Tuesday February 11, 2025
Tuesday February 11, 2025
1. Speak-up ACS! LEAP invites you to honour Black History Month through poem, rap, free verse, broadside poem (which is a short poem with art or photography), spoken word, or an opinion piece. In the words of BLM co-founder Janaya Khan, “Privilege isn’t about what you’ve gone through; it’s about what you haven’t had to go through. And right now, we are in a time that is calling on us to learn the stories that we don’t know.” Please see Mrs. Connolly if you’re interested in sharing your voice.
2. Valedictorian Essay and application. Hard copy to Main office before end of day THIS Friday AND electronic copy of essay due to Mrs. Fergus at her school email address.
3. All Grade 12 French students interested in challenging the DELF exam this spring must submit their registration by this Friday. You are also invited to attend an introductory prep session with Madame Di Francesco after school on Thursday in Room 3026.
4. Hey ACS! The date has changed for the “In Our Assumption” Era dance to Friday, February 28th. Join us in the cafeteria from 5:30-8:00pm. Tickets are on sale now for $13.00 on School Cash Online and this price includes pizza, popcorn, drinks, cotton candy and cookies! Friendship bracelets and other merch will be sold at the back of the Caf starting today. Spirit wear is coming soon! Let’s get ready to have the time of our lives!
5. Valentine’s day is just around the corner! Buy your special someone a carnation and hersey’s chocolate for $3. Today is the last day to purchase at the back of the caf on all three lunches. Carnations will be delivered to period 4 classes on Valentine’s day.
6. There will be a MOCK TRIAL meeting on Wednesday February 12th during all three lunches in the lecture hall. Arrive promptly, the meeting will be short.
7. Do you have talent such as painting, singing, acting, dancing or playing an instrument? Well then we need you to participate in “Assumption’s Got Talent”. There are prizes awarded to the top 3 finalists who perform in front of a live audience. If you have what it takes to take the Assumption Stage then submit your talent via video to nratelband@bhncdsb.ca no later than Thursday, March 6th by midnight! The adjudicators will choose the top ten to perform on Thursday, March 27th!
8. Attention Vocal Ensemble, today, Tuesday, Feb. 11th, is the LAST DAY for any newcomers to join the group. Message Ms. Ratelband or Mrs. Morissette if you cannot attend. The ensemble ends at 4pm. Those living in Caledonia – don't forget to book your taxi at the correct time!
9. There will be a Waterloo Math Contest information session after school today in room 3011. Hope to see you there!
10. Tomorrow there will be an important meeting for retreat leaders for the grade 9 retreats to sign up for the semester 2 retreat dates. If you were not a leader in semester 1 and would like to be, new leaders in grades 10,11, and 12 are welcome and must attend the meeting. The meetings in the chapel on the lunchtimes.
11. A reminder to all swim team members that CWOSSA is tomorrow! Please remember that the bus departs the front of the school at 6:30AM sharp! Make sure you have everything you need with you tonight as the school will not be open in the morning. Check your school emails for additional information.
12. This is a reminder to all Grade 9 and 10 students signed up for today’s Geography Challenge, to come down to the Innovation Lab directly after announcements – good luck to all contestants!
13. All Boys Rugby players that are interested in purchasing a duffle bag. Please See Mr. Prior in Portable 2 during your lunch.
14. The Junior Boys and Girls badminton team final roster is posted outside both the female and male phys ed office. Our next practice will be Tues morning. Thanks to all that came out.
15. Our next ACS Knit Club meeting is tomorrow Wed, Feb 12th from 3-4 in room 1004. New members welcome. Hope to see you there, Mrs. Cameron
16. It is not too late – the Arts 2026 New York City trip is half full! Claim your spot today by enrolling online. More good news – the early enrollment discount of $100 off has been extended until March 7th. Did you miss the first NYC information meeting? Don’t worry, we will be having another info session on Feb. 26 at 7PM in the lecture hall. Come out then or see Ms. Benoit in 2015 for an info package today!
17. Reminder that yoga club is this evening. We are going to relocate to the stage starting this week to accomodate our growing numbers! If you are thinking about joining permission forms will be moved to outside of 3014. Tonight will be a playlist of love songs and heart openers in honour of Valentine’s day. Can’t wait to see you!
18. Hey ACS Grads! Today is the day! Grad Photo Re-takes are here! Edge Imaging will be here today February 11th, 12th, and 13th. Please go to the student services side door for your booked time with a white collared shirt and hair done! Please email me with any questions. Thanks, Mrs. Mastromatteo.
19. Tuesday's special in the servery is fan favourite Tex Mex Loaded fries or nachos topped with tex mex beef, salsa, cheese sauce, sour cream and green onions for $7.75. Nachos and cheese for $4.99.
Black History Month - Did You Know That?
1. Canada was seen as a haven for Black people escaping slavery in the U.S. Especially through the underground railroad in the 19th century. Many settled in Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Quebec, forming early Black communities. Notable Black settlements included Buxton, Chatham, and Windsor (Ontario), Africville (Nova Scotia), and communities in Montreal (Quebec).
2. Chloe Cooley – A Black woman in Ontario whose violent treatment by her enslaver led to early anti-slavery laws. Chloe Cooley was an enslaved Black woman in Upper Canada whose violent abduction and sale across the U.S. border in 1793 sparked early anti-slavery legislation. Her resistance was witnessed and reported to Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe, leading to the Act to Limit Slavery in Upper Canada—the first law restricting slavery in a British colony. Though it did not immediately free all enslaved people, it banned new enslaved individuals from being brought into Upper Canada and set the stage for abolition. Cooley’s bravery remains a key moment in Canada’s history of resistance against slavery.
Have a great day Lions!
