Thursday, April 14, 2022
Attention all students who are writing an AP exam this year! There is a mandatory meeting in the Lecture Hall at 1:00pm next Thursday, April 21st!
Tennis season is starting again! Our first practice will be held on Tuesday afterschool, weather permitting. Please bring your rackets and come ready to play. We are still looking for more senior tennis players. If you are interested, come join us on Tuesday.
ATTENTION ALL DELF PARTICIPANTS: Please continue to check your school board e-mail for daily updates and reminders. It is imperative that you all read and respond to an important e-mail which will be sent early next week. See Madame McCulloch if you have any questions.
The final tryout for the Boys Soccer team is today at 3:15 on the field behind the school. Please email Mr. DaCosta or see him today if you cannot attend or if you melt in the rain
ttention boys who tried out for this year's ACS baseball team. The final roster has been posted on the bulletin board outside of the boys phys ed office. Our first practices will be after school on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. It is very important for all players to attend these practices as the season starts in the first week of May. The location for these practices will be determined over the weekend and announced on the morning announcements next Tuesday. Finally, coaches Annear and Vieira wish to thank everyone who tried out for this year's team. We hope you will work on your skills over the summer and try out again next year. Your LION PRIDE is appreciated.
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 TODAY - during second lunch in the Library Reading Room. All are welcome!
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
Attention all GRADE 12 Specialist High Skills Major "SHISM" students- your MANDATORY first aid and CPR training will be run over 2 full school days this spring. Please come to Student Services ON YOUR LUNCH today to pick up your schedule. Please read the instructions carefully. This is MANDATORY training in order to earn your SHSM designation on your transcript. If you are returning for a fifth year, you still MUST complete this training.
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!
