Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Today’s tennis practice is cancelled due to weather. We will try to practice tomorrow after school (weather permitting).
Attention all students that have signed up to try out for Track and Field. Our first practice will be Wednesday after school from 3:15pm-5pm. Be sure to dress for the weather and have your permission forms if you haven’t already submitted them. See you Wednesday on the Track.
Would all members of the Girls Soccer team please meet in the gym right after school to get their uniforms and rides arranged for tomorrow's game!! If you cannot make it please see Ms. Ferraccioli ASAP!
Could all Varsity Boys Soccer players meet Mr. DaCosta and Mr. Dyjack in Room 2023 at the end of the day today to receive jerseys and schedules. Please email a coach if you cannot attend. We will be discussing transportation for Wednesday's game, as well as our formation and structure.
A reminder that the ACS knitting club will be meeting this Wednesday in Portable 17 from 3:15pm to 4:15pm. See you there!
Attention members of the boys' baseball team. We will be practicing on Wednesday and Thursday after school at Lions Park in the fields near Gilkinson St. Attendance at these practices is mandatory as we will be determining positions and batting order based on our practices over the next two weeks. Players are reminded to dress warmly. Any player who needs a ride to the park should email Mr. Annear.
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!
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 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!
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!
