Morning Announcements
Monday, September 11th, 2023
A reminder that there will be a quick meeting on "how to audition and sign up for Footloose!" TODAY, Monday, Sept. 11th, during 1st lunch from 11:40 to noon AND after school from 3-3:15pm. This is for all dancers, singers and actors in ALL grades. See Mrs. Ratelband or Mrs. Boschman if you cannot attend.
Attention all girls trying out for field hockey. The first tryout is tonight after school. Meet in the small gym at 3:15pm ready to go outside.
The Boys Varsity Baseball team has been posted outside the male phys. ed office. Thank you to all those that tried out. Our first practice will be on Wednesday, September 13th at Bill Little Park from 3:30pm to 5:30pm.
Attention Cross Country Runners! Our first practice is today after school. Please meet at the portable tables for 3:15pm. Please bring your permission forms and proper footwear. Coach Czaplinska and Gomez promise they will only make you run as much as they make Coach Prior! Thank you!
Hello Lions! Our first community outreach has begun, and our first food drive of the year starts today! This food drive will be supporting the Salvation Army, and we are happy to help! This food drive will run from Monday September 11th through Thursday September 14th. Students are asked to bring in , non-expired, non-perishable food items before Thursday. Hygiene products will also be greatly appreciated. Students are asked to donate foods like; cereal, children's snacks, peanut butter, tuna, spam, canned meat and more. Hygiene products can include; diapers, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, and soaps The top 3 classes will win a prize. 1st place will get breakfast, 2nd will get cookies, and 3rd will get TIMBITS!! Thank you for your donations and we look forward to a great collection!
Attention all grade 9 students. Colour Night is THIS THURSDAY! Come on out for a fun-filled evening of games, pizza, and a dance. Ticket sales for this event continue until Wednesday at lunch in the cafeteria. On the day of the event, you will be allowed to dress down in your team colour. Make sure you are wearing your wristband all day long in order to participate in the day's activities! Please remember that outfits should adhere to school dress down guidelines. Athletic footwear and waterbottles are also recommended. Looking forward to a great event! Grade 12s who signed up to volunteer, there will be a brief meeting on Tuesday at the start of lunch in the library reading room. Please see Mrs Ristov if you cannot attend.
Attention music students, the ACS Concert Band will be having its first meeting TODAY at 3 o'clock in the Music Room. All are welcome, but you must have experience reading music. Please email Mr. Glowala or see him in Room 1154 if you have any questions.
Attention all girls interested in trying out for the Girls Field Hockey team. Tryouts are TODAY, Tuesday, and Wednesday next week at 3:15pm. Please sign up and get a permission form outside the girls phys. ed. office. All interested players are required to bring a mouth guard and soccer shin pads to tryouts. We will meet in the small gym before heading outside. Dress for the weather!
Good morning, LEAPers! Let's wake up from that summer slumber and start the new school year with an exciting writing challenge! Whether you prefer to write a short story, poem, or journal, we want to hear about your summer experiences or about your feelings of walking through the ACS halls again. It is time to get back into the writing groove and let your creative writing abilities shine! If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Czaplinska or Ms. Hynes, or check out the LEAP D2L page. Please submit your creative writing piece to the LEAP D2L page by September 29th. We are looking forward to reading your incredible work!
The Haldimand Huskies Basketball Club is holding tryouts for U15, U16 and U19 boys rep teams for the 2023-24 Ontario Basketball League season. Tryouts take place on Sept 12th and 14th at Hagersville Secondary School. More information and athlete registration at haldimandhuskies.ca.
Today’s special in the cafeteria is Beef Meatballs with Red Sauce served with Rotini Pasta and a side of Garlic Bread for $5.25. Have an awesome weekend Lions.
Friday, September 8th, 2023
Students who need a timetable change to pick a new elective must sign up in guidance by the end of the day today (Friday Sept 8th). Due to the overwhelming demand of requests, it will take counsellors into next week in order to get through all of these appointments. Students who signed up by Friday's deadline should remain patient and continue to follow their original schedule until they are seen by a counsellor. Please refrain from calling or emailing requests, as counsellors are following their appointments in the order that students signed up. Thanks for your understanding!
