Tuesday September 23, 2025
Tuesday September 23, 2025
1. Attention Senior Students – today at senior lunch there will be a SHSM information session for any student interested in joining a SHSM program this year. Come for the information and to decide if this is the right program for you. You will also get the sign-up form and SHSM program information. Look forward to seeing you at 1 pm in the lecture hall.
2. Our ACS Prefects are ready to help you, Lions. Stop by Student Services to PICK-UP and DROP-OFF an application-form to work alongside one of our Prefects to receive free Homework Help, Tutoring or Mentorship. Last year our Prefect Team proudly served over 300 students and managed over 5,000 weekly sessions. If you're serious about your marks and well-being, we're serious about helping you. Again, to apply, simply go to Student Services to PICK-UP and DROP-OFF your completed application to receive one-to-one help. We'll take care of the rest. Applications are limited and once they're gone, they're gone!
3. Attention Gr 12 students signing up for post-secondary rep visits! When you sign up for a rep visit from a college or university on D2L, this list will be used to take attendance the day of. It will be your responsibility to know which three visits you sign up for. Slips will not be made to remind you the day of the presentation. You will then need to talk to your teacher about the presentation and if you are okay with going and catch up on the missed work. Teachers will be able to check your attendance to confirm that you were on the original list. You have until the day before a presentation to sign up.
4. Ticket sales for this year's homecoming dance will begin on Thursday, September 25th on school cash online. The event will run from 6-9pm on Thursday, October 2nd and the cost is $5. If you intend to bring a guest from another school, please pick up a guest permission form from the main office. Guest tickets will be sold starting Thursday at the back of the caf on all 3 lunches, but permission forms MUST be completed before purchase. A reminder that only one guest is allowed per ACS student, and they must be enrolled in high school to attend.
5. The 180 Team is having their first meeting on Thursday. There is a meeting on grade 9 lunch, grade 10 lunch and on grade 11/12 lunch. Come on your scheduled lunchtime to the chapel located on the second floor and bring your lunch and your friends. Please arrive promptly after the bell. Thats Thursday.
6. Volunteers Needed! Blessed Sacrament Hall is once again looking for students who would like to get some volunteer hours for school. We would like to have one student 3:30-6:30pm to assist us with take out and two students 4:30- 8:30pm to assist us with the dining room, keeping the milk and sugar filled for our guests and assist with clean up. Thank you for your consideration! For more information, please check the volunteer board by student services.
7. The County of Brant is looking for 15-20 Senior Students to LEAD the next community tree planting event at Mount Pleasant Nature Park, on Saturday October 18th . You will gain 5 volunteer hours and a free lunch! To participate you must attend a mandatory meeting on Friday September 26th during 4th period. Pick up your Permission Form from the QUAKE board beside GUIDANCE and return to Mrs. Walsh in Room 3010 ASAP!
8. Debate club meets today after school in room 1013.
9. It’s not too late!! If you missed the first Vocal Ensemble rehearsal last week, not to worry! You may still join. Go to the Lecture Hall TODAY, Tuesday, September 23rd after school from 3-4pm. Be sure to bring your phones to sign in using our QR code. Caledonia students don’t forget to sign up for the taxi ASAP! See Ms. O’Neill or Ms. Morissette if you cannot attend today, but would still like to join.
10. Are you creative? Do you love to write? The Kiwanis Club of Brantford is holding a Youth Writing Contest with more than $2000 cash prizes to be offered! This year’s theme: write a piece of short fiction no more than 1200 words about........... “Oh, Canada!” The deadline for submissions is Friday, October 17 at midnight! See the QR code outside of Workroom 1012 or in the port-o-pack outside Portable 4 for more details or see Mrs. Belina. Come out and write about your true, patriot love!
11. If you ordered spirit wear online, and have received a notification that it has been delivered, your order can be picked up today in the student council office on your lunch.
12. All Grade 9 Students with Semester 1 Geography are invited to take part in the Niagara Falls Hydroelectricity and Geology Field Trip on October 9th. See your Geography teacher for permission forms. Return all signed forms, and the 85 dollars CASH, to Room 3024 at Lunch. First Come First Serve!
13. The first Environment Club meeting will be held this Wednesday at 3pm. We will meet outside the front entrance at the “Outdoor Classroom” rocks. Everyone is welcome!
14. There are only 6 spots left for the Arts New York City trip this May. Again, only 6 spots left! Were you hoping to go? Grab one of these last spots by enrolling online today. Need more info? See Ms. Benoit or take an info package from outside of room 2015. Already enrolled? Please regularly check the NYC Brightspace page.
15. Today's special in the servery will be Taco crunch beef wrap made with tex mex beef, tomatoes, lettuce, salsa -grilled and served with a side of sour cream for $5.25
Sports
LIONS...some very exciting sports news. This Thursday September 25th, ACS football will be hosting its first home football games in several years. It is very exciting that we are finally able to play "at home,” on our own field. Our opponent - St. John's. Junior kick-off is at 2pm followed by the senior game at 4pm. There will be a Jr Football buy in" this Thursday. Tickets for the "buy in" this Wednesday and Thursday at lunch in the cafeteria. The cost is $5.00 and you will receive a bracelet to attend the game.
Students who have paid for the “buy-in” are to report to their period 4 class on Thursday for attendance and show your classroom teacher your bracelet. You will be dismissed by your classroom teacher at 2pm to head over to the field and watch our Jr. Lions Football team dominate St. John’s.
Students that choose not to "bye in" can attend the game(s) after school where there will be the regular AABHN $3 admission.
We will be going with a "White Out" theme in the stands. So bring your WHITE gear Lions. A reminder that students who "buy in" must be in regular uniform for your first 3 classes. It is not a Spirit wear day. With the help of Student Council, face painting and tattoo's will be available, as well as performances by Mrs. Boschman's dance crew.
