Monday, April 4, 2022
The ACS 2020-2021 Yearbook is here! Yearbooks will be delivered during first period TODAY. Yearbooks will only be given to Grade 10, 11, 12 and 5th year students who have paid their 2020-21 school year Activity Fee. Any student who is absent Period 1 can go to the back of the cafeteria TODAY during their lunch to receive their book. Students with Period 1 Spare or Period 1 Co-op can pick up their Yearbook in the Library at any time – see Mrs. Engell or Mrs. Santos. ACS Class of 2021 Graduates can pick up their Yearbook in the Main Office.
There will be a Junior Boys Soccer tryout at 7:15am in the morning on Tuesday and Thursday this week.
Can all Junior Badminton players that need a ride for Tuesday's game, please come down to the male Phys Ed office to let Mr. Dyjack know.
Any boys interested in playing on the ACS Baseball team should write their name and information on the sign up sheet outside the Boys Phys Ed office to see if there is enough interest to form a team this year.
We are excited to announce that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, our Grade 12 Prom will be on this year! We are looking for a committee of grade 12 students to help us plan this special event. If you are interested in joining this year's prom committee, please meet in the library reading room on Tuesday, April 5th during 2nd lunch. See you then! If you have any questions, please see either Ms. Braga or Ms. Martello.
There are four important STEM announcements
1. Sign Ups for the STEM Olympics will be available until Tuesday at 3:00pm. The first event take place Wednesday, April 6th up on the third floor during both lunches. Be prepared to challenge your peers!
2. Anyone interested in participating in the Popsicle Bridge competition can now pick up their popsicle sticks from Mr. Page, again on the third floor. Prize will be awarded!
3. The afternoon of April 21st, STEM students will be joining fellow ACS students do to their part on Earth Week by planting trees in the Brantford area. Sign up and permission forms will be available starting Thursday outside of Room 3005.
4. There are many ways to personally combat Climate Change: Reducing your carbon footprint by biking, walking or using mass transit rather than driving, turning off light and other electronic devices not in use, planting trees and by eating more vegetarian meals since raising animals requires vast amount of land and energy. STEM is organizing a vegetarian recipe exchange. Forward any of your favorite vegetarian meals to Mr. Page who will then compile and redistribute to any interested student.
Virtual Secondary School registration for 2022-2023 is OPEN NOW and will CLOSE on April 8th at 4pm. To register visit the Board webpage and click on the “Read More” link under Latest News. For more info email virtualschool@bhncdsb.ca
A COVID vaccine clinic will be available at Assumption College School on April 5, 2022 from 9:15am until 11:15am. All students will require parental or guardian consent in order to participate in the vaccine clinic that will operate during the school day. No student will be vaccinated during a school day clinic without parental/guardian consent. Consent forms and screening forms have been emailed to families and all forms must be returned to the Main Office before April 5th.
Hey Lions! Can you help donate? From March 28th to April 13th, we are looking to collect canned goods and hygiene products to go to Saint Vincent De Paul. We are looking for toilet paper, shampoo, deodorant etc. As well as canned meat, beans, fruits, and veggies. This is a period 2 challenge! Yes, you heard that right, "challenge." The period 2 class that has donated the most products will win free caf cookies for your whole class. Once again, make sure to bring these items to your period 2 class.
As part of a grade 12 social justice class effort, we are looking to help young Brantford moms in need. Throughout April you can help local moms by donating clean, new or used, baby clothes, toys, and new packages of wipes, food, diapers, bottles, and sanitary products. If that doesn’t seem like something you can help with, then consider buying a donut! Donuts will be sold at the caf every Tuesday, both lunches, all April long for $2 or the donation of a baby product. All products and money will be donated to the Brantford Pregnancy and Resource Center. Thank you, Lions!
Attention Lions! The Friends Fiesta has been moved to Friday, May 6th. Tickets for the Friends Fiesta will go on sale next Monday, April 11th.
Attention Grade 12 students! We are excited to be able to offer you a graduates retreat this year! It is taking place on May 31st at a beautiful outdoor venue called Camp Marydale, which is on the lake just outside Hamilton. The retreat lasts for the school day with buses departing from Assumption College at 9am and returning before 3pm. It will be a fun day of outdoor group challenges and activities, time together and a barbeque lunch. It will be run by Camp Marydale staff. You will also receive back the letter you wrote to yourself in grade 9. The cost is only $25. For more information see the poster on the bulletin board at the back of the caf beside the fountain or on the wall beside the chaplain's office. Registration and payment is now open and online only. Sign up soon to secure yourself and your friends a spot. All grade 12 students are welcome. There is still time to create great memories of your grade 12 year.
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS: are you aged 13 – 18? would you like to learn, grow and develop leadership skills, self-confidence and meet like-minded youth? First Ontario Credit Union is sponsoring two students to attend a camp near Aylmer, Ontario at a Dairy Museum this summer. Applications will be accepted until April 21st . Visit FirstOntario.com/YourFuture to apply TODAY.
The S.A.T. is Going Digital! If you're thinking of applying to Universities or colleges OUTSIDE OF Ontario, you may need to write an S.A.T. test. Join a FREE online Information Session on Thursday April 7, 2022 at 7pm EST with "The Princeton Review" Canada. Register now AT PrincetonReview.com/ HsEventsCanada
GRADUATES are reminded to check for Scholarship & bursary information on your D2L Grade 12 Guide for regular updates to the Scholarship chart. Some applications are on D2L with a dropbox under Assignments while others have a link provided with submission by email or online. Here are some coming up in the next few weeks:
-The $6000 Mabel and Gordon McMillan Scholarship applications are due April 21st to the D2L dropbox. This prestigious award is offered to students who consistently achieve academic excellence, are heavily involved in School and Community extra-curriculars and live the Catholic Graduate expectations.
-Libro Credit union offers $2000 scholarships to youth who demonstrate outstanding commitment to their community while balancing academic success. Applications for their scholarship are being accepted online now until April 23
-The Canadian Federation of University Women's or C.F.U.W. Scholarship is worth $1000 is for Female students heading to College or University with over 85% average and is due April 29th
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.