ACS is proud to be helping in our community with a food drive to support the Salvation Army. This food drive will run next week from Monday until Thursday! We are asking that each homeroom joins in on the fun by having a healthy competition between classes! The homeroom that collects the most amount of food will be given a BREAKFAST party, The Second Top Earning class -will receive Caf cookies! and the Third Top Earning class will receive Timbits! Please consider bringing in a few items for the Salvation Army. All non-perishable foods will be appreciated, but as a special request: pasta, pasta sauce, canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned meat and rice are always needed. Thank you for your support, The Social Justice class.
Anyone who has signed up for Sr boys volleyball our first try out will be on Monday Sept. 11th at 3:15pm. Please see Ms. Ferraccioli if you have any questions.
Attention all grade 9 students. Student council has planned a special event just for you! Next Thursday, September 14th, is COLOUR NIGHT - a fun filled evening of games, pizza, and a dance. Plus, you get to dress down all day in your team colour! Tickets for this event are $8, and will be sold at the back of the cafeteria during lunch from Thursday September 7 - Wednesday September 13. Come on out to meet new friends and make lasting memories!
Attention Cross Country Runners! Anyone interested in participating in Cross Country this year, please come to room 1009 TODAY after school to pick up a form! Practices will begin on Monday after school. Thank you from your coaches: Mr. Prior, Ms. Czaplinska, and Ms. Gomez!
Jr. Boys Volleyball sign up sheet will be posted today by the male phys-ed office. Please take a permission form that must be signed and brought to the first tryout on Monday morning at 7AM.
Do you find your toes tapping to a beat? Or that you can't stand still? Well, why not put your best foot forward and audition for "Footloose"? Sign up outside the drama room door for dance auditions on Tuesday, Sept. 19th. Lead role auditions must also signup on Wednesday, Sept. 20th for singing and acting. Choose only ONE of the select songs from the show and memorize a monologue of your own choosing. Any questions? Email or see Mrs. Ratelband or Mrs. Boschman for more information. Take a risk and get involved!
LATE BREAKING ANNOUNCEMENT! There will be a quick meeting on "how to audition and sign up for Footloose!" This meeting will take place on Monday, Sept. 11th, during 1st lunch from 11:40-12 noon AND after school from 3-3:15. This is for all dancers, singers, and actors in ALL grades. See Mrs. Ratelband or Mrs. Boschman if you cannot attend.
Attention music students, the ACS Concert Band will be having its first meeting this Monday at 3 o'clock in the Music Room. All are welcome, but you must have experience reading music. Please email Mr. Glowala or see him in room 1154 if you have any questions.
Do you want to pet an Icelandic horse? Feel the lava under your feet? See the black sand beaches? Experience the Norther Lights? Check out the continental drift? Hike on a glacier? Sit in a geothermal spa? If you do, join the grade 9 Geography trip to Iceland! See Mme. Beccari in Room 2010 for details or attend the parent meeting on Tuesday, Set 19th at 6:30pm in the lecture hall at ACS.
It’s tennis season again. All students interested in trying out for the tennis team are asked to pick up a permission form outside Mrs. O’Brien’s room, room 3004, on Thursday or Friday this week. Junior tryouts will be held Monday afterschool and Senior tryouts will be held Tuesday afterschool. You need to have your permission form signed in order to tryout. Please wear appropriate tennis attire and bring a racquet if you have one. See everyone Monday or Tuesday next week.
Attention all girls interested in trying out for the Girls Field Hockey team. Tryouts are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday next week at 3:15pm. Please sign up and get a permission form outside the girls phys. ed. office. All interested players are required to bring a mouth guard and soccer shin pads to tryouts. We will meet in the small gym before heading outside on Monday! Dress for the weather!
Today’s special in the cafeteria is pulled pork on a bun with a side of fries for $6.00. Freezies and ice cream sundaes are available for the $1.50 for the hot weather. Have an awesome weekend Lions.
Thursday, September 7th, 2023
Don’t forget Lions that tomorrow is Spirit Wear Day. Students can replace a uniform piece with ACS Spirit Wear. If a student has spirit wear on, they can wear any type of shoe.
Should students need any class changes, they must sign up for an appointment with their Guidance Counsellor in the Student Services office by Friday, September 8th. NO changes will be made via email or phone call.
Calling all runners! Cross-country training will begin next Monday. For those interested in participating, there will be a brief meeting after school in Room 1009 to pick up permission forms. If you are currently practicing with another Assumption team and would like to compete in the races, please let Ms. Czaplinska, Ms. Gomez or Mr. Prior know.
