Thomas More College

PARENT INFORMATION

2024 Term Dates

*Dates may be subject to change.

Term 1

Wednesday 17 January – Wednesday 20 March

Sponsored Walk: Fri. 16 February
Whole School Half-Term: Fri. 16 February (early closure) – Mon. 19 February (inclusive)
PPA Association Day: Fri. 19 & Sat. 20 January (Grade 8 compulsory day)
PPA Pub Quiz: Fri. 1 March
Long Walk: Sat. 16 March

Term 2

Tuesday 9 April – Friday 21 June

Public Holidays: Workers’ Day – Wed. 1 May, Youth Day – Sun. 16 June and closed Mon. 17 June
Super Saturday: Sat. 27 April (High School compulsory day)
Golf Day: Fri. 17 May

Term 3

16 July - 20 September

Public Holidays: Women’s Day – Fri. 9 August
Country Fair: Sat. 27 July
Super Saturday: Sat. 7 September (High School compulsory day)

Term 4

Tuesday 1 October – Wednesday 4 December

Aftercare

This is available as an extra paid facility for use by the parents and pupils (Thom Teenies – Grade 7) and is in no way part of the school’s formal education programme. The aftercare facility is only open until 17:00. The programme includes supervised homework sessions, as well as crafts, constructive work, indoor activities and outdoor play. A charging structure is available from the Admission Secretary’s office.

Stock Shop

The Stock Shop is located in the house next to the Leffler Astro Turf and Thom Teenies. Nicky Eggers and Ciske Dorfling, are on duty from 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. (Tuesdays and Thursdays), and 12:00 p.m. until 15:00 p.m. (Mondays to Thursdays), from 12:30 p.m. to 14:30 p.m. (on Fridays).

For further information please contact 031 764 8640 during office hours. The Stock Shop is closed during the holidays. Credit/debit card facilities are available. The Second Hand Store is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 a.m. – 8 a.m.

Transport

In order to assist with your transport, we have two possible bus routes available to students at Thomas More College. These include a bus that travels from the Westville area and another that starts in Waterfall and travels through Hillcrest.

Café De More

Visit our school Coffee Shop, Café de More, where our staff look forward to serving you one of our delicious breakfasts, wholesome lunches or special tea time treats. We also offer a variety of prepared and frozen meals to take home!

Open from: 7 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Communications

As partners in your child’s education there is regular communication from the school in the form of:
  • TMC App
  • Electronic noticeboard
  • E-mail/SMS
  • Google Calendars (Academic)
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • SOCS sports website (High school and senior primary fixtures and results)
  • EdAdmin (parent and student portals)

New parent information booklet

Parents' Council

All parents and guardians of children at TMC are members of the Parents‘ Council.
The activities of the Council are coordinated by the Parents‘ Council Executive. The Executive is a group of parents who have been elected in terms of the Constitution and are co-opted onto the Parents‘ Council at its AGM at the beginning of each year.
As the Constitution provides for 14 elected members of the Executive, additional members are co-opted either to assist with specific projects or to avoid willing people being excluded as a result of an election. At the first Parents‘ Council meeting after the AGM, the newly elected Executive (co-opted members do not have a vote) then elects a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary. All the portfolio holders are also decided on.