The David Thompson Community Schools Team offers after-school programs which allow students to have fun while  participating in a variety of activities led by our trained secondary school leaders and post secondary interns. These programs help students to develop skills and confidence necessary for strong academic achievement.

Registrations will occur in a lottery system with families being able to sign up via email.  As programs get up and running we will share the details here and email families.

UBC Geering Up: Thursdays afterschool (3-430) for Oct 2, 9, 23 in the South Portable

Petit Architect's Design & Architecture:

• Grades: 2-3
• Dates: Tuesdays, Oct 14, 21, 28, Nov 4 (no Nov 11), 18, 25, Dec 2, 9, 2025
• Time: 3 - 4:30 pm
• Location: Multipurpose Room, Tecumseh Elementary
• Fee: $200 (subsidy available)

The Access Collective’s Sphero Robotics

• Grades: 4-5
• Dates: Fridays, October 10, 17 (no Oct 24, no Oct 31), Nov 7, 14, (no Nov 21), 28, Dec 5, 12, 2025
• Time: 3 - 4:30 pm
• Location: Multipurpose Room, Tecumseh Elementary
• Fee: $161 (subsidy available)

Program description: Explore coding and robotics in a fun, hands-on environment. Develop problem-solving skills and creativity through interactive activities with block-based coding.

South Vancouver Neighbourhood House’s Active Play Club

• Grades: 3-4
• Dates: Wednesdays, October 22 to December 10, 2025
• Time: 3 - 4:30 pm
• Location: Multipurpose Room, Tecumseh Elementary
• Fee: FREE $0

South Vancouver Neighbourhood House’s Active Play Club program description
Active Play Club will integrate unstructured active outdoor play whenever weather permits. Indoor sports and movement will taking place during rainy days. Indoor activities include yoga, dance, skip ropes, hop scotch, etc. This program is designed for children to have safe spaces for physical movement and creative free play for them to design their own gameplay (i.e. organically starting a game of tag, basketball, soccer, observing nature on their own when equipment is laid out).

Thrive Youth – Build to Change

• Grades: 6-7
• Dates: Mondays, October 27, 2025 to January 19, 2026 (no session Dec 22, 29, Jan 12) 
• Time: 3:00-4:45pm
• Location: Multipurpose Room, Tecumseh Elementary
• Fee: FREE $0

Build To Change (BTC) Program Description

BTC is a free after-school program for grades 6-7 to work alongside a team of other young people who want to make a difference in their community using the arts, but aren’t quite sure where to start. Over the course, you will experience a variety of arts and skill-building workshops that give you the skills needed to create the change you want to see in the world. Flex your creativity and have fun learning about all the innovative ways you can make a difference!

Project People Hub's HOOPS Life

• Grades: 3-5
• Dates: Fridays, November 7 to December 19, 2025
• Time: 3:00-4:30 pm
• Location: Gymnasium, Tecumseh Elementary
• Fee: $90 (subsidy available)

Project People Hub's HOOPS Life Program Description

HOOPS Life is a co-ed youth basketball program focused on life skills development. Instead of solely emphasizing wins and losses, we prioritize healthy competition, teamwork, and challenge. The program uses basketball as a dynamic and engaging vehicle to teach six core life skills: Visualization, Confidence, Teamwork, Physical Health, Emotional Health, and Fun. Each session combines interactive life skills lessons with basketball skill-building activities, encouraging participants to apply what they learn on and off the court. Our approach is non-judgmental, empowering youth to understand different perspectives and make their own choices, rather than prescribing a specific way of life.