Tuesday, November 7th, 2023
Attention all girls trying out for the Girls Hockey team. The first tryout is TODAY at 3:30pm at Lions Park. Please bring your permission form to the tryout.
There is a Junior Boys Basketball tryout TONIGHT, from 6pm to 7:30pm. Make sure to arrive 10 minutes early so you are ready at 6pm.
Students who signed up in student services for the Queens University Chancellor's scholarship. Please check your email.
Thank you to all who tried out for the Senior Girls Volleyball team. Your efforts were noticed and our decision was not an easy one. This being said, a list of players that have been invited back to the second tryout, happening TODAY after school, has been posted outside of the female phys Ed office. If you see your name on the list of players invited back to the second tryout, and are unable to attend, please see Mrs. Ferraccioli, Mrs. Hewko (aka Denison), or Ms. Moniz if you have not already done so. The final tryout will be this Thursday after school.
D&D players are welcome to join a character creation session with DM Jillian after school TODAY in Room 3015. See you then.
This is a reminder for all boys trying out for the Varsity Hockey Team. The next try out is Wednesday, at 3:30pm at Lions Park. You must have a completed permission form to participate. These forms can be found outside of Room 2027. See you on the ice.
Attention Vocal Ensemble members. A reminder that vocal ensemble is cancelled this week and will resume next Tuesday, Nov. 14. Please check your emails for the vocal practice tracks.
This week STEM is celebrating the world of Engineering. We have TWO guest speakers visiting us. The first is TODAY with engineer Tom O'Neil who will be discussing Automated Vehicles and Robotics. The second is Thursday, Nov. 9th with former Lion Cheryll Johns who is currently a mining engineering travelling all over North and South American for her job. Dismissal times for both presentations are 11:20am and 12:40pm in order to allow our guests a full 45 minutes to share their stories. Please drop by Room 3005 to pick up a dismissal slip to attend both events.
Attention Junior Girls Volleyball! Please check the board outside girls phys-ed for the list. It should be there sometime Tuesday morning. If your name is on the list, you are invited to continue with tryouts. The next tryout will be Wednesday morning at 7 am. If for some reason you can not attend, you must speak to Mrs. Hawkins directly. She can be found period 1 in room 3015 or period 3 in room 1005. DO NOT ENTER THE SCHOOL BEFORE 6:50am. YOU MUST ENTER THE SCHOOL BY THE STUDENT LOT AND PROCEED DIRECTLY TO THE GYM. DO NOT GO ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE BUILDING.
The Board Game Club will be meeting Wednesday, November 8th in Room 3011 from 3pm to 4:30pm. New members always welcome.
This is the last week to submit an application to become a delegate at this years CWAYC Model United Nations! The UN is going to be a full day of debate on Friday December 8th. This year's debate topic is Food Insecurity. Application forms are available on the CWACY bulletin board outside of student services. See Mrs. Flanagan in Room 1013 if you have any questions.
Next Thursday November 16th, ACS 2002 graduate Amanda Harte, will share her story remotely from Sudbury, in the lecture hall, during both lunches. She is a graphic artistic for CTV in Sudbury and proudly admits she got her start in news production from our very own ATV. Join us on the 16th.
Invitations for the Academic Awards Ceremonies have been emailed to families. Congratulations to all our 2022-2023 recipients! Due to the impressive number of award winners, we will be hosting two ceremonies this year on Wednesday, November 22nd. Please see the invitation for further details.
Are you a student in grades 10-12 thinking about a career in policing? The Brantford OPP are running a 7 week police academy course Wednesday's from 7-9pm. There will be hands on learning about major crimes, Forensic identification, K9 units and more! Go to guidance to for more information and to pick an application by Friday Nov 17th.
Glenhyrst Art Gallery VOLUNTEER JOB FAIR
WHEN: Thursday November 9th, from 3:00 – 5:00pm
WHERE: Glenhyrst Art Gallery (main gallery – large building at the end of the property), 20 Ava Road, Brantford, ON. WHAT: Learn more about volunteering, fill out a volunteer form and interview on the spot.
Successful candidates will be scheduled that day, so please bring your availability.
It's that time of year again...Holiday Gift Wrap sign up time! Brant Food For Thought will once again be having their Holiday Gift Wrap booth at Lynden Park Mall from December 1st to December 24th and they are looking for student volunteers to fill their shifts. Get into the Christmas/Holiday spirit while raising Student Nutrition Program dollars volunteering for the Holiday Gift Wrap booth. Please see the Volunteer Board in Student Services for more information.
Today’s special in the cafeteria will be a Popcorn Chicken Mashed Potato Bowl for $6.00. This bowl is served with corn, mozzarella cheese, popcorn chicken, and topped with gravy. Cinnamon buns and donuts are also available today. Have an awesome day Lions!
