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P IONEER SCHOOL
5516 54 S TREET R OCKY M OUNTAIN H OUSE , AB P HONE : 403-845-2468 N EWSLETTERS PUBLISHED THE SECOND W EDNESDAY OF THE M ONTH A TTENDANCE L INE : 403-844-4213 W WW . WRSD . CA / PIONEER

Welcome back to school!

Welcome to the 2013-2014 school year! It has been lovely to meet and greet new and returning students and families to Pioneer over the past couple of weeks. Now that we are settled into our routines, it is time for our first newsletter of the year. In an effort to keep you well informed of important dates and events, we have included a list on the second page of your child's agenda. Additionally, we will continue to use Remind 101 this year as the feedback from parents who signed up last year indicated this is an excellent system. Please log on to our website at http://pioneerschoolwrsd.blogspot.com/ and sign up to receive important messages. On the communication front, we would like to request you ensure the contact information we have for your child(ren) is current and up to date. In the event of an emergent issue, we must be able to contact you quickly. There are many opportunities to volunteer and help out at Pioneer. If you are interested, please send an email to Mrs. Weller at candace.weller@wrsd.ca. Items we'd love to have donated: CTS department: canning jars for gum ball machines students will be building Drama department: old formal wear, unique clothing items and hats PE department: ball gloves SCHOOL COUNCIL Our school council meets on the third Monday of the month at noon in the library. The dates are listed in the front of your child's agenda. We will be electing our executive on October 21. Please mark your calendars and come out and join us. All parents are encouraged to attend. The Division will be hosting an Umbrella School Council meeting on November 21, 2013. Thank you for continuing to support your child(ren)'s education!Sincerely,

Mrs. Bobbie-Jo Douglas Principal

Come GrowWith Us!

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R EGULAR N EWSLETTER W EDNESDAY , S EPTEMBER 18, 2013 Staff Member Berg, Chana Berger, Angelique Best, Susan Brand, Jaclyn Briner, Lori Brown, Bill Campbell, Melanie Carbino, Leslie Chatwood, Leanne Douglas, Bobbie-Jo Dressler, Carolyn Eklund, Brent Enders, Michelle Florence, Jayne Gramlich, Gillian Hainsworth, Renee Hastings, Kim Heerschop, Tracey Hollingsworth, Sasha Keetch, Miranda Kleinschroth, Desmond Knoll, Linda Maki, Tammy Maxwell, Sharon McMeekin, Susan McPhedran, Jenna Moberg, Yvonne Neville, Joan Oakie, Breanne Odynski, Leah Perkins, Lisa Homeroom/Designation 7/8F TA TA TA 7A Vice Principal 6B 6D 7B Principal TA 6F 6A 8C TA TA Band Director Family Wellness Worker TA 8B 8A Custodian TA TA TA 7C Custodian Admin. Support II 7D Student Support Facilitator TA Early Arrival Unless your child is participating in a school sponsored event that requires his/her early attendance, we ask that you do not bring students to school prior to 8:15 am. This is to ensure your child's safety as we do not have supervision until that time. NUT SAFE ZONE Just a reminder that Pioneer School has several students with life threatening peanut and nut allergies. We appreciate your co-operation with keeping our school a safe environment for all students. Weller, Candace Werstiuk, Patricia Ozar, Romel Schweder, Tracy Senecal, Chantyl Simmelink, Lanna Sulek, Janice Trautman, Tracy Walker, Marilee Wedman, Kim 6C TA TA Teacher 8D Librarian/Admin. Support I Student Support Facilitator Admin. Support II TA Custodian

NOTICE All Visitors to the School MUST report to the office when dropping off items for students or any requests for students. We have a visitor sign in book for you to sign.

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BAND NEWS
GRADE SIX BAND All Grade 6 band students will be starting to play their instruments next week. Students can plan to start taking their instruments home between September 22 27. All Grade Six students are asked to have their $60 Band Fee in by the end of September.

Tooters: We have a long established Tooter Club at Pioneer School. Starting Oct. 15th, on Day 3 & Day 4 of the cycle, Gr. 8 students will offer lessons at lunch. Day 4 - 6A,B & F Day 5 6C & D Instruments Assignments,etc
Instrument loaner forms were given to students this week. Instruments will be permitted to be taken home for practice between September 2527th, but the Instrument Loaner Form must be turned in first. A reminder that the $60 band fee should be in no later than Monday, Oct. 1st. Also, a reminder that clarinet, oboe, bassoon and sax players are responsible for purchasing their own reeds. Reeds are available at the Pioneer office. Practice records will be sent home in a couple of weeks with the students along with an explanation on how to fill them out. Grade 6 students are expected to practice 100 minutes per week and record it on the record. At home practice is worth 10% of the band mark. Practice records are to be turned in every four weeks signed by a parent or guardian. GRADE 7 & 8 BAND TRANSPORTATION FEES All Grade 7/8 Band students are asked to have their $50 Band Transportation Fee in to the office by Oct. 1st. Students who are using school owned instruments-tuba, baritone, horn, bari sax and bass clarinet are asked to have their $125 instrument rental fees in by Oct. 1st. Grade 7/8 Percussion Fees are also due by Oct. 1st - $25.00

