Pioneer School Newsletter Oct 12, 2011

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REGULAR NEWSLETTER WEDNESDAY , OCTOBER 12, 2011

PIONEERSCHOOLNEWSLETTERS PUBLISHED THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH

ATTENDANCE LINE: 403-844-4213WWW.WRSD.CA/PIONEER

5516

54 STREETROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, ABPHONE: 403-845-2468

Remembrance Day

Program

Parents, guardians &community Members are

invited to attend our Remembrance Dayprogram, Nov. 10th at 9:10 a.m. in the

gymnasium.

Our message, Dont Stop

Believin, carried through

September 30 with the first

Renaissance PEP rally of the

year. Thank you to all the parents and

community members who came out to supportour rock stars. It is only through your support

that we are able to continue with such a

valuable program and provide our students

with incredible incentives.

Wed like to send a HUGE thank you to all the

parents and WRPS Senior Administrators who

supervised our students during lunch on

October 4. Mr. Cook and I really appreciate

your generous support as it allowed the staff

the opportunity to enjoy a meal together.

What a nice way to celebrate our staff and

World Teachers Day.

As Fall draws closer and the weather gets

colder, wed like to ask that you remind your

child(ren) to bring warm clothing. We really like

to see our students playing outside at lunch. As

such, its important they have appropriateclothing.

Have a wonderful October and Happy

Halloween!

NUT SAFE ZONE

Just a reminder that Pio-neer School has several

students with life threat-

ening peanut and nut allergies. Weappreciate your co-operation withkeeping our school a safe environ-

ment for all students.

2010-2011 Yearbooks

There are less than 15copies left available to

sell and are on a first come firstserve basis. Hurry and get yours

while supplies last.$35.00 per copy


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REGULAR NEWSLETTERWEDNESDAY , OCTOBER 12, 2011

September

Renaissance AwardsRocky CO-OP

Student of the MonthNicholas Little

Kaitlyn WheelerShaelyn Clark

Kenny BertagnolliAndrew Thompson

Renee LittleNick Snyder

Emma ForsythParker Pratt

Cayden ZelasekJordan Davis

Kentin ChamberlainLaurissa Herold

Kianna Mora GameHailey Freeman

Tia FriskyCassidy Barker

McDonalds Complementary Course

Awards

Jolene PoliquinDrama

Phoenix GrahamDramaJustin DahlDrama

Jacey SaulteauxDramaJaylyn HewittQuiltingJordyn KoplesQuilting

Corbin SaulteauxDrawingKaeleigh LambertDance

Rebecca Sevigny BandSimon Head - Band

Mitchell Anderson Band

Canadian Parents for French AwardsAlaina Sulek

Megan PatenaudeNichole KwanTyja Kostynuk

Tim Hortons

Inspirational ScholarsShelby MarlerCody McCuaigShane Stewart

Derian GaumondBrianna Sigouin

Devin WillertGeorgia ThomasCaelum GobertColton Ironside

Breanna CrookedlegsKaeleigh Lambert

Kamryn LeavittRebecca SevignyGrace Chambers

Creed Goodrunning

Simon Head

Orange Julius

Athlete AwardsSummer Goldsbury

Cerral SmallboyJ.J. Adams

Ashley McDonaldZachary Land

Brianna AndersonColton White

Gwen FillingerBrendan Buss

Connor FrizzleyDezmond Primeau

Braydn AdamsMegan Boulet

Brandon StrawberryHillary Clark

Attendance Awards

Sponsored by Rocky Mountain House

TownKyle Cole

Rachel StewartZara Chambers


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We would also like to extend a hugethank you to all of our sponsors fortheir generous donations to our stu-dents.

Alpine Drugs

Canadian Parents for FrenchChattys Welding Ltd

Dairy Queen/Orange JuliusKal Tire

McDonalds

School CouncilRocky Mountain House Co-op

Rocky Mountain House Swimming PoolScribbles & Giggles Scrapn Adventures Inc.

Spoor Construction Ltd.Tim Hortons

Wildrose Public SchoolsC.I.B.C

And everyone who purchased magazines thisyear.

September RenaissanceAwards Cont

Birthday Awards

Sponsored by Spoor Construction

Ltd.

JulyJoseph PelletierAugustShadyn Muskeg

& Logan CharltonSeptemberTristain Buscholl

& Logan Mayhew

Powerful Panther Winners for September

Gr. 6 Keagan Odenbach

Table Top Fooseball Table

Gr. 7 Camryn Williams WalletGr. 8 Laurissa Herold - $25 Itunes CardGrand Prize Winner Zachary MundayWii

Keep Your Card Award

Grade 6 Tyson SandGrade 7 Emma Forsyth

TO THE BOOK FAIR AND BEYONDYOURE INVITED OCT 31NOV 2

Were gearing up to host an incredible

reading event thats out of this world!

9:00 am-3:45 pm each day

Family Event: Tues Nov 1 4:00-6:00

Books make great Christmas

gifts for everyone on your list!

Lots of contests and prizes.

For every $10 you spend at the Fair, $6 goes directly

back to our school for new books for our library.

Thank you for your support!


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BAND NEWS

BAND FEES REMINDER

Grade 6 Band Fees of$60.00 were due by October 1st. This feegoes toward cleaning supplies, maintenanceworkshops and a small portion goes to the CDset.

All Grade 7/8 Band students were asked tohave their $40 Band Transportation Fee into the office by October 1st. Please hand inas soon as possible.

Students who are using school ownedinstruments-tuba, baritone, horn, bari saxand bass clarinet were asked to have their$125 instrument rental fees in by October1st.

