Monday February 3, 2025
Monday February 3, 2025
1. Important from Guidance-Schedule changes can only be done for students needing a new course level or to pick a new elective, so you can’t change if you want to be in a friend's class, be with a specific teacher or pick a specific period your course is in. Many courses are full including online. To get an appointment you must sign up in guidance this week; the LAST day to sign up is this Friday February 7th. It will take time to get to you; please be patient and follow your current schedule so we can find you for your appointment. As long as you sign up by the due date, you will be seen.
2. All online classes for semester two are full. No more students can be added to the waitlists. Please do not make a guidance appointment with your guidance counsellor to enroll in a semester two online course.
3. Don’t miss this opportunity! The Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association Young Authors Awards is due this Friday! We're celebrating outstanding student writing from K through 12 in both English and French. Students are invited to submit their best fiction, poetry, plays, and nonfiction (up to 3000 words). Winners will progress through school, local unit, and provincial levels, with provincial winners featured in an anthology! Please submit 2 clean copies of each entry to Mrs. Engell in the Library by this Friday, February 7th. Happy writing, Lions!
4. Valentine’s day is just around the corner! Starting today, buy your special someone a carnation and hersey’s chocolate for $3. Sales run Feb 3rd to Feb 11th at the back of the caf on all three lunches. Carnations will be delivered to period 4 classes on Valentine’s day.
5. All semester 1 students please pick up your art portfolio this week. It will be kept until Friday of this week. Thank you, Mrs. Cameron
6. Hey Lions! Ready for an epic after-school adventure? Assumption’s LAC is bringing you a FREE fantasy-themed scavenger hunt packed with riddles, questions, and amazing prizes!. Don't miss out—mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 5th from 3:30 to 5:00 PM in the Library. See you there!
7. Hey ACS Grads! Don’t like your graduation photos? Good news! Edge Imaging will be back February 11th, 12th, and 13th for retakes. Please book your retake photos using the same process as before. Go to the Edge Imaging website to register for a time and show up ready with a white collared shirt! Please email me with any questions. Thanks, Mrs. Mastromatteo.
8. Attention ALL Grade 9 and 10 students. You are invited by QUAKE to take part in this year’s Geography Challenge, on Tuesday, February 11th, during Period 1! The Challenge is a 50 multiple choice trivia quiz covering general knowledge of the physical and human world. The winner of the Challenge will move on to compete at the Provincial level. Sign up TODAY on the QUAKE board beside Student Services, or see Mrs. Walsh in 3024 at the end of the day.
9. Junior Badminton Tryouts will take place this week, Tuesday and Thursday Morning at 7am & Friday after School. If you do not have a permission form signed yet, please get one from Mr. Dyjack. If you have any questions, please contact head coach Mrs. Bednarz.
10. Attention all students that signed up for the ACS Fashion Show! There will be a meeting in the cafe at 3pm on Thursday February 6th. If you can’t attend please see Mme. Beccari or Mme. Capostagno.
11. Vocal Ensemble will resume tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 4th, in the lecture hall from 3-4pm. New members welcome! But don’t delay! The ensemble will only be open for 2 weeks for new members to join. Email or see Ms. Ratelband or Mrs. Morissette for more info.
12. Attention Yearbook Club members! There will NOT be a meeting tomorrow after school. We will restart meetings next week. Have a great start to semester 2!
13. For those who missed the Book club meeting this morning, there is another meeting today right after school in the library’s Innovation lab. Hope to see you there!
Black History Month
Did you Know?
1. Black History Month in Canada Was Officially Recognized in 1995. Black History Month started as "Negro History Week" in 1926, and was founded by historian Carter G. Woodson, before expanding into a full month in 1976. It highlights the contributions of Black artists, writers, musicians, and creators throughout history.
2. Madam C.J. Walker was the first self-made female millionaire in the U.S., earning her fortune in the early 1900s through a successful line of hair care products for Black women. She was a pioneer in Black entrepreneurship, women's empowerment, and social activism. Her influence transformed Black beauty standards, economic independence, and civil rights in America and beyond.
Have great Semester 2 Lions!