Grade Six Band NEWS

Noon Hour Workshops
Grade 6 band students are in the process of learning about their instruments and choosing their favourites. Instruments assignments were posted on September 13th. On September 18th, students from WCHS will be at Pioneer starting the students off on their instrument. The following week, a start up session has been scheduled for each instrument group. All Grade 6 students are expected to attend. The schedule is as follows:

Mon., Sept. 30 Tues., Oct 1st Wed., Oct. 2nd Thur., Oct. 3rd Mon., Oct. 7th Tues., Oct. 8 Wed., Oct. 9

Tubas Grade 6 Flutes Grade 6 Horns Grade 6 Trumpets Grade 6 Clarinets Grade 6 Trombones and Baritones Grade 6 Saxes

Please be in band room by 11:20 sharp

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BAND NEWS
Cont. JAZZ BAND Jazz 8 will begin rehearsing on Wednesday, September 25th. All rehearsals will be held on Wed. mornings from 7:40-8:35 am. Jazz 7 will begin rehearsing on Tuesday, Oct. 1st. All rehearsals will be held on Tuesday mornings from 7:40 am - 8:35 am. Students should arrive by 7:30 in order to be properly prepared. Grade 7/8 BAND Reminders. Grade 7 and 8 band students are encouraged to bring in a blank CD-R. Beginning the first week of October, I will record all the repertoire that we will be playing for students to use for at home practicing. This is a fabulous tool and it is my hope that all the students take advantage of this. Reeds are to be purchased by the BOX by Grade 7 and 8 students. Reeds are expected at every band class to ensure full participation. Instruments are to taken out of the band class at the end of each day. Practicing is part of the band mark and instruments are safer at home than at school. No instrument is allowed in the band room without a name on it. Please be sure your childs instrument is labeled. Practice Records Practice records for September were sent home the first week. These are due by Oct. 10th. Students whose music is not prepared

for class or who do not hand in practice records will spend lunch break practice time with Ms. Hastings. BAND PARENTS MEMBERSHIP Please check your mail this week for a package from the Rocky Band Parents Association. It contains important information about fundraising opportunities as well as a membership form that needs to be returned to Ms Hastings by October11th or as soon as possible. More information will be presented at the Annual General Meeting on October11th. Please plan on attending. Band Parent Website www.rockybandparents.ca It is up and running! All information needed regarding Pioneer and WCHS band programs are available on this site. Check it out soon.

Woodwind ROCK
Instead of traditional Woodwind Choir, again this year we are running a Woodwind Rock group. Several students have already signed up. It is open to any Grade 7 and 8 students who play; flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, bass clarinet. There is a Woodwind Trip scheduled for Feb. 27 & 28th which is optional. Students who do sign up will have a lot of fun but are expected to attend practices and prepare music. More information on the trip will be available soon. Practices start on Monday, Sept. 30th and will run from 8 a.m.- 8:30 a.m.

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BAND NEWS
Cont.

MESSAGES FOR STUDENTS FROM PARENTS

In an effort to curb the number of interruptions to students and staff, we are asking that you please keep the amount of messages to a minimum. Please try to have plans in order before your child leaves for school and/or utilize the agendas for reminders and messages.

ANNUAL GENERAL BAND PARENTS MEETING TUESDAY, OCT. 8 7:00 P.M. PIONEER SCHOOL BAND ROOM

BAND PIZZA SALES TUESDAYS START DATE: Oct. 1st In the Tuck Shop this year, the Band Program will be running Pizza Sales. The pizza is from Panago and will be on multigrain crust. Students can choose between Hawaiian, Pepperoni, and Cheese pizza. Pizza will be sold every Tuesday unless noted below. Nov. 12th & Dec. 17th (No Sale) Pizza will be sold at the first nutrition break.

School Fees Reminder that School Fees are due Sept. 30th, 2013. We would appreciate your attention to this matter. Thank you to all who have paid your fees.
Newsletter Notice

We trust you will watch for all our newsletters which are published on the 2nd Wednesday of each month and will be available on the school website. A hard copy supply will be available at the office for students/parents to pick-up if the website isnt an

Thank you!
Volunteers
Volunteers are needed for various events over the course of the year. Division policy asks volunteers to have a current Criminal Record Check and Child Welfare Check on file at the school.

School Council would like to thank Tracy Opdentries, Donna Hunley, Angie Mellet, Anette Chambers, Cindy Walker, Rhonda Serhan, Tracy Burnell, Shelley Anderson for working the Dovercourt Bingo.

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PIONEER SCHOOL
2013 Magazine Campaign Notice
Dear Parents and Students, We kicked off our annual Magazine Fundraiser on September 13th. It will run until September 27th. Our campaign will again be serviced by CCRP (Canadian Community Reading Plan), which is proudly owned and operated here in Western Canada. We suggest that students sell to family, friends and relatives.

The benefits of using this Canadian Community Reading Plan Magazine Fundraiser are: PROMOTES READING GREAT PROFITS STAY AT THE SCHOOL! Incentives are paid for by CCRP and do not come out of our profits! All orders are guaranteed 100% for service and satisfaction. If you ever have any concerns, please call CCRPs toll free number 1-800-665-5133. 3 WAYS TO ORDER MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS New subscriptions can be purchased. Renew any subscriptions that are currently being received. The renewal orders that you subscribe to will be added on to the customers current subscription and the expiry date is extended. Please transfer information from current address labels to the order form. Coupons are also accepted so long as they are in Canadian funds. Gift orders can be sent to anyone in Canada ONLY (Christmas, birthdays, etc). Gift cards are now available in the OFFICE or ONLINE. ONLINE ORDERING You, family, and friends can also purchase magazines online! Simply go to www.ccrp.ca, enter our school code, and order New, Renewal or Gift subscriptions. Online orders also qualify for prizes! In addition to the hundreds of magazines available through the magazine catalogue, there is a special online library if you cannot find what you are looking for.
DIGITAL COPIES FOR IPADS AND TABLETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. LOOK FOR THE GREEN CIRCLE NEXT TO YOUR CHOICE TO SEE IF IT IS OFFERED DIGITALLY.

OUR SCHOOL CAMPAIGN CODE IS AB195

CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR GREAT NEW TITLES INCLUDING READERS DIGEST, CATHOLIC DIGEST,
HELLO CANADA, RACHEL RAY, OPRAH, PEOPLE, AND MANY, MANY MORE Please note: Make all cheques payable to PIONEER SCHOOL Visa & Mastercard are accepted. Please use methods other than cash if possible. Extra order forms are available from the OFFICE or ONLINE.

Thank you in advance for your participation!

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PIONEER SCHOOL
2013 Magazine Campaign Notice
SCHOOL GOAL***700 SUBSCRIPTIONS***Reach this goal and we will have a participation draw for IPAD MINI!!!
BIG SELLER BONUS: Sell 12 subscriptionsWin STAR HEAD PHONES!! PRIZE DAY 1 LUCKY GUM DAY Pick a GUM for sales of 2,4,6..and so on (every even number.) Every GUM is marked for CASH from $1-$100.00 Date:

DRAW: LARGE SMURF: 1 subscription = 1 entry and the more chances you have to WIN!!!! TODAY ONLY- BRING IN 5 ORDERS TODAY TO WIN A PAIR OF FUNKY GLASSES!!!
PRIZE DAY 2 LUCKY GUM DAY Pick a GUM for sales of 2,4,6..and so on (every even number.) Every GUM is marked for CASH from $1-$100.00 AIR ZOOKAS DRAW: - 1 subscription = 1 entry and the more chances you have to WIN!! Date:

PRIZE DAY 3 LUCKY GUM DAY

Date:

Pick a GUM for sales of 2,4,6..and so on (every even number.) Every GUM is marked for CASH from $1-$100.00

COMIN

BLACK LIGHT SPEAKER DRAW:

1 subscription = 1 entry and the more chances you have to WIN!!

FINAL PRIZE DAY

Date:

TOP PARTICIPATING CLASS- WINS AN ICE CREAM PARTY!!-Participants only TOP 2 SELLERS: $25.00

I-TUNES GIFT CARD

FINAL DRAW- SPACE SCOOTER: 3 subscription minimum to enter the draw( all orders brought in during the campaign count towards the final) Each student must have a minimum of 3 orders

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ATTENDANCE / LATES / SAFE PHONE

Student Price Cards

Way to go Pioneer! We have currently raised $150 to support our Renaissance program through the sale of SPC cards. Students can purchase their cards at lunch in the gathering area until the end of September. Cards will remain on sale until November 30, but will be available only through the office or Mrs. Chatwood. SPC cards are being sold for $9 and our Renaissance program keeps $3. Do you like FREE STUFF? Every student who purchases an SPC Card will receive a $10 off of $50 coupon for Aeropostale and a coupon for the Body Shop. Any student can purchase an SPC card and it is to be used in conjunction with your Student ID. If you need more information, you can check out the SPC website at www.spccard.ca or Leanne Chatwood at 403 845 2468 ext. 113.

