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R EGULAR N EWSLETTER M ONDAY , MARCH 18 TH , 2013

P IONEER SCHOOL
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REPORT CARDS & INTERVIEWS


Pioneer School students received their Second Progress Report Cards on Friday, MARCH 15th, 2013. PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS will take place on: *the evening of Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 from 4:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Yearbooks on Sale 2013 Yearbooks are on sale now at the front office. Reserve your copy for only $25. This price is only guaranteed until March 21. Starting April 1st, the cost of the yearbook goes up to $30. Dont miss out! Mexican Fiesta! Pioneer School is celebrating the last day before Spring Break, March 21st, as a Mexican Fiesta. Dress in bright and lively colors to celebrate the last day of school before Spring Break. During the lunch hour, we will be serving Tacos in a bag to all students and staff. If you would like to help out in any way, please contact Mrs. Chatwood.

Shout Out to the Free the Children group at Pioneer School and to the Student Council at West Central High School. Together we sold over 150 valentine buttons to help raise money for clean water overseas. That is $300! We couldnt have done it without our partners. Thanks again West Central.

LOST & FOUND


There are a large number of items in our Lost & Found box. Please take a moment the next time you are in the school to check it for missing items. It is located near the gym. During Parent Teacher Conferences we will have the lost & found items on tables in the Student Gathering Area.

Come GrowWith Us!

Ensemble on ira loin!.................................

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BAND NEWS
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PIONEER GRADE 8 CONCERT BAND The Pioneer Grade 8 Concert Band travelled to the Alberta International Band Festival on Thursday, February 20th to perform at the University of Calgary. They had an excellent performance and received a superior rating from both adjudicators. They were awarded a GOLD. There were over 70 Grade 8 and 9 bands participating in the festival that week. Only a few bands were awarded a GOLD for attaining the Superior rating. Congratulations also go out to the WCHS Grade 9 Band for receiving Gold during that week.
Kiwanis Festival - April 22nd - 26th
A detailed newsletter will be handed out before spring break with all performance date and times. As per the permission form, students participating are expected to be present at the Run Through Recital for their grade. All recitals will run from 3:45 - 5:00 p.m except solos. Please mark your calendars. SOLOS (all) Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 April 17th April 18th April 17th April 16th 6 p.m.

Grade Six Honour Band Rehearsals


Below is a list of remaining Honour Band rehearsal dates. **Please be sure that music and instruments are here.**
Wednesday, March 20th Tuesday, April 2nd (right after

spring break
Tuesday, April 9th Thursday, April 18th

Band Pizza Sale Schedule 2013 The band program will continue to sell pizza on every Tuesday. The last sale will be on June 4th. No sales on April 23rd or May 7th.
GRADE 8 CAMP CAROLINE: APRIL 3RD APRIL 5TH The Grade 8 Camp Caroline packages went home this week with fundraising totals. Money and forms must be in to the office by Thursday, March 21st at the latest. Parents interested in chaperoning should email Ms Hastings at khastings@wrsd.ca, Chaperones must be in place by this date.

Japan Exchange The Rocky/Kamikawa Exchange is looking for student applications. Students and families will host this year around July 20th - dates to be confirmed. Students will travel to Japan next summer. Applications and Information available at the Pioneer Office. Speak to Ms. Hastings if you have questions. Application deadline is March 21st.

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Individualized Program Plan Components Review Information


As schools and school authorities move toward a more inclusive education system, there remain high expectations for all students in Alberta, including those with diverse learning needs. The Standards for Special Education (2004) requires school boards to identify and deliver effective programming for students with special education needs in Grades 1 to 12. The Individualized Program Plan (IPP), which currently includes ten required components, is a concise plan of action designed to address students' special education needs. Work has been initiated to review the components required in IPPs in Alberta. There will be an opportunity to engage stakeholders in an IPP Component Survey in March 2013. Students, teachers, school leaders, parents and educational assistants will be asked to share their thoughts about IPP components and the future direction of IPPs. Results will be used to help make decisions about future IPP components in Alberta. Your feedback is welcome and encouraged. To participate in this surbey go to the following link: www.banister.ab.ca/2013IPPsurvey<http:// www.banister.ab.ca/2013IPPsurvey>. The online survey will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete.
Message from the Staff It is incredible to see how quickly this year is passing. Spring break is quickly drawing close which means the weather will be finally warming up and our students will be spending more time outside. As we transition to the end of the year, we ask for your assistance with a couple of things: Please make sure your child has appropriate outside gear Please verify that your child has enough school supplies to last the remainder of the year

Thank you for your continued support. We wish you a very happy, safe and fun Spring Break.

SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS


Next School Council meeting is Monday, April 15th at 12 noon in the school Library. Look forward to seeing you there!

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BIRTH CERTIFICATES REQUIRED A student, parent/guardian, or custodian is required to present legal proof of a students name, citizenship and birthdate when a child is registered in school. If a student was born in an authority outside of Canada, an official document from that authority will be accepted. If this documentation has not yet been provided to the school, we request you have this in by mid-April. We are required to have a copy of all students birth certificates on file. The approximate cost of obtaining a birth certificate in Canada is $35.75. The parent/ guardian requesting the birth certificate must have one piece of identification (their own birth certificate, drivers license or passport). Once ordered, it will take approximately two weeks to arrive.

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Pioneer Parent Survey


If you havent received a survey directly into your emails inbox, please email candace.weller@wrsd.ca and request an electronic copy, or pick up a printed copy from the office. Pioneers School Council thanks you!

Remind 101
Pioneer School will be using a free text messaging service called Remind 101 as an added way to communicate with parents. This program allows us to send text messages updates/reminders to parents who have signed up for the program. These messages will come from the office and not individual teachers. You cannot reply to the messages as they are meant for information purposes only. If you would like to sign up for this service please text the message @pioneersc to (780)666-7292. You will then receive a message asking for your name, please be sure to reply with your full name as that is what will appear on our contact list. If you have signed up for this service through another school, it may not ask you for this information. PLEASE SIGN UP AGAIN FOR THIS SERVICE AND TEXT THE MESSAGE @pioneersc to (780) 666-7292. THANK YOU!

COMING UP:
Friday, Mar. 15th ................................... 2nd Progress Reports went home Tuesday, Mar. 19th ................................ Parent Teacher Interviews, 4:30 - 8:00 pm Friday, Mar. 22nd................................... No School in Lieu of Parent /Teacher Interviews Mon., Mar. 25th Fri., Apr. 1st ............. Spring Break Tues., Apr. 2nd ....................................... 1st School Day back Wed., Apr. 3rd - Fri., Apr. 5th ................ Gr. 8 Camp Caroline Mon., Apr. 15th...................................... School Council Mtg. - noon, Library

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