| Good afternoon Colonel Irvine School Community. It's hard to believe that we are going into April. The next few months will be important as we finish up the year. Thank you also to our students and families for supporting our bubble tea fundraiser and dance. A donation will be made to Immigrant Services Calgary after the break. We also had a couple of parent volunteers who came in to help us with our class photos. Thank you to Ms. S. Mak and Ms. A. Lovan for helping us out. We'd like to thank Ms. Macdonald and Mr. Haller for taking some of our band students to Banff. Thank you to our parent volunteer Ms. G. Choy for supporting our band trip. Today students started the day with Wellness Block and transitioned to activities and then had a locker clean-out. During the Wellness lesson, they discussed self-care strategies, made a self-care plan for themselves over the break and then reflected on how mood, songs and emotions are related and then had a Playlist Challenge. Ask them what they put on their playlist and why. Related to teen wellness, if you have not already heard, The Summit – Centre for Youth Resilience opened mid-month. This is a dedicated facility for supporting youth mental health and they have drop-in services. For more details, please see this article from the Calgary Herald. We hope everyone is enjoying and taking advantage of the beautiful weather. It looks like we will continue to have pleasant weather next week over the Spring Break. We hope families will get to spend some quality time with each other. Teachers will not assign any new work or assignments for students over the break. We want our students to be able to relax and enjoy the week off. Students should finish work that needs to be completed. On that note, you will not be receiving a weekly message from your teachers this week. Instead, it will be sent on Sunday, April 2. Students return Monday, April 3. Thank you for your continued support. Ms. Ko & Ms. Dalwood FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION Dates to Remember: 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 Tuesday, April 11 – School Council 6:30pm Wednesday, April 12 – Grade 6 Vaccines School Council Volunteer for the upcoming casino! - 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!
Recruiting for 2023-2024 School Year!
- All executive roles: Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer.
- The purpose of a school council is, through the involvement of parents, to improve student achievement and increase accountability of the school system to parents.
- If you are interested in building an inclusive and welcoming school community, we urge you to volunteer!
- For more information on these positions, email kirsten.pugh@shaw.ca with your questions.
- We are eager to begin this transition to set ourselves up for a successful 2023-24 school year.
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
Child and Youth Well-Being Series for Families and Caregivers
The Calgary Board of Education is inviting all community members to join us for an inspiring evening of learning with experts in understanding anxiety. Anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns affecting children and families across the lifespan. Parents and schools play an essential role in helping children manage their anxiety. This session will explore what anxiety and stress are, how to recognize it, and how to support resilience.
On April 4, the CBE's Well-Being team will host a free online session where parents will be able to join and learn from to experts in the field of health promotion , ask questions and receive follow-up materials.
You are invited to join us at the virtual session from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 pm on Tuesday April 4th.
Click HERE on Tuesday April 4th at 6:30pm to join the session
Understanding Anxiety
Child and Youth Well-Being Series for Families and Caregivers
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
CBE educators believe that parents and caregivers can inspire their kids to make healthy lifestyle choices and increase protective factors — in order to do so, they need the right tools and information.
Since our understanding of student health and well-being is evolving, it is important for parents to stay up-to-date on the same information so everyone is supporting student success.
This is the fourth session offered in a five-part Child and Youth Well-Being for Families and Caregivers learning series that is offered at no-cost to all Calgary Board of Education employees, families, and community members between December 2022 and May 2023.
The intention of the series is to advance student well-being by raising family and caregiver's understanding of a variety of health-related topics. Each session focuses on reducing risk factors and increasing protective factors.
The last session will focus on Understanding Social Media (May 2, 2023). Communication about this last session will be distributed separately.
You are a key partner in your child's education and student well-being is critically linked to student achievement.
Thank you for your time and consideration to join us.
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| 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.
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| Good afternoon, Colonel Irvine School Community, It has been a busy start to March. With the cancellation of buses last week, we had to reschedule our Eco school trip for the Grade 6’s, this will now occur April 3-6. Last week, all our grade 7-9 band students participated in the Alberta International Band Festival. They performed really well and each group received “Superior” and “Excellence” feedback from the adjudicators. Next up for them is Band Camp later in March in Banff. A reminder that interviews are available for booking now through your myCBE account. They will occur March 9 and 10. Last Friday afternoon and this afternoon, teachers participated in “Go-to” Educator training. “Go-to” Educator training helps teachers in the early identification, support, triage and referral of students who may be exhibiting substantial mental health problems and/or mental disorders. “Go-to” Educators are not trained to be counselors or work outside of their scope of practice. We are working as a staff to build our Mental Health Literacy including Understanding Disorders, Obtaining/Maintaining Good Mental Health, Reducing Stigma and Knowing How to Get Help. We will be sharing some of this learning with students in our Wellness blocks. We share a short video on the Mental Health Pyramid (4 mins) with you now, to help you learn more. We want to ask for your help regarding the strip mall beside the school. There has been an excessive amount of garbage and litter at the strip mall. We want to be good neighbors and we ask that you remind your child to throw garbage into trash bins and not on the ground. Please do not park in the lot during business hours. Store owners need parking spaces for their clients and customers. The most important point we like to bring to parents’/guardians’ attention is that there has been an increase in shoplifting from the convenience store (just north of us) by our students at lunchtime. The owner has been patient and has had individual conversations with students. They understand and appreciate students are a huge support to their business, but this week they had to call police about ongoing incidents and the number of students flooding into the store, not purchasing anything, and some that are stealing. The store has a good video security system and we have asked them for footage so that we can help to identify these students. There may be consequences for students depending on what is on the video. The store owner has also involved the Calgary Police regarding the security videos.
