Good afternoon, Colonel Irvine School Community,
We'd like to thank parents and guardians who were able to meet with teachers this week. If you were unable to book interviews, we encourage you to contact our teachers if you have any questions or concerns about your child's learning.
At our next school council meeting we will be looking at our School Development Plan and looking into next year. We will be sending out a survey next week to gather thoughts and information. We encourage all parents/guardians to complete the survey to share and voice your thoughts regarding next school year.
Thank you to all parents for returning their intent for next year's school survey. This is important as we are starting to plan for next year. Our projection for next year is 759 students.
Congratulations to our badminton teams. They had a smashing season with all our teams capturing the divisional banner! Congratulations to all our athletes and coaches. Thank you to the following staff members for helping with our badminton season: Ms. Yeo, Ms. Vo, Ms. Melanie Lee, Ms. Lacuata, Mr. N. Chan, Mr. Jeffrey, Mr. Bong and Mr. Luu. Also, to our student volunteers who came out to help with our tournament.
Thank you as always for your support.
Ms. Ko and Ms. Dalwood
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
Dates to Remember:
Tuesday, March 14 – School Council 6:30pm (School Planning information & discussion)
Wednesday, March 15-17 – Band Camp
Monday, March 20 – Trimester 3 starts
Thursday, March 23 – Grade 9 Farewell Pictures
Monday, March 27-31 – Spring Break
Monday, April 3 – Classes resume
Monday, April 3 – 6 - Grade 6 Eco School
Friday, April 7 – Good Friday, school closed
Monday, April 10 – System PL non-instruction day
School Council
Join us next week:
- Please sign up as soon as you can! Committing early really helps with our planning.
- No experience is required! All positions are supported by paid casino advisors.
- Casino funds support the school needs directly -- equipment, supplies, learning materials… the list goes on!
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 – Beef Chili with Rice
Tuesday – Teriyaki Chicken with Rice
Wednesday – Spaghetti with Meatballs
Thursday – Assorted Pizzas
Intent for next year Form
A reminder to our grade 5-8 parents to return this form that was due March 9th. This information is essential to our planning of our next school year. Please have your child return the form to the school.
Athletics
Reminder that students must consistently follow the Student Code of Conduct to have the privilege to represent our school as athletes. We are looking for athletes with positive attitudes and relationships with their peers and teachers. Please go over CBE's Code of Conduct with your child. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school.
Basketball tryouts will be during the week of March 13 – 16
Jr and Sr girls try out Monday and Wednesday from 3:15-5pm
Jr Boys try out Tuesday from 3:15-4:15pm, Thursday 4:15-5:15pm
Sr Boys try out Tuesday from 4:15-5:15pm, Tuesday 3:15-4:15pm
Season of play information:
Jr. Boys games Mondays; Practice Tuesday & Thursday
Jr. Girls games Tuesday; Practice Monday & Wednesday
Sr. Boys games Wednesday & some Mondays; Practice Tuesday & Thursday
Sr. Girls games Thursday and some Tuesday; Practice Monday & Wednesday
Grade 9 Graduation Pictures Thursday, March 23
We encourage the Grade 9's to dress up fancy! It's their chance to take a nice image to commemorate their time at Colonel Irvine. Lifetouch will produce a class composite from all images taken and students have the opportunity to purchase those 11x14 composites w/folder for $21.00. It's a great keepsake!
Composite orders are due back on photo day. Students can hand them in to the photographer directly.
Ramadan – prayer space?
This year Ramadan falls between Wednesday, March 22 – Thursday, April 20. If your student requires an accommodation to leave class for prayers, please email Ms. Dalwood at nadalwood@cbe.ab.ca so that we can plan a prayer space for the appropriate number of students.
Child Care Tax Receipts
Child Care Tax Receipts for CBE Lunch Supervision from January 2022 to December 2022 are now available if you paid for lunch supervision through:
MyCBE/PowerSchool under Student Fees & Service Registrations > Menu > Receipts. Families can download / print the online receipt to include in their 2021 tax return.
High School Information
Information regarding high school transfers is now available online and closes March 15, 2023. Please see link below.
https://cbe.ab.ca/registration/transfers/high-school-transfers/Pages/default.aspx
The International Baccalaureate Program aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. We offer flexibility through both the full diploma and partial IB programs. For more information on the IB program please visit John G. Diefenbaker High School's Website. Applications for the IB are due on March 15th. Information on how to apply is found here. Please email our IB Coordinator for further information at tjulanicki@cbe.ab.ca.
Provincial Achievement tests
Monday, May 15 9:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. Grade 9 English Language Arts Part A
Wednesday, May 17 9:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. Grade 6 English Language Arts Part A
Tuesday, June 20 9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M. Grade 6 English Language Arts Part B
9:00 A.M.-10:15 A.M. Grade 9 English Language Arts Part B
Thursday, June 22 9:00 A.M.-9:20 A.M. Grade 6 Mathematics Part A
9:00 A.M.-9:30 A.M. Grade 9 Mathematics Part A
Friday, June 23 9:00 A.M.-10:10 A.M. Grade 6 Mathematics Part B
9:00 A.M.-10:20 A.M. Grade 9 Mathematics Part B
Monday, June 26 9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M. Grade 6 Social Studies
9:00 A.M.- 10:20 A.M. Grade 9 Social Studies
Tuesday, June 27 9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M. Grade 6 Science
9:00 A.M.-10:15 A.M. Grade 9 Science
All exams start at 9am and vary in length. More details will come after the break.
