Morning Announcements

Students Council is looking forward to hosting a very exciting day today. Hope you are all rocking your spirit wear and school colours in anticipation of today's pep rally. Don't forget about tonight's movie night as well! Tomorrow is picture retake day, so make sure to come prepared if you need your photo taken.

The Gay Straight Alliance or GSA is meeting in the Drama Room during first lunch and in the Library Reading Room during second lunch.  Bring your party ideas to help plan our AWESOME HALLOWE'EN PARTY! The GSA will also meet after school today in Room 1007 to finish our mural.  New members are welcome.

Attention all STEM members .... We have our first STEM presentation taking place this Thursday October 26th in the Lecture Hall. We welcome former lion Kaelyn Richards back to the den as she shares her story and discusses her role in Pharmaceutical Research. Note the dismissal times of 11:20am and 12:40pm for both lunches. Don't be late!

Any Girls interested in trying out for the Jr or Sr Volleyball Teams please pick up a permission form and sign up outside the Female Phys Ed Office. Try out dates will be announced next week.  If you have any questions, please see Ms. Ferraccioli.

Anyone interested in trying out for the ACS Boys varsity hockey team will need to get a permission form from one of the coaches in room 2027. The forms will be available after school, all week, and tryouts will start in November.

Attention, students!  Exciting news from CWAYC – we're thrilled to announce our upcoming event!  Get ready to step into the shoes of diplomats and world leaders in our Model United Nations. It's a unique opportunity for you to debate global issues, practice diplomacy, and make your voice heard.  Whether you're passionate about politics, international affairs, or just want to experience the thrill of diplomacy, this event is for you!  Find more information, pick up an application form on the CWAYC bulletin board outside of student services.  Applications will be accepted until Friday November 3rd.  The Model UN will take place on Friday December 8th.  Come to Room 1013 if you have questions.

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!

Attention students in grade 11 and 12. If you are planning to register for a Specialist High Skill Major you must have your registration form handed in to Student Services by Friday, October 27th. This is a great opportunity, don't miss out! See the SHSM lead teacher or your guidance counsellor for more information. 

On November 3rd our school cafeteria will be filled with display booths from around the world and we want your help. Come and learn how to be a part of this event that will allow you to showcase your culture.  Please be sure to join our next meeting, October 26 in Portable 13 – both lunches!  All the information is on the Social Justice board outside of student services. Thank you! 

The Grade 11 drama class is putting on a dinner theatre. The show, “Murder Me Always”, is a play within a play where the Director ends up shot! It’s a whodunnit where the audience plays detective and can guess the killer while interrogating the cast. With a colourful cast of characters, full of twists and turns it's sure to be a must see! Will this “real” murder mystery be any better than the fake one? Is art imitating life? Come find out on Thursday, November 9th. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students/seniors. This includes dinner cooked by your very own Foods classes at ACS, AND a show! Tickets start to go on sale TODAY at the back of the caf. Cash only please!

Hey Lions, are you musically inclined? Do you enjoy performing in front of others? If so, student council is hosting an event just for you! Coffee house is on November 15th, and we would love to see you perform. This year, auditions will be submitted virtually. Please record a short 30 - 45 second video of you performing and email it to Ms. Ristov no later than Monday October 30th. Looking forward to seeing your amazing talents!

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. Refreshments will be provided, and attendees will have the opportunity to win a door prize! Show up with copies of your resume and dress to impress. For more information, see the bulletin board in TLC.  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 Mac and Cheese served with a side of garlic bread for $5.25.  Have an awesome day Lions!

Welcome to our Fall Spirit Week Lions! Students Council has several exciting events planned for you this week. Tomorrow is Pink Shirt Day so you can replace your uniform tops with a pink shirt. Bottoms must still be uniform.

Hello ACS Lions, are you interested in participating in a Youth Exchange Program?  A representative from the Brantford Rotary Club will be visiting our school TODAY at noon.  Please sign up today with Mrs. Martello in Student Services at the end of period one!

Attention all current or interested Environment Club members. Our next meeting will be held Tuesday Oct. 24th at 3:00pm in Room 3024.

On November 3rd our school cafeteria will be filled with display booths from around the world and we want your help. Come and learn how to be a part of this event that will allow you to showcase your culture.  Please be sure to join our next meeting, October 26 in portable 13 – both lunches!  All the information is on the Social Justice board outside of student services. Thank you! 

Attention all SHSM health care students. Please pick up a permission form to attend the tour of Brantford General Hospital on Nov 2. This trip counts towards your SHSM completion. Spots are limited.  Come to room 2029 (health care room) for the forms.

The Grade 11 drama class is putting on a dinner theatre. The show, “Murder Me Always”, is a play within a play where the Director ends up shot! It’s a whodunnit where the audience plays detective and can guess the killer while interrogating the cast. With a colourful cast of characters, full of twists and turns it's sure to be a must see! Will this “real” murder mystery be any better than the fake one? Is art imitating life? Come find out on Thursday, November 9th. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students/seniors. This includes dinner cooked by your very own Foods classes at ACS, AND a show! Tickets start to go on sale TODAY at the back of the caf. Cash only please!

