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P IONEER SCHOOL
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I'd like to thank parents for taking the time to provide feedback about our interim report cards. If you haven't had time to share your thoughts, feel free to email me. It is never too late to let us know what is working and what needs to be revamped. It is only through ongoing communication we are able to work together effectively for the benefit of our students. Spring is here and we are quickly drawing near to the end of the school year. As the weather becomes nicer, our students become more involved in outside activities. We have had many students come without jackets or hoodies in the past couple weeks. With spring squalls a possibility, I ask that you ensure your child has appropriate clothing for weather conditions. At this time of year we also find students getting low on pencils, pens and paper. Please take a moment to check with your child to ensure he/she has enough supplies to last through the end of the year. Thank you for your continued support. Together we truly do make a difference for our students.

We would like to offer a special thank you to the parents who provided such a wonderful supper to the staff during parent teacher interviews.
Mrs. Douglas Principal

Come GrowWith Us!

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

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Renaissance News
On April 3rd we had a Mardi Gras Academic Celebration with a special appearance by Oopsie Daisie The Clown. Oopsie Daisie was a fabulous addition to our pep rally by painting faces, making balloon animals and even stunning our audience with magic tricks. Our gym was filled with supportive parents, grandparents and program sponsors as over half of Pioneers students received recognition for their achievements during the second term. It makes us proud to see so many students working hard to achieve well. Congratulations to all who worked hard to achieve their goals. This month we also honoured students who made an effort to achieve higher on their overall grade and kept a B standing in all of their other subjects. This term we recognized over 30 students who improved their overall average. Well done everyone! We would also like to thank all of our sponsors and volunteers for their generosity to our students and our school. Thanks for believing in us.

March Renaissance Awards

Co-op Students of the Month Shelby Marler Alex Merklin Kyler Jacklin Ashley McDonald Braydon McLaughlin Rachel Stewart Krystie Weckesser Harrison Curtis Warner Ryan Gettis Shaye Kristoff Faith Thompson Taylor Smith Holly McVea Rebecca Sevigny Caleb Mjolsness Morgan Nielsen Birthday McKayla Wade Eric Allen Literacy

March Renaissance Awards

Canadian Parents for French Awards Kendra Walker Jaxon Lastiwka

Jordan Adams

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March Renaissance Awards Cont..

Orange Julius Athletes of the Month Kyler Robinson Cody McCuaig Kaylee Velichka Banny Thomas Angelina B-Gideon Nick Mason Nathan Kwan Vince Moroney Isaiah Scott Lexi Quintal Liam Bolton Lucas Simcoe Taylor Smith Haley Ames Clay Wheeler Brandon Stewart Ashley Zuberbier Perfect Attendance Braiden Ferris ZiQing Ma Kevin Shin Brandon Simmelink Zara Chambers

March Renaissance Awards Cont..

Attendance Awards Jae Won Lee Wolfgang Kostuch Darian Croteau Tim Hortons Inspirational Scholars Haley Kittelson Devon Daly Shaelyn Clark Shelby Stewart Charlotte Sanford Lauryl Dwyer Josh Randall Maryanne Sevigny Jessica Hoggarth Larissa Robins Anders Eklund Carter Friesen Kamryn Leavitt Shyla Lund Tay Browatzke Tia Frisky Staff Award Mrs. Sara Barr

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March Renaissance Awards Cont..

McDonalds Complementary Course Awards Band Kendal Maxwell Phoniex Graham Kylar Jacklin Kellie Evans Brianna Sigouin Paige Thompsen-Werbecky Emma Forsyth Faith Thompson Leather Tooling Brianna Anderson Morgan Overgaard Megan Boule Kevin Shin Ceramics Avery Paro Trista Oler Braiden Ferris Nick Snyder

March Renaissance Awards Cont..

Drawing Taylor Johannesson Crafts Jasper Kolson-Velichka Dance Emma Forsyth 2011-2012 Yearbooks Available for Pre-Order Its that time again! Yearbooks are available to pre-order for this years copy 2011 2012. Order Deadline: April 27th Extras will not be ordered, so if you want a copy get in early and place your order!!! Cost: $25.00

Notes from the Counselor Office

Social Clubs started April 10th Where: Drama Room #107 When: Girls - Tuesdays Boys - Thursdays Noon This is a great opportunity to meet new friends, play a few games, or just have a cool place to eat your lunch. Any questions please contact Ms. Chisholm.

