Good afternoon, Colonel Irvine School Community,    

It was great to see all the pink shirts on Wednesday and the Grade 9’s dressed up for their grad photos today. If a grade 9 student missed grad photos this week and would like to get them done still you can book an appointment with Lifetouch at their studio. Details below. 

Speaking of gr 9 celebrations, the CBE will host a transitions Mini Round Dance honoring all grade 9 Indigenous families and students on April 10 from 5-8pm at Ernest Manning High School. Please see attachment from school email.

On Monday next week grade 5, 6, 8 and 9 students will participate in the CBE Student Survey and Grade 7’s will participate in the Alberta Education Assurance Survey next week. These surveys are anonymous and confidential and provide information for us on student perceptions of our school.  

Last June we had some disappointed students because they did not have a yearbook. We’d like to again remind parents/guardians to pre-order a yearbook. February 28^th is the last day to order. Details below. 

Ramadan begins tomorrow and ends with Eid al-Fitr. It runs from the crescent moon to the next crescent moon. Ramadan is observed by Muslims around the world as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community.  As part of building a more inclusive school community at CI we have been playing O’Canada in different languages on Wednesday mornings. This week we played it in Arabic. 

Lastly, please remind your child(ren) to clean up after themselves. We’ve noticed with the warmer weather this week, an increase of litter outside our school. We want to be good Highwood community members. 

Thank you for your continued support in building a strong school community. Have a great weekend. 

Ms. Ko & Ms. Dalwood 

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION 

Dates to Remember: 

Tuesday, March 11 – School Council meeting at 6:30pm 

Thursday, March 20- School Conferences in person from 4-8pm*  

Friday, March 21- School Conferences online 8:30-12* 

March 24-30 – Spring Break – no school for everyone 

School conference registration information will be available in the next few weeks, it is not open yet. 

School Council 

Next meeting will be Tuesday, March 11, at 6:30pm 

Materials for this meeting will be sent in our next message. 

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 – Sweet and Sour Chicken 

Tuesday – Italian Meatball Sub 

Wednesday – Beef Mac and Cheese Bake 

Thursday – Assorted Pizza 

Missed Grad photos?

Anyone who missed out on the grad photo day this week at the school can make an appointment to visit the Lifetouch studio. They have March 22nd arranged for Gr 9 grad photos. Book using the link below. Families will receive an email confirmation once booking is complete.  

 https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/1dqj327c/?e_id=13009 

Lifetouch studio:  

Unit #30, 5329 72 Avenue S.E. 

Yearbooks  

Yearbooks are available for purchase online for $37. Order early to avoid disappointment.  The students will receive it on June 26, 2025 (last day of school). We cannot hand out ahead of time as it will contain the names of award winners that will be presented in an assembly at the end of the year. 

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

* select "Fees, Waiver and Service Registration" box or at the left side  

column menu, closer to the bottom of the page.  It will bring you to a  

new page 

* select your child's name just below the CBE logo, 

* select "School Based Optional Fees" (scroll down to the bottom), then select “School Store Sale – Yearbook” to add to your cart, then pay. 

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

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!  

Athletics 

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, 2024. 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