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Turner Valley School Grade 1 Field Trip to the RCMP Station
We went to the RCMP station. We went in the jail and we went in the RCMP car and we went into the gym. By Austin I went to the RCMP station. I had fun playing with the sirens. I went with my class. I had lots of fun. I got locked in the jail…
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Turner Valley School News: March-ing Along
Can you believe March is upon us, the year is flying by and Turner Valley School continues to be a hub of activity for students with many activities on the go. We held our second round of student-led conferences on March 4 & 5 and will be issuing learner profile reports on March 27. We…
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Turner Valley School News: Tiger’s Den – What is it?
In January we started a grade 4-6 Tiger’s Den. Each student in grade 4-6 will be put into a Tiger group (Siberian, Bengal, White, Golden) and have a Den meeting with a teacher (Ms. Klafki, Mrs. Baxter, Ms. Alm and Mr. Ellis with Mr. Holladay floating between each) once a week for 30 minutes. The…
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Ask the Principal: “What is the Wall of Fame and Bricks?
The Tigers Wall of Fame is our 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. The categories are Character (eg. honesty, empathy, perseverance), Competence (academic…
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Turner Valley School News From the Learning Commons: Dog Tales Comes to Turner Valley School!
Literacy for Life’s Dog Tales program is off to a howling start at Turner Valley School. Twenty students in grade 3-6 are sitting down with a four-legged friend for 15 minutes of quality reading time each week thanks to local Literacy for Life volunteers and their pets. The Dog Tales concept provides students with…
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Turner Valley School – Library to Learning Commons: Changing Names Changing Attitudes
If you happen to drop into the Library/Learning Commons you will notice a number of recent changes that have taken place in our space. We are evolving our library space towards a Learning Commons model to create a physical and virtual space where inquiry, imagination creativity and collaboration thrive. Recent furniture purchases have been…
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Turner Valley School News: Family Literacy Day
I love Family Literacy Day! Family literacy day is fun. Everyone was here having fun reading on Family Literacy Day. It is all about reading and more. I know that reading is interesting and fun sometimes. I hope everyone will read! ~ By Jenna G. Mrs. Webb and the Family Literacy Day Committee…
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Turner Valley School Kindergarten Open House and Registration is February 26, 2015
Parents and children of the 2015-2016 Kindergarten Class are invited to join us at 6:30pm in the Learning Commons. Bring your questions and come to meet the teachers, administrators and other parents. You will learn about our kindergarten program and have a chance to visit the classroom. All parents of preschool children (who will…
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Turner Valley Healthy School Initiative Presents…Hip Hop Dance Experience with Sound Kreations!
The whole school will be learning some super-cool Hip Hop moves in Phys. Ed. Class next month. We are pleased to inform you that Sound Kreations will be running a 3 day dance residency at Turner Valley School on March 2nd to 4th. All students in kindergarten to Grade 6 will experience 4 Hip…
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Turner Valley School Grade 1 Reflections on the Calgary Science Center
My Class went to the Science Center yesterday. I got to go on the jungle gym! At the dinosaur we got to play with the dinosaur with a remote. By Tieren I went to the Science Center. I climbed up a rock wall. We built a house. By Ryleigh I went to the science…
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Turner Valley School News: What’s Up for February
February is here and we are full speed ahead again after the winter break. Students and staff have been working hard as we hit the mid-point of the school year and slowly but surely move towards spring. During the last week of January we celebrated Family Literacy Day, which featured a beach theme which made…
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Turner Valley School News ~ Brain Food: 10 Foods That Help in Brain Development of Your Child
During the developmental stages, children need an abundant amount of nutrients. While supplements are beneficial, the nutrients they receive from the foods they eat are the easiest for the body to break down and utilize. 1. Apples/plums – Known for the abundance of quercetin, apples and plums are ideal for a quick pick me…
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Family Literacy Day Luau at Turner Valley School Tomorrow!
Family Literacy Day was created in 1999 by ABC Life Literacy Canada to celebrate parents and children reading and learning together to become lifelong learners. This day is held annually in January to encourage Canadian families to spend at least 15 minutes a day enjoying a learning activity together. This year, TVS is holding a…
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Turner Valley School Keeps Fit
Winter Walk Day – February 4, 2015 Walking is great for our health, the environment, reducing traffic and building community! On Wednesday, February 4, 2015, Turner Valley School will join thousands of Albertans who will walk at least 15 minutes in Alberta’s great outdoors. Everyone is welcome to join in including families. Dress warmly,…
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Turner Valley School News: Family Literacy Day Heads to the Beach
Bring Your Family! Read on the Beach! It’s time to grab your sunnys and your flip flops, unfold your beach blanket, put on your Hawaiian shirt or sarong, find your favourite book or board game and surf on down to the gym to get beachy with some Family Literacy Day fun! Come to the “Reading…