Student Opportunities

Opportunities available at Turner Valley School:

Music

• Grades K-4 participate in music.
• The school has a Grade 3-6 choir.
• Students in grades 3 & 4 are taught to play the recorder.
• Students in grades 5 & 6 participate in band.

Band

• Grade 5 & 6 students are part of the High Country Band.
• Students have the opportunity try various band instruments: flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, baritone.
• Students participate with all High Country Schools for band concerts at Oilfields High School.

(Millarville, TV, CIM, Longview - High Country Schools)

Drama/Spring Theater

• Students in Grades 3-6 are invited to participate in a major theater production.

Physical Education

• All students participate in daily Physical Education.
• Grade 6 students compete with other Grade 6 students in the Foothills Division in Flag Football, Triple ball, Basketball, Cross Country, Badminton and Track and Field.

Outdoor Education

• Program for students in grade 5 & 6.
• Outdoor Ed trips include hiking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, ski/snowboard trip to Canada Olympic Park.
• Grade 5/6 students have a 3 day camping trip in June.
• National Archery in School Program (NASP) offered to students in grade 4-6.
  • Grade 6 students compete in provincials/nationals.

T.R.I.P – Tiger Reading Improvement Program

• This is a locally developed literacy program that received provincial recognition at the Alberta Teachers Association.
• All students are assessed on literacy levels to determine specific needs.
• Students are grouped into specific learning areas to target specific need.

M.A.R.T.I. – Math….Math Response To Intervention

• This is a locally developed math program (based on T.R.I.P).
• Student's math needs assessed and targeted learning addresses the students’ needs.