Morning Announcements

Thank you Lions for participating in TODAY's Casual Dress Day.  All money collected will go to the Society of St. Vincent DePaul. 

Are you interested in policing?  Wanna know what's involved in becoming a police officer? Come to the Lecture Hall during either lunch TODAY and meet Provincial Detective Kesh Staffen, a graduate of ACS.  He'll "tell it like it is" and share his personal experiences as an OPP officer and now a detective in the Crime Unit.

All Retreat Leaders for the grade 9 mini retreats are to check their school email for the leader schedule for this Thursday's and Friday's retreats. 

There will be a brief cross country meeting at lunch to discuss transportation to your AABHN run tomorrow at Mohawk park.  The organized coaches will be leading the meetings.  Grade 10s and 12s please meet Coach Czaplinska-Mastromatteo in Room 3015.  Grade 9s and 11s please meet Coach Gomez in Room 1004.

There will be a Boys Baseball practice TODAY from 3:30 to 5:30pm at Bill Little Park.  Please let Mrs. Lytle or Miss Robitaille know if you cannot attend.

D&D club members who have not received an email from Mr. Hare and those with an interest in being a Dungeon Master will meet Tuesday in Room 2006 after school.

Board Game Club will meet Wednesday at 3pm in the library.  Bring a friend.

The We Scare Hunger team is so excited about this year's turnout! We are the biggest ever! Please be sure to attend the next meeting on Wednesday in the Lecture Hall on both lunches to pick up your route and flyers!!!

The Black Heritage Month Assembly is a few short months away and we need to begin dance practices this week. If you are interested in preforming, come to our first practice on Thursday, October 19th in Portable 18 from 3:15-4:15pm. A calendar of practice dates can be found outside of Room 1003 and will be sent via email soon. If you have any questions, please see Natalie Osaruemwsense or Ms. Mosher. Looking forward to seeing you on Thursday.

Dear ACS Knitting Club.  Check your email for a few announcements. Our meeting is this Thursday October 19th from 3-4 pm in portable 17. Hope to see you all there. Thank you for all you do (from Mrs. Cameron).

Hey Lions!  This Friday, October 20th, our ACS Lions Football Teams will host St John’s College at Kiwanis Field.  Juniors play at 5pm and Seniors at 7pm (both ACS and SJC Sr Teams are undefeated, so this is a battle for first place).  To support We Scare Hunger, admission to the game will be two canned goods.  Don't forget your Student Cards Lions.  Let's pack Kiwanis Field.  Go Lions Go!   

Attention Lions - CWAYC is once again hosting the Thank a Vet speech writing competition.  In approximately 500 words, what would you say to thank and honour a Canadian veteran?  Students can submit a speech, story, poem, letter, reflection, or song to the basket in the main office.  The contest closes on October 31st.  Winners will be announced on Friday November 3rd.  See the CWAYC bulletin board for details or drop by Room 1013.

Are you proud of your culture? Are you ready to help educate and show off your culture for this year's amazing Amplify Your Culture event? Our annual event will be held on November 3rd and we want you involved. Please pick up your information sheet on the Social Justice board outside of guidance and listen to announcements to find out when we meet!

Attention all students! There are still a few spots left on the Modern Languages France and Italy trip.   Any students interested in participating in this opportunity are asked to see Madame McCulloch in Room 2005 or Madame Di Francesco in Room 3026 ASAP. 

Attention Grade 12 & 13 Students interested in attending Queens University.  The Queen’s Chancellor’s Scholarship Now Available!  $9000 for each year of study.  Interested students drop by student services to add your name to the interview list by November 1. **Only 2 STUDENTS can be nominated per school.**    Marks must be 90% or higher + Leadership + Creative and original thinking.

Staff and students—this invitation is for each of you!  As a commitment to reconciliation, the Grade 11 Law class has been exploring Indigenous Legal Changemakers from across Canada.  These are individuals who have participated in advocacy projects, legal change, and some important Canadian cases.  We have learned so much, we wanted to invite all Staff and students to join us on our learning journey by participating in a Changemaker Scavenger Hunt.  There are fourteen posters on the wall at the front of the Caf containing an anonymous biography of one of these Changemakers.   Over the next week, we invite you to read the posters and try to identify each person by name and to submit your answers using the provided QR Code or link.   If you get all FOURTEEN individuals correct, you will be entered into a draw to win a prize!  Specific instructions and links are posted with the posters too.  One entry per person, and the contest ends Monday, October 30th at 3:00 pm.  Happy researching!

Today’s special in the cafeteria will be Mexican Fries or Nachos served with taco beef, salsa, cheese sauce, green onions, and sour cream for $7.00.  Nachos and Cheese Sauce for only $4.75.  Cinnamon buns for $3.00 and donuts for $2.50 are available at the first break.  Today’s soup is Chicken Noodle for $3.85.  Have an awesome day Lions.

