Good Afternoon Colonel Irvine School Community,
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This week is the last week of classes for trimester one options. Students will get new timetables with their trimester two options on Monday, December 9.
This week, our grade 9 leadership students along with STUCO help raised over $600 during the “Beat the Teachers” basketball games for the Terry Fox Foundation. We are working hard to reach our goal of $4000 for the foundation.
Next week we will continue to build our sense of school community by hosting a Pep Rally on Friday, December 13! Teachers have stepped up to provide laughs and entertainment for students with activities like eating mystery foods, fitness challenges, and more!
Here’s how students can get involved:
- Pay $1 in the office to enter their name into a draw.
- Selected winners will join in exciting challenges during the rally—including the chance to pie a teacher in the face!
Every dollar raised will go directly to support the Terry Fox Fundraiser.
Just a reminder that we can only accept small bills in the cafeteria. Please do not send large bills as we have difficulty making change and may need to turn away students with large bills.
We would like to confirm that our Lunar New Year evening celebration will be Thursday, January 23. We will send out more details in January.
Thank you for your continued support.
Ms. Ko and Ms. Dalwood
Dates to Remember:
Monday, December 9 – Trimester 2 Starts
Wednesday December 13 – Last Fall Retakes – Lifetouch Address: Unit #30, 5329 – 72 Avenue SE – Booking an appointment https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/1dqj327c/
Friday, December 20 – Last Day of classes before Winter Break
Monday, January 6– Classes resume
Tuesday, January 14 - School Council Meeting 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 Development Plan Links
2024-2025 - School Development Plan
2023-2024 - School Improvement Results Reporting & School Development Planning
School Council Update
Holiday Appreciation Lunch for Teachers and School Staff
Colonel Irvine Parent Advisory Association (CIPAA) would like to support the school administration for all the amazing work they do by organizing a holiday appreciation lunch on December 13 for all the teachers and staff. Based on last year's holiday appreciation lunch, we anticipate that the cost will be approximately $20 per attendee and the school has confirmed that there are 55 staff members. We therefore estimate the cost to be approximately $1100.
The decision was made at the November School Council/CIPPA meeting to fund this event from the General Account. However, please note that in lieu of gifts of appreciation for the school staff, this year we will be accepting donations to use towards this appreciation lunch. If you would like to, or are able to participate, cash or cheques can be dropped off at the front office. Please be sure to indicate the funds are for the HOLIDAY APPRECIATION LUNCH. Ideally, this money would be sent in prior to the lunch.
Any additional funds raised less the expenses for the lunch will be donated to the purchase of food hampers to support school families during this holiday season.
We give a heart-felt thank you to the parent community and amazing team of educators and staff and wish you all a very happy holiday season!
Colonel Irvine School Council and Parent Advisory Association
Colonel Irvine School Casino Fundraiser 2025
Hi, all! We're pleased to announce that we've now opened up the sign-up to volunteers for our upcoming 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
Cafeteria Menu
Monday – Chicken Ranch Wrap $5
Tuesday – Potato and Cheese Perogies $5
Wednesday – Spaghetti with Meatballs $5
Thursday – Assorted Pizza $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 10 – Quad meeting at Colonel Macleod 5:00 pm Dec. 17 – Quad meeting at Crossing Park School 5:00 pm Dec. 18 – Quad meeting at North Trail High School 6:30 pm Jan. 15 – Quad meeting at Bob Edwards 5:00 pm Jan. 28 – Divisionals at Genesis Centre – All day |
High School Information – please visit their websites for more information
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