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“Staff are learning to ‘drop the rope’," said 
Tymchuk. “They're also learning how to better 
plan and anticipate for students, putting 
proactive strategies in place.” TCIS strengthens 
school culture by deepening understanding 
of student behaviour, building collaborative 
practices, and fostering relationships and 
connection.
As the work continues, LRSD is listening and 
learning alongside its schools, gathering 
feedback, developing resources, and 
strengthening supports to ensure this approach 
is sustainable. This includes a continued focus on 
how students transition back to learning following 
moments of distress, and how staff can support 
those transitions with care.
“We’re still in the middle of implementation,” 
said Guenther. “It’s about practice, reflection, and 
making sure schools have the support they need 
through trainers in schools and ongoing learning.”
Looking ahead, the vision is simple and ambitious: that adults in schools 
feel prepared to respond to students with confidence, care, and skill; 
that students experience a sense of safety in their daily interactions; 
and that relationships continue to support learning and well-being.
What is most important about this work is the culture being built 
alongside the strategies being learned. It is a culture where students feel 
seen, supported and understood, especially in the moments when they 
need it most.
“It's not only about academic learning in school,” said Tymchuk.
“It’s about helping students build skills to respond to stressors in their 
lives and be able to carry those skills with them into other environments 
as they grow. That’s the kind of learning that stays with them.”

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