Jr. Boys Volleyball sign up sheet will be posted today by the male phys-ed office. Please take a permission form that must be signed and brought to the first tryout on Monday morning at 7AM.
Do you find your toes tapping to a beat? Or that you can't stand still? Well, why not put your best foot forward and audition for "Footloose"? Sign up outside the drama room door for dance auditions on Tuesday, Sept. 19th. Lead role auditions must also signup on Wednesday, Sept. 20th for singing and acting. Choose only ONE of the select songs from the show and memorize a monologue of your own choosing. Any questions? Email or see Mrs. Ratelband or Mrs. Boschman for more information. Take a risk and get involved!
Attention music students, the ACS Concert Band will be having its first meeting this Monday at 3 o'clock in the Music Room. All are welcome, but you must have experience reading music. Please email Mr. Glowala or see him in room 1154 if you have any questions.
Do you want to...Pet an Icelandic horse? Feel the lava under your feet? See the black sand beaches? Experience the Norther Lights? Check out the continental drift? Hike on a glacier? Sit in a geothermal spa? If you do, join the grade 9 Geography trip to Iceland! See Mme. Beccari in Room 2010 for details or attend the parent meeting on Tuesday, Set 19th at 6:30pm in the lecture hall at ACS.
It’s tennis season again. All students interested in trying out for the tennis team are asked to pick up a permission form outside Mrs. O’Brien’s room, room 3004, on Thursday or Friday this week. Junior tryouts will be held Monday afterschool and Senior tryouts will be held Tuesday afterschool. You need to have your permission form signed in order to tryout. Please wear appropriate tennis attire and bring a racquet if you have one. See everyone Monday or Tuesday next week
Any Senior Boys interested in trying out for the Volleyball team are asked to please sign up outside the female phys ed office. Try out schedules will be posted there. If you have any questions see Ms. Ferraccioli.
Attention all girls interested in trying out for the Girls Field Hockey team. Tryouts are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday next week at 3:15pm. Please sign up and get a permission form outside the girls phys. ed. office. All interested players are required to bring a mouth guard and soccer shin pads to tryouts. We will meet in the small gym before heading outside on Monday! Dress for the weather!
Any students who wish to try out for the Golf Team are asked to attend a brief meeting after school TODAY. The boys team will meet in Room 3014 and the girls will meet in Room 3015. Dr. Petrella and Mr. Hummel will be assisting with the boy's team. Miss Mattan and Miss Sinclair will be coaching the girl's team. See you there!
Attention all grade 9 students. Student council has planned a special event just for you! Next Thursday, September 14th, is COLOUR NIGHT - a fun filled evening of games, pizza, and a grade 9 only dance. Plus, you get to dress down all day in your team colour! Tickets for this event are $8, and will be sold at the back of the cafeteria during lunch from Thursday September 7 - Wednesday September 13. Come on out to meet new friends and make lasting memories! If you are a grade 12 student and wish to volunteer to lead a colour team for this event, please sign up on the sheet outside of TLC.
Boys' baseball tryouts continue TODAY at Bill Little Park from 3:30-5 pm. Permission forms can be picked up outside the male phys-ed office and must be returned to Miss Robitaille in the green folder outside of Room 3014 prior to the tryout.
Attention any girls interested in playing basketball. Basketball tryouts conitune TODAY:
Junior Girls Basketball tryouts are TODAY from 4:30pm-6:00pm
Senior Girls Basketball tryouts are TODAY from 3:00pm-4:30pm.
Sign up sheet is outside Boys Phys-Ed office.
Today’s special in the cafeteria will be Mexican Taco Beef served on your choice of fries or nachos with cheese sauce, sour cream, salsa, and green onions for $7.00. Also, we will have Nachos and Cheese available for $4.75. Popcorn chicken will be served from our steam table for $5.25. You can make your regular poutine into popcorn chicken poutine for $7.25 as well. Have an awesome day Lions.
Wednesday, September 6th, 2023
Any new students that did not receive a locker or computer password are asked to visit the main office for this information.
Should students need any class changes, they must sign up for an appointment with their Guidance Counsellor in the Student Services office between Tuesday, September 5th and Friday, September 8th. NO changes will be made via email or phone call.
Any Senior Boys interested in trying out for the Volleyball team are asked to please sign up outside the female phys ed office. Try out schedules will be posted there. If you have any questions see Ms. Ferraccioli.
