Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
1. Have you noticed the Christmas tree on the second floor near the chapel? This beautiful Christmas tree is called the TREE OF HOPE! We set this tree up every year to help with our Pennies from Heaven Campaign. As you can see, the tree is filled with ornaments that have a gift card request written on them. If you feel that you can help one of our school families with one of these generous gift card donations, please remove the tag from the tree, buy the gift card, and return them together to the main office. Every gift card collected will go to the families that we support through our Pennies From Heaven Campaign. Thank you for your support!...and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
2. Don’t forget that Tim Horton’s hot chocolate will be sold at lunch today. Thursday and Friday, fresh hot popcorn will be sold. Bring cash. All proceeds will support Pennies from Heaven.
3. Hey Hey Homerooms! Listen up! The Final Pennies from Heaven classroom collection will happen this FRIDAY. The Social Justice students will be coming around to each class to collect the containers of money. Teachers, please excuse the interruption to your class time as we hope this will only take a few minutes. Remember, we will count the money and record it for you!
4. Ping Pong , Table tennis , whatever you want to call it....it doesn’t matter, just come out and play TODAY!!! All lunches TODAY. All money goes to Pennies from heaven, see you in the caf! Great prizes for the winners of each lunch! SEE YOU TODAY!!!!
5. It’s finally here! The Christmas Concert is TONIGHT! High-calibre musicianship for the low low cost of FREE! ALL are welcome – friends, family, staff, and students. Doors open at 6:30 and the concert begins at 7pm. Our theme of hope is needed now more than ever. We HOPE to see you there! Donations are welcomed.
6. POINSETTIA PICK UP!!!!! Attention all students and staff who ordered POINSETTIA’s. Pick up day is THURSDAY Dec 5th at the end of the school day. Please come to the gym at the end of the day to pick up your orders. If you sold a lot of plants, please ensure you have a ride home to get them home safely!!!!
7. The Brant County OPP has a great opportunity for some of our students grade 10 and older to apply! They are running a Citizen Youth Academy from January to March. The Academy meets on Wednesdays from 7 – 9 PM and topics covered include K-9 unit, tactical response, forensics, collision reconstruction, etc. Applications are in Student Services and due by Dec 6th. Please see Ms. Martello in Student Services for more information and an application form!
8. "The Semi-Formal Dance is THIS FRIDAY lions, and tickets are going fast! A reminder that ticket sales for ACS students will continue on school cash online until Thursday or until the dance sells out. NO cash sales will be accepted at the door. Students attending the dance, please keep the following in mind. No resold or traded tickets will be accepted at the door. On the night of the dance, please remember to bring your ACS student card or another form of picture ID. We will be using the student entrance for this event. Doors will remain open for admission from 7pm to 8pm. No late admissions will be allowed without prior approval. The theme of the dance is Nutcracker Candyland. Dress to excess in semi-formal attire! Outfits do not have to be nutcracker themed, but should reflect the moral tone of Assumption College School. Looking forward to seeing you there! "
9. CHECKMATE! Are you looking to extend your critical thinking skills, learn a new game and/or meet new people? The Chess Club is BACK! We will be meeting on Wednesdays after school from 3pm-4pm in Room 2023 starting TODAY! If you want to use the Queen’s Gambit, set up the Sicilian or French defense, or you just want to know how to set up the board and what the horsey and castle are called, we welcome and accept all levels of play as we learn and grow together. Please see Mr. DaCosta if you cannot attend.
10. Any student who is writing an AP exam this year, and would like to order a hoodie, please come to room 3011 at the end of the day for a very brief meeting. We need to finalize numbers so we can see if there is enough interest to do an order.
11. Attention Gr 12 SHSM students who already received a permission form for our First Aid & CPR training on December 12th and 13th. Your permission form is due to Student Services today. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Coene or Ms. Martello.
12. Attention all swim team members! Our first competition is tomorrow! A reminder to please check your emails for important information from Ms Ristov. Be sure to meet at the Wayne Gretzky Centre tomorrow morning at 9:30am.
13. The GSA is meeting today in portable 15 during first lunch, 1154 during second lunch, and 1141 during senior lunch.
14. Mrs. Cameron’s classes are creating art pieces for 2 nursing homes and Stedman hospice. If any ACS student or staff would like to create an artwork (Christmas theme) and/or write a card and drop it off in room 1004, we will add it to this charitable cause. We hope to drop off the artworks with cards before Christmas. (hold up an example of poinsettias we are doing).
15. ACS Knit Club our meeting is after school from 3-4 in room 1004. Bring your finished projects. Thank you for all you do. New members are always welcome. Email Mrs. Cameron if you wish to join. Yarn donations can be dropped off in room 1004.
16. Today's special in the servery will be Pulled Pork on a bun Topped with Mozzarella cheese and onions for $6.50 add a bit of fries for $7.50. Pulled pork Poutine for $7.00. Cinnamon buns available for first break.
Sports
1. Junior girls volleyball team played an amazing game last night against BCI. With their quick thinking and great defense skills the team was able to bring home yet another win in just 3 sets! Wish the girls luck as they play Paris tomorrow. Shout outs go to Jordyn, Avery, and Kara.
Stay warm and have a great day Lions!
