Our School Council & Parent Societies
Members of Colonel Irvine School Council (CISC) and the Colonel Irvine Parent Advisory Association (CIPAA) are parents/guardians of Colonel Irvine students just like you! In fact, all Irvine parents/guardians are automatically members of these parent organizations. We invite you to join us to share your views in support of our mission, purpose, and objectives.
Colonel Irvine School Council (CISC)
Mission:
The mission of our school council is to foster the well-being and effectiveness of all our school community and thereby enhance student learning
Purpose:
School Councils provide a means for parents and community to work together with administration, staff and students, to promote the well-being and overall effectiveness of the school community. Its main role is advisory and as follows:
- To provide interested individuals in the community that Colonel Irvine serves with the opportunity for involvement and representation in the school;
- To promote friendly, respectful communication and cooperation between interested individuals in the community that Colonel Irvine serves;
- To contribute through its activities, to enhance the quality of education for all students at the school.
Colonel Irvine Parent Society
Objectives:
- To aid in the service and education activities of Colonel Irvine School;
- To provide a channel of communication between those employees of the Calgary Board of Education at Colonel Irvine School and the Parent Advisory Association on matters of mutual interest.
Colonel Irvine Band Parent Association (CIBPA)
Not all Colonel Irvine students participate in the Band Program so as a result, there is a separate parent/guardian volunteer group that fundraises specifically for Irvine Band Program activities. Learn more about what they do on our CIBPA page.
Friends of Colonel Irvine School (FCIS)
This group is focused on fundraising for the school’s educational field trips such as the Beijing and West Coast Sailing Trips.
Meeting Schedule
Our meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM. For the 2022/23 school year, meetings are being held virtually to adhere to public health guidelines due to COVID-19. We are using Microsoft Teams, the CBE’s standard tool for online meetings. Both CISC & CIPAA meetings are held on the same date and follow one after each other. All parents/guardians of Irvine students are very welcome to attend!
CISC Meeting Dates
September 14, 2021: Agenda; Teacher’s Report; Principal’s Report
September 20, 2022
October 11, 2022
November 8, 2022
January 10, 2023
February 7, 2023
March 14, 2023
May 9, 2023
June 6, 2023
See our Calendar for exact dates and times.
For copies of CISC/CIPAA documentation, please contact us. Digital or paper copies are available to all Colonel Irvine parents/guardians.
Our School Council Executive and Directors
Chair: Kirsten Pugh
Vice-Chair: Claire Kraatz
Treasurer: Jennie Lee-Chan
Secretary: Berney Joseph
Events Coordinator: Cindy Cannady and Seth Wai-Man
Social Media Coordinator: Claire Kraatz
CIBPA Liaison: Linda Liu
Key Communicator: Erin Gagner
Directors: Vinna Vuong
Contact the School Council
Looking to volunteer?
Any school wide Volunteer Opportunities will be posted on a SignUp Genius link for the duration of the school year. Please bookmark this Volunteer Opportunities Link as we will update it with new volunteer opportunities as they arise. You can also find this SignUp Genius link under the Get involved, Volunteer page.
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