Good afternoon, Colonel Irvine School Community,  

下午好! 学文学校社区,  

We would like to thank all the parents that joined us for our School Council/Band Council and Parent Advisory meeting on Tuesday evening. It was nice to see returning faces and to meet some new parents. We are extremely fortunate to have a council to support our learning community. If you missed this meeting and are interested in participating this year, the next meeting will be an online meeting on Tuesday, October 21^st at 6:30pm. The meeting link and agenda will be shared the Friday before and another email will be sent the day of as a reminder for parents.  

We had our annual Terry Fox Run yesterday afternoon. It was great to see our students get into the spirit of walking or running this year. We’d like to thank our parent volunteers who came out to support us and a big shout out to Ms. Yeo for organizing our run.  

We will be having a bubble tea fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 26^th. We are again partnering with Gong Cha (Marlborough location) to raise money for the Terry Fox Foundation (TFF). Students can purchase mango slush with pearls or a milk tea with pearls for $8. Students need to pre-order for their drinks. Please note that we will not be able to provide any refunds if your child is absent on that day. Pre-orders will be available next week. All proceeds will go towards TFF. Unfortunately, so many are affected by cancer directly and indirectly. We are proud to support this cause annually. This year we have a goal of raising $4500 for the TFF. Donations can also be made online at https://schools.terryfox.ca/97402 Thank you to all the students who brought in donations this week. We are encouraging a Toonie for Terry on Tuesdays. We are grateful for the generosity of our students and families. Together we can make a difference.    

On Thursday, September 25^th we will be encouraging students to wear orange shirts to school. The official National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day this year is Tuesday, September 30^th. The day honors the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. Teachers will be embedding Indigenous Ways of knowing into their lessons when feasible. This is our school’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation. 

Lastly, we’ve received an email from the Plaza management beside our school to remind parents that the Plaza parking lot, and back parking areas, are not to be used as a waiting area for student pick up or drop off in particular from 2:30 – 3:30. Parking is for patrons of the Plaza. Please be respectful to the businesses in our neighborhood.  

Thank you for your continued support.  

Ms. Ko & Mr. Ferguson 

Dates to Remember 

Friday, Sept 19-Sept 24 – Pre-orders for Bubble Tea- $8 for Mango or Milk tea bbt. 

Friday, September 26 – Bubble tea Day 

Monday, September 29 – Non-Instructional Day – No School for students 

Tuesday, September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – No School 

Thursday October 9 - Individual Picture Day 

Monday October 13 – Thanksgiving Day – No School  

Monday October 20 – Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students 

Tuesday October 21 – School Council - 6:30pm  

Monday October 20 – Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students 

Friday November 7 – Last day of classes 

November 10 – 12 – Fall Break – No School  

November 13 – Classes Resume  

November 14 – Individual Picture Retakes 

Friday November 28 – Non-Instructional Day – No Schoo for Students 

CISC/CIPAA: CI School Council / Parent Advisory Association  

Thank you to all the parents that joined our meeting this week. We will include a list of our executive in the coming weeks. Our next meeting will be online, Tuesday, October 21 at 6:30pm and all are welcome to attend. 

To stay informed, please join our Facebook 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   

Cafeteria Menu 

Monday – Chicken Ranch Wrap $5 

Tuesday – Potato and Cheese Perogies $5 

Wednesday – Penne Pasta w/ Marinara Sauce $5 

Thursday – Burgers and Fries $5 

Athletics 

Season of Play 2025/2026 

Soccer – Sept. 2 – Nov. 9 

Cross Country – Sept. 2 – Oct. 19 

Basketball – Sept. 8 – Dec. 7 

Wrestling – Oct. 14 – Dec. 19 

Volleyball – Jan. 5 – Mar. 22 

Badminton – Mar. 30 – May 19 

Track & Field – May 4 – June 14 

***Please make sure to send your child with the Annual Tryout Authorization Form before any tryouts to their P.E. teachers*** 

** Please be advised that practices may be canceled due to weather or unforeseen events. Students will be notified by the day’s end if this happens.   

*You can try out for multiple teams; you will just have to talk to the coaches to work out a schedule. 

** Team members will receive a detailed schedule from their coaches. 

Spectators at school sporting events 

CBE middle schools have set similar expectations for games that promote safety, respect, and a positive experience for all. They include:  

• All visiting student spectators/athletes must be under the direct supervision of a designated adult for the duration of the games.  
• There are no in and out privileges for spectators. If you leave the building, you should not re-enter. 
• Student spectators without parental supervision will be directed by the hosting school administration to leave the building.  
• Cell phones must remain in bags. No photos or recordings can be made by students. This is a privacy concern for the athletes from all teams. 
• Parents are asked to be mindful if they are taking photos or videos of their child. The privacy of other student athletes should be considered. 
• All spectators - students or adults - are expected to cheer and support players/coaches/referees/parents/guardians in a positive manner.  
• Disrespectful behaviours will be addressed by school administration promptly and may result in spectators being directed to leave the game and the school building.  
• Parents/guardians who bring younger children are responsible at all times for their direct supervision. Please ensure that they are not wandering the halls and playing on phys ed equipment in the gym/on stage  

These expectations have been reviewed with all of our students in school. Please review with your student(s) as well. We thank you in advance for your ongoing support. 

Ordering Irvine Gym Clothes 

If you would like to order Irvine gear, this is done through your parent MYCBE PowerSchool website (not the App) 

-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" (you need to scroll down a little bit to find this), then select the items to add to your cart, then pay.   

-please print and attach the receipt to order form from the school and send it back to the PE teachers 

Lunch Hour Fees 

For all grade 7-9 students there is a one-time noon hour fee added to your accounts. The $30 noon hour activity fee covers these items: 

School BBQ lunches – Sept & June 

Snacks/treats (once/twice a year) 

Sports equipment to play with during lunchtime 

Chairs/benches/tables for use during lunchtime 

Swimming in June 

A very small amount goes to keep the cafeteria open to offer hot food 

This fee is different from the K-6 fee which is monthly and covers lunchtime supervision.