Friday, March 11, 2022
Boys' varsity soccer sign up is now available outside the male Phys Ed office. Don't forget to take a form located underneath the sign up sheet.
All girls who are interested in playing soccer this year are asked to please sign up outside the Girls Phys Ed office. You must also hand in a permission form by the end of the week. If you have any questions please see Mrs. Ferraccioli, Mr. Martorelli, or Mr. Petrella.
Attention, Gr. 9s & 10s! TODAY is your FINAL CHANCE to compete in the annual Canadian Geographic Challenge! The school winner will represent A.C.S. at the provincial winner, with a chance to then move on to the national competition. A.C.S. has been there before, and this could again be our year! Please visit the Library Brightspace page for further details and to submit your entry. May the best geographical thinker win! Good luck!
Attention all STEM members! This Friday, during both lunches, STEM welcomes back former Lion, Zac Shapardanis. Zac has recently graduated from Trent university studying Biomedical Science and is looking to enter the Canadian Armed Forces to continue his Master work on Cognitive Psychology. Don't forget every STEM visit earns you a point towards the AP Certification presented upon graduation. For more information, please contact Mr. Page in Room 3005.
Hey Lions! I don't need to tell you that today is the last day before spring break, but I do want to remind you to pop in to the library today to borrow a good book to read over the break. We have a number of great books on display and you can borrow any one of them. Better yet! Why not try a Sora eBook over the break? All you have to do is download the Sora app from your app store, select Brant Haldimand Norfolk as your school and start borrowing today. We have over 400 eBooks and audiobooks to choose from. Take your book with you wherever you go this March break. Happy reading Lions!
Thank you to those who attended the Prefect Information Sessions this week and who picked up an application package to become a Prefect. If you missed this opportunity, the good news is that applications are still available. Stop by portable 5 before school to speak to Mr. Nagler and grab your copy of the application to become an ACS Prefect. We look forward to meeting you.
Attention all girls rugby players. We will be gathering for the first time as a team on the first Tuesday after March break! Please meet at the lecture hall right after school for some game-play analysis and team-building. We will also be collecting signed permission forms on this day. Can't wait to start our season together!
Grade 12 students are reminded to keep checking the Scholarship Chart for updates regularly- it's found on your Grade 12 Info page in D2L. Many scholarship and bursary applications are due in April and May, so it is recommended you use your time on the March break to do your applications. Many can be uploaded on the same D2L page. Take advantage of the FREE MONEY people are willing to invest in YOUR future education!!!!
Attention grade 11 and grade 12 students! The Lion and Letter awards application are now available in student services! Grade 11's are eligible to apply to the Lion Award. Grade 12 students are eligible to apply to the Lion Award or the School Letter. These awards are given to senior students in recognition of achievements and outstanding contributions to school life. Please drop by student services to pick up your application! Applications are due no later than May 6th @ 3:00pm.
Listen Up All You Creative Writers! This is your chance to showcase your writing talent for the chance to win an amazing cash prize! The Laurier Stedman Prize writing contest - one of the RICHEST writing contests for high school students in the entire world - is underway! ACS will be running this contest FROM NOW UNTIL APRIL 1st. What can you win?
ONE Prize of $3,000 will be awarded for first place
TWO Prizes of $2,000 each will be awarded for second place
THREE Prizes of $1,000 each will be awarded for third place
Stories MUST be submitted to the D2L drobox via the Library Think Tank module on your D2L homepage. Entries are DUE by April 1st. See Ms. Braga, Ms. Engell, OR any English teacher for more information!
