Monday, May 1st, 2023
There is NO Book Club today. The next meeting will be on Monday, May 8th during both lunches in the Library's Reading Room.
Attention grade 12s! There will be another prom committee meeting TOMORROW - Tuesday, May 2nd. Please meet us in Room 1008 during second lunch. Please see Ms. Braga, Ms. Martello, Ms. Lucchesi or Ms. Borges if you have any questions.
A reminder that the YMCA's Youth Transition will be here on Tuesday during second lunch. Please meet at the back of TLC at the start of lunch to benefit from their support.
On Wednesday, May 3rd, the ACS Jack Chapter will be hosting a Mental Health and Wellness Community Resource Fair during both lunches. The purpose of this fair is for students to become aware of mental health and well-being resources available for children, youth and families in their community. We have 16 agencies registered to come and they will have displays and interactive booths available. We are looking forward to this awesome event!
STEM is welcoming former Lion Nicole Vandermade back to the Den on Thursday, May 4th (May the Force!). Note the dismissal times (11:15am and 12:35pm). The topic is Kinesiology, the department in which she works at Laurier University. Classes interested in attending can reach out to Mr. Page to hold a spot.
Coffee House is back Lions! Need an excuse to hang out with friends, eat snacks, and enjoy some great musical entertainment? Coffee House is the place to be! Come on out this Thursday, May 4th at 6pm, and see all the talent our school has to offer. Tickets are available to purchase for $8 on School Cash Online, or for $10 at the door. See you there!
Friday, May 5th has been commemorated as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Across the nation, we are called upon to wear red to acknowledge thousands of young women and girls who go missing each year. Students may replace their uniform or spirit wear tops with a red shirt on Friday.
Listen up Lions! Student Council is planning the Glow Dance and here are some important things you need to know: The dance will be on Thursday May 18th from 6:00-9:00 PM. Ticket sales will start in one week on Monday May 8th – but if you are planning on bringing a guest from another school, guest forms are available in the MAIN OFFICE starting TODAY! Only one guest is allowed per student, and they must be enrolled in high school to attend. Make sure you pick up this form A.S.A.P. because your guest needs to have it filled out before they can be sold a ticket.
Want to become more physically and mentally fit? Sign up for Y-Mind. It's a free 8-week virtual course that teaches you strategies to help you deal with stress. As a bonus, you receive a $25 gift card and a 3-month complimentary gym pass. It's a win-win for sure!! For sign up info please see the bulletin board in TLC. Sessions start May 8th.
A murder mystery event. Doesn’t that sound like something to die for? The Library Advisory Council has put together this blood-chilling event just for you! This event will take place on Wed. May 10, from 3-7 pm. There is a $5 fee which will go towards pizza and pop. Tickets will start selling next week on Wednesday May 3 at the back of the caf during both lunches. Come on out and put on your detective hats for our murder mystery night! See a member of the LAC for any questions.
Calling all Music Grads! TWO GRAD awards for students who will be enrolled in a Canadian College or University Undergraduate Music Program or a Bachelor of Education (music) program in the 2023/2024 academic year. See D2L for info on this and all other scholarship info.
Is your goal to become a doctor? Scholarship in Memory of James Robert Lefler. This $1,000 scholarship is offered to a graduating student who has been accepted to a 4-year University Science Program. The student must have the goal of becoming a medical doctor with an interest in Oncology or Cardiology. See D2L for application.
The St. George Garden Club is pleased to call for applications for its 7th annual scholarship for post-secondary education. This one-thousand-dollar scholarship is intended to show our interest in promoting postsecondary education in horticulture, agriculture, forestry or environmental studies. We see this scholarship as an opportunity for us to help raise awareness around the issues of the environment and its stewardship. See D2L Grad Page for details.
