STA News
October 19 - 23
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.
No School Monday - PD Day
Thank You!
Catholic Education Sunday-October 18
Today, we celebrate the gift of Catholic education and the faith-filled communities that make our schools such special places to learn, grow, and belong.
At STA, we are grateful for our students, staff, families, parish, and community who walk together in faith each day. May we continue to be Anchored in Faith, Guided by Grace, Inspired by Hope, and Transformed by Love. ❤️
We are blessed to be part of Catholic Education!
Catholic Education Week | October 17–23
St. Thomas Aquinas School is looking forward to celebrating all the wonderful things that make us a vibrant Catholic school community!
From faith and learning to service, belonging, and connection, we are grateful for the many ways Christ is present in our school each and every day. ❤️
We are blessed to learn, grow, and walk together in faith at STA!
Wear Blue for Catholic Education-Thurday, October 22
We💙 Wear Blue for Catholic Education! 💙
On Thursday, October 22, wear BLUE as we celebrate and show our support for Catholic Education!
Picture Retakes
Halloween
On the morning of October 30, our school will celebrate Halloween while students follow their regular class schedule. Teachers will communicate directly with families regarding any classroom activities planned for the afternoon.
Students are welcome to wear costumes for the entire day. Please ensure that costumes are in good taste, align with our school dress code, and support a safe and caring environment.
Please keep the following guidelines in mind:
- No weapons: Toy weapons of any kind (including spears, knives, guns, swords, bows, arrows, etc.) are strictly prohibited.
- No gory masks: Full-face gory masks are not permitted. Standard masks or helmets (e.g., Minecraft masks, or police, fire, hockey, baseball, and football helmets) are acceptable at staff discretion.
Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to a fun celebration!
POD Youth Group
YMCA Youth Program
STA Family Rebels Night Out
December 5- Toque & Teddy Bear Toss Night
March 13- Carpet One Bobblehead Night
School Council
A huge thank you to our amazing STA School Council! We were so happy to welcome so many returning and new members, both in person and virtually.
We are grateful for the time, ideas, and support our School Council provides to our students, staff, and school community.
Interested in getting involved? We would love to have you join us at an upcoming meeting!
📅 2026–2027 School Council Meetings
• November 16
• January 11
• March 8
• May 10
Thank you for being such an important part of our STA community! ❤️🖤
Bell Schedule
PowerSchool
The PowerSchool App does the following:
Provides information about student achievement and assessment
Attendance
The PowerSchool web browser does the following: https://rdcrs.powerschool.com/public/home.html
School Fee payments
School forms
School Messenger
St. Mary's Parish Sacraments
Registration for 1st Eucharist
https://www.stmarysparishreddeer.ca/eucharist-v2
Registration for Confirmation
Athletics
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 & Forms
Access School Fees/Forms section of the PowerSchool Parent portal (Rycor) at https://rdcrs.powerschool.com/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.