Wednesday February 26, 2025
1. Attention students looking for volunteer hours! There is a need for 15-20 students to join the 10th Annual Brant County Tree Plant on Saturday, April 26th , from 9am to 1pm at the Mount Pleasant Nature Park. You will work with certified Foresters on this important environmental restoration project - and also receive a free lunch for your time! Sign up by yourself or get a group together! Email or see Mrs. Walsh in Room 3024 by this Friday to join - don't miss out!
2. The math contest is today. If you have signed up, you should be in the library right now ready to write. There are 70 students writing today and we all wish you the best of luck!
3. To all Mock Trial teams, you must send a list of team members to Mrs. Flanagan by Friday February 28th. If you do not have a team but you are interested in participating, also send Mrs. Flanagan you name. Come to 1013 if you have any questions.
4. Attention all STEM students. The STEM Olympics are back. Form a grade level team of up to 4 students and sign up outside of room 3005. STEM Olympics will run from March 18 to March 21. Your team will have the opportunity to compete in a variety of STEM challenges and to be STEM Olympics Champions.
5. The Chess Club meeting will take place today after school in Room 2023. All skill levels are welcome to attend. Please see Mr. DaCosta if you cannot attend.
6. Do you have talent such as painting, singing, acting, dancing or playing an instrument? Well then we need you to participate in “Assumption’s Got Talent”. There are prizes awarded to the top 3 finalists who perform in front of a live audience. If you have what it takes to take the Assumption Stage then submit your talent via video to nratelband@bhncdsb.ca no later than Thursday, March 6th by midnight! The adjudicators will choose the top ten to perform on Thursday, March 27th!
7. All those who were in Star Fest please meet in the drama room on Friday, Feb. 28th for a brief meeting at 3:05pm sharp. If you cannot attend please let Mr. DaCosta or Ms. Ratelband know. See you then!
8. Two days left to buy your tickets to “In Our Assumption” Era dance for Friday, February 28th. Join us in the cafeteria from 5:30-8:00pm. Tickets are on sale now for $13.00 on School Cash Online and this includes pizza, popcorn, drinks, cotton candy and cookies! Spirit wear is now available on School Cash Online! Let’s get ready to have the time of our lives!
9. ACS knit club, hope everyone can join us this Friday from 3-4 pm in room 1004 for our weekly meeting. Email Mrs. Cameron if you can’t make it. New member welcome.
10. The Latino Club will meet this Friday, February 28 in room 1035, starting at 8:15 am. If you have any questions or cannot attend, please feel free to ask Mr. Bender.
11. Attention all girls interested in trying out for the varsity soccer team. Please fill out the QR code and pick up a permission form by the female Phys. Ed. office. Tryouts will begin next Tuesday after school. Senior tryouts will be from 3:00-4:30 and juniors from 4:30 to 6:00. Please see Ms. Cassano, Ms. Ferraccioli or Ms. Hynes if you have questions.
12. The ACS Prefect Program is looking for new members to join our team. This only happens once per year, so listen up: Have you heard the call to serve, to help, to give back, but you're not sure how to do it? As an ACS Prefect, you can help others with their homework, mentor new students, or help around the school AND you earn community service hours for every minute you serve as a Prefect. The Prefect Program opens doors and creates new opportunities for you. If you'd like to learn more about who we are, what we do, and to pick up an application to join, mark your calendar and please attend one of our mandatory information sessions during your lunch in the Lecture Hall on Mon. March 3. We look forward to meeting you.
13. It is not too late – the Arts 2026 New York City trip is half full! Claim your spot today by enrolling online. More good news – the early enrollment discount of $100 off has been extended until March 7th. Did you miss the first NYC information meeting? Don’t worry, we will be having another New York info session TONIGHT at 7PM in the lecture hall. Come out then or see Ms. Benoit in 2015 for an info package today!
14. Teachers, please excuse members of the junior badminton team today at 2:45 for their game in Paris. For those who require a taxi, please meet at the back of the school by the tennis courts at 2:50.
15. Congratulations to Omoghena for winning the Blind Date with a Book Contest and the $25 Amazon gift card! Her captivating poem titled, “I Am Whimsy” was such a creative piece. All entries are on display in the library – come have a look today. Thank you to everyone who entered the contest!
16. Today's cafe special will be Pulled pork on a bun topped with onions and mozzarella cheese for $6.50 add a bit of fries for $7.50. Also available will be pulled pork poutine for $7.00.
Have a great day Lions!
