Together with home, church, & community, we value the uniqueness of each person, are dedicated to life-long learning, personal development, & spiritual growth.
STA would like to recognize and congratulate Grade 11 student, Marta Fernandes, on the publishing of her self-written novel, “The Perspicuity Theorem”.
At STA we are committed to equity and inclusion. We stand in solidarity with individuals and communities impacted by all forms of injustice. St. Thomas Aquinas will always be a safe, welcoming, and accepting space for ALL members of our community.
Congratulations to this year’s Valedictorian Youssef Gendy and our Salutatorian Shima Clarke, we look forward to celebrating the Class of 2020, June 23rd at 7:00pm.
On Wednesday June 1st, we will join other schools across our district in raising the Pride Flag outside of our school building and it will fly for the month of June. as a visible symbol of our commitment to nurturing safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environments.
STA celebrating Holy Thursday with a faith filled liturgy and dramatization. Thank you to our students and
@stachaplain
for leading our school community in prayer.
1/3 We All Belong in Our Catholic School. At St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School, we believe that we are all created in the image and likeness of God, and we honour the dignity in each person by treating one another with care, compassion and respect.
At STA we are committed to equity and inclusion. We stand in solidarity with individuals and communities impacted by anti-Black racism. Let us
#PrayTogether
for all in the world who experience racism and injustice.
Hey Raiders! Thank you so much for your efforts in bringing in food donations for The Gift of Giving Back. As a school, we collected 2626.4 lbs of food! With the average cost of 1 pound of food being approximately $3.21, that is equivalent to $8109.50 worth of donations!!
3/3 As a school we will continue doing all we can to ensure the 2SLGBTQ+ members in our community experience a positive sense of belonging and well-being.
Unite Canada, an organization founded by Grade 12 IB students from STA has been selected as one of the top 20 projects WORLDWIDE to be showcased at this year's IB Global Conference! Congratulations Dominique, Sheil, Jason and Steve!
@ibstaoakville
Wishing all of our STA families a very Merry Christmas. We hope you spend time with family and friends and enjoy the time off. We can’t wait to welcome you all back in 2021!
Congratulations to Kiera Boote, recipient of the $1000 Skilled Trades Bursary Award. She will be attending Conestoga College for the Brick and Stone Masonry Program.
STA collected toiletries dover the past 5 Lenten weeks for our local St. Vincent de Paul. Thanks to staff & students who donated, as there is a chronic shortage of hygiene products at Oakville donations centres. We hope our Lenten collection makes a difference in people's lives.
2/3 We are committed to nurturing a safe, welcoming and inclusive learning environment for all of our students – regardless of their race, gender identity, gender expression, disability, sex, sexual orientation, creed, or age.
A great turnout tonight for our I.B. Information night. Thank you to all the families and students who came to hear information from our I.B. Coordinator and our I.B. staff.
Sterling Ott spent the last 3 days competing in the qualifiers for Gold, Silver, Bronze & Emerald fleet. He will be the first Canadian to compete in the Gold Fleet championship starting this Thursday against the top 62 best sailors in the world! CONGRATULATIONS!!
@ster_ling1397
Please join SO Cordeiro in congratulating our Vice Principal Mrs Montanari for five years of dedication to International Education!
@HCDSB
@ibstaoakville
Today we welcomed Kojo Damptey to speak to our grade 11 and 12 students about Black History. We welcomed staff from our Human Rights and Equity Department, students from Representation Matters and Parents from our iDARE Committee - Partners in Catholic Education
@DampteyKojo
On Friday, March 25th, 2022 the STA Community will be celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary of receiving the IB Diploma Programme Accreditation. To celebrate this important milestone, all students will be receiving a treat during their period one class.
A short film about mental health written and directed by STA Students Jack Kukolic, Emma Pascu, and Meghan Pask. Thank you for creating and sharing this.
Hey Raiders. Tomorrow (Thursday) is Green and Gold Day in Honour of the Humboldt Bronco’s Hockey Team. However, if you don’t have green & gold your can wear your school team jersey or favourite pro sports team jersey to show your support!
What a fantastic day yesterday for STA mentors and grade 9’s to cheer on and enjoy watching the first home game for our Junior football game GO RAIDERS!
Today, STA Development and Peace Club recognized Int'l World Press Freedom Day with an info booth during both lunches. They promoted the importance of freedom of the press and brought awareness to the lack of press freedom that many countries in the global south face.
As we close Catholic Education Week, let’s take some time today to honour & celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of our STA staff. Happy Staff Appreciation day! Thank you for your commitment, dedication, & hard work! You truly make STA a special place.
Today is Pride Awareness Day
@HCDSB
! Take time to reflect on what you have learned so far this month. Why is it important to feel like we belong? What can we do to make everyone feel like they belong in our school and across our community?
#HCDSBPride
#WeAllBelong
All are welcome! In our classrooms. In our hallways. On our clubs & teams. Inclusivity is in everything we are and in everything we do. We will lead like Jesus, with love. We all belong to God.
Grade 9's! STA is offering a Mentoring Program for our incoming grade 9 students, the mentors are a wonderful resource to support your transition into the STA community. More info will be coming shortly. Stay tuned!
St. Thomas Aquinas, Loyola, and Holy Trinity are partnering together to run the Oakville Speakers Series for the parents of the community. Click here for more info: