Good afternoon, Colonel Irvine School Community, 

Current Grade 5-8 students received a separate email last week asking parent/guardians to complete the Intent to Return form online for our planning and staffing purposes for next year. If you have not yet done so, please do this today. Intent form. Thank you! 

Every year, Mr. Andreasen, Ms. Hill, and students spend a great deal of time putting together a collection of memories for students in our yearbook. We like to remind families to order a yearbook so that we know how many to pre-order. We want to ensure that we have enough books for all students who want one. Please see below for more info.  

As you are likely we without CUPE staff in our building next week. To keep the building as clean as possible all schools will no longer have student spectators at sporting events. Parents may watch if they are driving students. Staff need to be out of the building by 3:50pm, so no one will be able to answer the doorbell if you are picking up your child from volleyball. Please be prepared for this. They can always use the office by the phone. If you have questions about this labour action you can read more and get updates on the CBE Labour Action webpage. 

Thank you for your continued support in building and fostering a strong school community. 

Ms. Ko and Ms. Dalwood 

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION 

Dates to Remember: 

Wednesday, February 26 – Pink Shirt Day 

Thursday February 27 – Grade 9 Grad Photos 

Friday, February 28 – Non-Instructional Day (no school) 

School Council 

Next meeting: Tuesday, March 11, at 6:30 PM 

Parents on school councils shape the future of Alberta's public education system through advocacy resolutions presented at the ASCA provincial Annual General Meeting (AGM). To influence change in education, school councils in Alberta identify issues in provincial education affecting ECS-12 students that they would like addressed, changed, or resolved and submit a Proposed Advocacy Resolution Form to ASCA for discussion and consideration at the AGM. 

We will be discussing these at our next meeting. If you plan on attending the next meeting, please read ASCA AGM Resolutions Review Package which is now available. Please familiarize yourself with the policies before the meeting, as our discussion time will be limited. 

To stay informed, please join our FB group.  The process to join is 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 

Yearbook Orders 

The deadline to order a yearbook is tomorrow! This is an opportunity to preserve their memories of the school year.  The cost is $37 and students will receive it in June on the last day of school.  

The path to order online in your Parent MyCBE PowerSchool website is:  

At the main page after parent login at MYCBE PowerSchool website (not the App), 

>select "Fees, Waiver and Service Registration" box or in the menu the left side  

>select your child's name just below the CBE logo 

>select "School Based Optional Fees" (you need to scroll down a  

little bit to find this) 

>select “School Store Sale – Yearbook” to add to your cart 

>in your cart, make a payment . 

Lunchroom 

Monday – Chicken and / or Cheese Quesadilla 

Tuesday – Sloppy Joe sandwich 

Wednesday – Penne Pasta w/ Marinara Sauce 

Thursday – Beef Tacos 

Pink Shirt Day 

National Pink Shirt Day falls on the last Wednesday in February every year. This year it is on February 26. We encourage all students to wear something pink to support our collective effort to promote healthy relationships and prevent bullying at home, in schools, in communities, and in workplaces. 

If you or someone you know is being bullied, you can access these resources to get help: 

• Call or text the 24-hour Bullying Helpline at 310-1818. 
• Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868 

Yoga afterschool: There is yoga offered by Ms. Smith, afterschool on the following dates: 

Tuesday Feb 25th 3:15-4:00pm 

Thursday March 6th 3:15-4:00pm   

Thursday March 13th 3:15-4:00pm  

Tuesday March 18th 3:15-4:00pm 

No previous experience necessary, but please grab a form from the SSC if you would like your child to take advantage of this awesome opportunity!  

West Coast Fundraiser 

Grade 9 students who are going on the West Coast Sailing Trip in May have a fundraiser started! If you are a fan of Big Chief Beef Jerky, please order using the link below to support our students and their families. You can choose any of the students that are going on this trip from the dropdown menu and proceed with your order. The last day for the order is February 28^th.  

1. Click on link 2. Enter customer information 3. Select Participant 4. Items Add to Cart 5. Payment https://fundraisers.bigchiefmeatsnacks.com/register?page=9b1c5f9a-6f07-4014-937a-e09cde0888f8 

Thank you for your support! 

High School Information 

Please note online high school transfer requests are open until March 15, 2025. Transfer requests only need to be filled in if you are looking to move from your designated high school.  

If you are looking to transfer for IB, follow this link for more information. 

https://cbe.ab.ca/registration/transfers/high-school-transfers/Pages/IB-transfers.aspx 

If you are looking to transfer for a different program or course sequence, follow this link. 

https://cbe.ab.ca/registration/transfers/high-school-transfers/Pages/program-or-sequence-of-courses-request.aspx 

Grade 9 Graduation Pictures 

We encourage the Grade 9's to dress up nicely! It's their chance to take a nice image to commemorate their time at Colonel Irvine. Lifetouch will produce a class composite from all images taken and students have the opportunity to purchase those 11x14 composites with folder. It's a great keepsake! 

Scholarships for Vietnamese families 

We’ve received information from the Calgary Vietnamese Association for Encouragement of Learning about yearly scholarships available for students in Grade 7-12. The deadline is February 28 for submissions. Scholarships are given out on May 24, 2025.