Week at a Glance: Here’s a snapshot at the upcoming week!
Oct 2024
Week of Oct 14-20
Oct 14 | No School
Thanksgiving
Oct 15 | Day 2 FGHE
Oct 16 | Day 1 CDAB
CLE Schedule
Gr.12 Band Photos
Oct 17 | Day 2 GHEF
Meet the Teacher Night
Oct 18 | Day 1 DABC
Late Start
Photo Retakes
Model Her Way
Join us on Thursday, October 24th at 6:30pm at St. Thomas More Collegiate for Model Her Way: Women in Leadership is dedicated to empowering women and offering a networking opportunity by showcasing female leaders who have excelled in their fields.
Featuring keynote speakers Dianne Doyle, and Ashley Grewal and hosted by our Gr. 12 students, the evening will offer valuable insights into leadership, resilience, and career success. Through personal stories and professional wisdom, both speakers aim to motivate and equip attendees with the confidence and skills to pursue their own leadership paths. This event is FREE of charge and open to anyone in the STMC community… students, alumni, friends, parents and grandparents.
Photo Re-Takes
Missed photo day or need a do-over? Photo retakes are coming up this Friday, October 18! This will be your final try so be sure to mark your calendars and come prepared for your best shot.
As a result of Photo Re-Take day, Jeans down will be bumped down to next Thursday, October 24.
Meet the Teacher Night
We are excited to invite your family to our upcoming Meet the Teacher Night on Oct 17, 2024. This evening is a wonderful opportunity to connect with our staff, hear from an expert in child development, and engage in sessions with our teaching faculty that will give you insight into your child’s classes, co-curricular opportunities, and other facets of our STMC community.
We are asking that families select three sessions to attend after the keynote by Dr. Deborah MacNamara. Families will need to prioritize which sessions they attend as there is not enough time to meet all of their child’s teachers. This survey is FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. Responses made on this form do not limit attendance on the actual Meet the Teacher Night. Fill out the Google Form here.
Event Schedule:
- 5:00-5:45 pm – Social Reception
Meet faculty and other parents and enjoy refreshments before the program begins. - 5:45-6:45 pm – Keynote: Dr. Deborah MacNamara
Dr. MacNamara will deliver a special talk geared towards parents specifically focused on adolescent development. Find out more about Dr. MacNamara on her website: macnamara.ca - 6:55-7:15 pm – Session 1
- 7:20-7:40 pm – Session 2
- 7:45-8:05 pm – Session 3
Parents will have the option to attend three different sessions to learn more about various topics. These topics will range from meeting classroom teachers and learning more about what’s happening in those classes, learning more about various co-curricular programs, academic and personal counselling etc. (More information about these sessions will be sent closer to the date).
We hope you can join us for this informative and engaging evening specifically for our families.
Stay tuned for further details on session topics!
Social Fun-draiser
The Grad of 2025 Fun-draiser Social is happening on October 19!
While tickets to attend have already sold out, there are other ways to support:
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
Drama: Call for Student Directors
The drama department is looking for student directors to lead this year’s one-act festival production that will happen during the week of March 9th-15th. As a student director, you will have the opportunity to select a short one-act play (20 mins approx.), cast actors, and oversee the creative elements of the performance.
Specific responsibilities include:
– Selecting an appropriate one-act play script
– Holding auditions and casting actors
– Leading rehearsals and providing direction to the cast
– Collaborating with the technical crew on set design, props, costume, lighting, and sound
– Attending production meetings and communicating with the faculty director
– Guiding the artistic vision for the performance
This is an excellent leadership opportunity for students interested in theatre production and directing. We are mainly looking for Grade 11-12 students who have had experience in acting in previous STMC drama productions.
If you are passionate about directing and want to gain hands-on experience, we encourage you to apply.
Please contact the drama department () if you are interested in serving as a student director for the one-act festival.
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.
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