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Posted on Aug. 31, 2023Please click here to submit your option requests.
We are so excited to start a new school year. Students whose last name begin with the letters A-L - Thursday, August 31, 2023Students whose last name begins with the letters M-Z - Friday, September 1,…
Have a wonderful and blessed summer! Our school is now closed for the summer. Our office re-opens on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. First Days of School Our recent parent survey resulted in a clear response…
Wednesday, June 21 - Students will receive a hot dog, chips and a bottle of water on their lunch hour. Please send more lunch if your child requires more food.
We need your help! The transportation routing department works very diligently in June and throughout the summer to plan the most effective routes for all bus students. The staff use the information…
Nerf wars, forest games, great food, friendships and more can be found at Our Lady of Victory Camp just outside of Gull lake Alberta. This camp is for ages 9 to 18yrs old! Camp weeks include:High School…
Click here for details BBQ tickets are $10.00 each and must be purchased by Friday, June 2 This event is for grade 9 students and their families.
If you are interested in purchasing your 2023-2024 student school supply lists on line, please click here for more information. You are not obligated to purchase online.
If you will be attending St. Thomas for the 2023-2024 school year, please join us.
Join us for the last Joint School Councils presentation on Tuesday, May 30th at 6:30 pm at St. Thomas Aquinas Middle School .We are thrilled to be welcoming youth speaker and author Sam Demma to discuss…
Grade 9 students - There will be a parent meeting on May 1st at 7:00 pm at Notre Dame
Staff Faith Day - Friday, March 10 No School for Students
This event is for students and their families who are interested in learning more about the middle and high school Ball Academy for the 2023-2024 school year. This includes both the baseball and softball…
Linda Crawford - Mental Health, Motivation and Resilience This session has been funded by our School Council in partnership with the other School Council's within Red Deer Catholic. To register or to…
St. Thomas is excited to offer a mountain resort ski trip to Lake Louise Ski Resort on Tuesday, March 7th. This trip is first come, first served, with all registration forms and payment due into the office…
Monday, Feb. 20 - Family Day Tuesday, Feb. 21 - Staff PD Wednesday, Feb. 22 - Staff PD Thursday, Feb. 23 - Teacher Convention Friday, Feb. 24 - Teacher Convention
Students will not be attending school on Shrove Tuesday this year, so staff will be preparing a pancake breakfast for students on Friday, February 17, 2023
We are excited to share with you our school’s Annual Results Report. Please take a moment to look over the attached Infographic highlighting St.Thomas’ areas of success and identified priorities…
Christmas Break - December 26 - January 6. Classes resume Monday, January 9, 2023
Thank you to the United Way of Central Alberta for the donation of period products through the United Way of Central Alberta Period Promise Campaign.
Let’s cheer on Team Canada as they wrap up the round robin portion of the 2022 FIFA World Cup of Soccer on Thursday morning Kick (off is at 8:00 a.m.) against Morocco. Grab a Team Canada jersey (or…
Please remember that our staff parking lot is a one-way. Please travel through this area using caution, traveling slowly and being aware that students may be walking through the parking lot. Enter…
2022-2023 Ski & Snowboard Club Information and Registration
We have committed to helping three agencies this holiday season and are asking for your support. The Giving Tree supports families within our school community and the wider community in conjunction…
Bullying can be hard to navigate. Know you are not alone. Help is available 24/7 by calling ortexting the Bullying Helpline at 310-1818 or chat online at alberta.ca/BullyingChat. Trained staff will…
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On November 8 we honour the Indigenous Veterans who have served in missions across Canada and around the world in times of war, conflict and peace.
Please join us as we honour those who have given their lives serving Canadians and helping people of other nations. Wednesday, November 9 at 10:45 a.m.
Join friends and family from St. Thomas Aquinas Middle School on Dec. 9 as the Red Deer Rebels take on the Edmonton Oil Kings. Use the promo code STTHOMAS for a special offer! www.ticketsalberta.com
3932 46 St. Saturday, November 19 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Based on parent feedback, we will be continuing with a hybrid model (Google call or in-person) for our November Parent/Teacher Interviews. Interviews will be held on November 8 and 9, from 4:30-7:30…
WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY OF PRAYERAll over the world, children will be praying the rosary on the 18th of October.Check how many have joined to pray in your country and in the whole world! This prayer initiative…
Almost everybody has a favorite teacher, someone who went above and beyond to encourage you because they could see your potential. On October 5, take time to celebrate World Teachers’ Day — a global…
Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.…
Get your STA gear during the Fall sale on now! Please see the flyer below for details and to print the order form. Saints Shop Fall Order
Students are invited to donate a toonie in support of the Terry Fox Foundation. This year, families can also donate directly to our school's fundraising page. https://schools.terryfox.ca/6161/donate
Join us on the evening of September 12 from 6:30 - 8:00 at St. Joseph High School for a social networking safety discussion geared towards middle school students and their parents. This is a free event,…
Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community intergenerational impacts of residential schools, and to promote…
The school will be closed on Monday, September 5th for Labour Day. Classes for all students resume Tuesday, September 6th.
