Apr 16, 2014

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REGULAR NEWSLETTER WEDNESDAY , APRIL 16, 2014

PIONEER SCHOOL NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH ATTENDANCE LINE: 844-4213 WWW.WRSD.CA/PIONEER

5516—54 STREET ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, AB PHONE: 403-845-2468

Welcome back from Spring Break!

With the return to warm weather and spring activities,

student life is very full at this time of year. In order to

continue to help your child with school success, there are a few

tips to keep in mind:

-ensure your child eats breakfast and brings a healthy lunch every

day.

-ensure your child has adequate supplies to complete the year.

-ensure your child gets enough sleep.

-have your child complete homework at a regular time so it remains

part of his/her routine.

With the majority of the school year behind us, these tips will help

your child remain focused and successful.

We have lots of mud and puddles around the school. It may be a

good idea to send your child with an extra pair of pants and a clean shirt

as many of our students have been cold and wet when coming in from

outside.

On behalf of the staff and students, I would like to

take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy Easter.

Bobbie-Jo Douglas

Principal


BAND NEWS

Grade 7 Camp Caroline -

May 5th - 7th

Information packages were sent out on April

8th. Money and forms are due to be handed in

to the office by Wednesday, April 30th at

the latest.

Note: Please be sure that cheques are made

out to Pioneer this year.

If you are interested in chaperoning please

contact me via email - [email protected]

** Students who have not handed in at least one practice

record between January and the end of March or do not

have music prepared may not be allowed to participate in

this activity.

Kiwanis Festival - April 22nd - 28th

A detailed newsletter was handed out to all

Grade 6 Honour Band, Grade 7 Band and Grade

8 Band students. The newsletter contains all

important information regarding performances

in the festival.

Kiwanis Ensemble Run Thru Recitals

All students who have registered to play in a

small ensemble or solo must attend the run

thru recital scheduled after school in the band

room. The dates are as follows:

Grade 6 Ensembles - Wed., Apr. 16th

*All Solos - Thurs., April 17th

All students are expected to stay until the

conclusion on the recital so that everyone has

the benefit of an audience. Recitals are usually

over by 5pm.

Band Performance Dates

Tues., April 22nd- Gr. 6 Band buses leaves at

8:00 a.m. and return at 3:00 p.m.. Band

performs at 10:00 a.m.

Tues., April 22nd - Gr. 7 Band - 3:30 p.m..

Busses leave at 1:30 pm & return by 6:00 pm.

ABA Festival

The Grade 7 Band will be

participating in the Provincial Festival on May 14th at Red Deer

College . Busses will leave in the

afternoon and return at 9:15 pm.

Students perform on stage at 6 pm.

PIONEER SCHOOL FINAL BAND

CONCERT — WEDNESDAY, JUNE

11TH.

On Wednesday, June 11th Pioneer School will

hold the Final Band Concert for 2014, in the

school gym at 7 p.m. The grade 6 Honour

Band, grade 7 Concert Band and the grade 8

Concert Band will all perform. All band

members are expected to attend. Regular

uniform is required. All band awards will be

handed out. We are looking forward to a full

house!!


CLASS /GROUP PHOTOS Thursday, May 1st the photographer will be here to take our homeroom class photos and

the group photos of all the teams and clubs. We will start taking photos at 9:00 a.m. sharp.

Students, who purchased an " Individual Photo Package" back in the fall,

already purchased their class photo.

Anyone wishing to purchase team photo’s, pick up order forms from the office

prior to photo day.

Thank you Panago Pizza

For your contribution of a

free small pizza for our

students who are randomly

drawn for our Monthly

Panago Reading Award.

COMING UP:

Fri., April 19 & Mon., April 21 .................…………………….. ........... Holiday, No School Tues., Apr.22 - Fri., Apr. 25…… .................................................. Kiwanis Festival Thursday, May 1st…………….. ..................................................... Group/Team/Staff Photo’s Mon., May 5 - Wed., May 7….. .................................................. Gr. 7 Camp Caroline Wednesday, May 14th …………………… ........................................ Gr. 7 ABA Festival Friday, May 16th…………………… .................................................. No School, Teacher Professional Learning Day

PROVINCIAL ACHIEVEMENT TESTS

Grade 6 P.A.T. exams are coming up soon in May. Times and scheduling will follow in the next newsletter. If you have any questions regarding the P.A.T.’s feel free to contact your student’s teacher or the office.

Devon Canada for the donation of $500 to put towards our CTS wood's lab

Rocky Bottle Depot for their support of our breakfast program

Conoco Philips for their support of the grade 8 Telus World of Science Grade 8 trip

Parent support of our breakfast program

Parent support of school field trips

Parents who attend our School Council

Tanis Gehkre - Volunteer Hockey Academy

SCHOOL FEES

Thank you to those families who have cleared up any of their outstanding fees. Fees are now overdue. To date there is over $17,000 outstanding. Mandatory and supplementary fees are used to supplement our regular funding for textbooks, agendas, library books, workbooks, guest speakers, CTS and complementary projects, etc. Your immediate cooperation in clearing up any outstanding fees is greatly appreciated. An invoice was included in the last report card. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the office at 403 845-2468. The 2013/2014 mandatory fees for students in Grades 6 - $40.00, Gr. 7 & 8 - $70.00. Please make cheques

payable to…. Pioneer School


PARENTING TEENS

SEMINAR

Triple P suggests simple routines and small changes that can make a big difference to your family. It helps you understand the way your family works and uses the things you already say, think, feel and do in new ways that:

Create a stable, supportive and harmonious family.

Encourage behaviour you like.

Deal positively, consistently and decisively with problem behaviour.

Build positive relationships with your children, so that conflict can be resolved.

Plan ahead to avoid or manage potentially difficult situations.

Take care of yourself as a parent.

Please feel free to check out the website at www.triplep.net

Triple P Teen Seminar Series

April 16th, 23rd, & 30th 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Pioneer Middle School Library

*Attendance at all three seminars is encouraged but not required as sessions are not sequential*

For any inquiries or to register please contact Sam Sims at

403-844-7423 or email [email protected]

http://www.triplep.net

mailto:[email protected]


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