Morning Announcements

Attention all girls trying out for the Girls Hockey team. The first tryout is TODAY at 3:30pm at Lions Park. Please bring your permission form to the tryout. 

There is a Junior Boys Basketball tryout TONIGHT, from 6pm to 7:30pm. Make sure to arrive 10 minutes early so you are ready at 6pm. 

Students who signed up in student services for the Queens University Chancellor's scholarship. Please check your email.

Thank you to all who tried out for the Senior Girls Volleyball team. Your efforts were noticed and our decision was not an easy one. This being said, a list of players that have been invited back to the second tryout, happening TODAY after school, has been posted outside of the female phys Ed office. If you see your name on the list of players invited back to the second tryout, and are unable to attend, please see Mrs. Ferraccioli, Mrs. Hewko (aka Denison), or Ms. Moniz if you have not already done so. The final tryout will be this Thursday after school.

D&D players are welcome to join a character creation session with DM Jillian after school TODAY in Room 3015. See you then.

This is a reminder for all boys trying out for the Varsity Hockey Team. The next try out is Wednesday, at 3:30pm at Lions Park. You must have a completed permission form to participate. These forms can be found outside of Room 2027. See you on the ice.

Attention Vocal Ensemble members. A reminder that vocal ensemble is cancelled this week and will resume next Tuesday, Nov. 14. Please check your emails for the vocal practice tracks.

This week STEM is celebrating the world of Engineering. We have TWO guest speakers visiting us. The first is TODAY with engineer Tom O'Neil who will be discussing Automated Vehicles and Robotics. The second is Thursday, Nov. 9th with former Lion Cheryll Johns who is currently a mining engineering travelling all over North and South American for her job.  Dismissal times for both presentations are 11:20am and 12:40pm in order to allow our guests a full 45 minutes to share their stories. Please drop by Room 3005 to pick up a dismissal slip to attend both events.

Attention Junior Girls Volleyball!  Please check the board outside girls phys-ed for the list. It should be there sometime Tuesday morning.  If your name is on the list, you are invited to continue with tryouts.  The next tryout will be Wednesday morning at 7 am.  If for some reason you can not attend, you must speak to Mrs. Hawkins directly.  She can be found period 1 in room 3015 or period 3 in room 1005.  DO NOT ENTER THE SCHOOL BEFORE 6:50am. YOU MUST ENTER THE SCHOOL BY THE STUDENT LOT AND PROCEED DIRECTLY TO THE GYM. DO NOT GO ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE BUILDING.

The Board Game Club will be meeting Wednesday, November 8th in Room 3011 from 3pm to 4:30pm.  New members always welcome.

This is the last week to submit an application to become a delegate at this years CWAYC Model United Nations!  The UN is going to be a full day of debate on Friday December 8th.  This year's debate topic is Food Insecurity.  Application forms are available on the CWACY bulletin board outside of student services.  See Mrs. Flanagan in Room 1013 if you have any questions.

Next Thursday November 16th, ACS 2002 graduate Amanda Harte, will share her story remotely from Sudbury, in the lecture hall, during both lunches.  She is a graphic artistic for CTV in Sudbury and proudly admits she got her start in news production from our very own ATV.  Join us on the 16th.

Invitations for the Academic Awards Ceremonies have been emailed to families.  Congratulations to all our 2022-2023 recipients!  Due to the impressive number of award winners, we will be hosting two ceremonies this year on Wednesday, November 22nd.  Please see the invitation for further details.

Are you a student in grades 10-12 thinking about a career in policing? The Brantford OPP are running a 7 week police academy course Wednesday's from 7-9pm. There will be hands on learning about major crimes, Forensic identification, K9 units and more! Go to guidance to for more information and to pick an application by Friday Nov 17th.

Glenhyrst Art Gallery VOLUNTEER JOB FAIR 
WHEN: Thursday November 9th, from 3:00 – 5:00pm 
WHERE: Glenhyrst Art Gallery (main gallery – large building at the end of the property), 20 Ava Road, Brantford, ON. WHAT: Learn more about volunteering, fill out a volunteer form and interview on the spot. 
Successful candidates will be scheduled that day, so please bring your availability.

