Monday April 20, 2026
Monday April 20, 2026
1. This week is Earth week. On behalf of the social justice class, thank you to everyone who will be out in our community helping to make west brant a cleaner place to live. We would also like to share a fun fact about the environment every day this week, so, todays fact is: Forests are climate heroes—but they need protecting. Forests absorb carbon dioxide and help fight climate change, but they’re being cut down rapidly. Supporting reforestation projects, reducing paper waste, and choosing sustainable products can make a real difference.
2. Attention Grade 12’s. Tomorrow we have a mandatory meeting for Prom during period 1 in the cafeteria. If you are a Grade 12 in a Grade 10 or 11 class period 1, and you are planning on attending Prom, your presence is required at the meeting. Reach out to Ms. Mosher, Mrs. S. Medeiros, or Mrs. Lucchesi if you have any questions.
3. Attention students applying for the Lion/Letter Award. Your status sheet of academic marks and or the optional community service sheet will only be given out on Mondays in the Library. And don’t forget to photocopy your student card for the application.
4. For all of those that are going tree planting Wednesday: please meet in the caf at 8:35 am if you are on Bus #1 and if you are on Bus #2, please meet in the caf at 11:30 for the second bus. YOU MUST BE IN FULL UNIFORM FOR THE PORTION OF THE DAY THAT YOU ARE AT SCHOOL. If you are not dressed properly for the trip, closed toed shoes and proper pants and shirt, you will not be permitted to board the bus. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Walsh or Ms. Torto. Coffee House is this Wednesday lions, and tickets are available on school cash online! Come on out to enjoy the amazing musical performances of our ACS students. Snacks and warm beverages are included in the cost of your ticket.
5. Congratulations to the ACS Concert Band for putting on a great performance at the annual Tri-High Concert last Thursday. A captive audience was treated to an arrangement of “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” by Steve Wonder, and “Kashmir” by Led Zeppelin. The night was capped off with a mega-band of over 110 students playing at the same time. Well done, and reminder of today’s rehearsal working toward the May 5th Art’s Night Performance at the Sanderson Centre.
6. This year’s spring dance is next week on Thursday, April 30th from 6-9pm, and the theme is 90’s Throwback! Ticket sales are now available for $5 on school cash online. If you plan to bring an outside guest, be sure to pick up a guest permission form from the main office. Guest ticket sales start Thursday at the back of the caf, but no guest tickets will be sold without a signed permission form.
7. To all ACS Book Clubbers! Our meeting is today after school in the lecture hall. Please be on time. It’s our Book club coffee house. Bring your creative piece to share. We will also be voting on our favorite White Pine book and discussing our upcoming trip! I hope to see you there!
8. To celebrate National Poetry Month and Shakespeare Birthday, we have brought back the Taylor Swift versus Shakespeare contest. All you have to do is answer 2 out of 3 lyrics or lines correctly from a librarian and be entered into a draw for a $25 Amazon gift card on Shakespeare’s Birthday on April 23rd. See you in the library.
9. A reminder to ALL Vocal Ensemble members that your audition for The Festival of Music at Wonderland is tomorrow! It is section A-D in “Man I Need”. All harmonies are found on the D2L page. We rehearse from 3-4:30p.m. Attendance will help secure your place. Please communicate your absences!
10. Would you like to experience a new culture and work with a developing community? If so, our Guatemala Encounter trip, running in January of 2027 is for you! If you would like more information about this trip, check out the posters around the school, speak to Mrs. Sheldrake and attend the information session being held on April 22nd during lunch in the lecture hall. This trip is open to students who will be in grade 11 or 12 next year, so if you are in grade 10 or 11 come to the lunch time information session! If you can’t make the session speak with Mrs. Sheldrake or send an email to the address on the poster.
11. Today's special in the servery will be Cheese Tortellini with Parma Rosa sauce and a side of garlic toast for $5.75. Freezies and ice cream cups available as the weather warms up.
Have a great day Lions!
