Dates to Remember
February 19- Go Canada Go Day- Wear Red and White
February 24- Report Cards live on mycbe/powerschool
February 25- Pink Shirt Day
February 26- School Council- Hybrid
February 27- Non-Instruction Day
March 5- Evening Student-Led Conferences
March 13- Afternoon Student-Led Conferences
March 19- Last Day of Classes
March 20- Professional Learning Day
March 21-29- Spring Break
March 30- Classes Resume
April 3- Good Friday
Dear Terrace Road School Families,
We hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing Family Day long weekend and were able to enjoy some special time together. As we return to school, we are certainly feeling the full force of winter, with cold temperatures and windy conditions in the forecast. Please be sure that students come to school dressed appropriately for the weather with warm coats, hats, mittens, and boots so they can stay comfortable and safe during outdoor times. A reminder that when temperatures reach -20°C or lower, students who wish to go outside for recess must have a completed Polar Tiger form on file at the school.
As well, on these cold days there will not be any school patrols to keep the crossing safe, so please drive and walk with care to keep our students safe!!
Thank you for your continued support in helping us keep our students safe, warm, and ready to learn each day at Terrace Road School.
Our Work With the School Development Plan
Over the past several days, I have had the privilege of spending time in many classrooms across Terrace Road School, and I continue to be inspired by the high-impact mathematics strategies I am seeing in action. These practices align directly with our School Development Plan goal of strengthening our collective capacity in mathematics instruction and building students’ confidence, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
Today, I had the opportunity to observe two classes engaged in Esti-Mysteries, a powerful whole-group math routine developed by Steve Wyborney (you can explore his resources here: https://stevewyborney.com). In this routine, students are presented with an image and a series of clues, and they are asked to estimate a quantity while continually refining their thinking as new information is revealed. Students must justify their estimates, explain their reasoning, and respond to the thinking of others—creating rich mathematical discourse and collaborative problem solving.
The rationale for Esti-Mysteries is grounded in building strong number sense and deep conceptual understanding. These tasks invite all learners into the mathematics by lowering the barrier to entry—every student can make an estimate—while simultaneously encouraging increasingly sophisticated reasoning as the clues unfold. Esti-Mysteries foster perseverance, flexible thinking, and precise mathematical language, and they help students see mathematics as something to explore, discuss, and make sense of together rather than simply compute. As noted by Wyborney, these activities are designed to promote “rich math talk” and joyful engagement with mathematical concepts while strengthening estimation and reasoning skills.
It was wonderful to see students confidently sharing their thinking, revising their estimates, and using mathematical vocabulary to justify their ideas. These are exactly the types of learning experiences that move our students forward as capable, confident mathematicians.
Report Cards
Term 1 report cards will be available for families on February 24 through the MyCBE/PowerSchool portal. These reports provide an important snapshot of your child’s learning progress and growth so far this school year. We encourage all families to take time to review the report card carefully with your child—celebrating their successes, discussing areas of growth, and setting goals together for the months ahead. If you have any questions about your child’s progress, please don’t hesitate to connect with your child’s teacher.
Alberta Education Assurance Survey
The Alberta Education Assurance Survey is an important opportunity for students, parents, and teachers to share their perspectives on learning, school climate, and overall well-being at Terrace Road School. Students in Grades 4–6, along with parents and teachers, are invited to participate. Parents will receive their random access codes via email, which are required to complete the survey. We are now at 30+ surveys completes. Please access the link HERE. Randome access codes were emailed to families two weeks ago.
TRS Flex Time- After-School Learning Support
We are excited to introduce TRS Flex – Homework Help, a new after-school learning support opportunity for students. TRS Flex will take place every Wednesday from 3:15–4:00 p.m. in the Learning Commons and will be facilitated by Mr. Buchanan and Ms. Hassen, beginning January 21.
This program is intended to support students who may need extra assistance with assignments or learning concepts. Students are encouraged to bring work they would like help with, ask questions, and strengthen their understanding in a calm, small-group environment.
A parent consent form was sent home last week. Once permission is received, students may choose to sign up on a weekly basis, depending on their individual needs. Participation is flexible and designed to respond to student learning needs as they arise.
We are pleased to offer this additional support and look forward to helping our students build confidence, skills, and independence in their learning.
Have a great week, and stay warm TRS Families!
Dan