Thursday, September 30, 2021
TODAY is National Orange Shirt Day. We encourage all students to replace their uniform top with an orange shirt on Thursday.
Thank you to all those who interviewed for behind the scenes in "The Addams family". The list is posted outside the drama room. Also a reminder of our first meeting tonight, Thursday, Sept. 30th in the lecture hall.
Just a reminder to anyone interested in participating in STEM this school year, registration forms are available just outside 3005. See Mr. Page for more information.
WHAT'S UP IN STUDENT SERVICES? Grade 12 students- if you would like to view a book for the following college or university you are hoping to attend next year, there are some available in Student Services: Brock University, U of Ottawa, Wilfred Laurier, Trent, Windsor, O.C.A.D., O.U.I.T., Algonquin, Niagara and Fanshawe.
Any grade 12 student who has completed their 20 hours of community service but has not yet handed in their form to Student Services is asked to do so as soon as possible.
Any student requesting an appointment with their guidance counsellor is asked to go to Student Services and sign into their guidance counsellors book found on the counter just inside the door.
Any grade 12 student planning to apply to Queen's university with over 90% average, who may be interested in the Queen's Chancellor Scholarship will need to start their OUAC application process soon. Please inquire about this early application process on the Queens U website.
This Friday, October 1st, the Brant County Health Unit will be hosting a COVID vaccination clinic from 9:30am to 11:30am in the front of the cafeteria. Only students that submit a parent consent form will be allowed to get their vaccination. Consent forms have been sent out electronically to our ACS families. Consent forms are due to the main office by Thursday.
Assumption’s STEM program started back in 2012 and draws students from a variety of grades and backgrounds, all of whom are interested in careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The rationale behind STEM is to provide the student body with opportunities to experience, learn and discover their passion for the physical world that surrounds them. STEM is also directly linked to the school’s AP (Advanced Placement) program, a program where university level curriculum is taught in a high school setting in hopes of allowing our graduates to enter a post secondary institution better prepared for the rigorous task ahead. Our group hosts speakers which have included Canadian Astronaut Jeremy Hansen, McMaster’s Head of Cardiology Dr. Devereaux, award winning Architect Kevin Stelzer, and Nuclear Engineer Bernie Fitzpatrick. To date the students have had the pleasure of meeting over sixty different experts in a variety of fields. Our STEM program has been involved in hosting many events including the 2020 Vision of the Future Conference (organized at the Sanderson Center for all Brantford schools), the Power of Ideas exhibit (by the Perimeter Institute and the Ontario Science Center as it travelled across Canada), and Evening of STEM where our students participated in hands on events. Students have travelled locally to visit a number of universities and scientific facilities, as well as internationally to Spain, Costa Rica and most recently Germany & Switzerland. If interested, please drop by room 3005 to pick up an application/permission form. They are due back by Friday Oct 1st. Everyone is welcomed to participate.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul needs our help. They are in desperate need of toiletry items. We will be running a toiletry drive from Monday, October 4th to Thursday, October 7th in your second period class. The following items are needed: bars of soap, body wash, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, deodorant, toilet paper, Kleenex tissue paper, and hand soap. Thank you in advance for your support as we serve our community the way Christ has called us to.
