Thursday, May 19, 2022
Hey Lions! This week is Spirit Week. We have the following themed days planned:
Thursday – Pastel and fluorescent top day with uniform bottoms
Friday – Full Spirit Wear Day
There will be an ACE meeting today at first lunch in the library reading room. The focus will be planning for Culture day. Anyone interested in attending today’s meeting is welcome, even if they aren’t a part of ACE.
Attention Lions! Do you like running? Well how about free stuff and a chance to support those in our community who need it most? Then consider signing up for this years Brantford Classic taking place on Sunday June 5th. You can run or walk to support a great cause and yes, there are prizes too. There will be a quick info session in the lecture hall at the beginning of both lunches TODAY or you can see Ms. Denison, Ms. Beccari, or Mr. Kozina (aka Jordan) for more details. Let’s walk (or run) for those in need.
Coffee House is back Lions! Need an excuse to hang out with friends, eat snacks, and enjoy some great live entertainment? Coffee House is the place to be! Come on out this Thursday and see all the talent our school has to offer. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets can be purchased in the cafeteria at both lunches this week for $8, or for $10 at the door. Seating is limited so make sure to get your tickets early!
Attention members of the boys' baseball team. Our final tournament of the season starts tomorrow morning. Players need to be at Millcroft Park, which is located at 4520 Millcroft Park Drive in Burlington, at 10 am on Friday. Players should bring a light lunch since there will not be any time between games to leave the diamond to go for lunch. Players should also bring plenty of water and sun protection since the weather is expected to be sunny and hot. Players should bring both their blue school jerseys and their grey t shirts. Any player that needs a ride to Burlington should speak to Mr. Annear to make transportation arrangements.
Students and Staff – The weather is supposed to be beautiful this weekend. Let's get moving! Participate in the 3rd annual “Walk 1,000 Steps for Life Challenge!” Last year Assumption walked a whopping 322, 020 steps, equaling 246 km! “Walk for Life” is this weekend, from Saturday to Monday. You choose one day to walk 1,000 stops or more. Invite your family and friends to walk with you and add their steps into your total. Use your electronic device such as a Fitbit, cell phone, etc. to record your walk of 1,000 or more steps then please take a picture of yourself and your electronic device, indicating that you have completed your 1,000 steps. Email the picture to the chaplain Mrs. Sheldrake or d.m. to her instragram at acs chaplain. See the poster outside of the chaplain's office and at the back of the caf on the bulletin board beside the fountain.
Hello Lions! As many of you know, migrant workers have arrived to help out on our local farms. A couple of students decided that they wanted to put together some welcome bags to gift to a small farm in our area. Tuesday and Friday in the caf, we will be selling handmade buttons! Come out and support a great cause!
Good morning Lions! Could you use a little help in one or more of your classes this semester? Our Prefects would love to help you out. If you're interested in some free Homework Help to raise your mark or save your credit, stop by Student Services to pick up and drop off an application. We will do the rest. Applications are limited, so don't wait. We look forward to meeting and working with you. From: the ACS Prefect Program
Attention Lions! BREAKING NEWS! ACS will now be offering one section of Grade 10 Canadian Indigenous Art and Culture for this September. If you are interested sign up to see Ms. Christie in the guidance office.
From may 23rd-27th Chartwells is supporting bike to school week with a special offer! Visit us in the café in the morning with your bike helmet and get a free hash brown with any breakfast sandwich purchase.
The Exchange newspaper is back for another issue in June! For the theme of change, we're looking for student initiatives, business, and extracurricular work that can be featured in a Student Showcase section. Submit a picture with a few sentences on the library D2L page under the discussion post for June. Your work matters! Please contact the editors Areebah Khan, Tahiyah Syeda, and Blossom Dhillon for more information.
Attention all Graduates! Please take a look at the updated Scholarship and Bursary Chart on your D2L Grad Page - M. Smitiuch Law Scholarship, CYO Scholarship, and the Ontario Teachers’ Insurance Plan Bursary are now available and accepting applicants for June 2022. Every bit on money helps and scholarships and bursaries looks amazing on a resume!
Attention all athletes and coaches, you don't want to miss this!! The Annual ACS Athletic Banquet is back! This is a special night where we honour our athletes, MVP's and Athletes of the Year. It takes place on Wednesday June 8th in our cafeteria. Dinner is provided and catered by Mercasa and there are many door prizes to be won! Doors open at 6pm. Tickets are available for $20 in the female phys. ed. office. Get your ticket before they sell out!
