Morning Announcements

The Twelve Days of Christmas continues TODAY (Dec. 8th).  TODAY is our second Causal Dress Day to support our Pennies From Heaven Campaign.  Students are to bring in two dollars to dress casually.  Thank you for supporting our Pennies From Heaven Campaign. 

Tomorrow (Dec. 9th) is Christmas in July/Santa's Day.  Students can replace their uniform tops with a Hawaiian shirt and/or Christmas accessories.  Uniform bottoms are required.

The GSA or Gay Straight Alliance is meeting in the Lecture Hall today during Grade 9 Lunch, which starts at 12:10pm. Grade 10, 11 and 12 students may attend at their teacher's discretion.

Hello Lions!  As part of the Recreation Leadership 12 Days of Kindness Initiative our class is collecting blankets, mitts, hats and coats. Items can be brought to Ms. Lancaster in the Girls PE office, or dropped in the collection bin in the main office.
Please take a moment to ask friends and family if they have any donations.  Check your closets and see if there might be something you can donate. Donations will be accepted until Tuesday Dec 14.  Thank you Lions.

Need to blow off a little steam? Looking to have some fun at lunch? Come out Dec. 14th to 16th to Games Week in the Library! Tuesday will feature fun board games, Wednesday will include a Goose Chase Scavenger Hunt, and Thursday will be a chance to test your trivia skills. If you come out and play you will automatically be entered to win a $25 Amazon gift card and if you win any of the games, you will receive an additional entry. Please sign up outside the Library doors.

It's back! The Exchange school newspaper is planning an edition for January and we want your submissions. Any original student or teacher works are welcome with a maximum of 800 words. A digital version will be created as well so images and recordings are acceptable also. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 17th, the last day before Christmas holidays. Please speak to one of the newspaper editors for details: Tahiyah Syeda, Areebah Khan, Blossom Dhillon, or Mrs. Engell in the Library. Works can be submitted to the Library D2L page. Once again, the deadline for submissions is Dec. 17th.

The ACS JACK.ORG Chapter invites students and staff to our very first Christmas Karaoke Night! This awesome event is taking place on Friday December 10th from 6-8 in the cafeteria! Due to Covid restrictions, we can only have a capacity of 100 students. Everyone is required to wear a mask unless one is performing a song and is socially distanced. Students are to register ahead of time for organizational and tracking purposes. Please scan the QR on the posters or go to the Jack Chapter's Twitter or Instagram to register!

Hey Lions! We are planning to bring back our traditional Turkey Dinner on the last day of classes (Dec. 17th). For $5.00, staff and students can purchase a turkey dinner which consists of white and dark turkey meat, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn and gravy.  Meals will be individually packaged and delivered to students morning classes. There are other dietary options available (halal, vegetarian, vegan).  Students are to purchase their turkey dinner tickets on School Cash.  Ticket sales will end on December 8th.

The Twelve Days of Christmas continues on TODAY (Dec. 6th).  Day 3 - Comfiest Sweater Day.  Replace your uniform top with your comfiest sweater.  Uniform bottoms required.  Tomorrow (Dec. 7th) is Christmas Socks Day!  Show your Christmas spirit by wearing your most festive socks!

The Senior Boys Football team will be meeting at the back of the cafeteria TODAY during senior lunch. A list is required to access jerseys and pads for Friday's photo shoot.

On Wednesday Dec 8th, from 9:00am to 11:00am in the Lecture Hall, there will be a STEM presentation on Coding & Math.  Signup sheets & permission slips are available outside of Room 3005. Spaces are limited, grab yours as soon as possible. Check your school emails for more information.

Need to blow off a little steam? Looking to have some fun at lunch? Come out Dec. 14th to 16th to Games Week in the Library! Tuesday will feature fun board games, Wednesday will include a Goose Chase Scavenger Hunt, and Thursday will be a chance to test your trivia skills. If you come out and play you will automatically be entered to win a $25 Amazon gift card and if you win any of the games, you will receive an additional entry. Please sign up outside the Library doors.

