Morning Announcements
Tuesday, January 17th, 2023
Hey members of NTS! Just a reminder your rehearsal this week has been changed to 3-5p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19th. See Connor Cabral or Lucca Berardi if you cannot attend.
There will be a Jack.Org meeting on Friday starting at 3:05pm in Room 3011. Please ensure you check your Jack Microsoft Teams page and respond to the forum prior to the meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Miss Dabrowski. Have a mentally healthy day!
The 2021-2022 Yearbooks have arrived! If you did not receive your book, you can still pick it up. All student who paid their 2021-2022 student activity fee can pick up at the back of the cafeteria TODAY during both lunches. Co-op and First Period Spare students can go to the library any time throughout the day to pick up.
Hey! Are you a music student who is either in Concert Band, Intermediate band OR Vocal Ensemble and have ordered a hoodie? If so, you must pay your $40 on schoolcashonline anytime between January 16th until January 30th at midnight. See Mr. Glowala or Mrs. Ratelband for more details.
This a reminder that ACS Knitting Club is meeting on Wednesday from 3pm-4pm in Portable 17. Our current project is making blankets for the NICU at McMaster Hospital for the incubators. Come and grab the yarn if you need it. Thank you to teachers and staff who made yarn donations to our club!
Hey Lions! Our rescheduled Christmas Dinner will take place on Thursday, January 19th. We will still have our regular two lunch period day.
A reminder that registration for the Women in STEM event closes on January 20th. Registration can be made via the STEM D2L page or the QR Code located on the posters around the school.
The University of Waterloo math contests are coming up. An email was sent to all members of STEM with instructions on how to sign up via Brightspace (D2L), be sure to check your email if you are interested. If you are a member of STEM and did not receive an email, please email Mr. Page and let him know. If you are NOT a member of STEM, you can sign up with your math teacher. If you are not taking math this semester, and are not a member of STEM, email Mrs. Bednarz if you are interested. There are some great scholarships available, and it looks great on a College or University application. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Bednarz.
Today’s special in the cafeteria are tacos for $2.75 each. They are served with salsa and sour cream. We also have Chicken Noodle Soup from the steam table today as well.
Monday, January 16th, 2023
Hey Lions! Our next Casual Dress Day is on Tuesday, January 17th. Students are required to bring in 2 dollars to dress casually. All money collected will support our Uniform Assistance Program and the Guatemala Encounter.
The 2021-2022 Yearbooks have arrived! If you were away last week and did not receive your book you can still pick it up. All student who paid their 2021-2022 student activity fee can pick up at the back of the cafeteria TUESDAY and THURSDAY during both lunches. Co-op and First Period Spare students can go to the library any time throughout the day to pick up.
Hey! Are you a music student who is either in Concert Band, Intermediate band OR Vocal Ensemble and have ordered a hoodie? If so, you must pay your $40 on schoolcashonline anytime between January 16th until January 30th at midnight. See Mr. Glowala or Mrs. Ratelband for more details.
Senior Girls Volleyball players, please note that a game from December that was canceled due to weather will now be scheduled for TODAY at 3:30pm at PJ. Players will be dismissed early at 2:30pm from their classrooms.
This a reminder that ACS Knitting Club is meeting on Wednesday from 3pm-4pm in Portable 17. Our current project is making blankets for the NICU at McMaster Hospital for the incubators. Come and grab the yarn if you need it. Thank you to teachers and staff who made yarn donations to our club!
Hey Lions! Our rescheduled Christmas Dinner will take place on Thursday, January 19th. We will still have our regular two lunch period day.
Chevy Chase. Jeff Bezos. Alicia Keys. Jodie Foster. Dr. Seuss. Conan O'Brien. What do these individuals have in common? What could you have in common with them? They were all their high school valedictorian. And this could be you! Deadline for the application and essay is Friday February 10th. See all the information in the grad package that you received at the grad meeting, in the cafe, in November.
A reminder that registration for the Women in STEM event closes on January 20th. Registration can be made via the STEM D2L page or the QR Code located on the posters around the school.
Today’s special in the cafeteria is a Chicken Alfredo Pasta Bowl with Garlic Bread for $5.00. Add a small drink for $6.50.
Friday, January 13th, 2023
The ACS Jack Chapter meeting is cancelled today due to Ms. Dabrowski's absence. She will be contacting each and every one of you as T-Shirts have arrived. Thank you and have a great mentally healthy weekend!
Neuroscience Trivia Questions can be turned in to Room 3005, no later than the end of the day TODAY.
The ACS 2020-2021 Yearbooks are still available to those who were absent yesterday. All student who paid their 2021-2022 school fee can pick up at the back of the cafeteria TODAY during both lunches. Co-op and First Period Spare students can go to the Library any time throughout the day to pick up.
Senior girls volleyball players please note that a game from December that was canceled due to weather will now be scheduled for this coming Monday, January 16th at 3:30 p.m. at PJ. Players will be dismissed early at 2:30 from their classrooms.
This a reminder that ACS Knitting Club is meeting on Wednesday, January 18th from 3pm-4pm in Portable 17. See you then! Our current project is making blankets for the NICU at McMaster Hospital for the incubators. Come and grab the yarn if you need it. Thank you to teachers and staff who made yarn donations to our club!
Hey Lions! Our rescheduled Christmas Dinner will take place on Thursday, January 19th. We will still have our regular two lunch period day. More details to follow next week.
Chevy Chase. Jeff Bezos. Alicia Keys. Jodie Foster. Dr. Seuss. Conan O'Brien. What do these individuals have in common? What could you have in common with them? They were all their high school valedictorian. And this could be you! Deadline for the application and essay is Friday February 10th. See all the information in the grad package that you received at the grad meeting, in the cafe, in November.
A Women in STEM Conference is being held on Monday Jan. 30th, starting at 3:00pm following the period 4 exam. We have close to thirty female STEM professionals visiting us that afternoon, who's occupations range from aerospace engineer to cardiac surgeon, from data strategist using AI in the mining industries to a research astronomer. We are extremely proud to say that over half of our presenters are former graduates who are willing to share their success stories. Registration closes on January 20th. Please don't miss out on this event. It will be one to remember!!! Register using the QR code on the posters or found on the STEM D2L page.
Today’s special in the cafeteria are Perogies and Fries for $5.00. Add a small drink for $6.50.
Thursday, January 12th, 2023
Are you involved in NTS? Well don't forget our rehearsals are extended until 7pm TODAY and Thursday January 19th. You must be OFF BOOK and fully memorized for the first half (pages 1-18) by TODAY. See the Directors, Connor or Lucca for more information.
The A.C.E. Committee will be meeting during second lunch today in the chapel to continue planning for Black Heritage Month. Any interested students are more than welcome to join. Please email Gabriella Osarumwense or Myesha Khan with any questions.
The ACS 2021-2022 Yearbook is here! Yearbooks will be delivered today during first period. Yearbooks will only be given to Grade 10, 11, 12 and Victory Lap students who have paid their 2021-22 school year registration fee. Any student who is absent Period 1 can go to the back of the cafeteria TODAY during their lunch to receive their book. Students with Period 1 Spare or Period 1 Co-op can pick up their Yearbook in the Library after 1:30 today – see Mrs. Engell or Mrs. Santos. ACS Class of 2022 Graduates can pick up their Yearbook in the Main Office or have a friend or sibling pick up on their behalf.
The ACS Jack.Org Chapter will be meeting this week, on Friday in Room 3011 at 3:05pm. If you have any questions or cannot attend, please email or speak to Miss Dabrowski. Have a wonderfully mentally healthy new year!
This a reminder that ACS Knitting Club is meeting on Wednesday, January 18th from 3pm-4pm in Portable 17. See you then! Our current project is making blankets for the NICU at McMaster Hospital for the incubators. Come and grab the yarn if you need it. Thank you to teachers and staff who made yarn donations to our club!
