of
recycling: Please empty all food and drink from bottles, juice boxes,
yogurt containers, etc. Rinse them before placing in the blue bin, if possible.
2. Remove straws from juice boxes
before recycling juice boxes.
3. Place all food waste, kleenex and
paper towel in the compost bin, NOT the garbage.
Thanks for your support,
The Environmental Science Class
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:
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: