Admissions Policy:
We will be accepting applications
for students in every grade for the 2008-2009 school year. There will
be approximately 130 spaces for grade eight students. Spaces will become
available for students in other grades only when a current student does
not indicate their intention to return. Grade eight students must complete
an application form and write the placement exam held annually at the
end of February.
Students are accepted on the basis of their category status and on the
results of the placement exam. Category 1 students are those whose families
are registered, practising, and contributing members of North Shore parishes.
Category 2 students are those whose families are registered, practising,
and contributing members of a Catholic Parish not on the North Shore.
Category 3 students are all other families, except International Students.
Procedure
for Grade 8 Applications:
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No applications for grade eight will be accepted before January 1 of the year they intend to enrol. At that time parents may fill in the “Registration for Grade 8 Placement Exam” form and submit it to the school. These forms are available at the Catholic elementary schools on the North Shore, at the parishes, and at St. Thomas Aquinas High School. All those who submit this form will receive a package containing information regarding Open House (February 12,2008) and the Placement exam (February 25, 2008).
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After the Placement exam, successful Category 1 students will be mailed a complete application package. If spaces remain, Category 2 students will be sent application packages in April and Category 3 students in May.
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At any time after January 1 of the year they plan to enrol, families should contact the school Registrar, Mrs. Barbara Dougan, and they will be placed on the waiting list and for available spaces in other grades. The student’s category status and the date of the application will be considered in admission. Parents can anticipate a response from the school after the March registration for current students is completed. |
School fees are set by the Education Committee in accordance
with CISVA guidelines and vary with registration category. Fee schedules
will be available in March at the school office.
Financial Assistance:
Through
a tuition assistance program S.T.A. endeavours to ensure that no student
is denied a Catholic education because of financial difficulty. Those
families who may require financial assistance should speak to their pastor
or the Tuition Chairperson of the Education Committee. All communication
will be strictly confidential.
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A student's appearance presents an image of our school to the community. It also has an impact on their attitude and behavior, and thus, the learning process. Respect for the individual and the school is manifested by an attitude of careful dressing for school. Students are to dress with a sense of decorum befitting an academic environment. The dress code is based on modesty, neatness, cleanliness, good taste and safety.
Boys' Uniform:
Red S.T.A. sweater (Grade 12--Black sweater)
Grey pants
White S.T.A. shirt, short or long sleeves
Plain white undershirts only
Grey socks (Grade 12--Black socks)
Black leather dress shoes (No boots)
*Boys are not permitted to wear earrings at anytime on school grounds
or during school related functions, either at S.T.A. or another school.
Hair, beards and moustaches must be neatly trimmed. Exaggerated hair cuts
and hair dyed to unnatural colours are not acceptable.
Girls' Uniform:
Red S.T.A. sweater (Grade 12--Black sweater)
Plaid kilt (Length must be no more than three inches above the
knee)
White S.T.A. shirt, short or long sleeves
Plain white undershirts only
Grey knee socks or tights (Grade 12--Black knee socks or tights)
Black leather dress shoes (No ankle boots or sandals--Heels my be no higher
than three inches)
*Students' jewellery should be consistent with the dress code. Exaggerated
hair cuts, hair dyed unnatural colours and excessive make-up are not acceptable.
Gym Strip: girls and boys
All students are required to wear regulation gym strip: black S.T.A. shorts, grey S.T.A. shirt, white athletic socks and running shoes. Outerwear consists of black S.T.A. sweatpants, grey P.E. sweatshirt, or S.T.A. team sweatshirts and pants in any of the school colours: black, red or grey.
The entire uniform, except shoes, is purchased through :
Cambridge & Company
1588 MacGowan Ave.
North Vancouver, B.C. V7P 2X2
Phone: 604 924 9309
St. Thomas Aquinas High School
541 West Keith Road
North Vancouver, B.C.
V7M 1M5
Phone: 604-987-4431
Fax: 604-987-7816