Hey Lions! It's Neuroscience Week! The week kicks off with a trivia challenge. Grab a partner and look around the school for 12 trivia questions about neuroscience, answer them, then bring your answers to this Thursday’s meeting! Pairs who answer all 12 questions correctly will be entered into a draw to win Starbucks gift cards! Answer sheets are available outside of Room 3005. On Thursday January 12, during both lunches, we will be joined by 2 speakers, Matthew Jones and Calista Henry. Matthew Jones is a PhD student studying neuroscience at the University of Western Ontario and conducts research towards the development of anxiety medication. Give yourself a chance to witness the future in anxiety treatment! Calista Henry, part of "The Women in Western Neuroscience," speaks on the issues related being a woman in the psychology and neuroscience industry. She's involved in the community, sharing her experiences, and she's come to ACS to share with us too!
A Women in STEM Conference is being held on Monday Jan. 30th, starting at 3:00pm following the period 4 exam. We have close to thirty female STEM professionals visiting us that afternoon, who's occupations range from aerospace engineer to cardiac surgeon, from data strategist using AI in the mining industries to a research astronomer. We are extremely proud to say that over half of our presenters are former graduates who are willing to share their success stories. Registration closes on January 20th. Please don't miss out on this event. It will be one to remember!!! Register using the QR code on the posters or found on the STEM D2L page.
Wednesday, January 11th, 2023
Reminder for Yearbook Club members that there is an important meeting TONIGHT after school in the Library at 3:00pm.
The Cheerleading Team will have a brief meeting today with Mrs. Kandilas and Mrs Gomez at 3pm in Portable 2. All must attend!
A reminder to all students trying out for our school Curling Team. We will be having our tryout today at 3:30pm at the Brant Curling Club. See you there!
The GSA is meeting today in the Drama Room during first lunch and in Room 1035 during second lunch.
Are you involved in NTS? Well don't forget our rehearsals are extended until 7pm on Thursday January 12th and Thursday January 19th. You must be OFF BOOK and fully memorized for the first half (pages 1-18) by THIS Thursday, Jan 12th. See the Directors, Connor or Lucca for more information.
The ACS Jack.Org Chapter will be meeting this week, on Friday in Room 3011 at 3:05pm. If you have any questions or cannot attend, please email or speak to Miss Dabrowski. Have a wonderfully mentally healthy new year!
This a reminder that ACS Knitting Club is meeting on Wednesday, January 18th from 3pm-4pm in Portable 17. See you then! Our current project is making blankets for the NICU at McMaster Hospital for the incubators. Come and grab the yarn if you need it. Thank you to teachers and staff who made yarn donations to our club!
Hey Lions! It's Neuroscience Week! The week kicks off with a trivia challenge. Grab a partner and look around the school for 12 trivia questions about neuroscience, answer them, then bring your answers to this Thursday’s meeting! Pairs who answer all 12 questions correctly will be entered into a draw to win Starbucks gift cards! Answer sheets are available outside of Room 3005. On Thursday January 12, during both lunches, we will be joined by 2 speakers, Matthew Jones and Calista Henry. Matthew Jones is a PhD student studying neuroscience at the University of Western Ontario and conducts research towards the development of anxiety medication. Give yourself a chance to witness the future in anxiety treatment! Calista Henry, part of "The Women in Western Neuroscience," speaks on the issues related being a woman in the psychology and neuroscience industry. She's involved in the community, sharing her experiences, and she's come to ACS to share with us too!
A Women in STEM Conference is being held on Monday Jan. 30th, starting at 3:00pm following the period 4 exam. We have close to thirty female STEM professionals visiting us that afternoon, who's occupations range from aerospace engineer to cardiac surgeon, from data strategist using AI in the mining industries to a research astronomer. We are extremely proud to say that over half of our presenters are former graduates who are willing to share their success stories. Registration closes on January 20th. Please don't miss out on this event. It will be one to remember!!! Register using the QR code on the posters or found on the STEM D2L page.