We have been making announcements for students to only go to the store if they have money to purchase items. If your child frequents the store regularly, please discuss this with them and the consequences of shoplifting. Our school resource officer, Constable Shaw will continue to work with our students and community about being good citizens and to go over the consequences of shoplifting. Constable Shaw wants to be a proactive resource for our students and families.
Thank you for your support. Together we can continue to build a strong school community. Intent for next year Form A reminder to our grade 5-8 parents to fill in the intent for next year form. This information is essential to our planning of our next school year. School Planning Survey link We will be sending a survey link on School Planning for families next week. Thursday, March 9 – School Conferences 4-8pm (in-person) Friday, March 10 – Non-Instructional Day Friday, March 10 - School Conferences 8:30-11:30am (online) and 12:30-3pm (in-person) Tuesday, March 14 – School Council 6:30pm (School Planning information & discussion) Monday, March 20 – Trimester 3 starts Thursday, March 23 – Grade 9 Graduation Pictures Monday, March 27-31 – Spring Break Volunteer for the upcoming casino! 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: Information regarding high school transfers is now available online and closes March 15, 2023. Please see link below. 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. Jack James High School Thursday, March 9 Open House from 5:00-6:00. Jack James is a small (<450 student) High School open to all students in the city. We offer robust Knowledge and Employability and Diploma (not -1 courses) route programs supported by small class sizes and a wide range of in-school learning and well-bring supports. Jack James offers many unique and innovative shop options which lead to employment or post-secondary for many students. Monday – Potato and Cheese Perogies Tuesday - Grilled Bacon and Tomato Sandwich Wednesday – Penne with Marinara Sauce Thursday – Chicken Strips with hash browns Well done to the the grade 7’s athletes last night. Divisionals are continuing with Grade 8 Girls doubles on Monday, March 6th and Boys doubles on Wednesday, March 8th. Grade 7s are at H.D. Cartwright, grade 8s are at SJAM for Monday and at Annie Gale on Wednesday, grade 9s are at Colonel Irvine. 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. Tryouts will be during the week of March 13 – 16 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 Students are expected to change for Physical Education. Please make sure your student has a change of clothes and appropriate footwear for class. We will remind students of their locker combinations if needed. 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. 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.
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| Good afternoon, Colonel Irvine School Community, As we come to the end of February and Black History month, students were given the opportunity to reflect on the question, “Why does representation matter?” Humanities classes in Grade 7-9 engaged in discussions and a film analysis on the topic. We can’t believe that we will be entering the month of March next week. We will be having our last round of parent/teacher conferences in 2 weeks. We will be having a hybrid model for upcoming interviews. More details below. Teachers will be sending out emails to share if a meeting is required to go over learning concerns. Regardless, parents are always welcome to book an appointment. If you need an interpreter, please contact the school. Thank you to all the students and staff who wore pink on Wednesday to support Pink Shirt Day. It is important for all of us to work together to prevent and stop bullying behaviors in our school community. Together we can build a warm, caring, safe learning environment for everyone. This year the province has instituted a province-wide schedule for Provincial Achievement Tests, the schedule is further below. Students in Grade 6 and 9 will be taking these tests in May and June. Results of these tests will provide Alberta Education, ourselves, our teachers, parents and students with information about what students know and can do in relation to provincial standards. Students cannot write these tests ahead of time. The administration from the new NW high school will be meeting students designated there on Thursday, March 2 during the school day. Students will get their course selection sheets for that school that day too. Thank you to all parents/students for getting the course pick sheets back to us. We’d like to again remind parents/guardians to pre-order a yearbook. February 28th is the last day to order. We have sold 215 yearbooks so far. Our current enrollment is 772. We want to ensure we have enough books for everyone. Thank you for your continued support in building a strong school community. Have a great weekend. Wednesday, March 1 – School Conference Booking Open at 4pm Thursday, March 9 – In Person School Conferences 4-8pm Friday, March 10 - In Person School Conferences 8:30-11:30 and 12:30-3 Online Friday, March 10 – Non-Instructional Day Tuesday, March 14 – School Council 6:30 TBD – Grade 9 Graduation Pictures A reminder that supervision for students is not available until 8:05am and doors will open at this time. Students have been seen at the school as early as 7:20am, which is dangerous with these cold temperatures. Staff may not be present at the school to open doors when students arrive early. Volunteer for the upcoming casino! Our next casino is July 14th & 15th at Ace Casinos Airport (40 Aero Crescent NE) Volunteer