Attention grade 12 and 5th year students!  Student Services will be hosting the University and College Application Workshops TODAY and TOMORROW.  The University Application Workshop will occur TODAY during period two grade 12 classes.  The College Application Workshop will occur TOMORROW during period two grade 12 classes.  Students who have a period two spare, on-line course or enrolled in a period two, non-grade 12 class, are invited to the Lecture Hall to participate in the workshop.  CO-OP students will participate in the workshops on Wednesday, November 1st. 

Hey Lions, are you musically inclined? Do you enjoy performing in front of others? If so, student council is hosting an event just for you! Coffee house is on November 15th, and we would love to see you perform. This year, auditions will be submitted virtually. Please record a short 30 - 45 second video of you performing and email it to Ms. Ristov no later than Monday October 30th. Looking forward to seeing your amazing talents!

Attention, Lions!  Now that autumn has arrived, we are preparing for our annual Academic Awards Assembly which is a special evening to honour the academic achievements of students in the previous school year.  The committee would like to congratulate all our Honour Roll recipients whose names are being proudly displayed by the Main Office of the school.  Further details about the ceremony will be shared with you in the upcoming weeks, so please stay tuned!

In addition, there are several special awards that will be presented at our Academic Awards Assembly, including three School Council Volunteerism Awards.  Based on your grade LAST YEAR, the School Council Volunteerism Award will be presented to one Gr. 9, 10, and 11 student who have demonstrated both commitment and community involvement.   Sorry, Grade 9s--you will have to wait until next year to apply because this is again based on your grade LAST YEAR.  There is a one-page application form available for pick-up in the Main Office today.  Candidates will be asked to write a short essay and to return it with the completed form.  The deadline for submissions is Monday, October 30 at 3:00 pm.

Today’s special in the cafeteria will be Chicken Alfredo on Rotini Pasta served with a side of garlic bread for $6.00 or just Alfredo Sauce on pasta for $5.25.  Add a small water or jet juice for 75 cents.  Have an awesome day Lions!

The Black Heritage Month Assembly is a few short months away and we need to begin dance practices this week. If you are interested in preforming, come to our first practice on Thursday, October 19th in Portable 18 from 3:15-4:15pm. A calendar of practice dates can be found outside of Room 1003 and will be sent via email soon. If you have any questions, please see Natalie Osaruemwsense or Ms. Mosher. Looking forward to seeing you on Thursday.

Dear ACS Knitting Club.  Check your email for a few announcements. Our meeting is this TODAY from 3-4 pm in Portable 17. Hope to see you all there. Thank you for all you do (from Mrs. Cameron).

Hey Lions!  This Friday, October 20th, our ACS Lions Football Teams will host St John’s College at Kiwanis Field.  Juniors play at 5pm and Seniors at 7pm (both ACS and SJC Sr Teams are undefeated, so this is a battle for first place).  To support We Scare Hunger, admission to the game will be two canned goods.  Don't forget your Student Cards Lions.  Let's pack Kiwanis Field.  Go Lions Go!   

Attention Lions - CWAYC is once again hosting the Thank a Vet speech writing competition.  In approximately 500 words, what would you say to thank and honour a Canadian veteran?  Students can submit a speech, story, poem, letter, reflection, or song to the basket in the main office.  The contest closes on October 31st.  Winners will be announced on Friday November 3rd.  See the CWAYC bulletin board for details or drop by Room 1013.

Hey Lions, are you musically inclined? Do you enjoy performing in front of others? If so, student council is hosting an event just for you! Coffee house is on November 15th, and we would love to see you perform. This year, auditions will be submitted virtually. Please record a short 30 - 45 second video of you performing and email it to Ms. Ristov no later than Monday October 30th. Looking forward to seeing your amazing talents!

This is a reminder to all Staff and Students that the Legal Changemaker Scavenger Hunt will close on Monday, Oct. 30th at 3:00 pm.  There is still time to read the 14 posters at the front of the Caf and to submit the Changemakers’ names to the contest.  The QR Code and link are posted with the biographies.  One entry per person—and those who identify all 14 people successfully will be entered into a draw to win a prize!  Don’t delay!  Learn about these amazing Legal Changemakers today! 

Attention Grade 12 & 13 Students interested in attending Queens University.  The Queen’s Chancellor’s Scholarship Now Available!  $9000 for each year of study.  Interested students drop by student services to add your name to the interview list by November 1. **Only 2 STUDENTS can be nominated per school.**    Marks must be 90% or higher + Leadership + Creative and original thinking.

Today’s special in the cafeteria will be chicken balls on noodles with Oriental veggies served with your choice of spicy Thai sauce or sweet and sour sauce for $6.00.  Add a small water or blue raspberry jet juice for 75 cents.  Have an awesome day Lions.

