Announcements

Friday October 3, 2025

1.   ASSUMPTION SCARES forms are being collected in the caf TODAY on all lunches. Please be sure that everything is filed out and that you have all of your teammates paperwork stapled together. If not, you will be asked to resubmit. Don’t forget that we only have 70 routes and if you don’t hurry and hand in your forms, we may run out of routes and you will not be able to participate!  

2.   Amplify Your Culture, the awesome celebration of culture here at ACS, is happening on October 23. Thers is still time to register your group before our next meeting on OCT 10. See one of the many QR codes around the building to sign up. 

3.   Our ACS Prefects are ready to help you, Lions. Stop by Student Services to PICK-UP and DROP-OFF an application-form to work alongside one of our Prefects to receive free Homework Help, Tutoring or Mentorship. Applications are limited and once they're gone, they're gone! 

4.   Attention grade 12s! If you enjoy early mornings, hot chocolate, treats, and picture-perfect sunrises, we have the event for you. Join us on Friday, October 10th for a morning of lasting memories with your fellow seniors. Bring $2, a blanket, and meet by the portables at 7am. Please note that access to the school will not be allowed until after 7:30. This event is weather dependent so please listen to announcements for necessary changes.  

5.   Gr 12s!  The University of Toronto Rep visit has been rescheduled to Oct 16 at 10:30 in the lecture hall.  To sign up, remember to visit the Gr 12 D2L page.   

6.   Booooooo! Have you ever thought about capturing the Spirit of Halloween on paper? Would you like to win candy and chocolate? Here's your chance to put your WORDS, WORDS, WORDS onto paper and submit a piece of writing capturing the SPIRT OF HALLOWEEN for LEAP's Halloween Writing Contest.  For more info, check out our orange posters around the school or stop by the Library. Deadline to submit hardcopies ONLY to the Library is Fri. Oct 17 

7.   Attention STEM students interested in purchasing spirit wear! Check the Activity Feed of the STEM club Brightspace Page for details. Orders are due October 20th.  

8.   Attention all grade 9, 10, and 11 students! Are you looking for a once-in-a-lifetime travel adventure filled with theatre, history, and art? The March 2027 trip to England and France is still looking for travellers! The trip is almost sold out with only 5 spots remaining. For more information, please speak to or email Mrs. McLaughlin or Ms. Capostagno, or grab a flyer with registration information outside room 2052. Don’t miss out! 

9.   The Jack Chapter Executive Team has been chosen! Thank you for all who applied. Please check your school emails for your update. There will be a brief executive meeting today at 3:10 in the Lecture Hall. General Membership will meet later in October. Have a mentally healthy day! 

10.  The Grade 9 Geography Trip is now full! If you are interested in joining the Waiting List, see Mrs. Walsh in Room 3024 at lunch. 

11.  Coming off Senior and Junior Mixed Relay victories, the Cross Country Team travelled down to Brock University to compete in the Badger Invitational. Our Junior boys placed 2nd in the team category and Individual shout outs go to Stella Kings who came 5th in the Junior Girls Race and Oliver Stack who finished 5th in the Junior Boys Race.  

12.  Today's special in the servery will be Buffalo Chicken poutine topped with mozzarella cheese, gravy, popcorn chicken dipped in Frank's red-hot sauce -drizzled with ranch dressing and topped with green onions for $7.25. Cinnamon buns available at 10:15am. Popcorn chicken and fries for $7.75 and regular popcorn chicken poutine for $7.25.

Have a great weekend Lions!