Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023
To celebrate Black History Month, we will be having a "Throwback 2000s" Casual Dress Day on Thursday, February 23rd. Staff and students will be encouraged to wear clothing from the early 2000s. This is a free Casual Dress Day.
Attention ACS Knitting Club members. Our next meeting will be taking place TODAY from 3pm to 4pm in Portable 17.
Unfortunately, this Thursday's Book Club and LEAP virtual presentation with Kate McLaughlin has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.
STEM will be hosting a presentation on Thursday by the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), where Astronaut Jeremy Hansen will be sharing his story with us. The event runs from 1:00pm to 1:45pm in the Lecture Hall and will require a permission slip to attend as there is limited seating. Drop by Room 3005 to pick one up ASAP.
STEM Olympics will start on Monday Feb 27th and run until Mar 2nd, during both lunches. Teams of students (max 4) from each grade compete against their peers in four consecutive events. There will be prizes for each daily winner as well as the crowning champions. Sign up begins today!
STEM Council is meeting after school on Wednesday Feb 22nd. There are a few upcoming topics to discuss as we enter the second half of the year.
There will be a school-based immunization catch up clinic for students born in 2005 and 2006 in the small gym on Friday, February 24th.
Are you talented? Well then sign up for "ACS' Got Talent" today! We're looking for fine artists, actors, comedians, dancers, instrumentalists, singers, film makers, magicians and more! Email a video of your talent to Mrs. Ratelband at nratelband@bhncdsb.ca by the due date - Friday, March 31st by midnight. Please ensure your artistic choices such as music, costuming, theme, language etc. reflect the moral tone of ACS.
Attention Grade 12 SHSM Students: Your Mandatory First Aid Training is approaching. Please check your school email for more information and/or see the lists posted on the windows of the student services office. If you have any questions or concerns go to student services. This training is only for grade 12 SHSM students. If you are in grade 11 and enrolled in a SHSM you will receive first aid training next school year.
A special contest for all students is happening right now in the Library. It's called Blind Date With A Book! For the rest of February come to the Library and unwrap a book and create a Poem using the book you selected. The best poem will win an Amazon gift certificate. Rush to the library today before all the Blind Date Books are gone. LEAP members who enter the contest will receive a LEAP point. Contest closes March 1st.
Today’s special in the cafeteria will be Grilled Cheese and Fries for $5.00, Mac and Cheese for $5.00, and Cheese Ravioli with Red Sauce for $5.00. Just a reminder that there will not be meat in the caf today due to Ash Wednesday. There are lots of other choices – come on in and see.