Thank you Lions for participating in TODAY's Casual Dress Day.  All money collected will go to the Society of St. Vincent DePaul. 

Are you interested in policing?  Wanna know what's involved in becoming a police officer? Come to the Lecture Hall during either lunch TODAY and meet Provincial Detective Kesh Staffen, a graduate of ACS.  He'll "tell it like it is" and share his personal experiences as an OPP officer and now a detective in the Crime Unit.

All Retreat Leaders for the grade 9 mini retreats are to check their school email for the leader schedule for this Thursday's and Friday's retreats. 

There will be a brief cross country meeting at lunch to discuss transportation to your AABHN run tomorrow at Mohawk park.  The organized coaches will be leading the meetings.  Grade 10s and 12s please meet Coach Czaplinska-Mastromatteo in Room 3015.  Grade 9s and 11s please meet Coach Gomez in Room 1004.

There will be a Boys Baseball practice TODAY from 3:30 to 5:30pm at Bill Little Park.  Please let Mrs. Lytle or Miss Robitaille know if you cannot attend.

D&D club members who have not received an email from Mr. Hare and those with an interest in being a Dungeon Master will meet Tuesday in Room 2006 after school.

Board Game Club will meet Wednesday at 3pm in the library.  Bring a friend.

The We Scare Hunger team is so excited about this year's turnout! We are the biggest ever! Please be sure to attend the next meeting on Wednesday in the Lecture Hall on both lunches to pick up your route and flyers!!!

The Black Heritage Month Assembly is a few short months away and we need to begin dance practices this week. If you are interested in preforming, come to our first practice on Thursday, October 19th in Portable 18 from 3:15-4:15pm. A calendar of practice dates can be found outside of Room 1003 and will be sent via email soon. If you have any questions, please see Natalie Osaruemwsense or Ms. Mosher. Looking forward to seeing you on Thursday.

Dear ACS Knitting Club.  Check your email for a few announcements. Our meeting is this Thursday October 19th from 3-4 pm in portable 17. Hope to see you all there. Thank you for all you do (from Mrs. Cameron).

Hey Lions!  This Friday, October 20th, our ACS Lions Football Teams will host St John’s College at Kiwanis Field.  Juniors play at 5pm and Seniors at 7pm (both ACS and SJC Sr Teams are undefeated, so this is a battle for first place).  To support We Scare Hunger, admission to the game will be two canned goods.  Don't forget your Student Cards Lions.  Let's pack Kiwanis Field.  Go Lions Go!   

Attention Lions - CWAYC is once again hosting the Thank a Vet speech writing competition.  In approximately 500 words, what would you say to thank and honour a Canadian veteran?  Students can submit a speech, story, poem, letter, reflection, or song to the basket in the main office.  The contest closes on October 31st.  Winners will be announced on Friday November 3rd.  See the CWAYC bulletin board for details or drop by Room 1013.

Are you proud of your culture? Are you ready to help educate and show off your culture for this year's amazing Amplify Your Culture event? Our annual event will be held on November 3rd and we want you involved. Please pick up your information sheet on the Social Justice board outside of guidance and listen to announcements to find out when we meet!

Attention all students! There are still a few spots left on the Modern Languages France and Italy trip.   Any students interested in participating in this opportunity are asked to see Madame McCulloch in Room 2005 or Madame Di Francesco in Room 3026 ASAP. 

Attention Grade 12 & 13 Students interested in attending Queens University.  The Queen’s Chancellor’s Scholarship Now Available!  $9000 for each year of study.  Interested students drop by student services to add your name to the interview list by November 1. **Only 2 STUDENTS can be nominated per school.**    Marks must be 90% or higher + Leadership + Creative and original thinking.

Staff and students—this invitation is for each of you!  As a commitment to reconciliation, the Grade 11 Law class has been exploring Indigenous Legal Changemakers from across Canada.  These are individuals who have participated in advocacy projects, legal change, and some important Canadian cases.  We have learned so much, we wanted to invite all Staff and students to join us on our learning journey by participating in a Changemaker Scavenger Hunt.  There are fourteen posters on the wall at the front of the Caf containing an anonymous biography of one of these Changemakers.   Over the next week, we invite you to read the posters and try to identify each person by name and to submit your answers using the provided QR Code or link.   If you get all FOURTEEN individuals correct, you will be entered into a draw to win a prize!  Specific instructions and links are posted with the posters too.  One entry per person, and the contest ends Monday, October 30th at 3:00 pm.  Happy researching!

Today’s special in the cafeteria will be Mexican Fries or Nachos served with taco beef, salsa, cheese sauce, green onions, and sour cream for $7.00.  Nachos and Cheese Sauce for only $4.75.  Cinnamon buns for $3.00 and donuts for $2.50 are available at the first break.  Today’s soup is Chicken Noodle for $3.85.  Have an awesome day Lions.