Today’s special in the cafeteria is Mac and Cheese with Garlic Bread for $5.00. Add a small drink for $6.50.
Tuesday, January 10th, 2023
Attention all vocal ensemble members - we're back! Back to rehearsals on Tuesdays from 3pm to 4pm. We only have 2 rehearsals in January - the 10th and the 17th, then we break for exams and resume semester 2! See you then!
Are you involved in NTS? Well don't forget our rehearsals are extended until 7pm on Thursday January 12th and Thursday January 19th. You must be OFF BOOK and fully memorized for the first half (pages 1-18) by THIS Thursday, Jan 12th. See the Directors, Connor or Lucca for more information.
This a reminder that ACS Knitting Club is meeting on Wednesday, January 18th from 3pm-4pm in Portable 17. See you then! Our current project is making blankets for the NICU at McMaster Hospital for the incubators. Come and grab the yarn if you need it. Thank you to teachers and staff who made yarn donations to our club!
Hey Lions! It's Neuroscience Week! The week kicks off with a trivia challenge. Grab a partner and look around the school for 12 trivia questions about neuroscience, answer them, then bring your answers to this Thursday’s meeting! Pairs who answer all 12 questions correctly will be entered into a draw to win Starbucks gift cards! Answer sheets are available outside of Room 3005. On Thursday January 12, during both lunches, we will be joined by 2 speakers, Matthew Jones and Calista Henry. Matthew Jones is a PhD student studying neuroscience at the University of Western Ontario and conducts research towards the development of anxiety medication. Give yourself a chance to witness the future in anxiety treatment! Calista Henry, part of "The Women in Western Neuroscience," speaks on the issues related being a woman in the psychology and neuroscience industry. She's involved in the community, sharing her experiences, and she's come to ACS to share with us too!
Chevy Chase. Jeff Bezos. Alicia Keys. Jodie Foster. Dr. Seuss. Conan O'Brien. What do these individuals have in common? What could you have in common with them? They were all their high school valedictorian. And this could be you! Deadline for the application and essay is Friday February 10th. See all the information in the grad package that you received at the grad meeting, in the cafe, in November.
A Women in STEM Conference is being held on Monday Jan. 30th, starting at 3:00pm following the period 4 exam. We have close to thirty female STEM professionals visiting us that afternoon, who's occupations range from aerospace engineer to cardiac surgeon, from data strategist using AI in the mining industries to a research astronomer. We are extremely proud to say that over half of our presenters are former graduates who are willing to share their success stories. We have invited students not only from our school or board but from across the entire Brant, Haldimand, Norfolk area. Registration closes on January 20th and we hope to have close to 250 participants. Please don't miss out on this event. It will be one to remember!!! Register using the QR code on the posters or found on the STEM D2L page.
Today’s Special in the cafeteria are Chicken Quesadillas for $6.00. A gentle reminder, backpacks and coats are not permitted in the cafeteria servery. Thank you for your support.
Monday, January 9th, 2023
Welcome back Lions! We hope everyone had a restful and relaxing Christmas Break. 2023 is going to be an awesome year!
Due to the Snow Day, our Christmas Dinner will be rescheduled at a later time. More details to follow later this week.
Hey Lions! Can I have your attention? The time all of you brainy STEM students have been waiting for has inanely arrived...It's neuroscience week! The week kicks off with a trivia challenge. Grab a partner and look around the school for 12 trivia questions about neuroscience, answer them, then bring your answers to this Thursday’s meeting! Pairs who answer all 12 questions correctly will be entered into a draw to win Starbucks gift cards! Answer sheets are available outside of Room 3005. On Thursday January 12, during both lunches, we will be joined by 2 speakers, Matthew Jones and Calista Henry. Matthew Jones is a PhD student studying neuroscience at the University of Western Ontario and conducts research towards the development of anxiety medication. Give yourself a chance to witness the future in anxiety treatment! Calista Henry, part of "The Women in Western Neuroscience," speaks on the issues related being a woman in the psychology and neuroscience industry. She's involved in the community, sharing her experiences, and she's come to ACS to share with us too!
