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P IONEER SCHOOL
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REPORT CARDS & INTERVIEWS

Pioneer School students received their Second Progress Report Cards on Friday, MARCH 14th, 2014. PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS

Yearbooks on Sale 2014 Yearbooks are on sale now at the front office. Reserve your copy for only $25. This price is only guaranteed until March 27th. Starting April 7th the cost of the yearbook goes up to $30. Dont

Free the Children Club Thursday, March 20th, 2014 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Our club is well on its way to making a difference for others. At the dance, we were able to raise over $250.00 by selling bracelets, cards and glow sticks to help start building a school in Africa. That is 12 bricks towards a very worthwhile cause! Thank you for all who supported this worthy cause and look for future fundraising events from Free the Children. Ms. Oakie, Mme Chana, and Mrs. Wedman

Pioneer School's grade 8 classes would like to thank ConocoPhillips Canada for their generous donation toward the Telus World of Science field trips. 8A and 8D will be heading to Edmonton on March 27th. 8B and 8C will be attending on April 17th. The donation will help cover the cost of bussing and admission fees at the World of Science. Thank you very much, ConocoPhillips!

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!

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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 19th 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 21st - 25th
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. Please mark your calendars. SOLOS (all) Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 April 17th April 16th April 15th April 14th

Piano Players
Students playing solos require an accompanist. Most students are using school provided accompanists and need to pay the $35 fee. This needs to be in by March 17th. Each soloist needs to choose one date in March and one date in April to run thru the solo with the piano player. The accompanist will also be at the performance at RDC during festival week. Woodwind Run Thru Dates (Tuesdays) March 18th March 25th (no Grade 8) April 8 (no Gr 6) April 15th (no Gr 7) Brass Run Thru Dates (Mondays) March 17th March 24th (no Gr. 8) April 7th April 15th

Grade Six Honour Band Rehearsals

Below is a list of remaining Honour Band rehearsal dates. **Please be sure that music and instruments are here.**
March 12th March 24th April 7th (right after spring break) April 16th

Clinics on Campus forms were handed out this last week.

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BAND NEWS CONT..

GRADE 8 CAMP CAROLINE: March 24-26 The Grade 8 Camp Caroline packages went home last week with fundraising totals. Money and forms were due in the office by Monday, Feb. 17th at the latest. Parents interested in chaperoning should email Ms Hastings at khastings@wrsd.ca, Chaperones must be in place by Feb. 12th.

Message from the Staff of Pioneer 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

Parents are responsible for accessing credits online.

Band Pizza Sale Schedule April 16th New Pizza forms were handed out this week. They will be due before spring break.

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 14th at 12 noon in the school Library. Look forward to seeing you there!

COMING UP:
Friday, Mar. 14th ................................... 2nd Progress Reports went home Thursday, Mar. 20th .............................. Parent Teacher Interviews, 4:30 - 7:30 pm Friday, Mar. 21st .................................... No School in Lieu of Parent /Teacher Interviews Mon., Mar. 24th - 26th .......................... Gr. 8 Camp Caroline Friday, Mar. 28th .................................. No School Mon., Mar. 31st Fri., Apr. 4th ............. Spring Break Mon., Apr. 7th........................................ 1st School Day back Mon., Apr. 14th...................................... School Council Mtg. - noon, Library

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