St. MOTHER TERESA HIGH SCHOOL ~ DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
“GRATITUDE, ROOTED IN JOY, FILLS US WITH HOPE”
November 18th 2021
WHOLE SCHOOL
Open Gym Basketball
If you are interested in participating in a morning open gym for basketball (7h15 start), please add your name to the sign up sheet near room 240. Depending on the numbers of interested students, we will have 1 or 2 sessions per week and we may divide the sessions between grade 7 and 8.
We are aiming to start in December.If you have any questions, please see M. MacDonald or Mme Côté.
SMT Athletics is now on Youtube!
Please see the following link and subscribe! The link can also be found on the website under Student Life and Athletics.
Math Help:
All students in grades 6-11 can access free 1:1 math tutoring with Ontario Certified teachers online Monday-Friday 9am to 9pm and 3:30pm to 9pm Sunday. More information can be found here.
7/8 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Grade 7/8 Dance Club
Anyone interested in learning different styles of dance (jazz, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop) please sign up outside room 330. Every Thursday we will meet at lunch (12:22-1:02). No previous experience is needed. The first meeting will be Thursday, November 11. (JC)
HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Waterloo Math Contest
The Waterloo math contest is back. It is open to students in grades 9-11. The contest is written in February, and it takes 60 minutes. If you are interested in writing this multiple-choice test, please sign up on the form https://forms.gle/W8bszG7tpZq3gKpPA by Friday, Nov 26.
Attention all High School Swimmers - If you are interested in being part of the SMT Varsity Swim Team this year, please fill out this form. We will have our first meeting in room 211 at 3:00 on Thursday November 25. Practices will start in 2 weeks. If you have any questions, please come see Mrs Sinclair in room 211.
Attention graduates! Edge Imaging will be here from November 15 to November 19, 2021 to take graduation photos! Don’t miss out on your opportunity to be featured in the class composite and leave your legacy in the hallways of the school for years to come. Sign up for your photo appointment using our school code MTH at bookmygrad.ca. Not sure what to expect from your grad sitting? Check out this video!
Winter Dual Credit Program
The Dual Credit program is a high school/college initiative where high school students are enrolled in apprenticeship training and/or a college course. Upon successful completion of the college learning requirements, students earn credits towards both their high school diploma and their college education. It is also a great opportunity to gain a better understanding of the field of study as well as a college experience. This program is recommended for students in grade 11 or 12. Winter courses are scheduled to begin the week of February 7th until the week of May 17th with March Break off. Dual Credit Applications will be accepted from October 25th – November 15th. Please visit www.algonquincollege.com/ap/courses/ for courses available. For applications and/or more information, please see your Guidance Counsellor.
Win Cash Prizes:
Check out the Business Board outside of room 216 to learn about opportunities to win up to $1,000 for a short video or up to $500 for a short essay. You don't have to be a business student to win. There are other opportunities available to you as well.
Every year The Salvation Army counts on regular citizens to fill much needed fundraising positions, whether in a volunteer role or as an employee of our organization. We are in need of many volunteers for this year as restrictions are loosening and providing us with a better avenue to raise funds for those less fortunate. Please see the link below for more information.
The Sprott Student Consulting Group (Carleton University) is currently looking for students in grade 11 or 12 interested in acquiring business-related experience. SSCG will allow high school students to acquire practical experience, expand their networks and enhance their management skills. Students will be assisting on projects via carrying out research on particular topics within their abilities as well as attending online team meetings. High school students are expected to commit on average 3 hours per week. With successful completion of the program, high school volunteers will be given reference letters from their respective team leaders. Please contact Daria Ivatsik (DariaIvatsik@cmail.carleton.ca ) if you are interested in this opportunity.
STUDENT SERVICES
Ontario universities continue to offer their own virtual events and tours, webinars, chats and more. To see upcoming university virtual offerings, visit the Tours and Events section on the Ontario Universities' Info website.
GRADE 12’s
FOR THE LATEST GRAD AND PROM INFORMATION, CHECK THE STUDENT SERVICES GRAD WEBPAGE:
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Nepean Skating Club is looking for Canskate program assistants in Barrhaven. For more information please visit this link. Nepean Skating Club Volunteer Opportunity
PARISHES SERVING THE MOTHER TERESA COMMUNITY
St. Andrew’s Parish: For information please visit www.saintandrewparish.ca.
St. Monica’s Parish: For information please visit www.st-monica.com
St. Patrick’s Fallowfield: For information please visit www.stpatricks.nepean.on.ca
St. Andrew Parish Christmas & New Year's Mass Schedule