Morning Announcements

Attention grade 12 students who have signed up for the Euclid Math Contest:  today is the day.  Please be sure to report to the library immediately to ensure you have enough time to write the contest.  Good luck to all and we look forward to hearing of your success that follows.

If any Senior Badminton players need a cab for their game at NPC tonight, they need to let Mr. Dyjack know by the end of period 1. Also, senior players will be dismissed at 2:35 pm today for their game. 

A reminder for all Lions participating in Assumption Cares.  This is bank week.  Please hand in your money in the cafeteria at both lunches today.

There will be a quick meeting in the Lecture Hall at lunchtime TODAY for all students participating in Assumption Cares to talk about next week's event.

The GSA is meeting today. The first lunch meeting will be in Room 1007 and the second lunch meeting will be in Portable 15. 

Attention all those going on the trip to see "Les Miserables" - there is a MANDATORY meeting on Thursday, April 4th at the start of 2nd lunch at 12:55pm in the Drama Room. Teachers, please excuse the students for 10-15 min. Please message Mrs. Ratelband if you CANNOT attend as there are new updates and important information to be relayed.

Attention Business SHSM Students:   Permission forms for the upcoming April 11th trip to Brantford Laurier can be picked up in Room 2006 or 2010 from Mrs. Perkins.  Forms must be returned signed by Friday, April 5th to secure your spot on this trip.  Please check your email for additional details.

Attention all Health and Wellness SHSM students, there is a Forensic Pathology Presentation on Friday Apr 5 in lecture hall during 4th period.  Attending presentations is part of completing the requirements for your SHSM designation. Please inform your period 4 teacher before coming to presentation.

Are you feeling the mid-term crunch? Why not come out to the LAC Movie night on Thurs. April 4th from 3-7PM. The Library Advisory Council is planning a fun night of trivia and the Hunger Games movie. We are also having a book exchange that evening where you take a book and leave a book. Buy your ticket today at lunch at the back of the caf. Tickets are only $5 and will cover the cost of pizza and a juice box. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Don't miss out on this fun night.

Students interested in participating in the Mock DECA challenge are asked to see Mrs. Perkins in Room 2006 after school any day this week.  You can register as an individual, with a partner, or a group of 3.  You can also select your area of interest from topics like Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Marketing.  We will take registrations until this Friday.  The Mock DECA competition will take place at the end of May.  Please email Mrs. Perkins or see her in Room 2006 with any questions.

Attention graduates! Any students who missed photos or those who would like a retake, there is a pop-up studio scheduled for Saturday, April 27 at St. Mark’s Church on Memorial Dr. in Brantford.  Appointments can be booked at:  www.bookmygrad.ca. Make sure to select "book at a studio" and click " Brantford Senior Graduation.

SHSM Customer Service training will take place for all registered SHSM students on Friday, April 5th. The schedule is:
8:50 - 11:30 am - Grade 12 SHSM and ALL Health Care SHSM students, in the Lecture Hall.
12:25-2:55 pm - Grade 11 SHSM students excluding health care, in the Library.

Attention all current or future visual art students! Do you want to go to Greece? See the Acropolis? Explore Greek Islands? View Priceless Art? Make Your Own Grecian Pottery? Enjoy the Grecian Culture and Traditions? Come to the information session on April 10th at 7:00PM in the ACS Lecture Hall! Or see Ms. Benoit in 2015 for more information!

Attention Grade 12 students. This is a reminder that the deadline for online payment for the grad retreat is May 6th, just a month away. Enjoy a day outdoors near the lake at beautiful Camp Marydale in Mount Hope. A barbeque lunch is included and transportation. The cost is only $25. Also pick up a grad retreat permission form available in a folder outside of the Chaplain's office. 

Attention Class of 2024!  Each High School in Brant County is eligible to nominate 2 students for the James Hillier Scholarship.  If you are a Student who has been accepted to a University or College program in Science and Technology and have achieved over 90% average on your top 6 University or Mixed level courses, including at least 2 sciences, have been a resident of Brantford or Brant County for your final 3 years of high school, are interested in scientific research, and would like to be interviewed and considered for the Hillier Scholarship, please sign up in Student Services.  This is the first step of the nomination process.  Sign-up by Tuesday April 9th. 

Today’s special in the cafeteria will be pepperoni or cheese panzerottis available with assorted dipping sauces for $6.00.  Homemade vegetable soup is available today for $3.85.  Have an awesome day Lions!

