Faith Formation
- Classroom visits from and celebrations with clergy from St. Thomas More Parish
- In-school celebrations
- Student-led social justice activities
- Joan Carr Day
- School-wide recognition of students who receive sacraments through St. Thomas More Parish
- School Chaplain
- Friendship Day to build school community
Academic Supports
- Academic support and enrichment through an on-site Learning Coach (LC)
- Therapeutic Assistant- Speech and Language (TASL) on-site
- Therapeutic Assistant- Behaviour Therapy (TABT) on-site
- Inclusive English as an Additional Language (EAL) support (formerly known as ESL)
- French as a Second Language (FSL) instruction for all students in grades 4 to 6
- Targeted reading support
- Monthly Teacher Collaborative Team Meetings-school wide model for addressing students’ needs: Overview of the Collaborative Response Approach
- School Wide Physical Literacy- developing skills to move with competence and confidence in a wide variety of physical activities
- Targeted Mathematical skills support
- Learning Strategies Opportunities throughout the year
Extra & Co-Curricular Programs
We also offer your child extra and co-curricular activities. The objectives of school activities are to: reinforce skills taught during the regular programs, promote good sportsmanship, citizenship, school spirit, and assist in providing a varied program which enhances and promotes positive student attitudes, morale, and Catholicity. In the area of extra and co-curricular programming, the following activities are available for your child:
- Art student participation in Division Initiatives: Art of Advent, Spring Into Art, Celebration of the Arts
- Broadcast Club for daily school wide announcements
- Cross Country Running - Junior High
- Student Leadership Team
- Read In Week and Numeracy Week activities
- School-wide Gymnastics-In-Residency program
- Spirit Days
- Sport teams: Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton, Cross Country and Track and Field
- Student-led social justice activities
- Terry Fox Walk/Run
Complementary Courses 2023-2024:
We offer several complementary course options. Courses for 2023-2024 are subject to change based on student interest. In addition to music/band class for all of our junior high students, we also offer:
- Art
- Film Studies
- Foods
- Recreational Leadership
Curriculum Handbooks & Summaries for Parents
Curriculum summaries, which include information about content taught at every grade and subject area, are available on the Alberta Education website: My Child's Learning: A Parent Resource