Good afternoon, Colonel Irvine School Community,
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We would like to thank all of you who joined us for learning conferences this week. It was nice to connect with familiar faces and meet new ones. We look forward to continuing these conversations throughout the year. If you were not able to connect with the teachers and would still like to, please reach out by email to the teachers directly. Thank you to those Grade 9 parent/guardians that joined us for the drop-in high school information sessions. Please continue to monitor the high school section below for more information.
We had all the items from our Lost and Found out for pick up during conferences. Please see the attached pictures and if any of it is your student’s please send them to pick it up. Any clothing not collected by the end of next week will be donated.
We had a successful field trip to MRU Building community program and basketball game. Students witnessed exciting performances from The Kakatosikks Association and Dwight from Tribe Artist Society. The students also had the chance to get pictures and autographs from the MRU basketball players! Thank you to Ms. Yeo for organizing this field trip and Mr. Luu, Ms. Vo, Mr. Prather, Mr. Bester, and Mr. Brouwer for supervising!
A shout out to our Junior Girls for winning the final game against Simon Fraser. Congratulations on a great season.
The wrestling team continues to practice and prepare for upcoming meets. Tuesday the team had an unforgettable opportunity to work with Carol Huynh, Olympic gold and bronze medalist, 4x world medalist, commonwealth and Pan Am games champion. She visited our school to run a special wrestling practice this week. Carol Huynh led an inspiring session, sharing her world-class techniques and personal journey to success. Our students had the unique opportunity to learn from one of the best, gaining valuable skills and motivation that will stay with them for years to come.
This year, Colonel Irvine's winter concert will be on December 10th at 6:30PM in the Diefenbaker High School Gym. Tickets are free and can be reserved through this link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/2024-colonel-irvine-school-winter-band-concert. Please consider making a small donation through the link towards the band program - 100% of the funds will go towards enhancing the band experience by being applied toward fees for clinicians, guest conductors, bussing, etc. Thank you very much for your support!
A reminder that unless it is colder than –20 celsius students are expected to go outside for 20 minutes at lunch time. Please make sure that they have appropriate clothing for this.
Lastly, we would like to ask that if you have any old Lego hanging around at home that your students aren’t using and you are ready to get rid of that we would appreciate it if you would consider donating it to the school. Many students need little sensory breaks during their day and this is one way we can support them.
Thank you for your continued support.
Ms. Ko and Ms. Dalwood
Dates to Remember:
Wednesday, December 4 – Teacher vs. Student Basketball – 3:15 – 4:15pm
Monday, December 9 – Trimester 2 Starts
Tuesday, December 10, 6:30pm – Winter Band Concert at Diefenbaker High school
Wednesday December 13 – Last Fall Retakes at Lifetouch studios– 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
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 – Grilled Bacon and Tomato Sandwich - $5
Tuesday – Ginger Beef with Rice - $5
Wednesday – Mac and Cheese Casserole - $5
Thursday – Chicken and/or Cheese Quesadilla - $5
Yoga schedule:
Here's the YOGA CLUB calendar for December.
Tues Dec 3th 3:15-4
Mon Dec 9th 3:15-4
Mon Dec 16th 3:15-4
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
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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.
James Fowler Open House
Open House – January 27, 6-8pm, not holding school tours
Diefenbaker High School
Open House – January 16 time TBD, no longer doing school tours
Crescent Heights High School
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
Churchill Open House
Open House: January 16 – evening – more details to come
Last IB Session: Thursday, December 5, 2024, 5-7:30
Robert Thirsk High School Open House
January 27, 2025, 6-9pm, check their website closer to the date for more details.
Ernest Manning High School Open House
November 28, 2024, 6-8pm, check website for more details
Pearson High School Open House
January 16, 2025, 6-8pm
Bowness High School Open House
Thursday, January 30, 6-8pm, check website for more details
Western – IB program Open House
Monday, November 25, 6:30-8pm