Any student who comes in late must report to our attendance secretary Mrs. Walker located in the library, so she can stamp the students agenda. That way the student will not continue to be marked absent. Students must have a note from the doctor, dentist or parent, or a parent phone call, to be excused. Please call our Attendance Answering Machine any hour of the day or night to leave a message excusing your childs absence or late. Call 403-844-4213.

Terry Fox Run

On Monday, September 30th, students will be participating in the Terry Fox Run. We are encouraging students to bring a toonie which will go towards cancer research. We have a school goal of trying to reach $724. Pledge forms will also be available in the office.

Thank You
Pioneer would like to extent a big thank you once again to Steve from Alpine Drugs for the yearly donation of Tools for Schools.

STUDENT LOCKERS

All students have been assigned a locker (shared with another student) this year and have been provided with a school combination lock. As such, we are making you aware of the procedures and regulations surrounding student lockers: According to WRPS Administration Procedures 356 (Inspections and Searches of Persons or Property) "School lockers are provided for student use but are not to be considered the student's private property. They remain the property of the Division and should school officials deem it necessary, the lockers can be searched at anytime, without prior notice to student or parent."

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PIONEER SCHOOL FEE SCHEDULE 2013-2014

In addition to the Mandatory School fees which have been established under Wild Rose Public Schools Administrative Procedures (AP #501); Supplementary and Voluntary School Fees will apply at Pioneer School.
MANDATORY SCHOOL FEE

$40.00 for students in grades 6 $70.00 for students in grades 7-9

Mandatory fees are levied by the jurisdiction to assist schools in covering a portion of the costs associated with: Locker upkeep and locks Textbook replacement SUPPLEMENTARY FEE Supplementary fees are charged on a cost recovery basis for materials and other related costs in the following courses. Amounts may vary depending on projects/activities chosen. Workbooks Use of community facilities Visiting performers, exhibitions and guest speakers.

Band Fee - Grade 6 is $60.00. This is used to assist in the cost of instrument maintenance, it does not include
Students will also receive a Band Method book and set of CDs.

reeds.

Band Fee - Grade 7 & 8 is $50.00. This assists in covering transportation costs. Band Instrument Rental. For students in 7 or 8 who use school-owned instruments, the fee is $125. These include: Tuba,
Baritone, French horn, Bari Sax, Bass Clarinet and Bassoon.

Reeds and related supplies may be purchased at the office. Environmental and Outdoor Education (EOE) Students will receive information in class about costs for specific trips. Career and Technology Studies (CTS) $20.00 flat fee for basic supplies. If students choose additional projects for CTS
-Woods, Fabrics or Design Studies additional costs will be incurred. Complimentary Courses:

Ceramics - $25.00 Leather Tooling - $8.00 flat fee. Then each student will pay the costs of any additional projects. Crafts - $30.00 flat fee Scrap Attack - $25.00 to $50.00 depending on project.
Other Complimentary course fees will be announced in class VOLUNTARY FEE Voluntary fees are charged to students on a cost recovery basis, should they choose to participate in a number of activities or take advantage of the following services and products (costs will vary). Yearbooks School photos Extra-curricular clubs and teams Field trips

All FEES are PAYABLE at the SCHOOL OFFICE by cash, cheque or debit card.

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Parents, if you have unwanted spools of thread, they would be welcomed in the sewing class. We have double the amount of sewing classes this year and use up a large amount sewing our beginning samples and threading bobbins. Thank you.

Our Free the Children team has met and we were overwhelmed by the amount of students interested in helping others in our community and overseas as well as animals and the environment. Our first fundraising event will be at the end of the month and will be a multicultural bake sale celebrating Alberta Culture Days. We have lots of exciting things in store for this year. If you have questions about this group please contact Mrs. Oakie, Mrs. Wedman or Mme Chana.

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Pioneer School would love to have your bottles, cans, juice boxes, etc.. We will be collecting them next week. Please bring them to the office. We will use the money earned to purchase equipment to support technology. Thank you for your support! COMING UP:
Fri., Sept 20 ................................................................................ Professional Development Day, No School Fri., Sept. 27 ............................................................................... Photo day Mon., Sept. 30 ........................................................................... Terry Fox Run Mon., Sept. 30 ........................................................................... School Fees Due Tues., Oct. 8 ............................................................................... Annual General Band Parents Mtg. Fri., Oct. 11 ................................................................................. No School Mon., Oct. 14 ............................................................................. Stat. Holiday, Thanksgiving - No School Thurs. Oct. 25 ............................................................................ Parent/Teacher Interviews

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-January. 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.