Grade 7/8 Percussion Fees were also due byOctober 1st - $25.00

BAND PIZZA SALES

In the Tuck Shop this year, the Band Program

will be running Pizza Saleson Tuesdays. The pizza is

from Panago and will be on multigraincrust. Pizza is $2.00 per slice and

students can choose betweenHawaiian, Pepperoni, and Cheese pizza.

Mark your calendars now!!

JAZZ BAND

Please check the handout given tojazz members for a list ofstudents who need to bringsnacks for our jazz band breakfast programs.Please bring 2 dozen of whatever you choose

to share with the group. Thanks for your sup-port with this.

Rehearsals start at 7:45am so it is expectedthat the latestthat students arrive is7:35am.

PIONEER SCHOOL MIDDLEROCKERS

Woodwind Rock

This group has already begunmeeting. Practice times are Day 5

at noon. Noon Hour Rehearsals will begin at12:05.

The deadline for Woodwind Trip forms and de-posits is Friday morning. Symphony tickets willbe purchased Friday afternoon.

To Value Drug Mart for theTools for School Donations. Our Studentsare grateful for your kindness.


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Magazine Sales Final Update

We had a very successful campaign this year!

We sold 709 orders, a tad shy of our 750 goal. But not to despairThese 709orders mean Pioneer Students get to keep a profit of over $8000.00! All the moneyraised will go towards supporting the Renaissance program here at Pioneer. Thankyou for all of your hard work.

Our two top sellers are both from 8ACarter Friesen and Jordyn Koples. They receive $25.00 ITunes cards.

Our top selling and top participating class is Mrs. Barrs 6B class with 83 orders! Way to Go! They won the icecream party.

We had 12 students who sold 12 or more subscriptions qualifying them for a flashing drink cup.

Major Prize Winners:

The Google Powered Android Tablet was won by Jordyn Koples. We gave out $521.00 in Lucky Gum Drawmoney with the $50 going to Tori LaPerriere, and the $100 to Jessie Koples. The giant gumball machine went to

Hayley Ames, and the Giant Floor piano to Skylar McIntyre. Hannah Trautmann won the video camera.

If there are any orders still out there, please turn them into Room 102. Orders can also still be made online andPioneer School will receive the profits. You can, in fact, order magazines online throughout the year with 37% of themoney staying right here in the school. Our school code is AB195www.ccrp.cais the website.

Thanks everyone, for your continued support!

Rocky Band Parents Association presents.

A MID WINTER BLUESBIG BAND DINNER AND DANCE

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1st

Tickets are available individually for $35 or just book a table of 8 for you and and your closest friends/staff...

The event will feature an 8 piece jazz orchestra with West Central High School Jazz 1 opening with a set...

Silent Auction Items and fabulous Door Prizes will complete this galla event...

Tickets will go on sale starting October 21st... don't miss out on this fabulous event - mark your calendarsnow!!

For more information, contact Kim at 403 - 844 - 9702 or Kathy at 403 - 845 5241
http://www.ccrp.ca/http://www.ccrp.ca/http://www.ccrp.ca/


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READ YOUR NEWSLETTER" CONTEST

Each month, the Pioneer School Newsleers will contain a contest slip for students and their parents to

sign, proving they have read the newsleer. Students are to bring the slips to the school oce to be entered in a

draw for coveted prizes. Final Draw will take place at the Final Student Assembly - in June 2011

If you and your parents read every newsleer and enter the contest each me, you will have more

chances to win!

Yes, student and parent / guardian have read this enre newsleer and want to enter the contest by

cung of this slip and returning it, completed, to the school oce:

Student Name (printed): Home Room:

Student Signature Date Parent Signature

TERRY FOX RUNOn September 30th, Pioneer School students

participated in the Terry Fox Run. Students walkedor ran around a set trail in honour of Terry Fox andhis mission to create more awareness of cancer, as

well as to raise money for cancer research. In totalPioneer School collected $400.00 through studentsand staff bringing in donations.

A special thanks to all the staff, students andparents for your effort in helping to keep Terryslegacy and dream alive. You have all made adifference. Congratulations to Caleb Stevens whowon the random draw for the Terry Fox T-shirt.

COMING UP:

Mon., Oct.17 ..........................................School Council Meeng, 12:00 noon Pioneer School - Locaon TBA

Fri., Oct. 28 .............................................No School, Sta Development Day - Teachers Only

Thur., Nov. 3 ...........................................School Dance, 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Fri., Nov. 4 ..............................................No School, Sta Development Day - Teachers Only

Thurs., Nov. 10 .......................................No School, Day o in Lieu of Parent/Teacher interviews

Fri., Nov. 11 ............................................No School, Remembrance Day

Mon., Nov. 14.........................................School Council Meeng, 12:00 noon Pioneer School - Locaon TBA

Next School Council MeetingMonday, Oct. 17th -12:00 noonPioneer School -Location TBA

Pioneers 1st Dance

November 3rd

6:00 - 9:00 pm

Doors open at 5:45

Doors close at 6:30

Tickets go on sale

Wednesday, Oct. 26th

$7.00 per person

$6.00 with a non-perishable item for the Food

Bank

Dance is open to students presently attending

Pioneer School.

SCHOOL FEE SCHEDULE

School fees are authorized by the WRSD Board and setby the School Division Administration to assist in covering costswith respect to instruction supplies and materials.

The Mandatory School Fee for 2011-2012 is $40 forgrade 6 students and $70 for grade 7 & 8 students.All fees aredue immediately.


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