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 that supports our learning community. If you missed this meeting and are interested in participating this year, the next meeting will be an in-person meeting on Tuesday, October 20^th at 6:30pm. We are in need of more parents/guardians to come out for school council. We are in danger of losing our fundraising from casinos if we don’t have executive positions filled in. 

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. Vo for organizing our run. 

Today was a non-instructional day for all CBE schools. Teachers had professional learning and had time to collaborate with each to work on individual program plans, and EAL benchmarking. Friday afternoons and non-instructional days provide our staff with time to collaborate with each other to best support the teaching and learning of our students.  

Colonel Irvine School has raised $28 900 in the past 10 years. This year we have a goal of raising $4500 for cancer research. Thank you to all the families that supported our bubble tea fundraiser yesterday. We will continue to raise money for the Terry Fox Foundation until the end of January.  Together “we can finish it”. This is the theme from the Terry Fox Foundation.  We will continue to collect “toonies” for Terry at the main office and donations can also be made online at https://schools.terryfox.ca/ColonelIrvineCalgary 

On Tuesday, September 29^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 Wednesday, 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. 

For more information on events taking place for the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation in Calgary, you can visit https://www.calgary.ca/events/orange-shirt-day.html 

Thank you for your continued support. 

Ms. Ko and Mr. McDonald 

For your consideration 

Dates to Remember 

Tuesday September 29 – Orange Shirt Day  

Wednesday September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - No school  

Monday October 5 – Grade 6 Vaccination Presentation 

Thursday October 8 – Individual Picture Retake Day 

Monday October 12 – Thanksgiving Day – No School  

Monday October 19 – Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students 

Tuesday October 20 – School Council - 6:30pm (In Person) 

Wednesday October 21 – Vaccinations for Gr. 6 

November 11 – 13 – Fall Break – No School  

November 16 – Classes Resume  

Friday November 27– Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students 

School Council  

Please join us on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Learning Commons for our second Colonel Irvine School Council (CISC) meeting of the 2026-2027 school year. We need to fill in key positions for this year. 

We also have our upcoming Casino Fundraiser taking place on October 24 and 25, and we are currently seeking volunteers to help make this important fundraising event a success. 

Please use the following link to sign up for a volunteer shift at the casino: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E44A5A922A5F58-65616913-colonel#/ 

We encourage all parents and guardians to attend, learn more about the School Council, and become involved in our school community. Your support and participation help make a difference for our students. 

We look forward to seeing you there! 

For more information, please email colonelirvineschoolcouncil@gmail.com 

Cafeteria Menu 

Monday – Potato and Cheese Perogies 

Tuesday – Beef Chilli with Rice 

Wednesday – National Truth and Reconciliation Day – No School  

Thursday – BBQ Chicken Sub 

Save on Student Study Guides & Digital Resources - Until October 2, 2026 

We are excited to share a special offer for educational resources through a new partnership between EducationMatters and Castle Rock Research. You can purchase valuable study materials at a significant discount and help raise funds for EducationMatters. 

This is a great opportunity to get supplementary resources to support your student’s learning this school year, especially in preparation for unit tests and PATs. 

How to Order: 

1. Visit CBE’s unique online portal: CBE Site Sale — Castle Rock Research 
2. Select our school’s specific ordering page. 
3. Place your order and pay directly online. 

All print materials will be delivered to the school and distributed to students. 

*Order here* https://castlerockresearch.com/cbe-site-sale 

Athletics 

Season of Play 2026/2027 

Soccer – Sept. 1 – Nov. 8 

Basketball – Sept. 8 – Dec. 6 

Wrestling – Oct. 13 – Dec. 18 

Volleyball – Jan. 4 – Mar. 21 

Badminton – Mar. 30 – May 20 

Track & Field – Apr. 26 – June 13 

***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 

The Calgary Bridge Foundation  

The Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth (CBFY) will be offering the Nxt Gen Lunch Program at our school starting on Tuesday, October 6th. CBFY is an organization that works hand-in-hand with local school boards to provide support, programs, and opportunities for youth and families. This program will run every Tuesday during lunch hour in the Lower Gym, with two separate sessions: one for Grades 5-6 and one for Grades 7-9. Space is limited to 30 students per session, so early registration is encouraged. CBFY representatives visited PE classes this Tuesday to introduce the program to students and share information about what participants can expect. If your child is interested in attending, please register using the QR code on the poster. 

Calgary Bridge Foundation Poster 

Registration is required, and spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. We look forward to partnering with CBFY to provide this opportunity for our students.