STA News
June 22-27
Last day of school June 26!
Submit your child’s absence via email: staattendance@rdcrs.ca or call our attendance line 403-346-8951 press 1. Please provide students name, class and reason for absence.
If your student doesn't plan on attending school June 24, 25, 26 please let the office know by emailing staattendance@rdcrs.ca.
2024/2025 School Supply Lists
Families, you can purchase the school supplies listed below directly from School Start (our official school supply company for your convenience - our school’s name is St. Thomas Aquinas Middle School, or you may utilize the same list to purchase your supplies locally. Remember, you can purchase parts of the additional section if your child already has supplies that are in good order from a previous year - please save money and the environment.
Order early, and you will be entered in one or more contests!
2024-2025 Supply Lists by Grade
Congratulations on finishing another year of learning at STA. The STA Counselors want to wish you a safe, healthy, and positive summer. We hope you are able to relax and recharge this summer. We also hope you find meaningful and fulfilling opportunities for personal growth and helping others. We look forward to seeing you in the fall. ~STA Counselors
Host International Students
Canada Homestay Network
Athletics
Check the Athletic Calendar on our website for your team's schedule.
We STRESS that all kids have a TRUE indoor pair of shoes to help us preserve the newly waxed floor. If kids do not have a true indoor pair, they will have to do PE in socks!
Student Fees & Athletic Fees
Access School Fees/Forms section of the PowerSchool Parent portal (Rycor) at https://powerschool.rdcrs.ca/public/home.html
Payments via the portal can be made by Visa, Visa Debit, MasterCard, or MasterCard Debit. Alternatively, payment can be made at your school in the form of cash or cheque payable to The Red Deer Catholic Separate School Division. Athletic forms have to be completed online through Rycor.
Cafeteria
Menus are available on our website. Please consider pre-ordering your child's lunch. When lunches are pre-ordered, your student's lunch will be ready for them at their lunch break.
Our insurance partner, STUDY INSURED, is now offering a new comprehensive accident insurance plan designed for the whole family.
https://www.staschool.ca/parents-students/family-accident-reimbursement-plan
Scent Sensitive Schools
Fragrances/scents can be found in personal care products, cleaning products, perfume/cologne, some food and drink products and other random products. Exposure to such fragrances/scents can cause significant health problems in susceptible individuals including asthma attacks, migraine headaches, severe allergic reactions, inability to concentrate, loss of coordination, loss of consciousness or seizures.