One-Act Festival Auditions

📅 Tuesday, Nov 12 & Wednesday, Nov 13
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Room 223

Open to all students—no acting experience required!

During the audition, you’ll receive a dialogue scene or excerpt from our one-act plays to perform. However, if you’d like to prepare your own monologue, you’re welcome to bring it.

For questions or concerns, please email Ms. Kwon ()

Student Volunteers Needed

Calling all students! We need your help to make this year’s Knights Christmas Market a success. Volunteer for set-up on Friday, November 29th and earn double service hours.

We’re also looking for Grade 11 & 12 students for parking assistance, as well as music students to perform Christmas tunes on your favorite instruments or sing carols with friends! Don’t miss this chance to contribute to a festive community event and earn extra hours!

Sign up here: https://volunteersignup.org/3QF8B

Post-Secondary Institution Fair

On Tuesday, November 12th, from 6:55 pm to 8:30 pm, STMC will host a Post-Secondary Institution Fair across various rooms. This event invites all Grade 10, 11, and 12 students, along with their parents, to explore post-secondary options and gather information about future educational pathways.

Presentation #1: 7:00pm – 7:25pm
Presentation #2: 7:35pm – 8:00pm
Mini-Fair: 8:00pm – 8:30pm

So far, there are currently 14 institutions that are confirmed:

Camosun College (Victoria), Simon Fraser University, University of Northern British Columbia, Trinity Western University, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Douglas College, Canadian Armed Forces – Royal Military College, Capilano University, Corpus Christi & St. Mark’s Colleges, Langara College, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Thompson Rivers University, University of Victoria, Vancouver Community College

*UBC does not attend this event and only offers virtual or a limited number of in-person presentations. To see a list, go to: https://account.you.ubc.ca/s/events?information-sessions

Toques & Scarves for Sleep Out

Just a quick reminder about our initiative to collect 100 toques and 100 scarves for the Action & Advocacy – Unhouse (Homeless) Sleep Out.

We have extended the deadline to Thursday, November 14! Donations can be delivered to the Front Office.

Your support helps provide warmth and care to those in need, especially as winter approaches.

From Sunday, November 17 to Monday, November 18, students will be part of an Action & Advocacy – Unhoused (Homeless) Sleep Out initiative that our school community is taking part in that day alongside Blessed Edmund Rice communities throughout the world. The Sleep Out is being designed as an encounter experience for our students and our families.

Prior to the Sleep Out at the school, we will be involved in a variety of mission and outreach experiences (e.g., serving food at the Door is Open, taking part in the Good Shepherd Society Walk on the DTES, volunteering at the DTES Women’s Shelter, etc.).

Admissions Info Night

This year, we are again hosting four information sessions for all prospective parents and these events provide an opportunity for prospective families to learn more about our school’s programs, extracurricular activities, and application process.

If you have any family members and friends who are interested in learning more about St. Thomas More Collegiate and the application process, please feel free to pass on the following information:

Event Details:

• Date 1: Wednesday, Nov 14, 2024 @ 6:30 pm
• Date 2: Thursday, Nov 15, 2024 @ 6:30 pm
• Date 3: Wednesday, Nov 21, 2024 @ 6:30 pm
• Date 4: Thursday, Nov 22, 2024 @ 6:30 pm

Four sessions will be offered and families may choose one of the four evenings to choose from. This info session is best suited for parents and guardians.

During each session, you’ll hear from our leadership team, learn about our curriculum, explore campus life, and understand our admissions requirements. A Q&A session will follow, allowing you to ask any questions you may have.

Please forward this email to any families who may be interested and encourage them RSVP HERE to help us plan accordingly.

Please email Mr. Darrell Hall, Director of Admissions () for more information.

Swim Team

Practices: Swim team will practice Tuesdays 3 PM – 4 PM at Edmonds Community Pool at Edmonds Community Centre.

Swim Meets: there will be three “fun” meets that we will take part in to get ready for the Zone meet. You must pre-register with the coaches the week of the meet. Information about the meets is below:

a) Meet 1: Saturday October 5 from 11:30 – 2:00 PM @ Central Park Outdoor Pool in Burnaby
b) Meet 2: Saturday October 12 from 11:30 – 2:00 PM @ Central Park Outdoor Pool in Burnaby (CANCELLED)
c) Meet 3: Sunday October 20 from 2:45 – 4:45 PM @ Harry Jerome Pool in North Vancouver
d) Meet 4 (ZONES): Monday October 21 @ City Centre Aquatic Complex in Coquitlam
e) Meet 5 (PROVINCIALS): Friday November 15 & Saturday November 16 @ Watermania in Richmond

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 you are thinking “Yes” to any of these, then the 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 help their peers that need some extra support to be confident and do well in their academics. Also, Peer Tutors get their Service Hours for the amount of hours that they have tutored. The program runs throughout the year every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 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 on our starting day Monday, September 16 from 2:45 – 3:45 pm at the Learning Commons for sign-up and ask any questions. For further information contact Mrs. Eugine.

Sign-up for announcements with Google Classroom Code: m77vwps

Nov
29

Christmas Music Knight

Tickets for the STMC Christmas Music Knight are now on sale! Our talented students will perform on November 29, 7pm in the STMC Gym.

Purchase Tickets here: https://trellis.org/christmasmusicknight24

Nov
30

Knights Christmas Market

The Parents Association is thrilled to announce that after a hiatus, our beloved Knights Christmas Market is finally returning! On November 30th from 11 AM to 5 PM in the STMC Courtyard, St. Thomas More Collegiate will be alive with the festive spirit, and we are inviting our community to be a part of it. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your business or handmade goods while supporting our vibrant community.

With the same commitment from our community that has always been at its heart, we look forward to continuing this cherished tradition and making it a success once more.

For more info, check out the official KCM website.