Da Vinci Day: February 5th -Global Citizenship-
Secondary Division
Welcome to our Davinci Day
Land Acknowledgement (presented by EDIA)
We respectfully acknowledge that the Calgary French & International School sits on Treaty 7 territory, and that the people of the Blackfoot Confederacy — including the Siksiká Nation, Piikáni Nation, Káinai
Nation, Tsuut’ina Nation, and Iethka (Ee-iith-ka)
Stoney Nakoda Nation including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Good Stoney, and Otipemisiwak
(Oh-tay-pem-soo-wak) Métis people from Elbow Métis
District 6, were the caretakers of the land where we now learn and play.
CFIS is situated on Aiss ka pooma in Moh’kinstsis (Moh-gihn-tss-is). As active citizens, we share an ongoing responsibility to protect our land and understand our collective history. While deepening your knowledge of its significance, we encourage you to take action in safeguarding the land you live on. We thank our traditional caretakers and knowledge keepers.
EDIA 01
Carissa and Nick
What is EDIA?
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility
Our Mission Statement;
The EDIA student committee, strives to create a respectful community, dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
We deeply value the unique identities and opinions of every community member, while striving to ensure everyone feels accepted, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, regardless of belief and opinion. We strive to embrace multiple perspectives and opinions, regardless of stance, while being professional and mutually respectful.
What Does This Mean?
We constantly seek to find ways to solves problems occurring in the school setting, through the means of generative discussion with administration and direct learning. Everyone is valid in their own respects and you can never critique or deny the identity of someone else, for you have not lived within their shoes.
Everyone will always be accepted to join EDIA and participate in discussion. We encourage opposition and believe it is crucial towards change.
What Do We Do?
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility
● Organise Community Events : Schoolwide and Community-Wide
● Advocate for Inclusive Decisions on Student Prefect Board
● Advocate for Administrative Policies and Change-making on the board EDIA Steering committee.
Weekly Meetings for Senior High and Middle School - Starting After February Break
These Meetings will be focused on;
● Media and Short Films
● Learning about Social Issues and Their History
● Playing New Games and Music
● Responding to Issues within our community
● Planning and Organising Activities
Upcoming Projects
● Lunchtime Meetings on Day 2s During Lunch (9s - 12s)
○ EDIA Student Committee - Starting February 18th
● Lunchtime Meetings on Day 5s During Lunch (6s - 8s)
○ JEDI Committee - Starting February 20th
● EDIA’s Cultural Celebration - February 21st, 2025
● Movie Night - February 26th, 2025 - Movie
TBD -
● February Anonymous Survey (9s - 12s)
No Deadline To Submit Responses
January/February for EDIA
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility
● Organising a Movie Night For Black History Month
● Organising the CFIS Cultural Celebration on February 21st
● Rewriting and Adapting our School’s Land Acknowledgement
● Re-Recording the monday morning Land Acknowledgement and National Anthem
● Planning The Lesson Plans For the Senior High Lessons
● Creating the New JEDI Committee for Grades 6-8
● Setting up a list of priorities for our committee with the aid of the February Student Survey.
● Making a Plan Towards better mental health support at CFIS
Model UN 02
Isabella
Debate member
What is MUN?
● Academic simulation of the United Nations
● Students portray the role of delegates from different countries or even characters from their favourite tv shows
● Finding resolutions to real world problems
Active member
What is MUN?
● Connect with various students of different grade’s
● Activities to enhance presentation skills
● Planning events such as the ones offered today!
Achievements
● Model UN is eligible for all secondary students (grade 10 - 12) ● Meeting’s every day 3’s during lunch in room 265 ● Conference’s every month
tshaffer@cfis.com lmallory@cfis.com 12547@cfis.com
Round Square 03
Martine
Where have we been? Conferences & Travel Studies
The Americas Europe
Canada, USA, Peru, Costa Rica, The Galapagos Islands
UK, Netherlands, France, Spain, Austria, Hungary, Germany, Czechia
Africa
Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa
Asia
India, Thailand Oceania
Australia, New Zealand
Who we are? What do we do?
● What: Da Vinci Day activity planning + discussion planning
● When: Every Wednesday from 3:40-4:40 in Room 269
● Who: Students in grades 6-12
● RS Network: Conferences, Travel Studies, Exchanges, and Virtual Discussions
● GEBG Group: Virtual Discussions
What is our purpose?
● Interact with students from around the world
● Hear directly from students with different perspectives
● Understand global issues from more than one point of view
● Approach the world and its “problems” with a more developed sense of awareness
● Skill-building experiences: speaking, presenting, planning, etc.
Our Current/Recent Projects
Da Vinci Day Activities
● Postcard Activity
● Intro to Barraza
● Coming soon: Mini Olympics
Discussions
● RS Network: Art and Culture
Discussion - March 19th from 4-5pm - Ages 13-15
● GEBG Group: Earth Day
Discussion - April 22nd
● Human Rights Discussion: TBD
Gefjun Service Club 04
Chairs: Kalina and Jay
What is Gefjun?
● Norse Goddess of generosity
● Service & Volunteering
● Help out + interact in the community!
Our previous/current projects
Bow View Manor (OMA)
● We participated in the Opening Minds through Art initiative.
● Students got to partner with residents with Dementia and Alzheimer's disease to make part projects
WINS
● We are currently volunteering at the WINS Glenbrook store
● Students get to help sort clothes, organize the store and support customers
Our future projects
Butterfield Acres in the Spring!
Stay tuned for more information on how to join us in feeding baby animals!
How to join?
Look out for posters around the school and messages in the weekly email!
Feel free to reachout to Mme Connolly or the two of us if you are interested in more information.
Student Life 05
The executive
What is Student Life?
Our Mission
Our mission is to build a strong and supportive CFIS community, encouraging connections between students throughout the entire secondary division. Our goal is to give students an opportunity to have fun and relax despite heavy academic demands. Ultimately, we aspire to make CFIS a vibrant community that students are excited to be a part of.
What are we?
Student life plans student events
We are a CFIS student committee built upon creating a unique and more enjoyable CFIS experience for students! We are grades 9-12 and we specialize in making short and sweet events from time to time, as well as creating bigger after school events
Current/past projects
- The Amazing Race CFIS
- Airband - Open mic night
- House connections - Dances
Future initiatives?
Initiatives such as: ● Dances ● “Core Memories” (6-12)
Look forward
be confirmed)
June
Grade 8-12
Dance
Grade 5-7 Dance
Jörð 06
Alexander, Aria, Isabel
What is Jörð?
Jörð is the sustainability committee at CFIS!
In Norse mythology, Jörð is the mother of Thor and the goddess of the earth.
OUR MISSION
Jörð’s mission is to create a more sustainable CFIS and become a leader in environmental advocacy and change. Our projects will focus on sustainable solutions that will impact everyone at our school.
OUR PROJECTS FOR 2025
● Earth Day 2025 @ CFIS
● Beekeeping
● Gardening (vegetables and native plants)
● Awareness and education (Elementary and ECE)
Today’s Plan
Grade 6s: you will start with a Mystery Escape room in your classes. You will also learn more about Canadian History and Black History month through a virtual presentation by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Grade 7s and 8s: you will learn from risk taking entrepreneurs and learn to come up with creative business ideas in your SkillsBuilder Challenge Day!
Grades 9 to 12: We will start with a keynote speaker, and move into the workshops and sessions you have selected for today’s da Vinci day.