sign-up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E44A5A922A5F58-colonel3 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: Please remind your child to continue to support our environment by putting trash into the garbage cans especially after lunch. We want to be friendly neighbors for our community members. Together we can keep our community clean and safe. Information regarding high school transfers is now available online and closes March 15, 2023. Please see link below. Monday – Italian Meatball Subs Tuesday – Chicken Ranch Wraps Wednesday – Please check school website for March Menu Thursday – Please check school website for March Menu Rosters are set and we are ready for our divisional meets happening on March 2nd, 6th and 8th. The competitions this year will be at various school locations (Colonel Irvine, SJAM, H.D. Cartwright, and Annie Gale) and our badminton players know where to go as per their specific playing positions (singles, doubles, mixed doubles and alternates). We would like to thank our coaches (Mr. Luu, Ms. Yeo, Ms. Vo, Mr. Chan, Mr. Ray, Ms. Lacuata and Ms. Lee) for all of their hard work, effort and commitment in ensuring a great experience for all of our athletes. Monday, February 27th – All grades Singles (3:15-4:00) and Mixed Doubles (4:00-5:00) Tuesday, February 28th – All grades Doubles (3:15-5:00) Wednesday, March 1st – All grades Singles (3:15-4:00) and Mixed Doubles (4:00-5:00) Tuesday, March 7th – All grades Boys Doubles (3:15-5:00) Provincial Achievement tests Monday, May 15 9:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. Grade 9 English Language Arts Part A 9:00 A.M.-10:20 A.M. Grade 9 K&E 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 Grade 9 K&E English Language Arts Part B Thursday, June 22 9:00 A.M.-9:20 A.M. Grade 6 Mathematics Part(ie) A 9:00 A.M.-9:30 A.M. Grade 9 Mathematics Part(ie) A Friday, June 23 9:00 A.M.-10:10 A.M. Grade 6 Mathematics Part(ie) B 9:00 A.M.-10:20 A.M. Grade 9 Mathematics Part(ie) 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 9:00 A.M.- 10:15 A.M Grade 9 K&E 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.
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| Good afternoon, Colonel Irvine School Community, The week started off on a grateful note, on Tuesday, Student Council (STUCO) placed inspirational/gratitude quotes on all student lockers. We are grateful to the students who made this happen. This upcoming Wednesday, February 22, is Pink Shirt Day. Pink Shirt Day began in 2007 when a student in Nova Scotia was bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school. This day encourages Albertans to be inclusive, welcoming and supportive with colleagues, clients, friends and family. Building healthy relationships is one of the best ways to prevent bullying and create safe environments. Getting involved is easy, wear a pink shirt on Wednesday. For more information visit Pink Shirt Day Alberta. You will not be receiving a weekly update from Teachers this week, as their last update covered this week (3 school days) and next week (4 school days). You can expect the next update from teachers on the 24th. Please let us know if you are not receiving the updates. Every year, Mr. Andreasen, Ms. Hill, and students spend a great deal of time putting together a collection of memories for students in our yearbook. We like to remind families to order a yearbook so that we know how many to pre-order. We want to ensure that we have enough books for all students who want one. Please see below for more info. Ironically, at lunch today we had a gentleman ask us for a copy of our 1968-69 yearbook. He said he regretted not purchasing one. (True story – we only had one copy and was happy that at least he was able to take a pictures of the yearbook) Students will be having an extra long weekend. We wish you and your family a wonderful Family Day on Monday. Thank you for your continued support in building and fostering a strong school community. Ms. Ko and Ms. Dalwood FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION Dates to Remember: Thursday, February 16 and 17 – Teachers Convention Monday, February 20 – Family Day Wednesday, February 22 – Pink Shirt Day Wednesday, March 1 – School Conference Booking Opens Thursday, March 9 – In Person School Conferences 4-8pm Friday, March 10 – Non-Instructional Day Friday, March 10 - In Person School Conferences 8:30-11:30 and 12:30-3 Online Tuesday, March 14 – School Council 6:30 Thursday, March 16 – Grade 9 Graduation Pictures School Council Volunteer for the upcoming casino! - Our next casino is July 14th & 15th at Ace Casinos Airport (40 Aero Crescent NE)
- Volunteer sign-up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E44A5A922A5F58-colonel3
- 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 – Closed for family day
Tuesday – Ginger Beef
Wednesday – Spaghetti with Meatballs
Thursday – Beef Tacos
Masks
The medical grade masks that were provided by the government are available in each classroom, at the main office and at every entry point to the school in the morning. Students can ask at the main office if you would like to receive more and we can send some home with them.
2022/2023 Yearbooks
Yearbooks are now available to purchase online using your Parent PowerSchool account. The cost is $35.
At the main page after login at MYCBE PowerSchool,
* select "Fees, Waivers and Service Registration", it will bring you to a new page
* select your child's name just below the CBE logo,
* select "School Based Optional Fees" (you may need to scroll down a little bit to find this), then select “School Store Sale – Yearbook" to add to your cart, then pay. If you do not see this, please call the office.