It's that time of year again...Holiday Gift Wrap sign up time!  Brant Food For Thought will once again be having their Holiday Gift Wrap booth at Lynden Park Mall from December 1st to December 24th and they are looking for student volunteers to fill their shifts.  Get into the Christmas/Holiday spirit while raising Student Nutrition Program dollars volunteering for the Holiday Gift Wrap booth.  Please see the Volunteer Board in Student Services for more information. 

Today’s special in the cafeteria will be a Popcorn Chicken Mashed Potato Bowl for $6.00.  This bowl is served with corn, mozzarella cheese, popcorn chicken, and topped with gravy.  Cinnamon buns and donuts are also available today.  Have an awesome day Lions!

Good luck to the Senior Lions Football Team as they play in the League Finals on Friday at 7:30pm at Bisons Field against St. Johns.  Let’s pack the stands with ACS fans.  Let’s bring home the championship!  Let’s go Lions!

Dungeon Masters please meet Mr. Hare TODAY during your lunch in Room 1035. If you are unable to meet, email him today.  All members of the D&D club please check the Brightspace Page. Have a great day and weekend.

There is a brief but important meeting for swim team members TODAY during both lunches. Please see Ms. Ristov in Room 3007. This is especially important for our open level swimmers.

The ACS Jack Chapter will be meeting TODAY at 3:05pm in the Lecture Hall. This is the last day to join the Chapter for first semester.  Please see the Dabrowski sisters if you have any questions. Thank you and have a mentally healthy weekend!

All those who have signed up to try out for Junior Girls Volleyball:  If your last name starts with A through K, your tryout was this morning.  If your last name starts with L through Z, your tryout is Monday at 7 am.   Please be there at 6:55 am to sign in and be ready to play right after. 

The first try out for the Sr Girls Volleyball team will be Monday at 3:00pm. Please bring your signed permission forms with you or you will not be able to try out. 

Junior Boys Basketball Sign up is posted outside the Male Phys Ed office.  Tryouts may begin next week after school so be prepared to bring proper clothes and footwear for the tryouts. Please make sure to listen to the morning announcements for updates on tryout dates. 

A new shipment of spirit wear has arrived! We now have orders up to 678. Please stop by the student council office on your lunch to pick up your order.

The YMCA Youth of Tomorrow Team will be hosting a youth job fair (for youth ages 15-29) in Brantford on Tuesday November 7th.  Local employers with both part-time and full-time opportunities will be onsite to collect resumes, answer questions and some may even do on the spot interviews. Interested youth can visit the website at www.youthoftomorrow.ca for more information and to register to confirm their spot!

Today’s special in the cafeteria will be Mexican Fries or Nachos served with cheese sauce, taco beef, salsa, sour cream, and green onions for $7.00.  Try just Nachos and Cheese for $4.75.  Also available is Popcorn Chicken for $5.25 and Popcorn Chicken Poutine for $7.25.  Have an awesome day Lions!

This message is for grade 12 students.  If you missed Student Services' workshops for applying to college or university last week, please join us for a catch up workshop TODAY in the Lecture Hall at 10:30am.  Please report to your period 2 class before joining us. See you this morning at 10:30am in the Lecture Hall. 

The GSA meeting is cancelled today, but we are still painting the mural after school today in Room 1007. 

The newly established Corporate Visionaries Business Club invites you to attend their first meeting of the year today after school in Room 2006.  The meeting will run from 3pm-3:30pm and we will be discussing the Stock Market Simulator Activity, as well as many other exciting events and opportunities.  Join us today at 3pm in Room 2006 and become one of the founding members of this new club at ACS!

Dear ACS Knitting Club, due to illness the meeting scheduled for today is cancelled. Check your emails for future meeting updates.

