Tuesday, September 28, 2021
This week is Truth and Reconciliation Week across Canada. We will be planting a White Pine in the front of the school on TODAY to reaffirm our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation. The White Pine is a symbol of peace in the Indigenous culture. We are honoured to have a Residential School survivor speak at the White Pine planting ceremony. The ceremony will be recorded, and we hope to play the recording over ATV at a later date.
September 30th is National Orange Shirt Day. We encourage all students to replace their uniform top with an orange shirt on Thursday.
Attention all girls trying out for the field hockey team. There are tryouts Monday and Tuesday after school to prepare for Wednesday’s tournament. Please let Ms McDade or Ms Lancaster know if you cannot attend
There will be a Senior Tennis practice TODAY and Thursday.
The Gay Straight Alliance or GSA is meeting tomorrow in the Lecture Hall. Don't forget to bring your money to purchase your sweater.
All those interested in Stage Manager, Props Manager, Lighting Operator and Sound Operator are asked to sign up for an interview time for Wednesday, September 29th via TEAMS. Stage Crew is asked to sign up and provide a one paragraph reason by October 7th. Please email Mrs. Ratelband for more questions.
Attention all Cross-Country runners, it is that time of year again to lace up, please email Ms MacKinnon ASAP if you are interested in joining the ACS Cross Country Team. A sign-up sheet is at the Male Phys. Ed Department Door. All are welcome to come out for the team! Any further questions see Ms MacKinnon.
This Friday, October 1st, the Brant County Health Unit will be hosting a COVID vaccination clinic from 9:30am to 11:30am in the front of the cafeteria. Only students that submit a parent consent form will be allowed to get their vaccination. Consent forms have been sent out electronically to our ACS families. Consent forms are due to the main office by Thursday.
Assumption’s STEM program started back in 2012 and draws students from a variety of grades and backgrounds, all of whom are interested in careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The rationale behind STEM is to provide the student body with opportunities to experience, learn and discover their passion for the physical world that surrounds them. STEM is also directly linked to the school’s AP (Advanced Placement) program, a program where university level curriculum is taught in a high school setting in hopes of allowing our graduates to enter a post secondary institution better prepared for the rigorous task ahead. Our group hosts speakers which have included Canadian Astronaut Jeremy Hansen, McMaster’s Head of Cardiology Dr. Devereaux, award winning Architect Kevin Stelzer, and Nuclear Engineer Bernie Fitzpatrick. To date the students have had the pleasure of meeting over sixty different experts in a variety of fields. Our STEM program has been involved in hosting many events including the 2020 Vision of the Future Conference (organized at the Sanderson Center for all Brantford schools), the Power of Ideas exhibit (by the Perimeter Institute and the Ontario Science Center as it travelled across Canada), and Evening of STEM where our students participated in hands on events. Students have travelled locally to visit a number of universities and scientific facilities, as well as internationally to Spain, Costa Rica and most recently Germany & Switzerland. If interested, please drop by room 3005 to pick up an application/permission form. They are due back by Friday Oct 1st. Everyone is welcomed to participate.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul needs our help. They are in desperate need of toiletry items. We will be running a toiletry drive from Monday, October 4th to Thursday, October 7th in your second period class. The following items are needed: bars of soap, body wash, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, deodorant, toilet paper, Kleenex tissue paper, and hand soap. Thank you in advance for your support as we serve our community the way Christ has called us to.