Attention all girls interested in trying out for the Girls Field Hockey team. Tryouts are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday next week at 3:15pm. Please sign up and get a permission form outside the girls phys. ed. office. All interested players are required to bring a mouth guard and soccer shin pads to tryouts. We will meet in the small gym before heading outside on Monday! Dress for the weather!
Any students who wish to try out for the Golf Team are asked to attend a brief meeting after school on Thursday, September 7th. The boys team will meet in Room 3014 and the girls will meet in Room 3015. Dr. Petrella and Mr. Hummel will be assisting with the boy's team. Miss Mattan and Miss Sinclair will be coaching the girl's team. See you on Thursday!
Attention all grade 9 students. Student council has planned a special event just for you! Next Thursday, September 14th, is COLOUR NIGHT - a fun filled evening of games, pizza, and a grade 9 only dance. Plus, you get to dress down all day in your team colour! Tickets for this event are $8, and will be sold at the back of the cafeteria during lunch from Thursday September 7 - Wednesday September 13. Come on out to meet new friends and make lasting memories! If you are a grade 12 student and wish to volunteer to lead a colour team for this event, please sign up on the sheet outside of TLC.
The boys varsity baseball season has been moved to the fall this year! Boys' baseball tryouts will be held TODAY, September 6th and Thursday, September 7th at Bill Little Park from 3:30-5 pm. Permission forms can be picked up outside the male phys-ed office and must be returned to Miss Robitaille in the green folder outside of Room 3014 prior to the first tryout.
Attention any girls interested in playing basketball. Basketball tryouts are as follows:
Junior Girls Basketball tryouts begin TODAY, September 6th 4:30pm-6:00pm
Senior Girls Basketball tryouts begin TODAY, September 6th 3:00pm-4:30pm.
Tryouts will only be held on Wednesday and Thursday this week! Sign up sheet is outside Boys Phys-Ed office.
Today’s special in the cafeteria will be a limited menu again with pizza, fries, garlic fingers, and poutine. There will be chicken strips or nuggets with fries for $6.75. Please take note the entry door for the servery has changed. The entry to the servery are the doors closest to the stage. Have an awesome day Lions.
Tuesday, September 5th, 2023
Welcome Back Lions! We are looking forward to an awesome school year.
Final student schedules were emailed on Friday, September 1st. Students are asked to follow the schedules sent on Friday.
Should students need any class changes, they must sign up for an appointment with their Guidance Counsellor in the Student Services office between Tuesday, September 5th and Friday, September 8th. NO changes will be made via email or phone call.
Any new students that did not receive a locker or computer password are asked to visit the main office on Tuesday for this information.
Attention all grade 9 students. Student council has planned a special event just for you! Next Thursday, September 14th, is COLOUR NIGHT - a fun filled evening of games, pizza, and a grade 9 only dance. Plus, you get to dress down all day in your team colour! Tickets for this event are $8, and will be sold at the back of the cafeteria during lunch from Thursday September 7 - Wednesday September 13. Come on out to meet new friends and make lasting memories! If you are a grade 12 student and wish to volunteer to lead a colour team for this event, please sign up on the sheet outside of TLC.
The boys varsity baseball season has been moved to the fall this year! Boys' baseball tryouts will be held on Wednesday, September 6th and Thursday, September 7th this week at Bill Little Park from 3:30-5 pm. Permission forms can be picked up outside the male phys-ed office and must be returned to Miss Robitaille in the green folder outside of room 3014 prior to the first tryout.
Attention any girls interested in playing basketball. Basketball tryouts are as follows:
Junior Girls Basketball tryouts begin Wednesday September 6th 4:30-6:00
Senior Girls Basketball tryouts begin Wednesday September 6th 3:00-4:30.
Tryouts will only be held on Wednesday and Thursday this week! Sign up sheet is outside Boys Phys-Ed office.
The Cafeteria welcomes everyone back. For the next couple of days the menu will be reduced. For the next two days, the menu will consist of fries, poutine, pizza, garlic bread/fingers, cookies, and more. Please take note the entrance to the servery has changed. Have an awesome day Lions.
Thursday, June 22nd to Tuesday, June 27th, 2023
Good luck on your exams Lions! You are well prepared. You will do AWESOME!
Exam Schedule:
June 22nd – Period 1 Exam
June 23rd – Period 2 Exam
June 26th – Period 3 Exam
June 27th – Period 4 Exam
A reminder that lockers are to be cleaned out by the end of the day on Tuesday, June 27th. Students are to take their locks home with them. If you find a textbook in your locker that does not belong to you, please bring it to the main office.