The deadline to order is Sunday, February 28, 2023.
Badminton
| All grades Singles & Mixed Doubles 3:15 - 5:00 | All Grades Doubles 3:15 - 5:00 | All grades Singles & Mixed Doubles 3:15 - 5:00 | Teacher's Convention - No School | | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | | Family Day - No School | All Grades Doubles 3: 15 - 5:00 | All grades Singles & Mixed Doubles 3:15 - 5:00 | All Grades Doubles 3:15- 5:00 |
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 NW High School – A Messenger was sent out from the new high school outlining
Grade 9 Graduation Pictures 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!
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| Good afternoon, Colonel Irvine School Community, We hope families continue to enjoy the mild weather that we are experiencing. Every year around this time, CBE schools are asked to gather information through surveys. Two of these surveys are upcoming. Depending on their grade students will soon be completing either the CBE Student Survey (Grades 5,6,8 and 9) or the Alberta Education Assurance Survey (Grade 7). We currently have them scheduled for February 27 or 28 depending on their class. The CBE Student survey allows students to share their feedback on their experiences at school, the school environment, and school improvement programs and is designed to be completed in 35-40 minutes. The purpose of the Alberta Assurance Survey is to allow Grade 7 students and parents/guardians the ability to Provide feedback to Alberta Education on students', teachers', and parents'/guardians' opinions about their school, their schoolwork, and the opportunities their school provides. Surveys for Grade 7 parents/guardians will be mailed to you directly by Alberta Education. If you have any questions about either survey, please email Ms. Dalwood (nadalwood@cbe.ab.ca). We ask that families do not stop or park in the school bus area in front of the school. The school has many buses coming and going and this space is for them to safely and easily load and unload students. A reminder that course selection sheets for Grade 9 students designated to Fowler, Churchill and Diefenbaker are due back to the homeroom teachers Monday. Even if students have applied for a transfer, if they are designated to one of these schools, they must return the form. Students designated to Fowler will be inputting their course selections online with the help of Fowler teachers on Monday morning. The rest are scanned and sent to the other high schools. When you receive your weekly updates from teachers this week, it will be for two weeks, as next week is a short week. You will get another update from us next week. Thank you for your continued support in building and fostering a strong school community. Ms. Ko and Ms. Dalwood Black History Month Every February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and festivities that honour the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities. Students at CI will engage in learning about Black history throughout the month. Nationally, the 2023 theme for Black History Month is: “Ours To Tell" which speaks to the ongoing dialogue and commitment required to learn about the histories, successes, sacrifices and triumphs of Black Canadians. Visit the Canadian Heritage below to learn more. https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/black-history-month.html Pink Shirt Day Pink Shirt Day is on February 22! Remember to wear something pink to support our collective effort to promote healthy relationships and prevent bullying at home, in schools, in communities, and workplaces. This year's Pink Shirt Day focuses on the importance of kindness, treating each other with respect, creating inclusive environments and building healthy relationships. Bullying can affect anyone and the best way to prevent bullying is to be kind to each other. If you or someone you know is being bullied, you can access these resources to get help: - Call or text the 24-hour Bullying Helpline at 310-1818.
- Chat online 24/7 with the Bullying Helpline at Alberta.ca/BullyingChat.
- Visit our Pink Shirt Day page to learn about government resources, supports and services.
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
Dates to Remember:
Wednesday, February 15 – Class Photos
Thursday, February 16 and 17 – Teachers Convention
Monday, February 20 – Family Day
Wednesday, February 22 – Pink Shirt Day
Thursday, March 9 – In Person School Conferences 4-8pm
Friday, March 10 – Non-Instructional Day
Friday, March 10 - In Person School Conferences 8:30-11:30 and 12:30-3 Online
Tuesday, March 14 – School Council 6:30
Thursday, March 16 – Grade 9 Graduation Pictures
School Council
Thank you:
- To everyone who was able to join us this week! Great discussion, fitting within our 1.5hr scheduled time as usual!
- To Clara Wong, who has volunteered to be CIPAA's fundraising coordinator! Welcome, Clara!
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
Grade 9 Graduation Pictures
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!
IPPs
Individual Program Plan (IPP) updates are being sent home today by email. Please contact your student's IPP Key Teacher if you have not received the IPP or have any questions/concerns.
Lunchroom
Monday – Chicken Ranch Wraps
Tuesday – Beef Chili with Rice
Wednesday – Chicken Alfredo
Thursday – Closed
Athletics
Badminton
| All grades Singles & Mixed Doubles 3:15 - 5:00 | All Grades Doubles 3:15 - 5:00 | All grades Singles & Mixed Doubles 3:15 - 5:00 | Teacher's Convention - No School | | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | | Family Day - No School | All Grades Doubles 3: 15 - 5:00 | All grades Singles & Mixed Doubles 3:15 - 5:00 | All Grades Doubles 3:15- 5:00 |
High School Information Please note online high school transfer requests are open until March 15, 2023. Transfer requests only need to be filled in if you are looking to move from your designated high school. If you are looking to transfer for IB, follow this link for more information. https://cbe.ab.ca/registration/transfers/high-school-transfers/Pages/IB-transfers.aspx If you are looking to transfer for a different program or course sequence, follow this link. https://cbe.ab.ca/registration/transfers/high-school-transfers/Pages/program-or-sequence-of-courses-request.aspx
Challenging Language Courses for Credit: If your students have been in the Mandarin bilingual program, or are proficient in another language, they may write a challenge exam to earn high school credits. More information can be found at this link. Course challenges are arranged through the high school in the Fall.
