On Wednesday, September 30, all members of the STS Community were encouraged to wear an orange shirt to school as part of their uniform. 

This year, instead of our annual run on campus, we have been celebrating Terry Fox with a week of activities – kicking off with 80s dress day on Friday, September 18 and its Prefect-run photo booth. 

Our COVID-19 outdoor trip adaptations in OE include one day on campus, an overnight in the STS campsites, and a day out in the mountains. Here, to our knowledge, is the first ever STS on-campus backpacking trip.

As the doors of all schools in Alberta were abruptly closed by order of the provincial Chief Medical Officer on March 16, 2020, countless STS community members stepper up to the opportunity to help.

While COVID-19 created a very dynamic landscape, STS offered a number of summer programs to create a wide variety of student learning experiences.

STS siblings, Caleb ’28 and Raya S. ’31, have teamed up with Discovery House to produce 100 lunches for their clients every week indefinitely. 

Riviera Steinberg, 14, sews scrub bags for healthcare workers on COVID-19 floors at Calgary-area hospitals in her spare time. 

In March 2020, when schools around the world had to close their doors to keep students, staff and their loved ones safe, at STS we made a firm commitment to our families: a promise to not only finish the school year and cover the required outcomes, but to continue to provide enrichment and a strong sense of community while ensuring our students flourished and succeeded.

Many parents are wondering how they can help their kids continue learning over the summer months. We may picture summer learning as something similar to some of our school experiences-  worksheets, textbooks, memorization and a lot of reading books we didn’t really enjoy. 

The Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School Global Scholar Diploma was born out a desire to encourage and recognize students in their growth as practical, contributing global citizens. Its goal is to challenge students to record and reflect on their actions and to continually expand their current boundaries of comfort and influence in order to positively impact the wider world around them.

What does band class look like during remote learning? Much different than if we were in rehearsal in the band studio! 

As a school and a community, we have watched the protests and rallies in the U.S. and around the world as people have mobilized to stand up against anti-Black racism. We want to acknowledge the deep damage to humanity caused by racism, and our sincere belief as educators that every child has the right to be loved, respected, and supported to become the best version of themselves in our school.

The DiversiTEAM is excited to share highlights from Diversity Week 2020 which took place April 27 to May 1, 2020. Read more as the DiversiTEAM subcommittees share their work and highlights from the week. 

Under normal circumstances STS would host a physical exhibition to share and celebrate the enormous work that our Grade 10 students have put into their Middle Years Programme (MYP) Personal Projects. This year, due to the closure of our school campus to limit the spread of COVID-19, we have opted to post our Exhibition online instead.

Happy Diversity Week 2020! The STS DiversiTEAM set out to film things at STS that they found beautiful and their result will bring a smile to your face.

Getting outside has always been good for one's learning, health and wellbeing, but with the current orders to stay home and social distance, it's become essential now more than ever to keep moving and stay active.

Home-schooling with Elementary-aged children can be particularly challenging when your home becomes their classroom.

STS recognizes that we are all experiencing trying circumstances that create increased stress for students and their families. Families are experiencing increased pressure as living rooms, dining rooms and kitchens become classrooms and office spaces, as parents evolve as 'triple-threats' with working, parenting and now, home-schooling. 

Ms. Chapman, Elementary Teacher-Librarian at STS has complied resources for young children including a clickable guide to author read-alouds, illustrator drawing lessons and printables, kid-friendly coronavirus information, virtual field-trips and more!