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P IONEER SCHOOL
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We are officially half way through the school year. This is a great time for students to revisit their school goals to see if they are on track or if they need to make adjustments. It is also time to ensure your child is using his/her agenda to record both daily and upcoming assignments, activities and special events. We appreciate our parents taking the time to ensure students are appropriately dressed for the weather. With the extremely cold temperatures we have experienced, it is nice to see students with appropriate winter gear, including a jacket, toque, mitts and boots. There are lots of fun and exciting Renaissance activities coming up. If your child has not brought home the ski trip form, please contact the office for one. Have a Happy Valentine's Day and a restful Family Day weekend! Mrs. Bobbie-Jo Douglas Principal

Just a reminder!
It is not too late to participate in the Economics of Happiness study being conducted by Dr. Mark Holder and researchers from UBCs Okanagan campus. The study simply involves responding to questionnaires about happiness, life satisfaction, gratitude, hope, economic values, spirituality, and demographic variables. If you and your child participate, you will each be entered in a draw to win 2 free movie passes. If you have any questions, please contact students Tara and Sarah at economicsofhappiness14@gmail.com. For more information, and to access our study please visit:

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.

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Come GrowWith Us!

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BAND NEWS
Kiwanis Festival - April 21st25th
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) Thurs. April 17th Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Wed. April 16th Tues. April 15th Mon. April 14th

FESTIVAL SOLOS
All students who are using the school pianists are asked to please have the $35 piano fees in ASAP.

WOODWIND ROCK TRIP Feb. 27 & 28

Final packages have been sent out. Forms and fees are due by Feb. 19th.

JAZZ 8 TRIP March 13 & 14

Forms for this trip will be handed out on Feb. 26th. The trip includes a performance in Breton and workshops at Grant McEwan. Evening activity to be announced. Trip cost is $90.00 as funds from MUB will be used to offset expenses.

GRADE 8 BANDAlberta International Band Festival - Wed., Feb. 19th The grade 8 band travels to the Alberta International Band Festival in Calgary on Wednesday, Feb. 19th. The band performs in the Rosza Centre at the University of Calgary at 2:30 p.m. We will be having a run thru rehearsal in the band room at 8:30 a.m.. Please be sure students come dressed in uniform. We will arrive home at 10:30 p.m.. Please have a ride waiting. Students need to remember bag lunch and money for supper. Be sure to come dressed in uniform.

SPRING JAZZ CONCERT Tues., March 18th 7:00pm Pioneer School Gym ...featuring all jazz bands from Pioneer and WCHS...

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BAND NEWS Cont..

Grade 6 Honour Band Schedule The Honour Band will rehearse on the dates listed below. It is important that all Honour Band members have their instruments at school on these days. There will be the occasion where it is not a scheduled band class day and students will need to be organized to ensure instrument and music are at school on those days. Honour Band Dates Thursday, February 13th - Day 2 Tuesday, February 25th - Day 3 Wednesday - March 12th - Day 2 Monday, March 24 - Day 1 Monday, April 7th - Day 5 (right after spring break) Clinics on Campus - April 8th - Day 6 Wednesday, April 17th - Day 6

Alberta Junior High Honour Band North

Students from Pioneer Middle School were chosen to participate in the 2014 Alberta Junior High Honour Band - North. They rehearsed in Edmonton during the Edmonton Teacher's Convention. Congratulations to Olivia F, Bailey E, Damon B and Brayden M.

SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS

Next School Council meeting is Monday, Feb. 24th at 12 noon in the school Library.

Band Pizza Sale Schedule Feb/March ***Postponed until Feb. 12th***** Feb. 18th (Tuesday) March 5th (Wednesday) March 19th (Wednesday) A new form will be available for April/May sales in March.

Pioneer School is now offering clothing such as hoodies, t-shirts, sweats, shorts, toques etc. with Pioneer school logos for purchase. You can order your Pioneer themed clothing in 2 ways! You can access our online store by going to www.yourschoolgear.ca or click on the link on our Pioneer school website. Your other option is to watch for order forms coming home soon where you can buy clothing in order to save money on shipping.

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IMPORTANT DATES & EVENTS

Nakiska Ski Trip forms deadline: Feb. 19th February Olympic Pep Rally - Feb. 26th Yearbooks are still on sale for $25.00

Pioneers 2nd Dance

March 6th 6:00 - 9:00 pm Doors open at 5:45 Doors close at 6:30 Tickets will go on sale Monday, Feb. 24th, 2014 $8.00 per person $7.00 with a non-perishable item for the Food Bank Dance is open to students presently attending Pioneer School.

Mandatory School Fees

Mandatory fees are levied by the jurisdiction to assist schools in covering a portion of the costs associated with: Locker upkeep and locks Co-curricular field trips Library & Workbooks Textbook replacement and renewal Co-curricular field trips Use of community facilities Visiting performers & guest speakers Mandatory fees are set at: $40.00 for Gr. 6 students $70.00 for Gr 7 & 8 students These fees are now past due and are required to be paid ASAP. If finances are an issue, please speak to the principal, Mrs. Douglas to make other arrangements.

COMING UP:
Wed., Feb. 12th ...................................... Interim Progress Parent Teacher Interviews 4:30 - 8:00 pm Mon., Feb. 17th ...................................... Family Day Holiday Wed., Feb. 19th ..................................... AIBF - Gr. 8 - Edmonton Thurs., Feb. 20th & Fri., Feb. 21st .......... Teachers Convention (No School) Thurs., Feb. 27th & Fri., Feb. 28th .......... Woodwind Trip Thurs., Mar. 6th ...................................... School Dance Fri., Mar. 7th .......................................... No School, Teacher Professional Day Thurs., Mar. 13 & Fri., Mar. 14th ............ Gr. 8 Jazz Trip Tues., Mar. 18th .................................... Spring Fling Jazz Concert Thurs., Mar. 20th ................................... Gr. 7 Tour March 24-26 .......................................... Gr. 8 & 9 Camp Caroline