Attention all Environment Club members.  If you are participating in the Community Garbage Clean Up, please meet Mrs. Walsh in Room 3024 - today after school - to collect your supplies, and for further instructions. Remember, you must have a signed permission form to participate!

The 180 Team will be meeting tomorrow in the chapel on both lunchtimes. Bring your Christmas spirit with you to work on Christmas projects for our local youth shelters. 

Attention to those interested in trying out for the Junior Girls Volleyball Team:  Due to a large number of candidates, the first tryout will be split into 2.  Last names A through K will try out Friday morning at 7 am.   Last names L through Z will try out Monday morning at 7 am.   Gym doors open at 7 am. Please have shoes on and be ready to go by 7:10 am.  If you have not signed up, please do so by the end of today.  If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Hawkins in Room 3015 during Period 1. 

A new shipment of spirit wear has arrived! We now have orders up to 678. Please stop by the student council office on your lunch to pick up your order.

Attention all girls interested in trying out for the girls hockey team.  The first tryout is Tues. Nov. 7 at 3:30 at Lions Park Arena.  Please sign up and get a permission form outside the female phys. ed. office. 

The YMCA Youth of Tomorrow Team will be hosting a youth job fair (for youth ages 15-29) in Brantford on Tuesday November 7th.  Local employers with both part-time and full-time opportunities will be onsite to collect resumes, answer questions and some may even do on the spot interviews. Interested youth can visit the website at www.youthoftomorrow.ca for more information and to register to confirm their spot!

Today’s special in the cafeteria will be Pulled Pork on a bun with a small side of fries for $6.00.  Have an awesome day Lions!

It's that time again! The Art Club will be meeting on both lunches TODAY. For 9s and 11s we will be meeting in Room 2015 and for 10s and 12s we will meet in Room 2028. See you there for some Halloween art fun!

TODAY is the final deadline for the School Council Volunteerism Award applications.  Please return your completed form with attached essay to the Main Office before 3:00 pm to be considered for this prestigious award.

Today is THE LAST DAY to submit auditions for fall coffee house. If you are interested in performing but have not yet submitted a video audition, please email Ms Ristov ASAP!

Attention Lions!  Tuesday, October 31st, is a free Casual Dress Day.  Staff and students are encouraged to dress in costume. Guidelines for student costumes will be discussed on morning announcements.  We are looking forward to seeing all the creative costumes.

Attention all girls interested in trying out for the Girls Hockey Team.  The first tryout is Tuesday, November 7th at 3:30pm at Lions Park Arena.  Please sign up and get a permission form outside the female phys. ed. office.

Attention all Environment Club members.  Our first Community Garbage Clean Up will be held Wednesday November 1st after school.  To participate you MUST pick up and return a Permission Form to Room 3010.  You MUST travel in groups of 2 or more, and if you are not within walking distance from the school, you MUST arrange a ride home.  Email or see Mrs. Walsh if you have any further questions. 

Good morning Lions! On October 30th and 31st during both lunches at the back of the caf, Halloween candy bags are being sold. Cash only. You can get a small, medium, or large. Don't miss it!

A new shipment of spirit wear has arrived! We now have orders up to 678. Please stop by the student council office on your lunch to pick up your order.

Remembrance Day is around the corner Lions.  Don't miss out on your chance to thank a Canadian veteran.  CWAYC is once again running the Thank a vet writing competition.  In 500 words or less, what would you say to thank and honour a Canadian veteran?  Entries can be submitted to the basket in the main office.  The deadline to submit is Tuesday October 31st.  There are prizes!

The International and Indigenous Languages Elementary Program is looking for volunteers in their Spanish, Mandarin, Tagalog and Portuguese classes. The courses run IN Person at SMCLC in Brantford from 4:30pm to 6:30pm.  More information can be found on the Volunteer Board outside of Student Services.  

Today’s special in the cafeteria will be Beef Meatballs on Penne Pasta served with tomato basil sauce and a piece of garlic toast for $5.25.  Have an awesome day Lions!