Knightly Weekly | Oct 21-27

Student Council

Student Council will be selling Crumbl Cookie-Grams starting Oct 21-28 at lunch in the cafeteria!

Come by and treat yourself or buy a spooky treat for a friend.

Prices
$6.50 for a single cookie
$12.00 for a double pack

Halloween Movie Night

Student Council will be hosting a Halloween Movie Night in the cafeteria on Wednesday October 30 starting at 6:30 pm.

Tickets for the event are $3 and will be sold in the cafeteria. Each ticket comes with a hot chocolate and a bag of popcorn.

Bring your own mug!

Cross Country

This Wednesday (Oct. 23) thirty-four athletes from grades 8-12 will compete in the Cross Country Zones at Mundy Park, Coquitlam. The privilege to compete at the BC Provincials on November 2 will depend on their results at this week’s meet.

The athletes have had a fantastic season and have continued to improve in their individual times. If you happen to be in the area between 1:30-4, come and cheer for our STMC athletes!

Curling

STMC Curling begins on Monday, October 28th at the Royal City Curling Club after school. This life long sport is open to STMC athletes of all grades.

Check out the Google Classroom, code: Rx77az3

Contact Mr. Bouwman or Mr. Dawson if you are interested.

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

Sun Run with STMC

STMC has a SUN RUN team! Race Day – Sunday, April 27, 2025 

Hi everyone, We are excited to announce that St. Thomas More will have a Sun Run team again this year. Come out and participate with your friends and family. There is a 2.5km or the 10km course. Register before Oct. 31 to qualify for the cheapest price category. 

Before registering, please note the following:

1. 1. STMC is NOT responsible for student supervision or transportation during the Sun Run 
   2. STMC may offer some training resources, such as a suggested plan to prepare for running 10km and may offer some scheduled practice runs. However, please note that runners are responsible for their own training.

• If we have less than 14 members on our team, the team will be disbanded and the members will be automatically moved into the Individual categories and you will be responsible for paying the upgrade fees

1. Youth team technical shirts will have STMC Knights printed on the back; however, the Cotton shirts will NOT have a team name on the back due to a limited area of print size
2. Parents and siblings are welcome to register as part of the Sun Run team, however, the number of youths must be greater than the number of adults on the team. 

Registration is open (early bird pricing ends Oct. 31)

To register, please go to team member registration and select STMC Knights

*Be sure you are on the Oasis Youth Team Challenge (before adding your name and details)

Team Name: STMC Knights
Access Code: HXWNFC

Students choose Oasis Youth Challenge: Youth 10km 

Parents choose Oasis Youth Challenge: Adult 10km

After completing the registration, please complete Mrs. DeWith’s quick Google Form. 

Sun Run Google Form

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.

For further information contact Mrs. Eugine.

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