Elementary (Grades 1-6)

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Faith Formation

  • Classroom visits and celebrations with clergy from St. Thomas More Parish
  • In-school celebrations
  • Student-led social justice activities
  • Joan Carr Day
  • School-wide recognition of students who receive sacraments through St. Thomas More Parish
  • School Chaplain
  • Friendship Day to build school community

Academic Supports

  • Academic support and enrichment through an on-site Learning Coach (LC)
  • Therapeutic Assistant- Speech and Language (TASL) on-site
  • Therapeutic Assistant-  Behaviour Therapy (TABT) on-site
  • Inclusive English as an Additional Language (EAL) support  (formerly ESL)
  • French as a Second Language (FSL) instruction for all students in grades 4 to 6
  • Targeted reading support
  • Monthly Teacher Collaborative Team Meetings-school wide model for addressing students’ needs: Overview of the Collaborative Response Approach
  • Targeted Mathematical skills support

Extra & Co-Curricular Programs

We also offer your child extra and co-curricular activities.  The objectives of school activities are to:  reinforce skills taught during the regular programs, promote good sportsmanship, citizenship, school spirit, and assist in providing a varied program, as well as build a positive school culture, which enhances and promotes positive student attitudes, morale, and Catholicity.  In the area of extra and co-curricular programming, the following activities are available for your child:

  • School-wide Gymnastics-In-Residency program
  • Terry Fox Walk/Run
  • Music instruction for all grade levels
  • Cross Country Running-Elementary
  • Choir
  • Spirit Days
  • Ski trip (grades 4-7)
  • Student Leadership Team
  • Read In Week and Numeracy Week activities
  • Opportunity to participate in school Broadcast Club
  • Elementary Volleyball and Floor Hockey Tournament
  • School Wide Physical Literacy- developing skills to move with competence and confidence in a wide variety of physical activities

Curriculum Handbooks & Summaries for Parents

Curriculum summaries, which include information about content taught at every grade and subject area, are available on the Alberta Education website:  My Child's Learning: A Parent Resource