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Academic Achievement 2nd Progress Report

Platinum Renaissance Club
Harrison Gardiner Alice Ma Shelby Marler Dee Van Zyl Trinity Mulholland Daman Bott Alex Merklin Shaelyn Clark Brooklyn Matthews Kyler Jacklin Nikole Van Gelderen Joshua Kim Kaylee Velichka Payton Baltzer Kenny Bertagnolli Ashley McDonald Danny Soppit Banny Thomas Brendan Wedge Sebastian Waunch Mitchell Anderson Averyanna van Tol Jessie Koples Jordyn Koples ZiQing Ma Holly McVea Darcea-Lyn Thomas Rebecca Sevigny Tay Browatzke Kiana Uhlmann Seung-Jae Yu Kate Bertagnolli Matthew Burnell Arianna Mamer McKayla Wade

Gold Renaissance Club

Eric Allen Summer Goldsbury Nicholas Little Megan Matchett Kyler Robinson Kyle Cole Olivia Fraser Tori LaPerriere Jae Won Lee Evyr Mason Katilyn Wheeler Zane Wigley Mercedes Fillinger Rylan Lacey Kelsey Moorey Elliot Speight Parker Stewart Domanic White Kellie Evans Lori-Mae Gulliford Hokan Hansen Juli Yu Angelina B-Gideon Roman Chabot Bailey Eklund Braydon McLaughlin Isaicc Pike Cassidy Sanford Charlotte Sanford Jonathan Simcoe Alaina Sulek Kendra Walker Hannah Trautmann Joshua Young Taylor Lund Jonah Smigle

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Gold Renaissance Club Cont...

Devin Willert Kendra Millar Jaylene Schuller Morgan Overgaard Nick Snyder Krystie Weckesser Caelum Gobert Leah Medin Maryanne Sevigny Gwen Fillinger Byron Ginter Axee Anger Brendan Buss Lexi Quintal Brandon Hainstock Keelie Rollier Chad Shanks Carter Friesen Kaeleigh Lambert Lane Larsen Kevin Shin Dakota Sullivan Kentin Chamberlain Kamryn Leavitt Matthew Leinweber Brant Bolton Bridget Chambers Taylor Johannesson Kianna Mora Game Brett Murch Clay Wheeler Megan Boulet Saige Manford Brandon Simmelink Sevren Chamulak Tia Frisky Jaylyn Hewitt Cody Liang Tyler Pidherney Sienna Sadek Hillary Clark Anders Eklund Shea Forner-Walker Ehdrea Henry Tyja Kostynuk Lucas Simcoe Taylor Woitas

Silver Renaissance Club

Jordan Adams Haley Kittelson Mike Lougheed Chloe Valstar Jordan Andrews Aspen Gobert Phoenix Graham Justin Dahl Seth Fay Malcom Hansford Keagan Odenbach Shane Stewart Kooper Bagstad Hope Carrier Jordan Cassell Shaye Chouinard Emma Chamberlain Derian Gaumond Seth Matagora Carson Sansome Shelby Stewart Kendall Westlund Jordan Auld Julie Patenaude Brianna Sigouin Lauryl Dwyer Jerene Holt Shannon Numan Travis Ryersee Rachel Stewart Zakery Tschetter Brianna Anderson Alex Blake Tyler Freeman Julia Kim Nathan Kwan Rachel Sever Haley Willert Madison Challand Harrison Curtis Warner Emma Forsyth Quinn Hawkey

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Silver Renaissance Club Cont...

Skylar McIntyre Sydney Moir Trista Oler Chance Vanberg Mackenzie Berry Ryan Gettis Parker Pratt Courtney Smith Michaela Thomson Noah Edginton Jared Enders Braiden Ferris Shaye Kristoff Jordan Davis Baylee Ellefson Darien Parker Corbin Saulteaux Taylor Smith Hayley Ames Darian Croteau Christopher Rosdal Elizabeth Waterfield Shelby Wozniczka Laurissa Herold Taite OpdenDries Jarod Speight Joseph Crowley Michael Furniss Tyler Ginter Ashley Zuberbier Cassidy Barker Liam Bolton Allison Chatenay Gabriel Gillis Simon Head Nichole Kwan Lakyn Montgomery Megan Patenaude Faith Thompson