It's back! The Exchange school newspaper is planning an edition for January and we want your submissions. Any original student or teacher works are welcome with a maximum of 800 words. A digital version will be created as well so images and recordings are acceptable also. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 17th, the last day before Christmas holidays. Please speak to one of the newspaper editors for details: Tahiyah Syeda, Areebah Khan, Blossom Dhillon, or Mrs. Engell in the Library. Works can be submitted to the Library D2L page. Once again, the deadline for submissions is Dec. 17th.

A senior in our neighborhood is looking for a student to shovel snow for her this winter. She has a small driveway, sidewalk and porch that will need to be shoveled when it snows. It will only take about 30 mins. If you need community service hours you can do it for free. If you prefer to earn some cash she will pay $10 per day of work. The location is Webb Avenue which is a few blocks from our school. For more information see Mrs. Sheldrake, our chaplain in room 2053.

The ACS JACK.ORG Chapter invites students and staff to our very first Christmas Karaoke Night! This awesome event is taking place on Friday December 10th from 6-8 in the cafeteria! Due to Covid restrictions, we can only have a capacity of 100 students. Everyone is required to wear a mask unless one is performing a song and is socially distanced. Students are to register ahead of time for organizational and tracking purposes. Please scan the QR on the posters or go to the Jack Chapter's Twitter or Instagram to register!

Dear Leap-sters! Are you up for the challenge? ACS LEAP invites you to our Christmas Prompt Writing Challenge! Beginning this Friday December 3rd, you will have the opportunity to show off your creative writing skills, responding to a variety of Christmas prompts. Please check the ACS LEAP D2L page for updates, details, and the prompts themselves. Most importantly, think like Charles Dickens, be innovative like Kevin, and believe like Buddy the Elf.

Art Club will be meeting Tuesday December 7th at 3:05pm in Room 2015. Please wait in the hall to be signed in.  You will need a pencil or drawing pens.  See you there. 

Hey Lions! We are planning to bring back our traditional Turkey Dinner on the last day of classes (Dec. 17th). For $5.00, staff and students can purchase a turkey dinner which consists of white and dark turkey meat, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn and gravy.  Meals will be individually packaged and delivered to students morning classes. There are other dietary options available (halal, vegetarian, vegan).  Students are to purchase their turkey dinner tickets on School Cash.  Ticket sales will end on December 8th.

The Twelve Days of Christmas continues tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 3rd).  Day 2 - Coziest Slippers Day.  Replace your uniform shoes with your coziest slippers.  Please make sure you have proper traction to make sure you stay safe on the slippery ground.

Bring the spirit of Christmas to youth who could use their spirits lifted and help make Christmas cards today. Join the 180 Team today on each of the lunch times. That's in the chapel at the beginning of your scheduled lunchtime. Bring your own lunch with you. Anyone is welcome to come. There will be lots of stickers and glitter glue to make your card a festive creation. 

Attention Graduates: The $75.00 grad fee is due by the end of day, this Friday December 3.  It is to be paid via School Cash on-line. Failure to meet that deadline could jeopardize your participation in all of the graduation celebrations.

There will be a meeting for the Library Advisory Council this Friday morning at 8 AM in the Library. Please email Mrs. Engell if you can't make it.

A senior in our neighborhood is looking for a student to shovel snow for her this winter. She has a small driveway, sidewalk and porch that will need to be shoveled when it snows. It will only take about 30 mins. If you need community service hours you can do it for free. If you prefer to earn some cash she will pay $10 per day of work. The location is Webb Avenue which is a few blocks from our school. For more information see Mrs. Sheldrake, our chaplain in room 2053.