Attention all Environment Club members - old and new! Join us for a school grounds and community garbage clean-up TODAY, Thursday March 28th at 3:00pm in Room 3024. Hope to see you there!

There will be a STEM presentation TODAY on Cybersecurity, during both lunches in the Lecture Hall. Dismissal times are 11:20am & 12:40pm.

The 180 Team is meeting TODAY on both lunchtimes in the Chapel. Students will be working on kits to send to the local youth shelters. New members are always welcome to join. Bring your lunch and come to the Chapel at the beginning of your lunch time today.

Are you taking Co-op in the 2024-2025 school year?  Please listen carefully.  On Tuesday, April 2nd, a mandatory information meeting will be held during period one immediately following announcements in the Lecture Hall.   Go to your period one class first for attendance.

Attention all Boys Lacrosse players.  There is a sign-up sheet outside Mr. Petrella's office in the gymnasium for those interested in playing on the Assumption Lacrosse Team.  Sign up will be done using the QR code posted outside the male Phys. Ed office.  Permission forms can also be picked up there.

Attention LEAP-ers! This is a final reminder to please submit your March LEAP writing pieces to the LEAP D2L page Dropbox titled “2024 Marching Toward Spring: Anticipation and Winter Thaw” or send directly to Mrs. McLaughlin via email by Friday, March 29th, 2024. Winner of the contest will be announced the week of April 1st.

Are you feeling the mid-term crunch? Why not come out to the LAC Movie night on Thurs. April 4th from 3-7PM. The Library Advisory Council is planning a fun night of trivia and the Hunger Games movie. We are also having a book exchange that evening where you take a book and leave a book. Buy your ticket today at lunch at the back of the caf. Tickets are only $5 and will cover the cost of pizza and a juice box. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Don't miss out on this fun night.

Coffee House is back Lions! Join us on April 17th for an evening of musical performances, snacks, and fun times for all. If you are interested in performing at this event, please email a short video showcasing your act to Ms. Ristov no later than 4:00pm on Friday, April 5th.

Ms. Torto’s social justice class is challenging ACS to collect books for St. Vincent De Paul! St. Vincent De Paul is running a program called Beds for Kids and as an additional gift they provide a bag of books to each child to encourage reading!  So, we want everyone to bring gently used or new books to school and drop them off in the library! Books for all ages are accepted!  For every book you donate, you can fill out a ballot for a chance to win a $25 amazon gift card! So, bring in your books and make a difference!

Attention Class of 2024!  Applications for several major scholarships and awards will be released today on D2L. These awards have very generous donors who believe in the future of our Assumption College graduates including the Lancaster Family, The Dixon Family, and The McMillen Family.   See D2l later today for more details. 

Today’s special in the cafeteria will be a cheeseburger and fries topped with onions, tomatoes, or pickles for $6.75.  Add a small water for 75 cents or a jet juice comb for $1.05 with your combo.  Today we also have onions rings for $4.00 and Rice Krispies for $2.75.  Have an awesome day Lions!

Attention all Boys Lacrosse players.  There is a sign-up sheet outside Mr. Petrella's office in the gymnasium for those interested in playing on the Assumption Lacrosse Team.  Sign up will be done using the QR code posted outside the male Phys. Ed office.  Permission forms can also be picked up there.

The Chess Club will have a regular meeting TODAY after school. All are welcome to attend. We will go to Ryerson NEXT Tuesday, after the Easter weekend.

Junior Soccer tryouts will be TODAY and Thursday from 4:30pm to 6pm. 

This Wednesday will be Orange Shirt Day. Staff and students are encouraged to wear an Orange Shirt on Wednesday.

Attention LEAP-ers! This is a final reminder to please submit your March LEAP writing pieces to the LEAP D2L page Dropbox titled “2024 Marching Toward Spring: Anticipation and Winter Thaw” or send directly to Mrs. McLaughlin via email by Friday, March 29th, 2024. Winner of the contest will be announced the week of April 1st.

Attention all students who are participating in Assumption Cares.  Next week is bank week, so you must have your $100 in pledges collected.  Money can be handed in at lunch in the cafeteria.  We will also have a meeting on Wednesday in the lecture hall to talk about what to expect from Assumption Cares.  If you have any questions, please see Mr. O’Brien in room 3011 before school this week.

Please note that the Latino Club will be meeting on THURSDAY, March 28th at 8:15am in Room 1034, instead of Friday morning due to the Good Friday holiday.  We will be discussing the Passion of Jesus and the Easter story.