Students with last names starting with the letters A-L will attend school on Thursday, September 1, and students with last names starting with the letters M-Z will attend school on Friday, September 2nd. …
School is now closed for summer break. Our office will re-open on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Classes resume with staggered entry on September 1 & 2, 2022. Have safe and blessed summer.
Please ask your student to claim their items from the lost and found. Unclaimed items will be donated after 11:30 on Tuesday, June 28 will be donated.
Northside Community Centre YMCA is hosting a FREE event at the Northside Community Centre YMCA to help connect Ukrainian students who are new to Canada to students within the Red Deer community. The event…
Cafeteria Hours Update - Our cafeteria will remain open the week of June 22-24 (Exam week), but will be offering a limited menu on these days. Pre-orders for these days are recommended. Please note…
Option selection is now available for the 2022-2023 school year. Please be sure you choose your next year grade level.
Additional information and resources can be found on our division website.
If you missed our Open House, you can view the information here.
Join us for a casual night of drink, food, and fun all for a good causeHelp us raise funds for student scholarships & special projects.Get your tickets here https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/raise-your-glass-tickets-315475865807
Please join us virtually for our Middle School Online Learning Program Open House on Tuesday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. This is for families and students who have registered for, or are interested in, Online…
Middle School Ball Academy Registration is now open. If you would like to register your child for the 2022-2023 school year, please visit our school webpage - STA Ball Academy Registration. Please…
We are excited to share with you a video that Mrs.McCullough created that highlights our St. Thomas school community. To create this video, we simply asked a few of our students to tell us, in their…
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools will host a Blue and Yellow Day - A Day of Prayer for Ukraine, on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. The Holy Father Pope Francis has declared March 2, Ash Wednesday, as a…
Boundary Development Stakeholder Engagement Session LINK Next stakeholder engagement session (in person) Wednesday, March 16, 2022 - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at St. Joseph High School
Ball Academy Open House Monday, March 7 6:30-8:30 p.m. St. Joseph High School
Please review the official news release attached for important information regarding boundary development/stakeholder engagement sessions that are coming soon. Parents and staff from the following school…
Ski Club sign-up is now open! Please follow the link below for information regarding dates, ski/snowboard package options, and registration forms. STA Ski & Snowboard Club Registration
Parent/Teacher/Student digital interviews will be held on November 8 and 9, from4:30-7:30pm. Interviews are strictly 10 minutes and spaces are limited. If you requiremore time with a particular teacher,…
Get your Saints apparel during the Fall sale! See the order form for details. *New* Winter Sale begins Jan 10, 2022. Winter Sale Order Form
Please remember that the parking lot on the west side of St. Thomas is a one way. Enter the parking lot on the Maryview side (west) and exit on the St. Thomas side (east).
Parents and Guardians,Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the school start-up information in the attached letter from our St.Thomas Administration team. STA Parent letter - August 27,…
Parents and Guardians, We hope that you all had a restful and rejuvenating summer break! Please be advised that St.Thomas will begin our school year by following a staggered entry schedule. Students…
New to St. Thomas? Registration forms are available on our website: https://www.staschool.ca/registration School Supplies: https://www.staschool.ca/parents-students/school-supply-lists Our office…
Students will be able to make option requests for this year online. This selection process will be done as a Google form that will be available here from June 11-June 16.
Due to our current reality of "physical distancing", the transition to STA looks a little different than previous years. Our hope is that we can still answer all of your questions to the best of our…
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools in conjunction with the University of Alberta Healthy Schools Lab, and Ever Active Schools are asking parents to complete a short 5 min survey on their child’s and…
Registration for the STA Ball Academy for the 2021-2022 school year is now open. Please complete the registration form by April 30th to ensure that you are able to secure a spot for your child in our…
Please note that our school will be on Easter Break from April 2 - 9. Classes will resume on Monday, April 12. We wish you a safe and blessed Easter!
For more information please see the Falcons Ball Academy Virtual Presentation.
Our school will be closed on Friday, March 19 in lieu of virtual parent/teacher interviews and on Monday, March 22 as staff participate in professional development sessions. Classes resume on Tuesday,…
There will be a Virtual Ball Academy Open House taking place Mar 24th. To register please follow the instructions here.
Our next School Council Virtual Meeting will take place Tuesday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m. Please contact the school if you would like to attend.