A reminder to all participants in We Scare Hunger.  We cannot assign a route to any group that has not completed all of their paperwork.  Please make sure that every individual has a signed permission form, and that every team has the team sheet with both sides filled out and handed in.  All paperwork can be handed in to Student Services.

A reminder to all interested students that the 'What does Canada mean to you?" competition ends TODAY, Friday October 13th.  All submissions must be uploaded directly to the project website.  See details on the CWAYC bulletin board outside student services.

The Jack Chapter will have their very first meeting TODAY, Friday October 13th, at 3:05pm in the Lecture Hall. This is a mandatory meeting.  If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to one of the Dabrowski sisters.  Thank you and have a mentally healthy day.

On Oct 16 and 17, ACS is hosting a Onkwehonwe Traditional Tobacco Workshop with PhD candidate, Kody Doxtater, Six Nations Mohawk.  All invited students will be taking their lunch from 11:35am to 12:20pm. Students are expected to be in the fishbowl at 12:20pm as the workshop runs both days during period 3B and 4.  Teachers, please see the email from Ms. Johns for more information.

ttention grade 11 and 12 students. If you are planning to register for a specialist high skills major your SHSM application forms are due by October 27th. Make sure to hand the forms in asap! If you need more information see the lead teacher for the SHSM or your guidance counsellor. 

Any students interested in designing this year's Remembrance Day tribute wall must attend a CWAYC meeting in Room 1013 on Monday after school.  If you cannot attend but want to be a part of the activity, please email Mrs. Flanagan. 

Are you interested in policing?  Wanna know what's involved in becoming a police officer? Come to the lecture hall during either lunch on Tuesday October 17th and meet Provincial Detective Kesh Staffen, a graduate of ACS.  He'll "tell it like it is" and share his personal experiences as an OPP officer and now a detective in the Crime Unit. 

Brantford CYO is looking for volunteers for our House League program to help with coaching and skill development.  This is a great way to earn Community Service Hours.  Please email house@brantfordcyo.ca if interested.

Attention all readers and writers! Have you ever wanted to write a book or try your hand at writing a short story? Do you love the creative writing process? Well then, this LEAP event is just for you! Award-winning author, Ellen Potter, will be visiting us virtually all the way from New York to share how she gets inspired to write her stories. LEAP along with the Library is hosting Ms. Potter in the Lecture Hall on Monday, October 16th during both lunches. Bring your lunch and be prepared to be wowed and inspired by this amazing author. Each person who attends will receive one LEAP point. If you have any questions, see Mrs. Engell in the Library. See you Oct. 16th at lunch in the Lecture Hall.

Hi Lions!  The We Scare Hunger meeting will be TODAY - Wednesday October 11, in the Lecture Hall on both lunches.  Please be on time as we have a lot to do.  If you have yet to hand in your forms - please them to Student Services or Portable 13 immediately following the announcements.

The Junior Tennis practices this week will be TODAY and TOMORROW. 

It's the Day you have all been waiting for Lions!!!  The Art Club will meet Today, Wednesday October 11th, during First Lunch in Room 2015 and during Second Lunch in Room 2028.  Bring your lunch and something to draw with (pens or pencils).

The Gay Straight Alliance or GSA is meeting in the Drama Room (room 1092) during first lunch and in the Library Reading Room during second lunch. The GSA will also meet afterschool TODAY and Thursday in Room 1007 to finish our mural.  Everyone is welcome.

Cross country runners participating in the Brock University tournament tomorrow, please remember to be at the school at 7:45. The bus leaves at 8. Thank you from your coaches.

Dear ACS Knitting Club.  A reminder of our meeting this Thursday, October 12th after school from 3 to 4pm in Portable 17. Hope to see you then. Thank you for all you do (from Mrs. Cameron).

Hello Lions! Our Kindness Campaign is not over just yet. Even though this is a short week, we have new kindness prompts outside of the guidance office. Go and check them out. Remember, we want to make ACS the kindest place ever!  A huge thank you from your Kindness Squad in the Special Education Department.

Are you interested in policing?  Wanna know what's involved in becoming a police officer? Come to the lecture hall during either lunch on Tuesday October 17th and meet Provincial Detective Kesh Staffen, a graduate of ACS.  He'll "tell it like it is" and share his personal experiences as an OPP officer and now a detective in the Crime Unit. 

Brantford CYO is looking for volunteers for our House League program to help with coaching and skill development.  This is a great way to earn Community Service Hours.  Please email house@brantfordcyo.ca if interested.