Attention all Environment Club members - old and new! Join us for a school grounds and community garbage clean-up on Thursday March 28th after school. Meet Mrs. Walsh in 3024 to take part!

There will be a STEM presentation on Thursday March 28th on Cybersecurity, both lunches in the Lecture Hall. Dismissal times are 11:20am & 12:40pm.

Are you taking Co-op in the 2024-2025 school year?  Please listen carefully.  On Tuesday, April 2nd, a mandatory information meeting will be held during period one immediately following announcements in the Lecture Hall.   Go to your period one class first for attendance.

Attention Lions.  Due to Friday being a holiday, there will be no Spirit Wear Day this week.

Coffee House is back Lions! Join us on April 17th for an evening of musical performances, snacks, and fun times for all. If you are interested in performing at this event, please email a short video showcasing your act to Ms. Ristov no later than 4:00pm on Friday, April 5th.

Some exciting news from STEM.  Registration for the 2024 Vision Conference starts Friday morning. A QR Code taking you to the conference's website will be posted around the school: STEM display board outside of Student Services, Science display board outside of Room 2064, white board outside of Room 3005. Only 900 spots available to every high school student in Brant, Haldimand, and Norfolk counties. You will also need a permission form (Room 3005) and to pay $20 at cash online.  This event will take place on Wednesday, May 1st at the Sanderson Center and Brantford Laurier Campus. 

Monday April 8th, despite being a PA Day, we have a Solar Eclipse starting at 2:00pm and peeking at 3:15pm. Make sure you have a pair of glasses to watch the event! That evening at the Sanderson Center at 7:00pm, the Hillier foundation is hosting Jane Goodall, an English primatologist and anthropologist. She is considered the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, after 60 years' studying the social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees. Mr. Page has 85 tickets available to STEM students.

Today’s special in the cafeteria will be Mac and Cheese with a side of garlic bread for $5.25.  Cinnamon Buns are available for $3.00 and so are Chipwich Sandwiches at lunchtime for $2.85.  Have an awesome day Lions!

Attention Prom Committee. The meeting originally scheduled for today is being moved to Monday, March 25th. It will take place during second lunch in room 1003. Looking forward to seeing you on Monday! 

There will be a Jack Chapter meeting today at 3:05 in the lecture hall.  Please contact one of the Dabrowski sisters if you cannot attend.  Have a mentally healthy day and weekend. 

Today, we welcome back ACS Alumni Kyle Christie to the Den with his colleague Cherie Bowker.  They will be in the Lecture Hall Period 1 and 2 today showcasing the dynamic Creative Industries Program at Conestoga College.   Welcome Back Kyle and thank you for sharing your expertise with us.

There will be another Senior Boys Soccer tryout TODAY from 3pm to 4:30pm.  Junior tryouts will begin next week so listen for an announcement. 

Lions, did you sign up to perform for the Asian Heritage Month celebration? Our first practice will be Monday after school on the stage for all performers and new members are welcome. All the Southeast East performers will be meeting Monday after school in the library.  Please check your email for more information.

The Varsity Girls' Soccer Team will have their final tryouts on Tuesday and Thursday next week after school. All those on the callback list posted outside the female PE office are welcome. Please come prepared with clothing and footwear for both indoor and outdoor.  

Attention Lions.  If you wish to participate in Assumption Cares but have not handed in your registration form, it’s not too late.  See Mr. O’Brien in Room 3011 before school any day this week to get a pledge form.  The pledges will be collected the week after Easter.  Remember:  If you don’t have a pledge form, you aren’t registered yet.  Don’t miss out on April 11th and 12th, get registered this week.

Some exciting news from STEM.  Registration for the 2024 Vision Conference starts Friday morning. A QR Code taking you to the conference's website will be posted around the school: STEM display board outside of Student Services, Science display board outside of Room 2064, white board outside of Room 3005. Only 900 spots available to every high school student in Brant, Haldimand, and Norfolk counties. You will also need a permission form (Room 3005) and to pay $20 at cash online.  This event will take place on Wednesday, May 1st at the Sanderson Center and Brantford Laurier Campus. 

There will be a STEM presentation on Thursday March 28th on Cybersecurity, both lunches in the Lecture Hall. Dismissal times are 11:20am & 12:40pm.

Today’s special in the cafeteria will be a grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup for $6.25 or just a grilled cheese sandwich for $4.75.  French onion soup will also be served for $3.85 topped with mozzarella and croutons.  There will be no meat served today in the cafeteria.  Have an awesome day Lions!