This is a reminder for the Boys Hockey Team, our season resumes tomorrow with a game against Paris at 2:30pm. All players need to check their email for our dismissal time and additional information. See you at the rink!
Attention all vocal ensemble members - we're back! Back to rehearsals on Tuesdays from 3pm to 4pm. We only have 2 rehearsals in January - the 10th and the 17th, then we break for exams and resume semester 2! See you then!
Are you involved in NTS? Well don't forget our rehearsals are extended until 7pm on Thursday January 12th and Thursday January 19th. You must be OFF BOOK and fully memorized for the first half (pages 1-18) by THIS Thursday, Jan 12th. See the Directors, Connor or Lucca for more information.
Could all of the homerooms who have an Advent wreath in your classroom please return it to the Chaplain's office by the end of period 1 today.
Chevy Chase. Jeff Bezos. Alicia Keys. Jodie Foster. Dr. Seuss. Conan O'Brien. What do these individuals have in common? What could you have in common with them? They were all their high school valedictorian. And this could be you! Deadline for the application and essay is Friday February 10th. See all the information in the grad package that you received at the grad meeting, in the cafe, in November.
A Women in STEM Conference is being held on Monday Jan. 30th, starting at 3:00pm following the period 4 exam. We have close to thirty female STEM professionals visiting us that afternoon, who's occupations range from aerospace engineer to cardiac surgeon, from data strategist using AI in the mining industries to a research astronomer. We are extremely proud to say that over half of our presenters are former graduates who are willing to share their success stories. We have invited students not only from our school or board but from across the entire Brant, Haldimand, Norfolk area. Registration closes on Jan. 20th and we hope to have close to 250 participants. Please don't miss out on this event. It will be one to remember!!! Register using the QR code on the posters or found on the STEM D2L page.
A gentle reminder, backpacks and coats are not permitted in the cafeteria servery. Thank you for your support.
December 24th, 2022 to January 8th, 2023
We would like to wish all our ACS Families a very blessed Christmas and a joyous holiday season. Wishing you good health and happiness in 2023!
Stay safe, Lions!
Classes resume on January 9th, 2023.
Friday, December 23rd, 2022
Hey Lions! Welcome to Best Dress/Casual Dress Day.
The schedule for TODAY is as follows:
9:00am to 10:00am – Virtual Liturgy and Period 1
10:05am to 10:50am – Period 2
10:55am to 11:40am – Period 3
11:45am to 12:30pm – Period 4
12:30pm to 1:30pm – Common Lunch
1:30pm to 2:55pm – Christmas Assembly in the Gym
Christmas Dinner tickets will be distributed in homerooms.
Could all of the homerooms who have an Advent wreath in your classroom please return it to the chaplain's office by the end of period 1 today.
Enjoy our Spirit Of Christams Day Lions!
Thursday, December 22nd, 2022
Hey Lions! Welcome to Ugly Christmas Sweater Day. Students are permitted to wear their Ugly Christmas Sweaters with their uniform. Tomorrow, Friday, December 23rd, is Best Dress Day/Casual Dress Day.
Just a reminder to all students interested in curling on the school team. You must contact Mr. O’Brien and let him know if you are committed to the two Saturday bonspiels by noon on Friday at the latest. If we don’t have a full team, we cannot run a team.
Today is the day for our GSA extended Christmas meeting. It will run from 11:35am to 12:20pm in the Lecture Hall. Club members need to ask their period 3 teachers if they can attend. We hope to see you there!
The Board Games Club will be meeting TODAY in the Library from 3-5pm. Everyone is welcome.
New STEM spirit wear has finally arrived. Drop by Room 3005 either at lunch or after school TODAY to pick up your ordered items.
The cafeteria has a light menu today. Fries, popcorn chicken, chicken strips, and spicy fries are all available. A reminder that the cafeteria servery will not be open on Friday, December 23rd. The cafeteria staff wishes you a safe and Merry Christmas.
