This year the P.E.I . Intermediate Honour Band will rehearse in Charlottetown from Friday, February 2th  – Sunday, February 4th, 2024 with the storm dates set for the following weekend. The musicians will perform in a concert for the public at UPEI on Sunday, February 4th (details to be provided later).

Further details and application forms for the 2024 PEI Provincial Honour Band can be found in the 9AI and 9C Google Classrooms. Printed application forms will also be available in the band room on Tuesday. Applications are due on Wednesday, November 15th.

The organizers have made the decision to move the annual Kingston Legion Remembrance Day ceremony indoors to East Wiltshire School due to the rainy, cold weather expected for tomorrow.

Grade 9 band students are asked to arrive at East Wiltshire in uniform at 10:00 am tomorrow morning to help set up the gym for the ceremony.

The grade 9 band students did a fantastic job this morning (more on this later!), and I was very proud of them. Thank you for your support, and I will see you in the morning.

The Grade 9 band students had an excellent rehearsal this morning, and I am very proud of the work they have done this fall to prepare for both Remembrance Day performances this week.

Early morning band is now canceled for grade 9’s tomorrow (Friday). The school-wide assembly has been moved forward to 10:00 am and the band will now be able to rehearse in the gym during period 1.

Grade 9 band students are reminded that it is very important that they come to school tomorrow prepared to perform (instruments, music, uniforms). Students must wear black pants with their white shirts and vests for this formal assembly; no blue jeans please. Thank you.

Information about the Remembrance Day performance on Saturday morning (November 11) can be found on the November 3 blog post. Students have been asked by the Legion organizers to arrive at the cenotaph (718 Clyde River Road) no later than 10:15 a.m. Once again, band uniforms are required. Students should also dress for the weather, and should bring mittens or gloves to keep their hands warm between songs.

If any students or parents are available to help unload music equipment (music stands and large percussion instruments) back at East Wiltshire following the service, your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

In the unlikely event that the organizers decide that weather will make it impossible to hold the ceremony outdoors (so far the forecast looks fine), the service will be moved to the East Wiltshire gymnasium. Please check your email and/or the band blog on Saturday morning to be sure that no changes have been made. I will also post a notification in Google Classroom if there is a location change.

Thank you to everyone who helped with the fundraising order distribution today. The remaining 25 Anne’s Chocolates orders can be picked up tomorrow after school (by students or parents) between 3:00 and 4:30. We can’t store the orders in the changing room (this was the only locked area available) after tomorrow as the room will be in use.

Thank you for your support😊

Thank you to the volunteers who sorted the chocolate orders yesterday afternoon!

The orders are all sorted and labeled by seller, and they will be available for parents to pick up this afternoon from 3:30-5:30 pm in the cafeteria. A copy of the online orders is attached so that sellers know which items were ordered by each of their customers.

Students who are taking orders home on the bus will be asked to wait until tomorrow (Thursday, November 8th) to pick up their orders. It will be faster for students who are catching buses to pick up at their orders tomorrow, once the majority of orders are picked up and taken away this afternoon.

Thank you!

You should now be able to access the volunteer sign-up form. Sorry about that!

Tuesday, November 7: Grade 7 am band

Wednesday, November 8: Grade 8 am band and Jazz Band after school (3:15-4:15)

Thursday, November 9: Grade 9 am band

Friday, November 10: Extra early am band rehearsal for Grade 9 band to prepare for Remembrance Day performances. Grade 9 band students will need to wear uniforms for the assembly.

The Anne’s Chocolates orders are scheduled to arrive at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7th. Orders will be unpacked and sorted on Tuesday afternoon.

The orders will be distributed to sellers on Wednesday, November 8th. Students with smaller orders can pick them up at lunch, or they can pick them up at the end of the school day to transport home (students may wish to bring a reusable bag). For students with larger orders, we will be set up in the lobby or cafeteria and parents can come in to collect them after school (3:15 – 5:30). 

If you are able to volunteer some time to help with the distribution of orders that would be very helpful! Volunteers will be needed on Tuesday afternoon to sort orders, and on Wednesday afternoon to help with the distribution of orders. Please sign up on the form below if you are able to help. Students may sign up to help during the Wednesday after school slots. Thank you!

Volunteer Sign Up

The EWS Grade 9 Band has been asked to perform on Saturday, November 11th for the Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day ceremony which is being held this year at the Clyde River Cenotaph, located at 718 Clyde River Road. Having our young people perform at this service is a longstanding tradition in our community.

Details about what time band students will be asked to arrive at the cenotaph will be provided soon, and parent and student volunteers may be needed to help with moving band equipment to and from East Wiltshire. If your child is going to be away on that date and is unable to attend, please let me know as soon as possible.

More details can be found here:

Kingston Legion Branch 30

The grade 9 band will also perform at the school Remembrance Day assembly on Friday, November 10th during period 1. Band uniforms, including black pants, long sleeved white t-shirts, and band vests will be required for both performances.

Another weird week for band rehearsals! I apologize for the changes.

Tuesday, October 31st (Happy Halloween): Grade 7 early am band

Wednesday, November 1st: The Grade 8’s have asked me to reschedule our rehearsal due to the spooky festivities on Tuesday evening! Stay tuned…I hope to reschedule to a class period this week but haven’t been able to finalize the new time.

Jazz band is postponed on Wednesday due to the grade 9 Take Our Kids to Work day. It will be held on Thursday from 3:15-4:15 for those who can attend.

Thursday, November 2nd: Grade 9 early am band and Jazz Band after school

*The Anne’s Chocolates delivery is going to be delayed until early next week due to a conflict with my schedule. Details and a call for volunteers will be added in a separate blog post.