Good afternoon Colonel Irvine School Community,
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It’s hard to believe that we are in the month of April and that we are in the middle of a snow dump. Calgary weather is amazing... This week students started their third trimester option classes.
This week we had our badminton tryouts. We had over 100 student athletes showing off their skills and vying for a spot on one of the three teams we’ll have this season. Good luck to all students trying out.
We are beginning to get plans in place for end of the year celebrations. Grade 9 Farewell celebrations are set for June 18; this will be their activity day. June 24 will be the Farewell ceremony that parents are welcome to attend. A student dance for the 9’s only will be in the afternoon. All events will take place during school hours. Planning has already started as the students were able to vote on the theme for this year's festivities. As we continue to finalize the details for the Grade 9 Farewell, we will keep you informed of any further updates or important information.
We will also hold our annual Awards Assembly for all grades on Wednesday, June 25th in the morning. Parents/guardians of the students receiving awards will be sent invitations. More details will follow in June.
As always, thank you for your continued support.
Ms. Ko & Mr. McDonald
Dates to Remember:
April 3 – Good Friday - No School
April 6 – School Day
April 8 – Vertigo – Remaining grade 9’s
April 14 – School Council Meeting
April 15 – Krispy Kreme donut CIBPA fundraiser; cash only pre-orders from April 6-8 (done in class).
April 16 – 17 – Gr. 7 Band Camp
April 20 – 23 – Gr. 9 Mandarin Program Vancouver Trip
April 24 – Non-Instructional Day- No School
Lunchroom Specials
Monday – Chicken Nuggets and Fries
Tuesday – Sloppy Joe Sandwich
Wednesday – Chicken Fettucine Pasta
Thursday – Assorted Pizza
Band Fundraising
There will be a Krispy Kreme donut fundraiser with all proceeds going to support the band program. Pre-orders will be taken April 6-8, and donuts will be delivered on April 15. We cannot refund money if your student is not here on Wednesday at lunch for the pickup. $2 for one glazed donut, $3 for two, $15 for twelve.
School Council
Vote! We need your voice!
Hello Colonel Irvine School, parents & guardians,
Did you know that parents have the opportunity to shape the future of Alberta's public education system? Every year, parents can propose that school councils put forward advocacy resolutions that are presented at the Alberta School Councils' Association (ASCA) annual general meeting in the spring.
At our next school council meeting on April 14th, we will discuss this year’s Advocacy Resolutions and decide whether to support these policies. Then, one of our parent representatives will attend the ASCA AGM and vote along with other school council representatives. Resolutions that receive majority support from the voting members become statements, or directions for action, and form official advocacy positions of ASCA.
Please join us. Your voice matters. Your vote matters.
Any questions / comments / concerns? Contact us at colonelirvineschoolcouncil@gmail.com
Athletics
Badminton
There are 3 teams, Juniors (grade 6 & 7 students), Intermediate (grade 8 students) and Senior (grade 9 students). Each team will consist of 22 students, 11 of each gender. 2 single players, 6 doubles players, 2 mixed doubles players and 1 alternate player. The alternate player will practice all the positions and usually gets 2 games at the Divisionals against the other school alternates, but THIS IS NOT GUARANTEED. They may not get to play at all – unless someone from the team is injured, then they will step in playing all the games of the injured player.
Coaches Mr. Luu Ms. Yeo Ms. Vo Mr. Prather
| Jr. Team (Gr. 6/7) | Int. Team (Gr. 8) | Sr. Team (Gr. 9) |
Tryout #2 Monday, April 6 Girls: 3:15 – 4:20 Boys: 4:20 – 5:30
Tryout #3, if needed Tuesday, April 14 3:15 – 5:30
| Tryout #2 Tuesday, April 7 3:15 – 5:30
Tryout #3, if needed Thursday, April 9 3:15 – 5:30
| Tryout #2 Wednesday, April 8 3:15 – 5:30
Tryout #3, if needed Monday, April 13 3:15 – 5:30
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Physical Education
City of Calgary is offering free or low-cost opportunities for youth around the city: Sport Hub. Please follow the instructions on the flyer to sign up for any of the activities.
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 23rd and the orders will be ready to pick up at the school around 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.
Yoga Afterschool
Yoga is offered after school by Ms. Smith on these dates:
April Yoga Club
- Tuesday April 7th 3:15-4:00pm
- 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.