I am not available after school tomorrow, so I will meet with Jazz Band members to reschedule this week’s rehearsal.

Sorry about the extra post/email! I was focused on Remembrance Day and forgot to mention this cancellation.

The EWS Grade 9 Band has been asked to perform again this year at the Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day Service, which is being held on Wednesday, November 11, at the Kingston Legion, Branch No. 30 in New Haven. Having our young people perform at this service is a longstanding tradition in our community.

We will be loading band equipment (music stands and percussion instruments) at East Wiltshire at 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11. Mr. Cusack and I would really appreciate it if the Grade 9 percussion students, as well as a few more parents and band students, could meet at the school to assist us. We will also need volunteers to help unload the truck at East Wiltshire after the ceremony.

Students are reminded to bring instruments and music home on Tuesday after school. Students have been asked by the organizers to arrive at the Kingston Legion no later than 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday morning.

Band uniforms must be worn for this formal ceremony. Students should also dress for the weather (winter jackets and footwear) and bring mittens or gloves to keep their hands warm between songs. I will provide clothespins to keep music from blowing off the stands!

Thank you for your commitment to participating in this important community event.

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It’s going to be another busy week for band students! Please note the following changes to the rehearsal schedule this week.

Tuesday, November 10

• Grade 9 Early Morning Band: Please arrive in the band area at 7:45 a.m. in uniform to prepare for the Remembrance Day assembly.
• Grade 7 Early Morning Band: Canceled this week
• Important: Grade 9s must take home their instruments, music, and uniforms at the end of the day on Tuesday.

Wednesday, November 11 (Remembrance Day)

No classes: Grade 9 students are asked to please refer to the next blog post for details about the Kingston Legion service.

Thursday, November 12

• Grade 8 Early Morning Band: This week only: Rescheduled from Wednesday morning

Please check in with your students to ensure they are up to date on their band assignments.

• Assignment titles and due dates can be found in PowerSchool.
• Assignment details (no marks) are posted in Google Classroom.

As a reminder, students should be practicing their band parts regularly at home. They are expected to arrive prepared for all band classes and rehearsals with their instrument, band music and book, and a pencil.

Report cards and parent-teacher interviews are right around the corner!

I hope everyone had a great weekend and a Happy Halloween!

We have a short week coming up; students are strongly encouraged to practice at home for upcoming playing assessments and performances!

Tuesday, November 3rd

• Grade 7 Early Morning Band
• Jazz Band: After school from 3:15–4:15 p.m.

Wednesday, November 4th

• Grade 8 Early Morning Band

Thursday and Friday: PEITF CONVENTION (no classes)

If anyone has any photos from the Bluefield concert on Thursday night would you mind sharing them?

ampeters@edu.pe.ca

Thank you!

Congratulations to Charley Leger, Scarlett You, and Eden O’Malley who represented EWS in the 2026 Mt. A Honour Band on October 31st!

The concert was excellent, and the students enjoyed a wonderful day of learning and making music on campus. Well done to all three Warriors!

Grade 9 early morning band will go ahead as usual tomorrow morning.

It’s going to be a busy week for our musicians! Please take note of the upcoming band rehearsals and concert information for the week of October 27.

Tuesday, October 27

• Grade 7 Early Morning Band
• Jazz Band: After school from 3:15–4:15 p.m.

Wednesday, October 28

• Grade 8 Early Morning Band

Thursday, October 29

• Grade 9 Early Morning Band: This rehearsal may be cancelled and rescheduled during the school day if a rehearsal period can be arranged. Stay tuned for an update!
• Family of Schools Concert: Join us at Bluefield at 7:00 p.m. for a wonderful evening of music! Donations for the food bank will be accepted at the door. A more detailed post about the concert will be posted later this week.

Thank you to all our students and families for your continued support of our music program!