Morning Announcements

Welcome to our first Spirit Wear Day of the year!  Please review the Spirit Wear Day dress expectations in our online Student Agenda under the "Student Life" tab.  Let's Go Lions!

The last day to SIGN up in guidance for a course change is by the end of the day today- Friday, Sept 9th. We will continue to see students who have already signed up in our books, but will not be accepting anymore new course change requests after today.

Orange Shirt Day is September 30th. Shirts to support this important event will be sold in the cafeteria during both lunches on the following dates: September 15, 21, 27, 28 and 29. All shirts are $10 cash. Please make sure you get your shirt and show your support on September 30th.

There will be a brief Jack.Org Chapter meeting today after school in the lecture hall. Members from previous years are encouraged to attend and those who are interested are more than welcome. If you would like any more information please contact Miss Dabrowski via Teams. We look forward in seeing everyone and have a mentally healthy day!

Students who attended the Golf team meeting yesterday are reminded to submit their signed forms to Room 3010 today.  On Monday, a list of the player groupings and tee of times will be posted outside Room 3010. If any student was unable to attend yesterday's meeting please see Dr. Petrella in Room 3010 at some point today.

Anyone interested in trying out for the ACS Competitive Cheerleading team is asked please see Mrs. Kandilas in Portable 2 for a permission form and more information.

For those interested in joining the Boys and Girls Cross-Country team, please pick up a permission form from Mr. Prior at your designated lunch. At the start of your lunch, Grade 9s and 11s can pick up a form in room 2003, while Grades 10s and 12s can pick up a form in room 1018. The First training session will start Monday after school.

Anyone interested in trying out for the Junior or Senior tennis team is asked to pick up a permission form from Mrs. O’Brien in Room 3004.  Junior tryouts will be held on Tuesday and Thursday next week and Senior tryouts will be held on Monday and Wednesday next week.  Hope to see you there.

Dear Lions, do you like knitting or crocheting? Would you like to meet new friends, support various social justice initiatives, and learn how to knit or crochet? ACS is running a knitting club (second year now) and will meet biweekly. Our first meeting is Wednesday, September 14th in Portable 17, from 3-4 pm. No previous experience is needed. Email Mrs. Cameron if you're interested. We would love to have you aboard!

Hey grade 9's, we hope you’re enjoying your first week as Lions! To kick off the school year, student council has planned an event just for you. Colour night is next Friday, September 16th, and it will be tons of fun! Build new friendships and show off your spirit by dressing up in your assigned colour, playing games, then end the night off with a dance! Tickets are $8 and will be sold at the back of the cafeteria starting September 9th. It's going to be a night you will never forget, so we hope to see you there!

Do you want to help run Grade 9 Colour Night? If you are in grade 12 and are interested in volunteering to run activities or lead groups at colour night, please sign up on the list outside of TLC or talk to Mrs Ristov before the end of the week.

Students that require a schedule change can go to guidance during the first week to sign up for an appointment. Due to the overwhelming volume of requests, emailed schedule requests cannot be accommodated at this time. Schedule changes are only done to select a new level or to pick a new elective course, not to select a teacher or to be in a friend's class.  Thank you for your understanding.

A reminder to all girls interested in trying out for the Junior and Senior Girls Basketball teams. The first Sr. Girls tryout is today after school at 3pm.  The Junior girls will follow at 4:15.  Thursday the Senior girls will have a second tryout at 3pm, with the Junior Girls to follow at 4:15.  Sign up sheets are outside the boys Phys Ed. Office.  If you have any questions, please see Mr. Petrella.

Tennis season is about to begin.  If you are interested in trying out for the Junior or Senior tennis team you need to pick up a permission form from Mrs. O’Brien in room 3004.  Tryouts will begin next week.  Listen for further announcements for tryouts next week.

There will be a Sr. Boys Volleyball try out Thursday, Sept 8th after school at 3pm. 

Attention all grade 9 and 10 boys interested in trying out for Junior Boys Volleyball.  The sign up sheet is posted in the gym by the boys Phys Ed office.  Please sign up by the end of the day Thursday if you are interested.  There will be a brief meeting at 3:00 in the gym on Thursday to talk about the try out schedule and pick up the necessary forms.  See you all on Thursday!

Hey grade 9's, we hope you’re enjoying your first week as Lions! To kick off the school year, student council has planned an event just for you. Colour night is next Friday, September 16th, and it will be tons of fun! Build new friendships and show off your spirit by dressing up in your assigned colour, playing games, then end the night off with a dance! Tickets are $8 and will be sold at the back of the cafeteria starting September 9th. It's going to be a night you will never forget, so we hope to see you there!

Do you want to help run Grade 9 Colour Night? If you are in grade 12 and are interested in volunteering to run activities or lead groups at colour night, please sign up on the list outside of TLC or talk to Mrs Ristov before the end of the week.

Attention all ACS students and athletes.  As you may be aware we have a brand new gym floor that was finished over the summer months.  A great deal of money was invested on the floor and it looks absolutely amazing!  We need to work together to ensure we keep it that way for several years to come.  No shoes other then court shoes or running shoes are permitted on the gym floor during the day or after school.   Please be advised that the gym is NOT a meeting place for you to hang out or meet with friends both before and after school.  Only period 1 Phys. Ed students are permitted to be in the gym before classes begin in the morning.   If you are trying out or playing on a sports team, please change into proper footwear before you make your way onto the court.  All Jr. and Sr. Football players, please be reminded that cleats are NOT to be worn in the gym.  If you are changing in the changerooms before practice, your cleats must be carried outside and you can put them on outdoors before heading to the field.  A huge thank to all our Lions for your cooperation!

We hope our Lions are having a safe and relaxing summer.

Student timetables have been emailed to parent accounts (on file) and student Board accounts.  If you did not receive an emailed timetable, please contact jcostantini@bhncdsb.ca. 

Students requiring schedule changes for levels or electives should contact Kelly Dickson to set up an appointment for Monday Aug 29th. Note- we only do schedule changes if you need to switch levels or electives (not to change teachers, or sections of the same class).  Please email kdickson@bhncdsb.ca or call 519-751-2030, ext. 14234 for schedule changes.

Classes resume on Tuesday, September 6th.  Enjoy the last few weeks of summer, Lions!

Good luck on your exams, Lions!  You will do AWESOME!

Camp Blast is happening this summer at Madonna Della Libera Catholic Elementary School.  The program is in need of student volunteers. Please contact Sarah Conway (sconway@bhncdsb.ca) if interested. 

The following Bus Routes will be leaving at 12:10pm on the Grades 9 to 11 Exam Days (June 23rd to June 28th).  The early routes are B-718, B-725, B-730, B-733, and B-774.  All other bus routes will be leaving at their regular times.

Attention Lions!  All lockers must be cleaned out and locks taken home by noon on June 28th.