Attention all readers and writers! Have you ever wanted to write a book or try your hand at writing a short story? Do you love the creative writing process? Well then, this LEAP event is just for you! Award-winning author, Ellen Potter, will be visiting us virtually all the way from New York to share how she gets inspired to write her stories. LEAP along with the Library is hosting Ms. Potter in the Lecture Hall on Monday, October 16th during both lunches. Bring your lunch and be prepared to be wowed and inspired by this amazing author. Each person who attends will receive one LEAP point. If you have any questions, see Mrs. Engell in the Library. See you Oct. 16th at lunch in the Lecture Hall.

Homecoming Dance is THIS THURSDAY Lions, and tickets are going fast! A reminder that ticket sales for ACS students will continue this week on school cash online until Wednesday. NO cash sales will be accepted at the door. Students attending the dance, please keep the following in mind:

-No resold or traded tickets will be accepted at the door. If you are no longer able to attend the event, please reach out to Ms. Ristov for a refund. You MAY NOT sell or give your ticket to a friend. 
-On the night of the dance, please remember to bring your ACS student card or another form of picture ID in order to confirm your identity. Please note we will be using the STUDENT ENTRANCE for this event. Doors will remain open for admission from 6pm to 7pm. No late admissions will be allowed without prior approval. 
-Please remember that access to lockers will not be available during the dance, and you will not be permitted to leave the dance and return. Please make sure you have everything you need with you when you arrive. Coat check will be available for bags and other items if needed. 
-If you need a late taxi to Caledonia for after the dance, requests must be made in the main office by no later than 12:00 pm on the day of the dance. 
-The Homecoming Dance theme is School Spirit. Dress to excess in spirit wear and school colours. Please remember that outfits must adhere to the student code of conduct and should reflect the moral tone of Assumption College School. 
Looking forward to seeing you there! 

Today’s special in the cafeteria will be Chicken Quesadillas made with mozzarella, salsa, peppers, and onions for $6.25.  Cheese Quesadillas available for $5.25.  Cinnamon Buns are here for $3.00.  Have an awesome day Lions!

TODAY is the last day for the 180 Team to hand in their permission forms for their retreat that is taking place next week on Tuesday. 

Thank you everyone for your interest in the We Scare Hunger.  Don't forget that your forms are due to the box in students services ASAP.  Please drop them off before school of after school. and be sure that you have your team form and individual forms signed.  The deadline to hand in these forms is period 1 on TUESDAY OCTOBER 10th.  

Student council has received a new shipment of spirit wear orders. We now have order numbers 475-643. Please stop by the student council office on your lunch today to pick up your orders. We still have lots of unclaimed orders. If you placed an order in August or September it is likely your spirit wear is here. Please check your order numbers for confirmation.

Dear ACS Knitting Club.  There is no meeting this week. We will meet next Thursday, October 12th after school from 3 to 4pm in Portable 17. See you then! Come and grab more yarn if you need any before/after school. Thank you for working on your yarn creations.

In the spirit of Halloween, LEAP presents a creative writing challenge from the horror genre.  Warning: for those who dare to write, side effects include (but are not limited to): insomnia, paranoia, night terrors, and vomiting.  LEAP is not liable and accepts no responsibility.  Enter at your own risk. Visit the LEAP bulletin board outside of Student Services, log onto LEAP’s D2L/Brightspace page, or stop by TLC on your lunch for more details.  Deadline for submissions: before nightfall on the 23rd of October. Our top 3 winning submissions will be acknowledged over ATV on October 31st.

Attention students in grade 12 or 13; have you ever thought about helping someone whose life has been impacted by a natural disaster? If you have this passion, then this year's mission trip might be for you! The school board has been offering this type of mission trip to various locations in North America for over 25 years. The mission trip is a unique experience that allows you to put your faith into action. You will get the chance to work with other students from our school board for one week. The tentative location for this year's mission trip is southern Louisiana. We will be helping in the relief efforts caused by over a decade of hurricane and tornado damage.  If you are interested, please pick up an application form and get more details from Mrs. Medeiros in room 1030. Spots are very limited, so apply as soon as possible. Applications are due back by Friday October 13th at the latest!

The Homecoming dance is fast approaching on Thursday October 12th. Ticket are on sale this week and can be purchased on school cash online. Ensure you get your tickets early as this event is likely to sell out. A reminder that guest tickets will be sold at the back of the cafeteria until Monday only. Completed guest forms are still available in the main office and must be filled out completely before a ticket will be sold. Only one guest per ACS student is allowed, and they must be enrolled in high school.

The Brant County Health Unit will be resuming the program HEROS ( Health Educators Reaching Other Students) beginning Tuesday, October 10. HEROS is geared towards high school students aged 13-18. The program's primary focus is to have fun while learning about and promoting messages on Healthy living and tobacco and substance prevention. Students can gain volunteer hours and receive a letter of reference after the program. Any interested students, please feel free to come to the office to pick up a flyer.

Today’s special in the cafeteria will be Panzerottis – cheese or pepperoni available served with dipping sauce for $6.00.  Have an awesome day Lions!