Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Hey Lions! Our next Casual Dress Day is on Wednesday, April 13th. To help promote the Addams Family Musical, students wearing an Addams Family costume or are dressed in total black clothing will be entered into a draw for great prizes.
There will be a Soccer tryout after school outside. Remember to bring your cleats.
All junior badminton players come down to the male Phys Ed office at the end of the day for tournament details.
Any boys interested in playing for the ACS Baseball team are reminded that they need to attend the final tryout on Wednesday in order to be eligible to play for the team. We will be practicing on Wednesday after school at Donegal Park. Players should wear weather appropriate clothing. See Mr. Annear in portable 1 in the morning or room 3024 during last period if you have any questions.
Attention all students wishing to try-out for the ACS Track and Field Team. A sign-up sheet has been posted outside the male Phys. Ed Office. Be sure to sign up under the appropriate age category (Grade 9 Boys and Girls - Novice Division, Grade 10 Boys and Girls - Junior Division, and Grade 11-12 Boys and Girls - Senior Division). Students are able to sign up for a maximum of 3 events. Training will take place after school from 3-4:30pm outdoors. Students are reminded that since there is no school wide Track and Field Meet at ACS this year. You are trying out for the events you sign up for. The AABHN District meet will take place on May 10 and 11 at PJ's Kiwanis Field.
The PUSHING FORWARD- TUTORING PROGRAM will begin TUESDAY, APRIL 19th! The program is free tutoring for students from our very own ACS teachers! The program will run from Monday - Thursday 3:05 pm - 4:05 pm. Drop by student services for more information!
There will be a Grade 12 Prom Committee meeting this Thursday - April 14th - during second lunch in the Library Reading Room. All are welcome!
Coffee House is back Lions! Mark May 19th on your calendars for a fun night full of music, snacks, and friends. Auditions for performers will be held this Wednesday after school in Room 2063. If you are interested in auditioning, please be sure to sign up for your preferred time slot on the sign-up sheet located outside of Room 2063. Be sure to bring along any instruments or tracks needed for your performance.
Grade 12 students! Your grad retreat is taking place on May 31st at Camp Marydale, which is on the lake just outside Hamilton. Buses depart from Assumption College at 9am and return by 3pm. Enjoy a day of outdoor group challenges and activities, time together and a barbeque lunch. It will be run by Camp Marydale staff. You will also receive the letter you wrote to yourself in grade 9. The cost is only $25. For more information see the poster on the bulletin board at the back of the caf beside the fountain or on the wall beside the chaplain's office. Register at the chaplain's office and pick up your permission form. Payment is online only. All grade 12 students are welcome.
Do you need community service hours? The St. Vincent de Paul Store is looking for student volunteers on Saturday mornings from 8:30am to 12:30pm just once a month. They need students every weekend so they are able to work around your schedule. For more information see the poster on the volunteer bulletin board beside Guidance and on the door at the chaplain's office. It's a great experience and you will earn 4 service hours each time
Hey Lions! Can you help donate? From March 28th to April 13th, we are looking to collect canned goods and hygiene products to go to Saint Vincent De Paul. We are looking for toilet paper, shampoo, deodorant etc. As well as canned meat, beans, fruits, and veggies. This is a period 2 challenge! Yes, you heard that right, "challenge." The period 2 class that has donated the most products will win free caf cookies for your whole class. Once again, make sure to bring these items to your period 2 class.
As part of a grade 12 social justice class effort, we are looking to help young Brantford moms in need. Throughout April you can help local moms by donating clean, new or used, baby clothes, toys, and new packages of wipes, food, diapers, bottles, and sanitary products. If that doesn’t seem like something you can help with, then consider buying a donut! Donuts will be sold at the caf every Tuesday, both lunches, all April long for $2 or the donation of a baby product. All products and money will be donated to the Brantford Pregnancy and Resource Center. Thank you, Lions!
Attention Grade 12 Students
Are you pursuing scientific or technological careers? do you have over 90% average on your U/M level courses? are you doing scientific research currently OR interested in doing so in the future? Then the James Hiller Scholarship worth up to $20,000 is one you should apply for. Please sign up in student services to arrange your FIRST interview on Monday, April 25th.
This is a reminder that the McMillan scholarship applications are due to the D2L "Gr 12 Guide" page's Assignment dropbox next Thurs. April 21st.
Also, check the Scholarship Chart for upcoming due dates- most scholarship and bursary applications are due from mid-April until mid-May. Don't miss out on FREE MONEY!
Senior students are reminded that the Full Disclosure day, also called "the last day to drop so a mark doesn't appear on your transcript" is May 2nd.
All students are reminded how to be MORE successful at school:
- attend class every day and participate
- do your homework every night
- don't multi-task which means turn your phone OFF when you are in class OR studying OR doing homework, and
- get AT LEAST 8 hours of sleep every night- you are growing physically and mentally so you NEED it!
