Spirit Week

This week is the long-awaited Spirit Week! Each day will have a different theme including:

• Dress Swap + Intramurals
• Throwback Tuesday + Photobooth
• House Olympics + Walkathon
• Beach Day + Spikeball
• Greek Olympics + Red Day & Togas

Let’s see what our Knights can bring to the table and which House can come out on top in this week full of friendly competition!

Walkathon 2025

Walkathon is this Wednesday! We  are currently at 34% of our goal! Every single contribution, no matter the size, makes a meaningful difference. With over 700 students in the school, there’s so much potential to reach our goal!

Thank you so much to our top fundraisers so far:

Incoln Chan – $1200
Nathaniel Blanca – $1100
Grace Hefner – $1000
Mackenzie Pagtakhan – $650
Sophie Chan – $645

Here’s how you can support:

1) Donate or share the fundraising link on your social media accounts: www.tinyurl.com/stmcwalks25

2) Spread the word with your family, friends and communities whether it’s your parishes and weekend extracurricular activities!

We are looking to raise $40,000 this year in order to fund a few student-driven initiatives that will contribute to student life and school spirit.

These initiatives include:

1. a) new and fixed drinking fountains throughout the school
2. b) seating for the front foyer
3. c) speaker system for our multipurpose room and fitness centre

Thank you for all your continued support!
STMC Walkathon Committee

Music Knight

Experience a wonderful night of music by the Senior STMC Band and Choir! The Senior Music Knight will take place on May 6, at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC.

Tickets are available for online purchase here: UBC Tickets

Walkathon Volunteers Needed!

Spring is all about fresh starts—and what better way to celebrate the season than by coming together for our annual STMC Walkathon!

We’re looking for parent and guardian volunteers to help along the route, hand out meal, and cheer on our students as they walk for school spirit and wellness.

Let’s step into spring with purpose, positivity, and community!

📍 Sign up to volunteer: https://volunteersignup.org/WMFXX

Thank you for supporting STMC—we can’t do it without you!

Mothers Day Mass and Reception

STMC Mothers and/or Guardians,

You are cordially invited to join us for our Annual Mother’s Day Mass and Reception on Friday, May 9th at 12:45pm in the school gymnasium. STMC Chaplain and Alumnus Father Nick Meisl will be the Celebrant.

Following Mass, we ask you to join us for a social in the cafeteria.

Please note that due to capacity limitations, this invitation is for current STMC mothers and/or guardians.

Knights Longtable Dinner

You’re invited to an unforgettable evening!

Join us for STMC’s Rotary Club’s inaugural Knights Longtable Dinner! This is a student-led initiative dedicated to celebrating Indigenous history and fostering community engagement. This event will feature a dinner, meaningful discussions, and an opportunity to support projects aimed at enhancing our school environment!

Date: Friday, May 9th, 6:00-9:00 PM
Location: St. Thomas More Collegiate
Tickets: trellis.org/knightslongtable25

As Rotary’s first student-led event, your participation will contribute to a legacy of positive change within our school community. Secure your place today and help us make a lasting impact!

Supporting STMC Grad 2025

Graduation is one of the most special milestones in a student’s life — and it takes a supportive community to make these celebrations truly unforgettable!
We are reaching out to all STMC parents across all grades to invite you to get involved, get a sneak peek at our exciting grad events, and pay it forward by helping this year’s graduates and their families fully enjoy this important moment.

We particularly need volunteers for two key events:

1. Grad Mass & Reception
2. Dry Grad

Even signing up for a shift or two will make a huge difference. Please consider lending a hand by signing up here: volunteersignup.org/KP7HH

As the saying goes, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Together, we can make this a truly memorable and meaningful celebration for our graduating students.

Thank you for your support — we can’t do it without you!
Warm regards,

Anne Fok & Marita Deza

2025 Grad Committee Co-Chairs

Lenten Journey Reflections

The theme for our Living Jesus in our Hearts Throughout Life initiative for this week is:  Laudato Si – The Care for All Creation. We are invited to reflect on the how we can care for all of God’s creations.

For each person, this theme may resonate in a unique yet deeply personal way. It might invite you to consider how you can care for the environment. For others, it could mean reflecting on when it is our time, how we can leave our communities in a better state than when we arrived.

This week’s reflection is: What are some of God’s creations that is often overlooked? How can I care for these?

We encourage you to take a brief moment to have a short conversation about this—whether with a sibling, friend, child, parent, or as a family—during dinner, on the ride home from school, or whenever you find a quiet moment together.

We would love to hear about the discussions that take place. If you could take a couple minutes to submit your reflection and be part of this shared experience of faith. These reflections not only deepen your own journey but also inspire and uplift our community.

Link: Google Survey

Live Jesus in Our Hearts

STMC Current and Alumni Parents… Please join us on Wednesdays from 6 pm to 7 pm for Community Fellowship where we discuss how we can “Live Jesus in Our Hearts”.

When & Where we meet: 6 pm to 7 pm

On the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Wednesday of each month, we will be on Zoom (Zoom link). On the 4th Wednesday of each month, we will meet in person, at STMC for coffee and snacks.

What we do:
When we meet together in fellowship, we will discuss:

• How you can help your child to grow into the adult you want them to be.
• How to help your child transfer skills, knowledge and learnings to their friends and to other families within the STMC community.
• How to help and support your child and yourself to grow in faith.

We will also discuss:

• What gifts you have to help your child grow spiritually.
• What gifts you have and how to use those gifts to make your family into intentional disciples for Christ.

Volunteer at the 3rd SFdS Spring Fair!

Calling all students and alumni who want to make a difference or need to complete service hours! This is a great opportunity to give back, gain experience, and be part of a fantastic event.

Sign up now: https://volunteersignup.org/YMYFW

We appreciate your support!

Fine Arts Week

Save the Date for Fine Arts Week!

For the week beginning May 26th, it will be the Applied and Fine Arts, Arts Week. This week will feature a series of in and out of class events put on by all areas of the Arts department.

Advertising for activities will be on various Instagram homepages.

Events will include:
Singing Competition, Jazz night, Music Advisory, Drama Props Photo Booth, Lego Masters (House Competition), Music department showcase, Union Tube and Transistor Guitar Pedal Workshop.

Check back for more updates.

Mikey’s Run

In honour of STMC Class of ’07 Grad Mike Lowe who we sadly lost last June, we encourage you to take part in Mikey’s Run. This event happens on June 29th, 2025 at the Burnaby Lake Rugby Fields.

Mike was a devoted father, son, brother, husband, friend, and a proud STMC Alum. This run is more than a tribute to Mike’s love of running – it’s a call to action. Let’s honour his legacy by creating space for openness, connection, and support. Volunteers and/or runners are encouraged to sign up through the website, Mikey’s Run.