I completely forgot about Take Our Kids to Work Day!

Jazz band is canceled for next week. We will try to reschedule an extra practice at a later date.

Tuesday, November 5th: 7:45 a.m.  Grade 7 early morning band is canceled so that the GRADE 9 BAND can have a final early morning rehearsal before the school Remembrance Day assembly which will be held during period 2.

Grade 9 Band students are asked to please come to school prepared for this performance. Students will need their instruments and music, and should come to rehearsal in uniform (including black pants). Thank you.

Wednesday, November 6th: 7:45 a.m. Grade 8 early morning band.

Thursday, November 7th, and Friday, November 8th are PD days.

Monday, November 11th: The grade 9 band will perform for the Kingston Legion Branch 30 Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Kingston Legion. More details will be provided next week.

The PEI Intermediate Honour Band Program consists of over 100 participants from many of our Prince Edward Island intermediate schools. This year’s conductor is Dr. Dylan Rook Maddix, from Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. We are now accepting applications from grade 9 students from across PEI.

Applications for the 2025 PEI Grade 9 Honour Band are open to any grade 9 student, however, there is a maximum number of students that schools are permitted to enroll. All students must be exemplary members of their band programs and be committed to making music to the best of their ability. 

 HONOUR BAND OVERVIEW: 

 1. The Honour Band weekend begins Friday Feb. 7 and concludes with a concert Feb. 9 2025. Storm dates are Feb 21-23. The location is at UPEI Performing Arts Centre.

 2. Students must commit to attend a few sectionals at EWS with Mrs. Peters prior to the weekend, and all rehearsals during the HB weekend. Students and guardians are to complete the information letter and sign the statement of commitment. No exceptions will be made during the weekend for missing rehearsals due to other commitments etc.

 3. An official sectional day is held during a school day in early January. This is a regular school day and students will be absent from their regular classes for that day. More details will be provided in late December/early January. 

 4. There is a registration fee of $80, however, EWS will pay for half of the fee again this year. The fee will be collected in January. This fee should not prevent any student from participating. Please let me know if you need assistance. 

 5. Students are expected to learn their music before the sectional day and actual weekend event.They will receive the music in November. East Wiltshire HB students will have 2 – 3 rehearsals December before the holiday break (likely after our December band concert).

Please click on the link below to see a sample schedule and a printable application form. *Paper copies have been available in the band room for the past week.

Click here for HB info sheet and application

Due to family commitments, I can only do one extra-curricular rehearsal this week. We will get back to the regular schedule next week. Thank you!

Tuesday, October 29th: 7:45 a.m.  Grade 7 early morning band is canceled

Wednesday, October 30th: 7:45 a.m. Grade 8 early morning band

Thursday, October 31st: 7:45 a.m. Grade 9 early morning band is canceled

Thursday, October 31st : 3:00-4:00 p.m. Jazz Band is canceled (Happy Halloween)

Our fall sales campaign is ready to launch and we are excited to partner with Anne of Green Gables Chocolates in presenting a fundraiser to support the East Wiltshire School band program.

Our campaign launches today (October 25th), and ends on November 14th, 2024. The campaign is paperless again this year, and 100% of the orders will be made online through an easy to use, secure platform. Orders will be delivered on November 21st and will be sent home with sellers to distribute to their supporters.

IMPORTANT:

When checking out, please select the seller/student’s name from the dropdown menu labeled  Volunteer’s Name (Student | Athlete | Parent) .

Please click on this link to place orders: Anne’s Chocolates Store (EWS Fundraiser)

Or scan this QR code:

Thank you for your support!

More information for sellers can be found in this helpful video:

UPDATE: We ran into a small technical glitch which is being corrected. I expect to be able to send the webstore link tomorrow. Have a good evening!

Selling instructions and a link to the webstore will be posted here on the EWS Band website by the end of the day tomorrow (Thursday, October 24th)!

I hope that you are enjoying the beautiful fall weather this weekend!

We will follow the regular early morning and after school band schedule this week: 

Tuesday, October 22nd: 7:45 a.m.  Grade 7 early morning band 

Wednesday, October 23rd: 7:45 a.m. Grade 8 early morning band

*Workshops with guest conductor Rob Macleod will be held during periods 2 and 3 with the grade 8 and grade 9 bands. I will provide a schedule to students on Monday.

Thursday, October 24th: 7:45 a.m. Grade 9 early morning band

Thursday, October 24th : 3:00-4:00 p.m. Jazz Band

I’m very pleased to announce that 10 East Wiltshire band members will be participating in this regional Honour Band on Saturday. Congratulations to the following students: Vera Clement, Austin Dunn, Norah McGeoughegan, Isaac Morse, Lucy MacArthur, Anna Cannon, Blythe O’Malley, Ivy Gorman, Landon Seaman, and Norah MacKinnon. I know that all of these students will be excellent representatives of our school and our province!

Happy Thanksgiving, and sorry for the late post!

We will follow the regular early morning band schedule this week:

Tuesday, October 15th: 7:45 a.m.  Grade 7 early morning band

Wednesday, October 16th: 7:45 a.m. Grade 8 early morning band

Thursday, October 17th: 7:45 a.m. Grade 9 early morning band

Thursday, October 17th: 3:00-4:00 Jazz Band

Tuesday, October 8th, 7:45 a.m.  Grade 7 (ALL STUDENTS) early morning band

Wednesday, October 9th, 7:45 a.m. Grade 8 early morning band

Thursday, October 10th, 7:45 a.m. Grade 9 early morning band

*Students are asked to be in the band room ready to play by 7:45 a.m. School doors are open by 7:30 a.m.