Calgary French & International School

Yesterday's adventure included an exciting walk, as these Grade 2 students happened upon a fort in the forest. Near our campus, we are lucky enough to have some beautiful green spaces. Our students love the opportunity to have an outdoor classroom on days the weather permits, and we love watching the excitement on their faces as they discover something new! : #JeSuisCFIS #Wanderlust

As part of our affiliation with @UNESCO, each year our Grade 2 students learn about sustainability through a unit on water. They are asked to bring in empty 4L jugs to be filled with water, then walk laps around our schoolyard as a way to experience what it may feel like for those members of our global population who must travel to find a water source. This event always provides perspective for our students by letting them "walk a mile" in someone else's shoes. : To learn m...ore on water sustainability, please visit https://www.worldwaterday.org/ : #WorldWaterDay #WalkAMile #JeSuisCFIS Photo from 2018 See more

Huge congrats to CFIS Gr11 student, Emma C., who is 1 of 3 finalists (out of over 100 nominees in #YYC!) for a Youth of Distinction Award (YODA) through @youthcentral in the Volunteer Catagory. Her accomplishments including organizing and sorting 100s of cards for residents of Bow View Manor, starting a campaign for cards for health care workers at the @AlbertaChildrensHospitalFoundation, her work with @unesco and our Service Day this year, and her commitment to raising awareness about mental illness. Winners will be announced May 1st.

Did you find gold at the end of your rainbow today? : #JeSuisCFIS

We know we're lucky to have an incredible group of students here at CFIS! What do you feel lucky for? : Collaborative artwork created by our ECE students : #JeSuisCFIS #StPaddysDay

Our Grade 6 students are getting involved in their community, and need your help! Until Nov 20th, students will be collecting gently used winter coats for the organization, Jacket Racket, who distributes winter wear to Calgary-area students in need. As you go through your closets, please consider donating any gently used or new winter clothing you no longer use. These donations will be given to Calgary students in desperate need of warm clothing to help get them through the c...oming cold winter months. Jackets Snow Pants Hats Mittens Fleece Jackets We kindly ask that the items are clean and in good condition and that your donations be bagged and tied prior to drop-off. There will be boxes outside the school where you drop off your child in the morning. **DROP OFF TIMES: from 8:15-8:30 every morning in front of the Main Entrance doors. : #JeSuisCFIS #JacketRacket #BeTheGoodInTheWorld

*Reminder* Students are asked to dress in formal uniform tomorrow in recognition of Remembrance Day to show respect for our veterans. #LestWeForget

Someone spotted us....

This is how CFIS does the #PassOffChallenge! Check out this incredible video made by our secondary students to show off their athletic (and video editing) skills. : @albertamilk @asaaprovs #albertaathletics #JeSuisCFIS... #studentathletes See more

*Reminder* that tomorrow will be totally tubular! Or is it groovy, or maybe the bee's knees? Safe to say it will be a sight to see at our first Spirit Day of the school year. : The theme is Notorious Decades. Secondary students are invited to dress in era attire for the day. Grade 7s in wicked 80s gear; Grade 8s as far out 70’s duds; ... Grade 9s in rad 90’s threads; Grade 10s in 40’s wear that is aces; Grade 11s in 50’s garb that is the ginchiest; and Grade 12s in 60’s wear that is out of sight. : #JeSuisCFIS See more