Tuesday, November 21st, 2023
Good luck to our Sr Football Team as they play in the CWOSSA Championship in Guelph tonight at 6pm. Let's bring home the championship. Go Lions Go!
There will be a Boys Varsity Hockey practice this Wednesday at 3:30pm at Lions Park. Please email a coach if you are unable to attend practice. See you on the ice.
STEM Spirit wear is in and available for pick up in room 3005. Make sure to get yours before Friday!
Attention Grade 12 Grads! Grad hoodies are now available for you to order on School Cashonline. Orders must be submitted by Friday, December 1st. Grad hoodies CAN be worn on Spirit Wear Days. Be sure to check Brightspace or the posters around the school for more details.
There will be a meeting on Thursday both lunches in the Chapel for the 180 Team. New members are always welcome to join.
Hello ACS Knitting Club. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, Nov 30th after school from 3 to 4pm in Portable 17. See you there! keep working on the scarfs and blankets. Thank you for all you do.
There is a fantastic two-week Pennies from Heaven raffle taking place at the back of the caf. during both lunches. Prizes include a commemorative Wayne Gretzky plate, movie passes, and candy baskets. There are also games and DVDs left over from the marketplace garage sale. Everything is being sold for a dollar. Don't miss out!
Are you ready for Christmas? We know just the thing to get you in the Christmas spirit - the annual ACS Christmas concert held on Thursday, December 7th! We are looking for acts to perform in between the larger performances - solos, duets, singers, instrumentalists, and dancers. IF interested, email your act to Mrs. Ratelband no later than this Thursday, November 23rd.
Because of the Literacy test being written all this week in the library, the library will be closed periods 1, 2, and 3, unless otherwise posted. Please find another space to eat your lunch. This also means the cell phone charging locker will be unavailable all week, so please plan ahead. Thank you for your cooperation, Lions! Good luck to all our test writers!
We are just a few days away from celebrating our annual Academic Award Ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 22nd. The first ceremony will celebrate recipients with last names A to K and the second ceremony will celebrate recipients with last names L to Z. To offer some quick reminders and to help answer any last-minute questions about the two ceremonies, some Q&A posters have been posted at the back of the Caf, outside the Main Office, and in the windows off the Student Entrance. They address things like where to go, what to wear, parking, and what will happen if you cannot make it. A chart depicting the Check-in and Award Pick-up locations are also posted in the same locations. To all our award winners, we are looking forward to celebrating your academic achievements!
On Friday, November 24th, come to the Home Alone pajama movie night hosted by your LAC and social justice class. With just $5 you get to enjoy a scavenger hunt around the school with prizes for the winning team. Your $5 ticket will also cover pizza and a drink. Bring a friend or make a friend. Polaroids, candy bags, and popcorn will also be sold at this event so make sure you bring cash. All additional purchases are donated to Pennies from Heaven. Tickets will be sold at the back of the caf all this week. For more information, see Ms. Engell in the library.
This year's Semi-Formal dance is fast approaching on Friday December 1st! The theme is Black and Red Gala. Ticket sales for this event will begin this Wednesday, November 22 on school cash online. If you are planning to bring a guest from another school, guest permission forms can be picked up in the main office TODAY! Please remember that guest forms must be completed in full before a ticket can be purchased. A reminder that only one guest per ACS student is allowed, and they must be enrolled in high school.
