Good afternoon, Colonel Irvine School Community,
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And it’s June and field trip season.... The grade 7’s had a great day and great weather at Heritage Park on Monday. The Grade 9’s enjoyed the Da Vinci Code at Vertigo Theatre yesterday.
Tuesday was our annual Spring Concert at Diefenbaker. The students sang and played some fabulous pieces. Their hard work in preparing for the concert was evident. Thank you to John G Diefenbaker High School for hosting our concert and special kudos to Ms. Hammond and Mr. Haller for their efforts in making the concert a success. We would also like to give gratitude to our band council members for all their fundraising support for the band program.
The last day for all students to submit assignments and library books is Friday, June 13. Work handed in after this date will not be included in the report card.
As we prepare for the upcoming Provincial Achievement Tests (Grade 6 and 9, schedule below) we want to share that the last day of regular core classes (Math, Science, ELA and Social) classes for the Grade 9’s will be June 13th. After this they will write provincial achievement tests in the morning and have tutorial sessions and gym in the afternoon. The grade 5-8's will have regular classes until June 24th. June 25 and 26 (half day) we have year-end activities planned.
June is an exciting month for Indigenous ways of being, belonging, doing, and knowing:
- June 1-30: National Indigenous History Month in Canada
- June 14-21: Indigenous Awareness Week in Calgary
- June 21: National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada
As a school, we will be engaging students in land-based learning on Friday, June 20.
All CBE staff, students, and families are invited to participate in upcoming city-wide events! Check out the Indigenous Awareness Week Calgary website for a list of celebrations and gatherings happening throughout the week of June 14–21, including a powwow on Saturday, June 14 at the Elbow River Camp.
As always, thank you for your continued support. We are proud to be a part of Colonel Irvine School learning community.
Ms. Ko & Ms. Dalwood
Opportunity: Year-End Staff Appreciation
Colonel Irvine Parent Advisory Association (CIPAA) would like to support the school administration for all the amazing work they do by organizing our Year End Staff appreciation lunch for all the teachers and staff.
We are asking parents/guardians who would usually get gifts for the teachers to instead consider making a donation towards this appreciation lunch. If you would like to, and are able to participate, you can contribute through one of the 3 following options:
1. Email Transfers to colonelirvineschoolcouncil@gmail.com, password 'LUNCH"
2. Cash to front office, please send in an envelope marked Staff lunch
3. Cheque Payable to - COLONEL IRVINE PARENT ADVISORY ASSOCIATION
Please do so by June 12 so we can plan accordingly.
Any additional funds raised less the expenses for the lunch will go towards a gift card for each teacher/staff member. We want to extend a heart-felt thank you to the parent community and amazing team of educators and staff and wish you all a happy summer holiday!
Sincerely,
Colonel Irvine School Council & Parent Advisory Association
Recruiting for 2025-2026 School Year!
- All executive roles: Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Casino Co-ordinator. Some of us are “graduating out” of the school; and others have been serving for 3-5 years so it’s time to give the opportunity to someone else
- If you are interested in building an inclusive and welcoming school community, we urge you to volunteer!
- For more information on these positions, email colonelirvineschoolcouncil@gmail.com with your questions.
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
To stay informed, please join our FB group: Colonel Irvine Parent Group - Calgary. The answer is “roadrunner”!
Any questions / comments / concerns? Contact us at colonelirvineschoolcouncil@gmail.com
Dates to Remember:
June 10 – City Track Meet
June 13 - June 19 – Provincial Achievement Tests (PAT)
June 20 – National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 23 – Catch-up Vaccines – All Grades
June 24 – Grade 9 Farewell – AM –detailed message coming Monday
June 25 – Awards assembly (by invitation)
June 25 – Report Cards Viewable
June 26 – Last day of School – half day – BBQ (more details to come)
June 27 – Non-Instructional Day – Appeals Day in AM
Gr 6 and 9 Provincial Achievement June Schedule
Friday, June 13 – Grades 6 & 9 Math Part A
Monday, June 16 – Grades 6 & 9 ELA Part B
Tuesday, June 17 – Grades 6 & 9 Math Part B
Wednesday, June 18 – Grades 6 & 9 Social Studies
Thursday, June 19 – Grade 9 Science (no Gr 6 Science PAT this year)
Please note, it is not possible to write exams ahead of these dates.
