Tuesday September 17, 2024
Tuesday September 17, 2024
1. Don't forget Lions, today is CLUB FEST! During all three lunches today in the cafeteria, students will have the opportunity to sign up for clubs and extracurricular activities. See you there.
2. Wednesday September 18th is Dress Down day for Charity. All proceeds will go to the Six Nations Food Bank. Students choosing to Dress Down are to bring $2 to homeroom and recieve a bracelet to indicate they have donated $2 to Dress Down for the day. Please remember ACS is an accademic institution and a dress code still applies, so dress appropriately for school. If you choose not to participate in Dress Down day, No Problem! Please be sure to be in full uniform as usual.
3. Say cheese! Picture Day is this Thursday, September 19th. Please listen carefully to the announcements throughout the day as you will be called down to the gym alphabetically by your last name. You do not need to bring anything with you. Once the photos are ready, you will receive information about how to order online.
4. There will be an IMPORTANT YEARBOOK CLUB meeting today after school in room 2028. This meeting is for PAST Yearbook Club members ONLY. New club members will be welcomed at future meetings starting in November. Keep listening to morning announcements for upcoming meeting dates.
5. Any students who ordered spirit wear over the summer can pick up their orders in TLC on their lunch today. We currently have order numbers 851-883
6. The enrichment group for history and geography, known as CWAYC, is proud to announce that debate club begins this week. Do you love to argue and debate? Come out and join CWAYC. There will be an information meeting in the lecture hall after school on THURSDAY for ALL NEWCOMERS with details about how Parliamentary Style debate works. The first debate of season will take place later this month. See the CWAYC bulletin board outside student services, and posters up around the first floor, for details. Contact Mrs. Flanagan in 1013 if you have questions.
7. It's finally here! Vocal ensemble is waiting to hear your voice. Caledonia students don't forget to sign-up for the late taxi. Come check us out in room 1154 right after school from 3-4pm. See you then!
8. On September 25th, BHN will be hosting a Skilled Trades Day for Indigenous students at The Gathering Place on Six Nations. If you are an Indigenous student in Grades 9 – 12, you have an opportunity to participate in this FREE event where you can learn more about the skilled trades from experienced Indigenous tradespeople and community organizations from Brantford and Six Nations. The event will run from 9AM to 2PM on September 25th. Transportation and lunch will be provided free of charge, and you will have the chance to win some great prizes. If you are interested in participating in this event, sign up in Student Services by Friday, September 20th.
9. Anyone interested in playing girls Fastpitch please sign up outside of phys ed no later than Tuesday. Grade 9's please come and sign up!!!
10. Attention girls field hockey: please check the board outside girls phys Ed for the final roster. We will continue to practice this week on Tuesday and Wednesday. Please speak to Mrs. Mcdade or Mrs. Hawkins if you cannot attend.
11. Tennis practice for Seniors will be on Tuesday this week and the Junior practices will be held on Wednesday and Thursday.
12. Romeo, Romeo where art though Romeo? He's at the Stratford Festival! Join us on Oct 9th to see the Stratford Festival's production of Romeo and Juliet. First come, first serve as tickets are selling quickly. See Mr. Agnolin in the staff room in period 1 or Ms. Morissette in portable 2 for field trip forms.
13. Mrs. Sheldrake is looking for students to be altar servers for our school Masses. You must be Catholic and be attending Mass regularly in order to be an altar server but if you have never done it before and would like to try it the school will provide training for you and partner you with an experienced server the first time. Contact Mrs. Sheldrake in room 2050 if you are interested in helping.
14. Would you like to be a retreat leader for the grade 9 retreats here at Assumption and new mini-retreats for Grade 8 students that will also be taking place at Assumption. Be a leader and mentor to Grade 9 Lions and future Lions. Sign up today in the cafeteria on the lunchtimes at Club Fest. Look for the Retreat Leader display beside the 180 Team display - if you like to make new friends, help make our community a better place and have fun doing it - join the 180 Team today at Club Fest
15. Cafeteria Special: Taco crunch Tex Mex beef wrap- Tex Mex beef and rice, cheese , salsa and taco chips baked and served with a side of sour cream for $4.99. Also available today will be nachos and cheese for $4.99 and a newproduct served at the steamtable warmed pretzels with cheese dipping sauce for $3.65.
Have a great day Lions!