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| Good afternoon, Colonel Irvine School Community. Yesterday, was our Open House for incoming grade 5 and 7 students in the Fall of 2023. A special thank you to students who volunteered to make the event a success. We had over 300 prospective students and parents last night. It is hard to believe we are planning for next year already. This week we hosted our monthly meeting with both Principal Student Advisory Groups (Grades 5/6 and Grade 7-9). We reflected on the changes made to activity day registration. Consensus was it was much improved. We also gathered ideas about organizations/issues that we can donate our fundraising activities to for the second half of the school year. The final decision will be made at the next meeting. We are also seeking ideas from them on how to more frequently recognize student achievement/character throughout the school year. Discussions are on-going. Our next meeting will be at lunch on Thursday, February 23. We really appreciate hearing our students' voices and ideas. Today was a non-instructional day and teachers worked together on creating common learning tasks, differentiating instruction and creating high quality outcomes-based assessments. We hope students will enjoy the long weekend. Badminton teams were finalized this week. We are grateful to Ms. Vo, Ms. Lacuata, Ms. Lee, Ms. Yeo, Mr. Luu, Mr. Prather and Mr. Bong for their time coaching these teams and wish them success this season. Lastly, we'd like to welcome back Mr. Vinh Luu to our school community and thank Mr. Barry Bong for supporting our school community in his absence. Thank you for helping to build and foster a strong school community. Have a great week everyone. Ms. Ko & Ms. Dalwood FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION Dates to Remember: Tuesday, February 7 – School Council 6:30pm Thursday, February 9 – Grade 9 Vaccination Program Wednesday, February 15 – Class Photos Thursday, February 16 and 17 – Teachers Convention Monday, February 20 – Family Day Wednesday, February 22 – Pink Shirt Day – anti bullying awareness day Thursday March 9 (4-8) and Friday March 10 8:30 – 11:30 and 12:30 – 3 – Parent/Teacher conferences. More details to come. School Council Mark your calendars: - Motion: Approve Clara Wong as Fundraising Coordinator
- Motion: Approve spending $500 from Alberta Education
- Our next casino is July 14th & 15th at Ace Casinos Airport (40 Aero Crescent NE)
- Stay tuned for volunteer sign up
- 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
Report Cards
Report Cards for all schools were available for viewing digitally Monday through your MyCBE account. Please see the following LINK for instructions on how to view report cards. Please print a copy for your records now as the link will expire.
Individual Program Plans (IPP)
Will be sent home on February 10th.
Athletics
Badminton
Grade 9 Practice 3:15 - 5:00 | Grade 8 Practice 3:15 - 5:00 | Grade 6 & 7 Practice 3:15 - 5:00 | All Grades Doubles 3:15 - 5:00 |
Lunchroom Monday – BBQ Chicken Subs Tuesday – Teriyaki Chicken with Rice Wednesday – Penne with Marinara Sauce Thursday – Butter Chicken with Rice 2022/2023 Yearbooks Yearbooks are now available to purchase online using your Parent PowerSchool account. The final day to buy yearbooks will be Friday, February 10. The cost is $35. At the main page after login at MYCBE PowerSchool, * select "Fees, Waivers and Service Registration", it will bring you to a new page * select your child's name just below the CBE logo, * select "School Based Optional Fees" (you may need to scroll down a little bit to find this), then select “School Store Sale – Yearbook" to add to your cart, then pay. High School Information Please note online high school transfer requests opened Wednesday. Transfer requests only need to be filled in if you are looking to move from your designated high school. A more thorough email outlining the transfer process was sent out this week. Please read this thoroughly if you are going to attempt to transfer. Challenging Language Courses for Credit: If your students have been in the Mandarin bilingual program, or are proficient in another language, they may write a challenge exam to earn high school credits. More information can be found at this link. Course challenges are arranged through the high school in the Fall. An Invitation to Learn More About Healthy Sexuality Development In CBE, we believe that you can inspire your kids to make healthy lifestyle choices and increase protective factors. However, in order to do so, the right tools and information are needed. On February 7, the CBE's Well-Being team will host our third (of five) free webinar sessions with the Sexual and Reproductive Health Team from Calgary Zone of Alberta Health Services on the topic of Healthy Sexual Development. You are invited to join us at the virtual session from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sign Up Here Learning about Healthy Sexual Development Child and Youth Well-Being Series for Families and Caregivers
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023
6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The last two sessions will focus on Understanding Anxiety (April 4, 2023) and Understanding Social Media (May 2, 2023). Communication about these two sessions will be distributed separately. Thank you for your time and consideration. You are a key partner in your child's education and student well-being is critically linked to student achievement.
