Grade 7 Field Trip on Thursday. May 9th

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The grade 7 band students have been working hard this year, and I am looking forward to taking them on their first band trip! Mrs. Smith will be coming with us as a chaperone and, as always, we both expect our band students to be excellent representatives of East Wiltshire School.

A few things to remember:

  • Each student is responsible for making sure that they take their own  music, instrument and any supplies needed for the performance (reeds, valve oil, etc.) to Summerside.
  • Students are asked to please wear their uniforms including band vests (with white, long sleeve shirts), black pants, and dark shoes to school on Thursday. No blue jeans or ripped jeans, please. Black jeans, all black athletic pants, or yoga pants are fine.
  • We will travel by school bus, and we will leave East Wiltshire at approximately 9:00 a.m. on Thursday following an early morning band rehearsal. Appropriate school bus behaviour is expected on the ride to Summerside.
  •  Students are expected to listen attentively (without causing distractions of any kind) when other bands are performing. Cell phones should be turned off during the performances.
  •  Please be aware that chaperones cannot be responsible for the loss or theft of any items during the field trip.
  • The event is expected to finish at approximately 12:00 p.m..  Students should bring a snack to eat during the mid-morning break, and a water bottle is recommended.
  • Pizza will be provided when we return to EWS.
  • Students are responsible for catching up on any school work they miss during the day.  They should be prepared to return to regular classes following the pizza party.

Beginner Band Day: Schedule

7:30-7:35:  Arrive at EWS for early morning band practice in uniform

7:35-7:45:  Set up and warm up in the band room

7:45-8:45:  Early AM Band rehearsal

9:00:  Board buses and depart for Athena Consolidated School

Approx. 9:45:  Arrive at Athena

Performance Schedule:

10-11:00 a.m.

  1. SIS                    
  2. Athena
  3. Stonepark          
  4. ME Callaghan
  5. Birchwood

11-11:15 a.m.   Break (students should bring a snack and a water bottle)

11:15-12:00 p.m.

  1. Ecole Francois Buote                   
  2. East Wiltshire
  3. Amherst Cove        
  4. Hernwood

12:00-Board school bus and return to EWS

1:00-  Pizza!

Students will return to regular classes following their pizza lunch. Students are responsible for finding out what they missed during morning classes, and catching up on any assignments, etc..