Special Events : Open Houses, Dances & Fairs

Upcoming Events

Junior High Dances
Chaperoned Junior High Dances are held throughout the year where students get the opportunity to socialize with classmates and friends. The year-end dance also gives the opportunity for Grade 6 students to attend and see what Junior High is all about.

Past Events

Annual HALLOWEEN Dance
A definite highlight of the year, this family focused Halloween Party for Preschool & Elementary students (Grade 1-6) is held at the CFIS campus. In prior years, over 600 guests dressed up in their favourite costumes and joined with other ghouls, ghosts, and goblins to enjoy a night filled with music, dancing, food, activities, crafts and much more!!!!
More information about the dance »

Winter Concert: Wednesday, March 9, 2007

This annual concert features Grades 1 to 6 students,the Elementary Drama Club, and the Junior High Orchestra. Please join us in the school gymnasium for this school talent showcase.

1:30 pm      Dress-rehearsal
7:00 pm      Evening Performance

OPEN HOUSE - FEBRUARY 1 2007 - Click here for details
9:00 - 11:30 am

CFIS families and the general public are invited to explore school and discover our programs. Come see what our school has to offer. Attend and visit classes as they function on a daily basis and enjoy a morning with our staff and students. Contact us if you have questions or would like more information about the open house.

OPEN HOUSE: Thursday, November 1, 2007
New families interested in exploring CFIS are invited to explore our state-of-the-art facility and discover our programs. Come see what our school has to offer. The evening will include facility tours, refreshments, meet the faculty and much more.

FALL BOOK FAIR - November 19-22, 2007

CFIS is once again having the annual Fall Book Fair. French and English books may be purchased during the lunch hour and after school as well as during parent-teacher conferences during the dates and times listed below.

Please support this event by visiting the book fair and giving the children the opportunity to purchase fun and exciting reading material.

• You can shop from hundreds of quality books in every price range, interest, and reading level.
• You'll help our school earn books and funds for classrooms and libraries.
• Encourage home reading and literacy initiatives.
• And best of all, your child will have fun choosing books.

For more information or to volunteer your time to help out at the Book Fair, please contact Pamela Finn, CFIS Volunteer Coordinator, at pfinn@cfis.com or Val Hougen, Book Fair Coordinator, at valhougen@shaw.ca.

Monday          Nov 19        11:30 am - 1:00 pm      and      3:00 - 4:30 pm
Tuesday         Nov 20        11:30 am - 1:00 pm      and      3:00 - 4:30 pm
Wednesday   Nov 21        11:30 am - 1:00 pm      and      3:30 - 9:00 pm
Thursday       Nov 22                                                          2:00 - 9:00 pm

We accept cash, VISA and personal cheques made out to Calgary International Language Foundation.

MORE VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED - If you are able to help out with the Book Fair, please contact Val or Pamela.