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| Good afternoon, Colonel Irvine School Community. We’ve had fantastic weather so far in January. It made the walk over to James Fowler yesterday for high school tours very pleasant. All of our grade 9 students participated in high school tours yesterday at either Fowler, Diefenbaker or Churchill. There is new information regarding the high school transfer process, please see below for more information. As a school we are holding an open house for new/prospective students next Thursday, February 2nd from 6:00 – 7:30pm. This open house is for families with students who are designated to us for Grade 5 (Mandarin program) or the Grade 7 (Regular Program) in September 2023. We are a closed school, so are not accepting any out of area students for next year. We also had our wrestling divisional meet on Monday. Thank you to our athletes for their hard work and positive attitude throughout the season. Thank you to Mr. Chang and Mr. Chan for coaching. We also appreciate both Varun Bhandari and Mirdamad Mammadov for volunteering their time with our athletes. Report cards are available for viewing on Monday. Details on how to access are below. Today was Mr. Ngo’s last day. We thank him for the work he has done and wish him well in his future endeavors. Ms. Jordan will be joining us on Monday. Thank you for helping to build a strong school community. Have a great week everyone. Monday, January 30 – Report Cards viewable – please print a copy for your records Friday, February 3 – Non-instruction day Tuesday, February 7 – School Council 6:30pm Thursday, February 9 – Grade 9 Vaccination Program Wednesday, February 15 – Class Photos Thursday, February 16 and 17 – Teachers Convention Monday, February 20 – Family Day Wednesday, February 22 – Pink Shirt Day The recommendation on curriculum, created by Alberta Youth Leaders for Environmental Education was supported by 81% of poll respondents. CISC will submit the paperwork to ASCA as a motion at their April AGM.
Alberta Education has provided $500 funding to the school council. Tell us how you want us to spend it! Email me at kirsten.pugh@shaw.ca with your suggestions, by Friday, Feb. 3rd. We’ll vote at our next meeting (Feb. 7th) Restrictions: funds cannot be used for meals/snacks/food; capital asset purchases (furniture, technology); memberships; conference fees; fundraising events; prizes; gifts; entertainment activities.
To stay informed, please join our FB group. The process to join is simple and straightforward: Report Cards for all schools will be available for viewing digitally on Monday, January 30 through your MyCBE account. Please see the following LINK for instructions on how to view report cards. Here is the path to find and print report card: At the main page after login into MyCBE PowerSchool website (not the Apps) for parent, click on your child’s name you want the report card for, click on “Report Card/Student Info” (on the left-hand side), click on the tab “report card”, Select “S1 Report Card – Open”. This will take you to another screen and you can choose to save/print from there (right click of the mouse). Individual Program Plans (IPP) If your student is on an IPP you can expect these in mid-February, they will be emailed to you. Grade 9 badminton teams are made, grade 8s and 6 & 7 teams are still in the works. All teams will be finalized by Tuesday lunch. Practices start next week with grade 9 team on Monday, grade 8 team on Tuesday and grade 6 & 7 team on Wednesday after school starting from 3:15 pm to 5:00 pm. Please ensure students are being picked up by 5:15 pm at the latest. Monday – Grilled Bacon and Tomato Sandwich Tuesday – BBQ Chicken Subs Wednesday – Please see the website for the February menu Please note online high school transfer request will be opening Wednesday, February 1st. Transfer requests only need to be filled in if you are looking to move from your designated high school. A more thorough email outlining the transfer process will be sent next week. Challenging Language Courses for Credit: If your students have been in the Mandarin bilingual program, or are proficient in another language, they may write a challenge exam to earn high school credits. More information can be found at this link. Course challenges are arranged through the high school in the Fall. |
| Good afternoon, Colonel Irvine School Community, We'd like to thank everyone who attended our Lunar New Year celebration last night. It was the first time since 2020 that we had our last in-person celebration. We had over 700 guests celebrating with us. Kudos to all our student performers and teachers for putting on an amazing show. Sunday, January 22 will mark the New Year of the Rabbit. May the Year of the Rabbit be filled with success, good health, happiness and many cherished moments with your family and friends. Today we blended in a lunar new year activity for each grade with our wellness lesson on anti-bullying. Students were asked to reflect on the role of an upstander versus a bystander in their journals. Please ask your student about this. We will also be promoting and supporting Pink Shirt day on February 22 as part of our ongoing efforts to increase student awareness around bullying and bullying prevention. Permission forms for high school tours were sent home for grade 9 students today. The link for high school transfers will be operational on the CBE website on February 1st. We will be supporting students through their course selections for grade 10. More information to come. As always, thank you for your continued support. Together we can make a difference in keeping each other and our learning environment safe. Ms. Ko & Ms. Dalwood FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION Dates to Remember: Thursday, January 19 – Lunar New Year Celebrations – Gr. 5-6 @ 5:45 – Gr. 7-9 @ 7:15 Sunday, January 22 – Lunar New Year Day Monday, January 30 – Report Cards viewable – please print a copy for your records Thursday, Friday 2 – Open house – 6:00 – 7:30 Friday, February 3 – Non-instruction day Tuesday, February 7 – School Council 6:30 Thursday, February 9 – Grade 9 Vaccination Program Thursday, February 16 and 17 – Teachers Convention Monday, February 20 – Family Day Wednesday, February 22 – Pink Shirt Day Thursday, February 23 – Class Photos Report Cards Report Cards will be available for viewing on Monday, January 30 through your parent MyCBE account. Please see the following LINK for instructions on how to view report cards. School Council Inform: - If anyone has content they would like added to the meeting, please contact me at kirsten.pugh@shaw.ca
- 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
Athletics
Wresting
Divisional meet will happen on Monday, January 30th at the Genesis Centre.
