Tuesday, March 7th, 2023
Today is "Team Spirit Day"! We hope you're showing off your team spirit for today's spirit week theme! A reminder that tomorrow is a PAID casual dress day, so don’t forget your toonie!
Attention Junior Badminton players! Please let Mr. Dyjack know by lunch if you need to take a taxi to Paris tonight.
Attention grade 11 and 12 students: March Break is a great time to go and tour colleges and universities. Many campuses have special programming and spring open houses scheduled. Make sure to check the college and university websites for information. Happy touring!
Junior and Bantam Boys Rugby players your next practice will be Wednesday evening at 4:30pm. Please bring your mouthguards. Senior Boys Rugby, the Weight room will be available for you Wednesday after school from 3:15pm to 4:15pm. Your next practice will be Thursday Morning at 7am.
Looking for something to do AFTER March break? Then why not support your fellow peers who are involved in the National Theatre School Drama Festival hosted by McKinnon Park and held at the Caledonia Fairgrounds? For only $10 you can see 3 one act plays! ACS performs SECOND on Thursday, March 30th. The box office opens at 5:15pm to purchase tickets, with the first show starting at 6pm. Hope to see many staff and students in the audience!
Reminder that all Junior Boys Basketball players need to return their uniforms to the male Phys Ed office.
There will be an important meeting tomorrow during both lunchtimes for all students who are retreat leaders for the grade 9 retreats in semester two. We will review the leader scheduling and leaders will receive retreat updates. The meeting will take place in the chapel and is mandatory for all retreat leaders.
Are you a Grade 12 graduating student that is interested in a Pre-Apprenticeship program? If you are, check out the grade 12 D2L page for information from Conestoga. They have a free program beginning in July that might work for you.
Thank you to all those who attended our Prefect New Recruit Info Session. If you still want to pick up an application package to join the Prefect Team, please stop by TLC on your LUNCH. We look forward to meeting you!
Hey Lions! The Library Advisory Council is hosting a Reading Contest for the month of March. Read a book and write a book review for a chance to be one of two winners for a $25 Amazon gift card! Each review equals 1 entry into the raffle. The draw will take place on April 3rd. LEAP members can also earn one point. Don’t miss this unique opportunity! See your librarians for more details.
You want to know more about ACS' Got Talent? The panel of teacher adjudicators will decide on the top 10. The top 10 will then appear on the stage LIVE on Wednesday, April 19th to an audience who will have a chance to vote to choose the top 5. Winners will receive prizes valued at $100 and above. These prizes will compliment your chosen art form. So email Mrs. Ratelband with your talent by Friday, March 31st at midnight!
Are you looking for a community service opportunity? W Ross MacDonald is hosting the provincial finals in Goal Ball March 29th to 31st. They are in need of several student volunteers! For more information, please see Ms. Chagnon in student services.
Murder. Serial Killer. Legacy. Father. Daughter. Sound intriguing? This is what Canadian author, Kate McLocklin's White Pine nominated book “Daughter” is all about. Book Club and LEAP are excited to announce that Kate McLocklin herself will join us virtually here at ACS on Wednesday, March 22nd at 12pm in the lecture hall. Make sure to sign up beside the library doors by Tuesday March 21. This is your opportunity to ask Kate all your questions! See your Library Staff for more information.
Today’s special in the cafeteria will be Butter Chicken on Basmati Rice for $5.75. Add a small drink for $6.50. Please remember that coats and backpacks are not permitted in the cafeteria servery. Coats and backpacks must remain outside. Thank you for your support.
