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Knightly Weekly | Mar 2-8

By February 27, 2026Knightly Weekly

March 2026

Week of Mar 2-8

Mar 2 | Day 1 BCDA

NVSD Choir Festival

Mar 3 | Day 2 FGHE

NVSD Choir Festival

Mar 4 | Day 1 CDAB

Kiwanis Concert Band Festival
Lenten Confessions

Mar 5 | Day 2 GHEF

Kiwanis Concert Band Festival
Lenten Confessions

Mar 6 | Day 1 DABC

Kiwanis Concert Band Festival

School-Wide Confessions Schedule

As we begin our Lenten journey of prayer, reflection, and renewal, our school community will take part in School-Wide Lenten Confessions on Wednesday, March 4 and Thursday, March 5.

This is a meaningful opportunity for students to pause, reflect, and experience God’s mercy during the season of Lent.

All Grade 10 students will attend Confessions during their regularly scheduled Religion block.

Confession Schedule

Wednesday, March 4
Block D: All Grade 9 students
Block A: All Grade 8 students

Thursday, March 5
Block H: All Grade 12 students
Block E: All Grade 11 students

All Grade 10 students will attend Confessions during their regularly scheduled Religion block.

Bookmarks Reading Program

Thank you to Sofia Sales, a Gr. 11 student, for coordinating (with Mrs. DeWith) volunteers as reading mentors for primary students at 12th Avenue Elementary School. STMC Gr. 8-10 Volunteers will read with their buddies on 5 upcoming Wednesdays.

Mrs. DeWith and the 12th Avenue librarian were so impressed with how the STMC students interacted and supported their new little buddies! What a great example of service in a very practical way.

Senior Art Studio: Emily Carr Workshop

Next week, our Senior Art Studio class will be heading to the Vancouver Art Gallery for an Emily Carr workshop and guided tour. Students will also explore the Pendulum Art Gallery and CICA, learning about local artists and contemporary work within our own community.

As the final Art excursion of the year, this trip offers a meaningful opportunity for students to experience art and culture firsthand, engage with professional spaces, and deepen their understanding of the creative landscape around them.

STMC Faith Sharing Club

“Sometimes what looks like an obstacle in your path is actually a gift meant to move you in a different direction” – Jane Lee Logan

We personally invite all to join the STMC Faith Sharing Club on Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 pm over Zoom.

If you are interested in joining us, please email Susan Silveira at for the link. Thank you and we would love to see you join our faith sharing group.

After School Academic Support

Want to excel in academics? Need extra help with school assignments? Doing well in your courses and wanting to help others succeed? If ‘Yes” to any of these then, After School Academic Support is the right place for you.

The After School Academic Support offers a wide range of support to students who need help in completing their homework assignments and preparing for any upcoming assessments. Our academically excelling Tutors support their peers and help them to be confident and do well in their academics. Also, Peer Tutors get their Service Hours for the hours that they have tutored. The program runs throughout the year on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 2:45 – 3:45 pm at the Learning Commons. You are free to attend any/all of the days depending on your own schedule.

If you are interested in Peer Tutoring or getting some academic support, then show up at 2:45 – 3:45 pm in the Learning Commons (sign-up can also be done any time of the year during session).

Google Classroom Code: k74ogcpf

For further information contact Mrs. Eugine at

Save the Date

Mar & Apr

Upcoming Grade Level Retreats

Over the next month, St. Thomas More Collegiate is blessed to host three grade-level retreats, each intentionally connected to the Religion curriculum and designed to support the spiritual growth of our students.

Grade 10 Retreat
“Walking the Path of Goodness”
Tuesday, March 10

Our Grade 10 students, whose Religion course focuses on Morality, will participate in a city-wide interfaith retreat exploring how faith traditions guide moral and ethical living in today’s world.

Students will visit the Musqueam Cultural Education Centre, Temple Sholom, and a Mosque, and will participate in an interfaith panel discussion. Throughout the day, they will encounter how Indigenous spirituality, Judaism, Islam, Sikhism, and Christianity each uphold shared moral values such as compassion, justice, service, and respect for human dignity.

Grade 9 Retreat
“Called to Relationship”
Monday, April 13 & Tuesday, April 14
Burnaby Hall

Our Grade 9 students will focus on developing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, which is central to their Religion 9 course and their transition into high school life.

Missionaries from NET Canada will lead key portions of the retreat through dynamic talks, music, witness stories, and small group discussions. Students will be invited to reflect on who Jesus is, how He calls each of them personally, and how faith can guide them in their friendships, decisions, and daily lives.

Grade 11 Retreat
Servant Leadership & Community
April 16–17 (Overnight)
Camp Charis

Our Grade 11 students will travel to Camp Charis for an overnight retreat centered on servant leadership and community — themes that align closely with their growing role as senior leaders within the school.

Through team-building activities, prayer, reflection, and leadership formation sessions, students will explore what it means to lead as Christ led: with humility, courage, sacrifice, and service. As they prepare to become Grade 12 leaders next year, this retreat challenges them to reflect on how they can contribute positively to the culture of STMC.

We ask for your prayers for our students and staff as they prepare for these meaningful experiences.

“Jesus, live in our hearts forever.”

Mar
31

Euclid Math Contest

Written annually by over 25 000 participants worldwide, the Euclid Contest gives senior-level secondary school students the opportunity to solve innovative problems using their creativity and all of the knowledge they have gained in secondary school mathematics.

The Contest’s mix of short-answer and full-solution questions provides participants with an opportunity to effectively communicate their thinking. Additionally, the final questions in the Euclid are some of the most complex and challenging among all our contests, helping participants build perseverance, a key component of mathematical problem-solving.

The Euclid Contest (Pre-Calculus 12 and/or Calculus 12) will take place on Tuesday, March 31, from 8:30 am to 11:00 am in the library.

Please sign up by February 27 using this link: https://tinyurl.com/5epfe9wc

May
11-22

Gauss Math Contests

The Gauss Contest is organized by the University of Waterloo.

Intriguing problems and a multiple-choice format make the Gauss contests a wonderful opportunity for all participants to grow their interest in and curiosity about the power of math.

No sign-up is required. All Grade 8 students will write the contest during a math class on a date between May 11–22 selected by their math teacher.

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