Good Afternoon Colonel Irvine School Community,
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Firstly, we’d like to thank the Colonel Irvine School Parent Advisory Association (CIPAA) and all parents that donated generously for providing our staff with a delicious lunch today. We are so appreciative and thankful for the support of our School Council and CIPAA and we are grateful for the time together as a whole staff. We also took this time to celebrate our long-standing Facility Operator, Jim Stewart, who will be retiring at the end of next week. If you have any well wishes for him, we’d be happy to pass them along to him. He has been a big part of our school community and know that both staff and students alike will miss him.
Our grade 9 leadership students helped plan our first Pep Rally today. Teachers were put through a variety of challenges/torture for the student’s entertainment. Hopefully your students shared with you some of the antics. This pep rally was to have some fun, build more community spirit and help us to reach our $4000 goal for the Terry Fox Foundation by next Friday. Kudos to our leadership students and Ms. Melanie Lee for planning the event and to all the teachers who participated. Thank you to STUCO led by Mr. Luke Bester and Mr. Cheema Sanpreet for spearheading the sale of candygrams last week and this week. These were delivered today to students in their homeroom.
Our annual Winter band concert was on Tuesday this week. It was fantastic to see so many supportive family members and friends at Diefenbaker for this event. The students performed wonderfully. Thank you for Mr. Haller and Ms. Hammond for all their preparation for this event.
Our wrestling team had their first quad meet of the season at Colonel McLeod. Several of our new wrestlers showcased their skills and won all or most of their matches, while others faced tough opponents and gained valuable experience. Overall, our students gave it their all, and the meet was a success.
This week kicked off our holiday food drive. We are encouraging everyone, if possible, to bring in at least one non-perishable food item for our annual Mayor Food Drive. They are asking for any food that is not in glass jars. They specifically need canned pasta sauce, canned tomatoes, pasta, rice, diapers and formula. We will see which homeroom collects the greatest number of items per homeroom. There will be a surprise for the victorious homeroom.
If you or a family at our school that you know would benefit from a holiday hamper please let Nadia Elkhatib know at naelkhatib@cbe.ab.ca
Finally, it is hard to believe that next week is the last day of classes before the Winter Break. For the last week of classes (Dec 16-20), our Student Council is planning dress up/theme days, and some special activities.
Monday – PJ Day
Tuesday – Twin Day
Wednesday – Dress like a teacher day
Thursday – Anything but a backpack/binder day OR Jersey day
Friday – Formal Friday or Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
Lastly, we encourage all students to work hard this coming week to complete their schoolwork, as we want them (and parents/guardians) to enjoy a school/homework free winter break. Students will have until January 10, 2025 to hand in missing work to teachers. This deadline is necessary to give teachers enough time to assess the work before report cards are available online at the end of January. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about these dates.
Thank you as always for your attention to our messages and for your support of the school.
Ms. Ko and Ms. Dalwood
Dates to Remember
Friday, December 20 – Last Day of classes before Winter Break
Monday, January 6– Classes resume
Tuesday, January 14 - School Council meeting online at 6:30pm
Thursday, January 23 - Lunar New Year evening celebration
Monday January 27 – Report Cards Available
Tuesday January 28 – Grade 9 Vaccines
Wednesday January 29 – Grade 9 Vaccines
School Council
Colonel Irvine School Casino Fundraiser 2025
Thank you for all that have signed up, we are still in need of a few more volunteers and some back up volunteers for the Colonel Irvine School Casino which will be held on January 11 & 12, 2025 (a Saturday and Sunday).
We need your support! This fundraiser has been a crucial event that helps us raise over $50,000 annually. These funds are vital for purchasing equipment and resources that benefit both our students and teachers, enhancing the overall educational experience.
Your participation is essential to the success of this event. Volunteering is a fun and fantastic way to connect with other volunteers and make a direct impact on our school community. Even a few hours of your time can make a significant difference.
No experience required! Please click the link below for more information and to sign-up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E44A5A922A5F58-53428243-colonel
To stay informed, please join our FB group: Colonel Irvine Parent Group - Calgary. The answer is “roadrunner”!
Any questions? Contact CISC/CIPAA at colonelirvineschoolcouncil@gmail.com
Next School Council meeting is online January 14 at 6:30pm
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
Cafeteria Menu
Monday – Italian Meatball Sub $5
Tuesday – Sloppy Joes $5
Wednesday – Chicken Alfredo Pasta $5
Thursday – Burgers and Fries $5
Athletics
Wrestling Ms. Dhaliwal Mr. Chang Ms. Jenny Le | Practices: Monday & Thursdays 3:15 – 4:30 Optional conditioning on Tuesdays 3:15 – 4:30 | Quad Meets Dec. 17 – Quad meeting at Crossing Park School 5-7pm Dec. 18 – Quad meeting at North Trail High School 6:30-8:30 pm Jan. 15 – Quad meeting at Bob Edwards 5:00 pm Jan. 28 – Divisionals at Genesis Centre – All day |
Yoga – After School
"Looking for a new way to improve wellness, decrease stress, and make new friends? Colonel Irvine Yoga club is a free after-school club open to all students. The club offers a weekly yoga practice from 3:15-4:00pm one day a week. Schedules are posted for each month in advance. Mats are available for use and no experience is necessary. Students must have a signed permission form to participate. Please contact Ms. Smith at aesmith@cbe.ab.ca for further information."
For new participants please fill in permission form. Permission Form
January Yoga
- Wednesday January 8 3:15-4:00
- Thursday January 16 3:15-4:00
- Tuesday January 21 3:15-4:00
- Monday January 27 3:15-4:00
High School Information – no new information this week
At our evening sessions we said we would share more information with you about several programs that are available to student for high school including academic enrichment programs like International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP), Athletic Enrichment, Art Programs, Trades, Dual Credit etc. Please see the link below for overviews of all these programs with links to more specific information for each one.
We also posted student high school designations for students. These are not finalized yet and we do not know which high schools will be running lotteries for spaces. This info will just give you a rough idea for open houses to attend. You can also find this information and your designated high school for specific programs like IB and AP by entering your address at CBE Find a School.
North Trail High School
January 27 – school tours only, no open house
James Fowler High School
Open House – January 27, 6-8pm, not holding school tours
John G. Diefenbaker High School
Open House – January 16 time TBD, no longer doing school tours
Crescent Heights High School
Open House - January 23, 2025 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Agenda will be as follows:
5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. – Spanish Bilingual Session in the Theatre (Room B14)
6:00 p.m. – 6:20 p.m. – Welcome Section in the Main Gym
6:20 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Open House Exploration
Sir Winston Churchill Open House
Open House: January 16 – evening – more details to come
Robert Thirsk High School Open House
Open House January 27, 2025, 6-9pmdetails.
Lester B. Pearson High School Open House
Open House January 16, 2025, 6-8pm
Bowness High School Open House
Open House Thursday, January 30, 6-8pm
Nelson Mandela Open House
Open House January 27, 2025 – 5-6:30pm