The ACS JACK.ORG Chapter invites students and staff to our very first Christmas Karaoke Night! This awesome event is taking place on Friday December 10th from 6-8 in the cafeteria! Due to Covid restrictions, we can only have a capacity of 100 students. Everyone is required to wear a mask unless one is performing a song and is socially distanced. Students are to register ahead of time for organizational and tracking purposes. Please scan the QR on the posters or go to the Jack Chapter's Twitter or Instagram to register!

Dear Leap-sters! Are you up for the challenge? ACS LEAP invites you to our Christmas Prompt Writing Challenge! Beginning this Friday December 3rd, you will have the opportunity to show off your creative writing skills, responding to a variety of Christmas prompts. Please check the ACS LEAP D2L page for updates, details, and the prompts themselves. Most importantly, think like Charles Dickens, be innovative like Kevin, and believe like Buddy the Elf.

Art Club will be meeting Tuesday December 7th at 3:05pm in Room 2015. Please wait in the hall to be signed in.  You will need a pencil or drawing pens.  See you there. 

Hey Lions! We are planning to bring back our traditional Turkey Dinner on the last day of classes (Dec. 17th). For $5.00, staff and students can purchase a turkey dinner which consists of white and dark turkey meat, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn and gravy.  Meals will be individually packaged and delivered to students morning classes. There are other dietary options available (halal, vegetarian, vegan).  Students are to purchase their turkey dinner tickets on School Cash.  Ticket sales will end on December 8th.

To show our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, TODAY will be Orange Shirt Day.  Students may replace their uniform top with an orange shirt.

To support our Pennies from Heaven Campaign, this Wednesday (December 1st) will be a Casual Dress Day.  Student must bring in two dollars in order to dress casually.

Today marks the start of the boys basketball and girls volleyball seasons.  The Lions host BCI today with the Jr.’s at 4:30 and the Sr.‘s at 6pm.  A reminder to all students that spectators are not permitted.  Only those players who have been given a ticket for family members are able to attend.  Any spectators for the senior game will be allowed in once the junior game has and the gym has been cleared.  Thank you for your cooperation.

The 180 Team is meeting on Thursday on each of the lunch times to make Christmas cards. Anyone is welcome to join in. That's in the Chapel at the beginning of your scheduled lunchtime. Bring your own lunch with you. Get your Christmas spirit on!

Attention Graduates: The $75.00 grad fee is due by the end of day, this Friday December 3.  It is to be paid via School Cash on-line. Failure to meet that deadline could jeopardize your participation in all of the graduation celebrations. 

Attention members of the girls hockey team. Your next practice is Wednesday, December 1st at the Gretzky Centre at 4pm.  Please note the time and location change. This Wednesday at the Gretzky centre.  Please see Ms. McDade if you cannot attend. 

Art Club will be meeting Tuesday December 7th at 3:05pm in Room 2015. Please wait in the hall to be signed in.  You will need a pencil or drawing pens.  See you there. 

There will be a meeting for the Library Advisory Council this Friday morning at 8 AM in the Library. Please email Mrs. Engell if you can't make it

Hey Lions! We are planning to bring back our traditional Turkey Dinner on the last day of classes (Dec. 17th). For $5.00, staff and students can purchase a turkey dinner which consists of white and dark turkey meat, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn and gravy.  Meals will be individually packaged and delivered to students morning classes. There are other dietary options available (halal, vegetarian, vegan).  Students are to purchase their turkey dinner tickets on School Cash.  Ticket sales will end on December 8th.

Attention all musicians!  The music department is looking for performers for their virtual Christmas Concert.  Video performances must be maximum 3 minutes in length and submitted to Mr. Glowala by email by Friday, December 10th.  No late submissions will be accepted.  Please see the sign on the music room door for further clarification.   

Le club français is running this Wednesday on all three lunches.  Grade 10s in Room 2004, Grades 11 and 12 in Room 2005, and Grade 9s in Room 2060.  Come out and enjoy some French treats, French music and French activities.  See you there!