NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Principal’s Message

Exams and culminating activities of the first semester are now behind= us and we look forward to the opportunities of a new semester. To all students who are returning = and to those who are just beginning their education at Notre Dame, we wish you continued success in your studies.

We welcome Mr. Lipski to the staff of Not= re Dame. Mr. Lipski will be replacing Mr. Gilmour who is off this semester on paternity leave.<= o:p>

D. Chapl= in

Principa= l

News from the Chaplain

This semester students will have an opportunity to ask questions of Father Pierr= e Champoux, the Pastor of Holy Name of Mary Church in <= span class=3DSpellE>Almonte and he will email back the responses. Questio= ns will be written and submitted into an envelope on Mrs. Fernandes Homeroom d= oor, Room 222, and she will email them to Father Pierre. This provides an opportunity for students to ask about issues they want to know more about. Questions must be signed by the student.&n= bsp; This opportunity will be available by the end of this week.

Fundraising concert for Cuernanvaca tr= avellers is being held on February 29 in the school cafeteria. The concert will feat= ure the Senior school band and two sets with Tony St= uart's band, “Overdrive”.   Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door. There will be a silent auction and refreshments available.

The drive for Hats for N= epal was held on February 12 and 13 in connection with Chill Out, ND. People in = the mountains of Nepal suffer from an eye disease, leading to blindness, can be avoided by wearing peaked hats. Both St. Gregory and Notre Dame collaborated to collect baseball hats, the goal being to fill the front entrance display case with hats. A bake sale was put together by Lynn Attley to help defray the c= ost of renting a yak to transport the hats up into the mountains. Renting a yak cost $500-who knew raising yaks was so lucrative? Anyo= ne with extra baseball hats is welcome to bring them to Notre Dame for the next couple of weeks

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered to high school students and staff on March 4. A number of priests from the Ottawa Archdiocese, including Father Reddy and Father Champoux will be in attendance.

The school's Lenten project is part of Peaceful Schools In= ternationale, a Development and Peace initiative in Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone, located on the western coast= of Africa, is the second poorest country in the world. Along with St. Gre= gory's Catholic = School, Notre Dame will be fundrai= sing, with a goal of $3000 to build a well at each of the 3 schools in Mapaki and Makonkorie, sp= onsored by Development & Peace.

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Notre Dame Catholic High Schoo= l

Invites

Grade 8 Students Parents/Guardians

To our

2008/2009 School Year

High School Information Meeting

On

Wednesday, February 20, 2008<= /b>

6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Information on the Grade 9 curricular & co-curricular programs

An opportunity to meet the teachers and sup= port staff

Guided Tours

Grade 8 students are also invited to join us on=

Friday, February 15^th

For a day of Grade 9 Orientation Activities

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GRAD PHOTOS

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Photo Visions will be = at the school on February 28^th for Grade 12 Grad Photos. Students may sign up in the office= for a time and the sitting fee is $20 payable on the 28^th.

Grade 8 Grad Photos wi= ll take place at the school on February 29^th. Students do not need to sign up for these photos and there is no sitting fee required.

Suggested Clothing:

Gentlemen – white shirt and tie

Ladies – white b= louse with collar

”<= u>LEAP DAY” CONCERT FOR CUERNAV= ACA

Notre Dame Cuernavaca participants, former staff participants and parents will be hosting a “Leap Day” Concert for Cuernavaca, on Friday, February 29^th at 7:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria.<= /o:p>

Cost: $10 (payable at the door)

Silent Auction

Free Trade Coffee &am= p; Snacks

-          Performance by Notre Dame Senior Band

-          Performance by the band “Overdrive”

<= /b>Ontario= Secondary School= Literacy Test=

The Ontario Secondary School Literacy te= st will take place Thursday, March 27 in the morning. Passing the test is a mandatory di= ploma requirement. All Grade 10 stu= dents must be present and write the test as well as new out of province students = and students unsuccessful on past attempts.&nb= sp; Students will be preparing for the test in their Grade 10 classes. The after school literacy program = runs every Wednesday from 3:00 to 3:45 in Room 141 for students who want extra practice and preparation. For more information on the test contact Mrs. Verge or www.eqao.com.

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All high school students must return all library books and textbooks signed out from Semester 1. All books ar= e due back before February 4, 2008. No textbooks for Semester II will be issued to students who still have books o= wing from Semester I. If your son/daughter has lost their library books and/or textbooks, they will need = to pay for those lost books, before receiving their textbooks for Semester II.=

ECHANGE OF CONTACT INFORMATION

It is imperative that we have the most current contact information on file should we have to contact you in the event of an emergency regarding your son/daughter. Please advise t= he office of change of address, home phone number, work numbers or cell number= s. Thank you for cooperation.

ATTENDANCE

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If your son/daughter will be absent from school, please notify the office by n= ote or telephone call at 253-4700, Ext. 400.   You may leave a message at a= ny time.    The office = hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.   If your son/daughter is absent from a class or classes, a note or = phone call must be received in the office by 9:00 a.m. the following day or the absence will be treated as unexcused. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

LATES

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Also, if your son or daughter is late for school, please remind them that they are to sign in at= the office. Any student who arriv= es after 9:15 a.m. must bring a note or a phone call must be received from the= ir parent/guardian excusing them for their lateness.