Badminton
Tryouts will continue next week. Team selection to be completed by Friday.
Lunchroom
Monday – Italian Meatball Subs
Tuesday – Ginger Beef with Rice
Wednesday – Spaghetti with meat sauce
Thursday – Chicken fingers and hash browns
2022/2023 Yearbooks
Yearbooks are now available to purchase online using your Parent PowerSchool account. The final day to buy yearbooks will be Friday, February 10. The cost is $35.
At the main page after login at MYCBE PowerSchool,
* select "Fees, Waivers and Service Registration", it will bring you to a new page
* select your child's name just below the CBE logo,
* select "School Based Optional Fees" (you may need to scroll down a little bit to find this), then select “School Store Sale – Yearbook" to add to your cart, then pay.
High School Information
To determine your designated regular, AP or IB high school please search CBE Find A School and enter your address, filter it by regular, AP and IB programs.
High school tours for Dief, Fowler and Churchill will be January 26th. Permission went home today.
James Fowler High School
January 26th, 2023: Grade 9 tours (daytime) and Open House (6-8pm)
Sir Winston Churchill Open House
Thursday, January 26, 2023, Grade 9 tour (daytime) and Open House 6-7:30pm.
John G. Diefenbaker High School
Open House: Wednesday, January 25, 6-7:30pm
Queen Elizabeth High School
Open House and tours will not be until near the end of the year. Check their website.
Forest Lawn High School
Open House: Thursday, January 25, check their website closer to date.
**Central Memorial High School**
Central Memorial High School hosts a thriving performing and visual arts program (PVA) that is open to CBE students across the city. Because it is a program of choice, students who are not designated to CMHS have the unique opportunity to apply and audition/interview for the program and then complete the CBE High School Transfer Request for 2023-2024.
In this program, students have opportunities to complete 30+ high school fine arts credits through year-round specialized classes alongside like-minded students and faculty with artistic backgrounds. Not only can they focus on their arts learning every single day of high school, but they can also complete core classes, AP classes, languages and CTS courses here at Central Memorial.
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| Good afternoon Colonel Irvine School Community, Firstly, we'd like to welcome Ms. Alexis Smith to our school community. She will be supporting our students in the Student Success Centre while Ms. Hughson is on a leave. It was great to see students back at school this week. The warmer temperatures have made it nice for students to be outside again at lunchtime. We've had a fabulous turnout for badminton tryouts this week as well. It is so positive to see so many students wanting to be involved in school activities. We are also preparing for our Lunar New Year Celebration next week. Everyone is welcome to attend our evening celebration on January 19th. The official invitation is inserted below. Each year, the Lunar New Year celebration is organized by a committee of teachers and students for all students to enjoy and usually includes performances, a parade and food. Did you know that more than 2 billion of the world's 8 billion population will celebrate Lunar New Year? Countries that have public holidays during Lunar New Year include China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, South Korea, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore and Brunei. Lunar New Year (also called the Spring Festival) typically begins with the new moon that occurs between the end of January and the end of February, and it lasts about 15 days, until the full moon arrives with the Festival of Lanterns. It is the most important festival in China. January 22, 2023 will be the first day of the Year of the Rabbit, which is the fourth of the 12-year cycle of animals in Chinese astrology. In China, the Rabbit is a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture. This week has also been busy for other reasons too. Unfortunately, we had to deal with 2 social media concerns as it pertained to the safety of our school community. We ask that parents/guardians help us by monitoring the use of social media with their child. We will continue to educate and remind students at school about digital citizenship. Together we can help and guide our students to be responsible individuals. We've linked an article related to monitoring use of social media if you are interested in learning more. Did you know that an Arts-Centred Learning program is available at Sir John Franklin for Grades 7-9? If you are interested in this program for next year, they are holding an Open House February 2nd at 6:30pm. Please visit their website. As always, thank you for your continued support. Ms. Ko & Ms. Dalwood Lunar New Year Celebration Invitation FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION Dates to Remember: Thursday, January 19 – Lunar New Year Celebrations – Gr. 5-6 @ 5:45 – Gr. 7-9 @ 7:15 Sunday, January 22 – Lunar New Year Day Monday, January 30 – Report Cards viewable – please print a copy for your records Friday, February 3 – Non-instruction day Thursday, February 16 and 17 – Teachers Convention Monday, February 20 – Family Day School Council Thank you! - To everyone who was able to attend our meeting this week with guest CBE Trustee Laura Hack
- To everyone who was able to support the staff holiday gifts
- To everyone who filled out our survey -- summary to be shared next week
Stayed tuned: Upcoming opportunity
- To support the Lunar New Year celebration on Jan. 19th. We'll share the request as soon as we have it!
