Good Afternoon Colonel Irvine School Community,
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This week, the school completed its first fire drill of the trimester. We ask for your support in reminding students to exit the building quietly and in an orderly manner during drills and emergencies. Staying calm and quiet helps staff give instructions and ensures everyone’s safety.
As we approach Provincial Achievement Test practices and tests in April, May and June we would like to remind all parents/guardians of the Alberta Education requirement that students are not to have cellphones and other personal mobile devices on them in class. In our school, this means Grade 7-9 students can leave them in their lockers and grade 5 and 6 students can keep them in their backpacks. Having one of these devices with you during a Provincial Achievement Test will result in a zero on the test. These rules regarding personal mobile devices help to reduce distractions, maximize learning time, support student mental health, and reduce opportunities for cyberbullying during the school day.
In April, May, and June, we have lots of field trip opportunities for students. We ask that if you have not recently paid your school fees in your myCBE account to please do this. We would also like to remind parents/guardians that going offsite on a field trip is a privilege and that if a student cannot be trusted in class and/or school, they may not be permitted on field trips. Student behaviors are outlined in CBE’s Student Code of Conduct (AR 6005).
We are starting some of our planning for next year. During option classes on April 22 and 23, our grade 6, 7 and 8 students will select option courses in Powerschool for next year. We will send a separate message to parents with more information about this.
Thank you for your continued support.
Ms. Ko & Mr. McDonald
Dates to Remember:
April 14 – School Council Meeting @ 6:30pm
April 15 – Krispy Kreme donut CIBPA fundraiser pickup
April 16 – 17 – Gr. 7 Band Camp
April 20 – 23 – Gr. 9 Mandarin Program Vancouver Trip
April 24 – Non-instructional Day
Colonel Irvine School Council
Next meeting will be Tuesday April 14 at 6:30pm online
To stay informed, please join our FB group. The process to join is simple and straightforward:
- Click the link to request to join: Colonel Irvine Parent Group - Calgary
- Answer the security question: "What is our school mascot?” The answer is “roadrunner"
- Agree to the group rules
Any questions / comments / concerns? Contact us at colonelirvineschoolcouncil@gmail.com
Lunchroom
Monday – Italian Meatball Sub
Tuesday – Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry
Wednesday – Beef Mac and Cheese Bake
Thursday – Butter Chicken
Athletics
Badminton:
Div Dates:
Jr. Team – Monday, May 11, 4 pm – 9:00~ pm
Int. Team – Tuesday, May 12, 4 pm – 9:00~ pm
Sr. Team – Thursday, May 14, 4 pm – 9:00~ pm
Coaches Mr. Luu Ms. Yeo Ms. Vo Mr. Prather Mr. Mills
| Jr. Team (Gr. 6/7) | Int. Team (Gr. 8) | Sr. Team (Gr. 9) |
Practice Tuesday, April 14 3:15 – 5:15
| Practice Wednesday, April 15 3:15 – 5:15
| Practice Monday, April 13 3:15 – 5:15
Thursday, April 16 3:15 – 5:15
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Grade 9 Outdoor Experiential Trip
We are running a fundraiser to help students pay for their Outdoor Experiential Trip in May. Please use the link to put in an order to support one of the students! If you do not have any specific students to support, please choose “Jin Yeo” and we will distribute the funds to all the students who participated in the fundraiser. The fundraiser will end on April 24th and the orders will be ready to pick up at the school around 1-2 weeks after. Please note the student’s name if you’d like the order to be given to your student at the school.
https://fundraisers.bigchiefmeatsnacks.com/register?page=a14a8a37-4ec4-4a01-b6ad-f419f45acec6
Please email Ms. Yeo at yoyeo@cbe.ab.ca if you have any questions.
Thank you!
Yoga Afterschool
Yoga is offered after school by Ms. Smith on these dates:
April Yoga Club
- Monday April 13th 3:15-4:00pm
- Thursday April 23rd 3:15-4:00pm
- Monday April 27th 3:15-4:00pm
Free, mats provided. All student participants must have a signed permission form.
See the SSC for details 🙂
Parking
We kindly ask parents and guardians to please refrain from parking or entering the FFCA Elementary School parking lot. Keeping this area clear helps ensure that staff are able to access the school safely and efficiently.
We also ask families to avoid parking in the bus pick‑up and drop‑off zone at dismissal. This area, located directly in front of the school, is reserved for school buses to support safe and orderly student departure.
We truly appreciate your understanding and cooperation and thank you for helping us maintain a safe and welcoming environment for all members of our school community.
Provincial Achievement Tests
We want to confirm that Grade 6 and 9 students will write Provincial Achievement Tests in May and June. The dates of these exams are below. Please be aware that students cannot write these exams ahead of time. We will share many more details closer to the May writing date. During these tests, no phones or wearable technology (watches, earbuds, smart glasses) are permitted in the exam rooms.
May 21 – Grade 9 English Language Arts Part A
May 25 – Grade 6 English Language Arts Part A
June 4 – Grade 6 English Language Arts Part B
June 9 – Grade 9 English Language Arts Part B
June 11 – Grade 6 Social Studies
June 12 – Grade 6 Science
June 15 – Grade 6 Mathematics Part A
June 16 – Grade 9 Mathematics Part A
June 18 – Grade 6 Mathematics Part B
June 19 – Grade 9 Mathematics Part B
June 22 – Grade 9 Social Studies
June 23 – Grade 9 Science
Students who are new to the country this year, or whose mental health may be adversely impacted by writing the PAT’s can request an exemption to writing the PATs. Please contact Mr. Jayme McDonald @ jcmcdonald@cbe.ab.ca
Attendance
If your child is missing school, please leave a message on the attendance line prior to 9 am or email colonelirvine@cbe.ab.ca.