Grade 6 students tested out their parachute designs in Science class with an egg drop demonstration.

This is the final week to help those less fortunate this Christmas. Please return Giving Tree tags/gift cards to the office as well as any donations to Coats for Kids or Gifts for Grandparents. A big thank you to our STA community for the amazing support thus far!

STA is having a winter/Christmas themed art contest! Deadline for entries is December 16th, see the poster above for details.

A reminder that STA's west 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 the parking lot on the Maryview side (west) and exit on the St. Thomas side (east).

The first Rebels Family night is coming up on Friday, December 9th! Get your tickets now using the code below:

Use the Promo Code STTHOMAS for a special offer! $12 Youth tickets and $19 Adult tickets

Pick your own seat in the reserved section to sit with your classmates.To take advantage of this great offer, simply go to www.ticketsalberta.com.

AND as a special bonus... if there are more than 100 tickets sold, the Red Deer Rebels will donate $1 per ticket sold back to your school!

Let's have a December to Remember with STA Christmas theme days starting the week of December 12th!

The second week of Advent begins this Sunday with the lighting of the Peace candle. It is a reminder that the Christ-child will bring peace to a troubled world.

Please see our gym calendar for the Athletics schedule. As games and practices are scheduled for the upcoming basketball season, they will be updated here.

The Library is not only for books - Sign out the Family All Access Rec Pass Today!

• Valid at all 4 Recreation Centers and 3 Arenas: Collicutt, G.H. Dawe, Recreation Centre, Michener Aquatic Centre

• Good for Waterparks, Fitness & Wellness, Field House
• The Rec Pass is valid from Monday to Monday. Sign it out just like a book!!!
• See Ms. Laing in the Learning Commons for more details.

December's menu is now available on our website. Pre-orders are accepted.

Do you have a special Christmas creche or two that you would like to share with others? Perhaps it was acquired in another country, made of a unique material, or has a special meaning to your family? Come join us to view displays of Christmas creches. Listen to live music. Enjoy a hot drink. Warm your soul and prepare your heart for Christmas at:

Our Lady of Assumption Church

5033-47A Avenue Sylvan Lake

Sunday, December 18 from 3-5pm & 7-9pm

Drop-off times for creches are Wednesday, December 14, 9:30 am – 2:30pm or Thursday, December 15, 9:30 – 2:30 or 7:00 - 9:00pm at the church. Pick-up times are Sunday, December 18 at 9:00 pm, Wednesday or Thursday, December 21 from 9:30 am – 2:30 pm.

Please contact Maureen Miller (403-598-8064) for details or to arrange an alternate drop-off or pick-up time.

Ski & Snowboard Club registration and payment is due by 4:00pm on Tuesday, December 6th. Please see our website for details.

Please see the links below for sacramental information from our Red Deer parishes.

St. Mary's Church

Sacred Heart

St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Catholic Church - please call 403-342-4920

ATHF is recruiting players for our upcoming U13 season. So if you are looking for something different for your child to play at a very affordable rate, give team handball a try. For more information, feel free to reach out to one of our clubs (Club information found here) or email ATHF at info@albertateamhandball.com or call 780-405-0391.