Congratulations to the members of the EWS grade 8 and 9 concert bands on their excellent performances at PEI Band Days yesterday. We even made the news! Check out the short clip at the15:45 mark of the Youtube video. Have a great weekend everyone!

CBC Compass April 16

All permission forms and medical information forms for the grade 9 band trip must be handed in no later than tomorrow. Thank you to everyone who has already taken care of this!

The final task as we prepare for the trip is for parents or guardians to complete the online waiver for Activate Halifax. Students who do not have a signed waiver will miss out on this fun activity!

Waivers must be submitted by Monday, April 20th at 5:00 p.m. Please click on the link below to complete the waiver for your student.

Group Waiver: Activate Halifax Activity

The students are really looking forward to this. The website describes ACTIVATE this way: Enter the game where you become the player in the world’s first active gaming facility. Jump, climb, problem-solve and laugh, as you and your friends move between challenges. Each dynamic game room has interactive technology that reacts in real time, ensuring an adrenaline-filled adventure.

Sounds like a fun way to spend a Thursday night!

Tuesday, April 14: Grade 7 early morning band is canceled. Grade 9 will rehearse instead in preparation for PEI Band Days.

I spoke directly to all Grade 7 and Grade 9 classes today to inform them, and it was also announced twice at school.

Jazz Band is also canceled tomorrow (the piano needs repairs).

Wednesday, April 15: Grade 8 early morning band.

Thursday, April 16: Grade 9 early morning band.

Please check the previous post for important information about PEI Band Days!

There has been a lot of activity in the band room this week as we prepare for our spring events! If I’ve made any mistakes in the information below, please don’t hesitate to let me know.

🎶 Congratulations!

Congratulations to the Grade 7, 8, and 9 Bands on their excellent performances last Thursday. The Grade 6 students thoroughly enjoyed the show, and we hope they feel inspired to join band next year!

PEI Band Days at UPEI

Our next big event is PEI Band Days, taking place this week at the Performing Arts Center at UPEI. Both the Grade 8 and Grade 9 Concert Bands will be performing on Thursday, April 16th.

This event includes:

• A formal performance
• A clinic with an adjudicator
• The opportunity to listen to other school bands

The full festival schedule can be found here: PEI BAND DAYS SCHEDULE 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What should students bring?

• Full uniform: black pants, band vest, white shirt, and dark shoes (if possible)
• Instrument and music
• Water bottle and a snack

Performance Schedule

Grade 9

• 7:45–8:30 AM – Early Morning Band
• 8:30 AM – Load bus at EWS
• 9:00 AM – Arrive and set up
• 9:30 AM – Formal warm-up
• 10:00–10:30 AM – Adjudicated Performance

Stay to listen to:

• 10:30 AM – Gulf Shore
• 11:00 AM – Englewood/Amherst Cove
• 11:30 AM – Load bus at UPEI to return to school

Grade 8

• Early lunch
• 11:30 AM – Load bus at EWS
• 12:00 PM – Arrive, meet Mrs. Peters in the UPEI lobby, set up instruments
• 12:30 PM – Formal warm-up
• 1:00–1:30 PM – Adjudicated Performance

Stay to listen to:

• 1:30 PM – Stonepark Grade 8 Band
• 2:00 PM – Load bus at UPEI to return to EWS

Can families attend?

Yes! All performances are free and open to the public.

If you plan to attend and will be driving your student (and their instrument) separately, please let me know in advance.

Important reminders:

• Students must arrive at the theatre at least 45 minutes before their performance
• Please enter and exit only during applause, not while a group is performing

🌟 A Final Reminder

Please remind students of expectations for respectful and responsible behaviour during field trips. We want this to be a positive and rewarding experience for everyone involved!

Sorry for the delay! All of our activities and performance times have now been confirmed and the final, detailed itinerary and permission forms for the band trip will be provided to students tomorrow.

I hope everyone had a nice Easter holiday.

We will follow the regular early morning and after school band schedule this week as we prepare for a concert for incoming grade 6 students on Thursday morning.

Attendance at rehearsals this week is very important! Thank you for your support 😊

Thanks to the grade 9 students who helped organize the chocolate for pick-up yesterday, and thanks to the parents who came by after school to pick up the bigger orders!

Remaining orders must be picked up and taken home by students (or parents) by 4:00 p.m. tomorrow. Please contact me at ampeters@edu.pe.ca if you need to make another arrangement.

Thank you!

Anne’s Chocolate orders are being sorted, and will be ready for pick-up in the cafeteria from 3:30-5:00 pm this afternoon!

Grade 9 band students are reminded to please complete the roommate form in Google Classroom by tomorrow (Tuesday) at 3:00 pm.

Band Chocolate Fundraiser Pick Up – Anne’s Chocolates orders will be available for parents to pick up on Tuesday, March 31st from 3:30- 5:00 pm.  

Smaller orders can be picked up by students at the end of the day on Wednesday. This helps to avoid confusion when parents arrive to find their order missing because their student already picked it up!

If any parents or guardians are available on Tuesday afternoon from 2:30-4:00 to help out, please let me know.

Rehearsals this week:

Monday, March 30: Workshops for grade 8 and grade 9 bands in the morning with guest director, Rob MacLeod

Tuesday, March 31: Grade 7 early morning band from 7:45-8:45 am and jazz band after school from 3:00-4:00 pm * Anne’s chocolate pick-up from 3:30-5:00 pm

Wednesday, April 1st: Grade 8 early morning band is canceled (Not an April Fool’s joke 😆)

Thursday: Grade 9 early morning band from 7:45-8:45 am