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March is here and the year is flying by at Turner Valley School. February was a busy month with many activities on the go for staff and students alike. We are looking forward to our second round of student-led conferences on March 8th & 9th and will be issuing learner profile reports on March 24th. We are committed to having our students…

Family Literacy Day, Jan. 27th Family Literacy day at Camp Read-A-Lot is about reading with family and friends and it’s about literacy board games and much more so that you can learn about dinosaurs and eyesight. There are so many books to learn about. Now we will tell others how much we like Camp Read-A-Lot. But before we do that,…

  Here’s to a Productive Year in Mrs. Fredriksen’s Grade 2 Class To pick up dog poo and wash dishes … by Leighton to Mom To clean my room … by Owen To not play my iPad so much and to not be so rude … by Eli To load the dishwasher … by Hannah To do more…

As many of you know, it is a Turner Valley School tradition to hand out bricks to students as a way of recognizing students among their peers when they demonstrate characteristics that we value as a school. The idea is to recognize things we want to see more of and to present the good example for their peers. Usually we hand…

Can you believe another month has come and gone? February is here and we are full speed ahead again after the break. Students and staff have been working hard as we focus on literacy and numeracy in the building. During the last week of January we celebrated Family Literacy day, which featured a camping theme which made many of us crave the…

We welcome parents of next year’s kindergarten students to come out on Thursday, January 28, from 5-7pm. The evening will begin with a short presentation in the Learning Commons, followed by a visit to the kindergarten classroom. Children are welcome to attend. Babysitting will be provided during the presentation. Children may start kindergarten in September 2016 if they are 5 years of…

Family Literacy Day is a national awareness initiative created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999 and held annually on January 27 to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. Taking time every day to read or do a learning activity with children is crucial to a child’s development. Even just 15 minutes…

  Happy New Year!!! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas Break and were able to spend it with family and friends. I know the kids were super excited to be back at school. We look forward to a New Year, and staff and students will continue to take time to celebrate the growth they have made. Our focus in the…

While many of us miss the summer sunshine, most of our students are excited about winter and the snow that comes with it. The structure of the school day stays the same, but there are a few things that we do at this time of year. When the weather turns cold, we run intra-murals in the gym during lunch recess. Our…

During the recent Remembrance Day week, the Grade 2s read the Todd Parr book called ‘The Peace Book’. They then thought about what peace meant to them. The following are their ideas: Peace is lying in bed. By Tieren Peace is a nap. By Rachael Peace is for respecting others. By Leighton Peace is freedom. By Sydney Peace is rest. By…

  Turner Valley School students “Dare to Dream” when it comes to seeking out donations for a wheelchair accessible playground. They have been busy spending their lunch breaks writing to a wide variety of prospective donors, from local businesses to Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and even Queen Elizabeth, seeking $10 donations!…