All textbooks will be collected by the teacher before the students write the examination. Outstanding textbooks are to be given to the subject teacher before or on the day of the examination.
Bus routes that leave at noon are posted outside the main office.
Wednesday, June 21st, 2023
The final GSA meeting will be held in room 1035 during first lunch today. Pop in to sign up for a mural painting shift during exam week.
Anyone want to win some Apple earbuds or some great gift cards? Donate any gently used uniform items to TLC and receive one ballot for each item brought in. Grads, your last day is tomorrow so haul in those items. The draw will take place at Grad Breakfast next week. Any non-graduating winners will be contacted via email. Good luck!!
All varsity boys' soccer players who ordered a team jacket. Please come down to the male Phys Ed office to get your jacket. Make sure to bring your money and jersey if you have not handed it in yet.
Students not returning to ACS next year are reminded to download and save any files from their bhncdsb onedrive that they may need in the future. Once your email and log in are no longer valid your files will be wiped away. Plan ahead to save yourself some future frustration.
Attention all ACS ARTS STUDENTS! This is your last chance to sign up for the New York City trip. Limited spots are remaining, and we anticipate the trip will be full before the end of the school year. To avoid disappointment, enroll today! Once the trip is full, people will be able to sign up for the waitlist. If you have enrolled, bring the signed permission forms to Ms. Benoit. If you require an information package, grab one in Room 2015 or 2028.
Today’s special in the cafeteria will be Pulled Pork on a bun with fries for $5.75. Good luck on your exams and have a safe and relaxing summer holiday!
Tuesday, June 20th, 2023
Anyone want to win some Apple earbuds or some great gift cards? Donate any gently used uniform items to TLC and receive one ballot for each item brought in. Grads, your last day is tomorrow so haul in those items. The draw will take place at Grad Breakfast next week. Any non-graduating winners will be contacted via email. Good luck!!
All varsity boys' soccer players who ordered a team jacket. Please come down to the male Phys Ed office to get your jacket. Make sure to bring your money and jersey if you have not handed it in yet.
Just a correction from yesterday, the students eligible for the French trip to Quebec next year include anybody that took grade 10 French this year AND anyone who will be taking grade 10 French next year. Please check your D2 L page. If you do not see the information, see a French teacher.
Students not returning to ACS next year are reminded to download and save any files from their bhncdsb onedrive that they may need in the future. Once your email and log in are no longer valid your files will be wiped away. Plan ahead to save yourself some future frustration.
Attention all ACS ARTS STUDENTS! This is your last chance to sign up for the New York City trip. Limited spots are remaining, and we anticipate the trip will be full before the end of the school year. To avoid disappointment, enroll today! Once the trip is full, people will be able to sign up for the waitlist. If you have enrolled, bring the signed permission forms to Ms. Benoit. If you require an information package, grab one in Room 2015 or 2028.
Today’s special in the cafeteria will be Chicken Quesadillas served with a side of sour cream for $6.25. Have an awesome day Lions!
Monday, June 19th, 2023
Salut Bonhomme! Salut Bonhomme! Has it always been your dream to go skating with Bonhomme Carnaval? This is your chance! If you took grade 10 French this year or you are taking it next year, you are eligible! Check out the Carnaval D2L page! If you cannot see it, talk to one of the French teachers to get added! Start looking for creative ways to save money! We can't wait to go back!
All varsity boys' soccer players who ordered a team jacket. Please come down to the male Phys Ed office to get your jacket. Make sure to bring your money and jersey if you have not handed it in yet.
Students not returning to ACS next year are reminded to download and save any files from their bhncdsb onedrive that they may need in the future. Once your email and log in are no longer valid your files will be wiped away. Plan ahead to save yourself some future frustration.
Attention all ACS ARTS STUDENTS! This is your last chance to sign up for the New York City trip. Limited spots are remaining, and we anticipate the trip will be full before the end of the school year. To avoid disappointment, enroll today! Once the trip is full, people will be able to sign up for the waitlist. If you have enrolled, bring the signed permission forms to Ms. Benoit. If you require an information package, grab one in Room 2015 or 2028.
Today’s special in the cafeteria will be Perogies and fries for $5.00 and Pancakes. Get three pancakes for $4.00, add 2 pieces of bacon for $5.00. Have an awesome day Lions!
