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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

There is an Amplify meeting this Wednesday, in Portable 13 at the beginning of 4th period, please sign up outside of Guidance and be sure to meet us there to plan this awesome event!!!

For everyone participating in We Scare Hunger, Tuesday will be the last day that forms will be accepted. There is a list in Student Services that indicates if you are missing any forms.  If you think you might be, please check it out. Also, don’t forget about the mandatory meeting on Wednesday, October 19th in the lecture hall during both lunches. 

Hey Cross Country Runners! Please meet with your coaches to discuss transportation and teams for the Relay race tomorrow at Mohawk Park. At the beginning of your lunches, Grade 9s and 11s asked to please see Mr. Prior in Room 2003, and Grade 10s and 12s are asked to please see Ms. Czaplinska in Portable 5.

Attention all students... French Club is meeting this Wednesday at the beginning of both lunches.  First lunch will be in Room 2005.  Second lunch will be in Room 2007.  Please sign up in Room 2005 by noon on Tuesday.  ALL ARE WELCOME!

The guidance department will be running the COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY APPLICATION WORKSHOPS next Monday and Tuesday. Attendance is MANDATORY for any student who intends to apply to a post-secondary institute for next year.  The College application workshop will be on Monday, Oct 24th during Period 2 in the Lecture Hall.  The University Application workshop will be Tuesday, Oct 25th during Period 2 at the front of the cafeteria.  There is no sign up required for these presentations.  Classes will be called down before the presentation.

There will be two meetings for the ACS Knitting Club this Wednesday, October 19th. One meeting will take place during grade 9/11 lunch in Portable 17. Bring your lunch!  The second meeting will be on the 19th, after school in Portable 17 for anyone who does not have the 9/11 lunch.

On Thursday Oct 20th, there will be a Let's Talk Science Presentation on Space Exploration featuring Jeremy Hansen from 12:30pm to 2:00pm.  Students will need an admit slip to attend as there may be some class time missed. They are to be picked up outside of Room 3005 starting Monday.

This is the LAST CALL for all those interested in helping with behind the scenes of crew, painting, set creation or props creation for the National Theatre School Drama Festival.  Please submit your paragraph explanation to Mrs. Ratelband by Wednesday, October 26th.

Hey Lions! It’s official, The Exchange is back! Our very own student-run newspaper is now recruiting new team members. Come out on Wednesday, October 19th at 8:15 AM to the library if you’re interested! 

Do you want to buy Halloween Candy while supporting a cause? The ACE Committee will be selling bags of candy during both lunches at the back of the caf every day of this week. Bags will cost a minimum of 2 dollars, but everyone is encouraged to donate as much as they want. All donated money will be going towards relief efforts for those affected by the floods in Pakistan!

Attention all Lions! Did you or your family move to Canada recently or in the past one to ten years?  Join us on Thursday, October 20th in the caf from 6:30 until 8:00 for our Newcomer Family Fun Games Night.  Bring your family and learn how to play a new board game, connect with other newcomers, and celebrate the rich cultural diversity of our community.  Register in TLC or online.

CALLING ALL Assumption College GIRLS!  A few school ambassadors are needed to sit on the SOROPTIMIST DREAM IT, BE IT Advisory Steering committee. DREAM IT, BE IT is an empowering secondary school girls FREE career support event.  Earn volunteer hours, use your voice, and help organize an empowering event.  Learn, have fun, and gather a job description on your resume.  You will need to attend four THINK TANK meetings between Saturday October 22nd and February 25th from 10:00 am-12:30 pm.  Please see Ms. Chagnon in Student Services for more information.

Today's lunch feature in the cafeteria is loaded nacho fries for $6.00.