Paige Thomsen-Werbecky Kolton Muyres Tarren Cooper Nicole Nicolay

ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT
Jordan Adams Summer Goldsbury Daman Bott Kyle Cole Devon Daly Aspen Gobert Phoenix Graham Jae Won Lee Cody McCuaig Alex Merklin Cerral Smallboy Nikole Van Gelderen Kayla Donner Kyler Jacklin Joshua Kim Elliot Speight Parker Stewart Payton Baltzer Brendan Wedge Ashley McDonald Danny Soppit Banny Thomas Sebastian Waunch Hope Carrier Jordan Cassell Kendall Westlund Kellie Evans Hokan Hansen Jordan Auld Roman Chabot Angelina B-Gideon Isaicc Pike Julia Pollard Travis Ryersee Jonah Smigle Brianna Anderson Tyler Freeman Nick Snyder Avery Paro Courtney Smith Lane Larsen Michaela Thomson Matthew Leinweber Taylor Smith Christopher Rosdal

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ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT CONT...

Brant Bolton Brett Murch Rebecca Sevigny Jarod Speight Tay Browatzke Caleb Mjolsness Kolton Muyres Nicole Nicolay Kiana Uhlmann

CLASS /GROUP PHOTOS

Thursday, April 19th the photographer will be here to take our homeroom class photos and the group photos of all the teams and clubs. We will start taking photos at 9:00 a.m. sharp. Students, who purchased an " Individual Photo Package" back in the fall, already purchased their class photo. Anyone wishing to purchase team photos, pick up order forms from the office prior to photo day.

Penny Collection For the Cancer Research

Ms. Chisholm will be running the Boston Marathon in support of the Dana Farber Marathon challenge. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is committed to providing adults and children with cancer with the best treatment available today while developing tomorrow's cures through cutting-edge research. In support of Ms. Chisholm, students are asked to collect pennies for cancer research.

SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS

Please note that the next meeting of our Pioneer School Council will be Monday, April 16th at the School
Library at noon. All Parents are welcome! See you there.

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BAND NEWS
Grade 8 Camp Caroline May 7th - 9th
Information packages will be sent out on April 16th. Money and forms are due to be handed in to the office by Thursday, May 3rd at the latest. Note: Please be sure that cheques are made out to Pioneer this year. If you are interested in chaperoning please contact me via email - khastings@wrsd.ca .
** Students who have not handed in at least one practice record between January and the end of March or do not have music prepared may not be allowed to participate in this activity.

Band Performance Dates

Mon., April 23rd - Gr. 6 Honour Band buses leave at 8:50 a.m. and return at 3:00 p.m.. Band performs at 11:30 a.m. Mon., April 23rd - Gr. 7 Band - 3:00 p.m.. Buses leave at 11:45 a.m. & return before 5:30 p.m..

PIONEER SCHOOL FINAL BAND CONCERT TUESDAY, MAY 29TH.

On Tuesday, May 29th Pioneer School will hold the Final Band Concert for 2012, in the school gym at 7 p.m. The grade 6 Honour Band, grade 7 Concert Band and the grade 8 Concert Band will all perform. All band members are expected to attend. Regular uniform is required. All band awards will be handed out. We are looking forward to a full house!!

Kiwanis Festival - April 23rd - 27th

A detailed newsletter was handed out to all Grade 6 Honour Band, Grade 7 Band and Grade 8 Band students. The newsletter contains all important information regarding performances in the festival.

Kiwanis Ensemble Run Thru Recitals

All students who have registered to play in a small ensemble or solo must attend the Run Thru Recital scheduled after school in the band room. The dates are as follows:

PROVINCIAL ACHIEVEMENT TESTS Grade 6 P.A.T. exams are coming up soon in May. Times and scheduling will follow in the next newsletter. If you have any questions regarding the P.A.T.s feel free to contact you students teacher or the office.

Grade 6 Ensembles - Mon., Apr. 16th Grade 7 Ensembles - Wed., Apr. 18th Grade 8 Ensembles - Thurs., April 19th All Solos - Thurs., April 19th - 6 pm

COMING UP:
Monday, April 16.School Council Meeting, ..School Library, Noon Tuesday, April 17th.Clinics on Campus - Gr. 6 Thursday, April 19th..Group/Team/Staff Photos Monday, April 20th.Prof. Development Day, ..No School Mon., April 23rd - Thurs., April 27th...Kiwanis Festival Friday, May 4th.Staff Development Day, ..No School Mon., May 7th - Wed., May 9th ............. Gr. 7 Camp Caroline Friday, May 20th...No School

All students are expected to stay until the conclusion on the recital so that everyone has the benefit of an audience. Recitals are usually over by 5pm.

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