I will be ordering long sleeved white shirts for the grade 7 students tomorrow to go with the band vests that they received last week or today.

Students have been asked to check with parents (or in their t-shirt drawer) to verify their t-shirt size. I also have samples to show them at early am band tomorrow before they fill out their order form. The available sizes are ADULT (Small, Medium and Large) and YOUTH (Small, Medium and Large).

Thank you!

Tuesday, November 19th: 7:45 a.m.  Grade 7 early morning band

Wednesday, November 20th: 7:45 a.m. Grade 8 early morning band is canceled

Thursday, November 21st 7:45 a.m. Grade 9 early morning band

Thursday, November21st : 3:00-4:00 p.m.  Jazz Band

Our fundraising campaign has been extended. Go to this NEW LINK to the Anne’s Chocolates store for some extra shopping time!

Anne’s Chocolates Online Store

There was some confusion today about the end date for our fundraiser. I’ve requested an extra week for the campaign so that everyone can get their orders in! Orders can now be placed until midnight on November 21st. Orders will be delivered to the school for pick-up during the following week (details to follow).

Thanks for your support!

We are getting closer to our goal, but we are still well below our total profits last year ($4,280.50). If you can, please consider doing some early Christmas shopping and support the band this week!

EWS Band Program Online Store

Tuesday, November 12: 7:45 a.m.  Grade 7 early morning band 

Wednesday, November 13th: 7:45 a.m. Grade 8 early morning band

Thursday, November 14th: 7:45 a.m. Grade 9 early morning band

Thursday, November 14th: 3:00-4:00 p.m. Jazz Band

A heartfelt thank you to the Grade 9 Band students for their participation in a very wet Remembrance Day service this morning at the Kingston Legion. You were fantastic, and your presence and your musical contribution to the ceremony was greatly appreciated by everyone present.

Thank you to everyone who helped to move the equipment from the school to the Legion and back again.

PS Please open your instrument cases to ensure that any remaining moisture has a chance to dry!

The decision has been made to hold the Remembrance Day Service outside at the Kingston Legion Cenotaph.

Band students are asked to please meet at the Legion at 10:00 am. Please dress warmly (hat, mitts, coat), and be prepared for the possibility of rain. If you have plastic three hole insert sheets to put your music in, that might be a good idea! I will bring as many of those sheets as I can find.

We will be loading equipment at East Wiltshire at 9:15 am. If your instrument was left at the school last week you can pick it up then.

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

Lest We Forget

Time is running out! Please click on this link to place orders: Anne’s Chocolates Store (EWS Fundraiser)

Our fall fundraising campaign is underway and ends on November 14th, 2024. So far we have raised $306.00. Our goal is to match last year’s profit of $4000 so students are asked to please do their best to sell some chocolate this weekend!

Orders will be delivered on November 21st and will be sent home with sellers to distribute to their supporters.

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

Thank you for your support!

Thank you to all of the grade 9 band students who performed this morning for the school Remembrance Day assembly. The music was beautiful and the students were focused and respectful. Well done everyone!

The Grade 9 Band will perform again on Monday, November 11th. Students have been asked by the Legion organizers to arrive at the Kingston Legion in New Haven (near Gass’s General Store) by 10:00 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. I will provide clothespins to keep music from blowing off the stands!

The school will be open all day tomorrow (Wednesday) in case any students need to pick up their instruments.

If any students or parents are available to help load music equipment (music stands and large percussion instruments) into the rental van at East Wiltshire, and unload again after the service, your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Please contact me at ampeters@edu.pe.ca if you and/or your student can help.

Directions to the Kingston Legion https://maps.app.goo.gl/WLk2XfXpbah6yeN68

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