Lunchroom
Monday – Sweet and Sour Chicken
Tuesday – Sloppy Joe Sandwich
Wednesday – Mac and Cheese Casserole
Thursday – Chicken Ranch Wrap
Athletics
The Divisional Track & Field Meet is on Tuesday, June 10th at the Foothills Athletic Park. Students can be dropped off at Foothills, just earlier than 8:30 am. Students can be picked up any time after their last competing event, and parents will need to let one of the supervisors know when they are taking their child. There is a bus but the bus back from the athletic park WILL NOT be back to school on time for the school buses.
There will be track event practice and shotput practice on Monday from 3:15 – 4 (or 4:15 depending on the even).
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Prather at wyprather@cbe.ab.ca
Parent Volunteers Needed!
We need parent volunteers for a couple of our year-end activities for the students. If you can volunteer, please send Ms. Yeo an email at yoyeo@cbe.ab.ca on which event (or both) you are available for. It would be great if you have already volunteered for the school as we will have your records, but if you have not, we will have to go through the process of getting you on board.
- Grade 9 Rec Room: June 23rd 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
- All Grade: In School Activity Day (In School Track Day): June 25th 12:30 pm – 3:06 pm
Building Resiliency in Today’s Youth | Community Education Services | June 5 | 12 – 1:30 p.m.
Before High School graduation, one-third of adolescent girls will experience depression, anxiety disorders, self-harm or an eating disorder. However, there is an incredible power in caregivers who can support our youth, both young women and men, before they seek therapy.
At Juno House®, we believe in the extraordinary healing power of parents, caregivers, coaches, and teachers. In our 1.5 hour workshop presentation, we will share steps and strategies from the Juno House Therapeutic Model® that will provide effective emotional coaching tools for today’s youth as they develop through adolescence and into young adulthood.
We believe that talking does not grow neurons; experience grows neurons. This workshop is designed to give caregivers the skills to become their child’s emotional coach. The workshop will provide participants with:
• Basic introduction of interpersonal neurobiology,
• Where emotions live in our brains,
• The essential role emotions play in mental well-being,
• How to identify emotions in youth,
• How to become an emotional coach in only five steps.
Link: Registration Link
Mental Health for Highly Sensitive Teens | Community Education Services | June 4 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Highly sensitive teens are often misunderstood by parents and teachers as they often have stronger emotional reactions. In this presentation, learn why this happens, and the necessary tools required to help these teens manage their emotions so they don't become derailed. Session is with Tracy Fields, BSW, MSW in partnership with Tracy Fields Counselling.
Link: Registration Link
Register for Transportation Today
Transportation registration is available using your MyCBE account. (If you do not already have an account, click here to learn how to create one.)
Families must register by Sunday, June 22, 2025 for students to be added to routes for the start of the next school year.
We continue to accept registrations after the deadline; however, students are added to the closest existing bus stop with available space. Processing times for registrations submitted after the June 22 deadline will be delayed. Confirmed routes are posted in August. For those who register after the June 22 deadline, it may take until mid-October before your child is able to ride the bus.
Transportation can be cancelled with no financial impact by submitting the cancellation form by Sept. 30, 2025.
Service Levels & Fees
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Conditional Riders | Existing stop |
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Specialized Classes, designated to specialized transportation | Individualized service (via small yellow bus) |
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*Depending on the grade configuration of your school, a younger sibling may be eligible for transportation, but an older sibling attending the same school is not eligible. The older sibling may apply to be a conditional rider.
Conditional Riders
- Conditional riders are students who are not eligible for school bus transportation because they live inside the walk zone OR have a different walk zone than a younger sibling at the same school OR are not attending their designated school.
- Application forms will be available after June 22. Applications are approved by CBE Transportation on a first come first-served basis depending on space and availability.
- You will be informed by CBE Transportation once a decision is made regarding the conditional rider request, this may take until mid-October.
Alternate Address Requests
Families can request an alternate address to their transportation registration to access an alternate bus stop and/or route. This provides flexibility to access bus stops and routes to support childcare arrangements and changing family schedules.
You must register and complete the Request for Alternate Address form in MyCBE by June 8, 2025. The additional cost to add an alternate address is $180. Learn more about this option on the CBE Transportation website.
New to Transportation
If your school is receiving buses for the first time, we will work closely with your school on traffic safety, loading zones and signage.
If your child has not taken the school bus before, CBE offers an orientation program called My 1st Ride. Learn more on CBE’s website.