March 1st - Return to In-person Learning
Our school will be on Christmas break starting Dec. 21, with classes resuming on Jan. 4. Please note: the week of January 4-11 all students will be learning from home. On January 11, all students…
Nov.20 to Dec.2 We are having a Virtual Book Fair!! Same great Scholastic books but now online. Now you can shop from the comfort of your own home. Every purchase earns rewards that benefit our…
Raise the Grade is a program that supports students grades 9 to 12 gain the skills they need to be successful in life, school and work. The program runs Mondays and Wednesdays after school until 6PM and…
Orange Shirt Day (September 30th) is a day when we honour the Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada and learn more about the history of those schools.Congratulations…
Parents/guardians and students must use this questionnaire daily to decide if the student should attend school.
Picture day: Thursday, September 3 and Friday, September 4.
Your child’s teacher will communicate with you on August 28 with respect to their TAG and where to meet on the first day. Please see map for TAG meeting spaces and entry doors.
Please find these videos that were created to honour our Grade 9 students as they transition to high school. We are disappointed that we are not able to do this in person, however we hope they enjoy…
The staff of St. Thomas Aquinas Middle School would like to wish you a safe, relaxing, and fun summer shared with family and friends. I"ll Be There for You
Congratulations to all students who received awards for the 2019-2020 school year. STA Awards: https://youtu.be/sc5kC4MhcDMSTA Athletic Awards : https://youtu.be/RzWEuZtPsVc
Please see the attached links for various activities that students can participate in during this week or over the summer. There are no expectations of submitting completed work as it relates to these…
St. Thomas Aquinas Technology Return Schedule June 22,23,24 - Technology return dates: if your family has borrowed a Chromebook, we ask that it be returned during the following times. Date Last Name Starts…
At the Board Meeting on April 28, Trustees approved the 2020-2021 school year calendars for Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Blackfalds, as well as our year-round St. Patrick’s Community School. Please read this…
March 17/20 Hello Everyone,We have come up with a plan for students to access the Saint Thomas building in order to retrieve items left in the lockersbefore our spring break begins.If you are experiencing…
March 17/20 Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s);Thank you for all your support over the last few days. With the cancelation of classes, this is newuncharted territory for all schools. Thank you for your patience…
Ash Wednesday is one of the most popular and important holy days in the liturgical calendar. Ash Wednesday opens Lent, a season of fasting and prayer. Ash Wednesday takes place 46 days before Easter Sunday,…
In 2007 in Nova Scotia, Grade 12 students David Shepherd, Travis Price and a few friends saw that a Grade 9 student was being bullied for wearing a pink shirt on the first day of school. They knew they…
Once again this year the students and staff of St. Thomas are supporting our local families through the Catholic Social Services "Giving Tree". This gives you the opportunity to purchase a gift for…
On November 11, and every day, we encourage you to honour Canada’s Veterans and remember their service and sacrifice. Schools are closed today. Lest we Forget.
We have 3 Edmonton & Area ADmazing Coupon books available. They can be picked up at the office. $25.00 We accept cash, debit or cc.
Wearing an Orange Shirt is meant to recognize the harm done to Residential School students, and show a commitment to the principle that every child matters. The official Orange Shirt Day date is September…
We would like to invite parents to join us on Wednesday September 18 at 6:30pm for an information session on vaping. A Tobacco Reduction Specialist from Alberta Health Services will be providing information…
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools, in partnership with Radon Care, tested all facilities earlier last school year to determine levels of radon gas using "Alpha Track Detectors" and were placed in most…
St. Thomas will reopen on Monday, August 26. Class resume Tuesday, September 3.
The Cultural Services centre (located in our parking lot) will be undergoing a renovation in the coming months. This will restrict our parking lot in size. To alleviate the stresses effective Monday May…
Edge Night is happening Thursday, April 11. Super Mario Old fashioned Video game night! Play live action games, plus old school game consoles! This will be held at St. Joe's High School-not Sacred Heart…
ADmazing Coupon Books are available at the office - $25.00 each. There is an app download included with the purchase of each book. Red Deer, Edmonton or Calgary books are available.
On behalf of the St. Francis of Assisi and St. Thomas Aquinas School Councils, allschool parents/guardians are invited to attend an evening with Dr. Jody Carrington. We ask that all parents/guardians…
Orange Shirt Day is a day which is designed to commemorate the residential school experience, to witness and honour the healing journey of the survivors and their families, and to commit to the ongoing…
We would like to formally welcome you all to our Meet our Families Night (Meet the Staff). September 12 at 6:00 pm. Each grade team will begin with a presentation, followed by time for your son or daughter…
We have partnered with Canada Homestay Network to arrange and support homestay hosts for students studying in our schools. Have you ever considered hosting an international student? Our international…
Tuesday, May 86:30 p.m.St. Thomas foyer All incoming grade 5 students, parents, and any potential new families are invited to attend the parent information night. The evening will include a general…
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