Mark your calendars:
- Our next meeting is Tuesday, February 7th, at 6.30pm
- Our next CASINO will be in Q3/2023. We'll share the date as soon as we have it (expected in March).
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
Athletics
Wresting
Quad meet at GP Vanier – Monday, January 16th @ 4:00
Final Divisional Meet – Monday, January 23rd @ the Genesis Centre – all day
Badminton
Grade 9s are Monday from 3:15 - 5 pm
Grade 8s are Tuesday from 3:15 - 5 pm
Grade 7s are split into males at 3:15 - 4:15 pm, females at 4:15 - 5:15 pm.
Lunchroom
Monday – Chicken Ranch Wraps
Tuesday – Beef Chili with Rice
Wednesday – Butter Chicken with Rice
Thursday – Assorted Pizzas
High School Information
Please note transfer requests are now available, this is all completed online. Transfer requests only need to be filled in if you are looking to move to a high school that you are not designated to. If you are planning on attending your designated Regular, AP or IB high school you do not need to fill out a transfer form. To determine your designated regular, AP or IB high school please search CBE Find A School and enter your address, filter it by regular, AP and IB programs.
High school tours for Dief, Fowler and Churchill will be January 26th. Permission forms will go home early next week.
James Fowler High School
January 26th, 2023: Grade 9 tours (daytime) and Open House (6-8pm)
Sir Winston Churchill Open House
Thursday, January 26, 2023, 6-7:30pm.
John G. Diefenbaker High School
Open House (in-person): Wednesday, January 25, 6-7:30pm
John G. Diefenbaker High School International Baccalaureate Program
During these IB information sessions, we will talk about what the IB program is, what to expect and what you need to know about applying. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and to meet with some of our current students.
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
6:00–6:30: Mingle with current IB students in the foyer and ask them questions about their experience.
6:30-8:00: Presentation from the IB Coordinator
Information about the CBE's IB program can be found here:
https://www.cbe.ab.ca/programs/program-options/internationally-recognized-programs/Pages/International-Baccalaureate-Programme-%28IB%29.aspx
Ms. Tamara Ulanicki
IB Coordinator - Dief
tjulanicki@cbe.ab.ca
Bowness High School
Open House: January 17th, 6:30pm start. The details will be posted on their website.
Student Tour: January 17th, 9:30am-12:30pm, if your student is attending, please arrange to get them to the tour and tell our office they will be absent.
Pearson High School
Hello Lester B. Pearson grade 9 feeder school students,
Lester B. Pearson High School values the unique strengths, backgrounds, and experiences of every student by providing courses and opportunities to meet all students' learning needs. At our school, we have both the International Baccalaureate Diploma as well as the Career Program International Baccalaureate programs. In addition, we have French IB, Knowledge and Employability, Culinary Arts, Construction and Pre-Engineering, a competitive athletics program, diverse clubs, to Unique Opportunities, including Dual Credit and Exploratory Programs. We also have programming for our English Language Learners, Access students, and Alternative Living Program students.
We look forward to meeting prospective students and their families on January 18th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. If you have any questions, please contact Lester B. Pearson High School at (403) 280-6565.
*** The IB Career Program is now being offered at Lester B. Pearson High School. It is the only school in the city to offer this new program and the careers attached to it. There are only 4 high schools in Canada to offer this program; therefore, it is open to the entire CBE high school population. We intake prospective grade 10 students into our Honours CTS Program and grade 11 students who want to apply directly into the IB-CP program. If you have any further questions, please contact Tammy Lock tllock@cbe.ab.ca
Student Tour: January 18, 9-11am, make your own arrangements to get students to this
Robert Thirsk High School
Open House (In-person) – Wednesday, January 18th from 6:30-8pm
Open House (Virtual, if you missed in-person) - January 25th, link will be on Thirsk website
Student Tour – Wednesday, January 18th at 8:30am, student must arrange own transport
Queen Elizabeth High School
Open House and tours will not be until near the end of the year. Check their website.
Forest Lawn High School
Open House: Thursday, January 25, check their website closer to date.
**Central Memorial High School**
Central Memorial High School hosts a thriving performing and visual arts program (PVA) that is open to CBE students across the city. Because it is a program of choice, students who are not designated to CMHS have the unique opportunity to apply and audition/interview for the program and then complete the CBE High School Transfer Request for 2023-2024.
In this program, students have opportunities to complete 30+ high school fine arts credits through year-round specialized classes alongside like-minded students and faculty with artistic backgrounds. Not only can they focus on their arts learning every single day of high school, but they can also complete core classes, AP classes, languages and CTS courses here at Central Memorial.
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