A few pictures from the pizza and ice cream party after the grade 7 band trip to Summerside on Thursday! The students performed very well and we had a great day!

The Jazz Band practiced after school, and they earned some ice cream as well 😊

There will be a concert tomorrow (Friday, May 9th) at East Wiltshire for grade 6 students from our feeder schools. All three EWS concert bands (7, 8, and 9) and the jazz band will perform. We will play some songs and demonstrate instruments for the students in our gym, and hopefully we will be able to answer any questions that they might have about being involved in the band program next year.

Students are reminded to bring their band instruments and music in the morning. This is an informal concert so uniforms are not required!

I received the final schedule for the Grade 7 Band Day last evening. There are bands from east to west participating, and it will be a great opportunity for our students to listen to their peers perform!

Grade 7 students are reminded that there will be an early morning band rehearsal on Thursday, and they should wear their uniforms to school.

We will have a short lunch break at 11:30 a.m., so students are asked to please bring nut-free snacks, a lunch, and something to drink (water is best). There will be no cafeteria access at Athena. A treat will be provided when we get back to school. The students voted yesterday for ice cream, so we will have gluten free and nut free ice cream treats in the cafeteria when we get back. Please send me an email if your student has any other dietary restrictions!

Students should be prepared to attend afternoon classes tomorrow after the ice cream party.

Beginner Band Day at Athena Consolidated School

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Large Set-up (25-64)     Small Set-up (10-23)

10:15-11:30am

1.  Athena 2. Hernwood

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   3. Queen Charlotte 4. MECallaghan

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   5. Birchwood 6.  Ecole Francois Buote

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   7.  Stonepark 8.  Georgetown

11:30-11:50am   *LUNCH BREAK*

11:50am-12:30pm

   9.  East Wiltshire 10.  Morell

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11. SIS 12.  Vernon River

This Thursday it’s the grade 7 band’s turn to head out for a field trip! The annual PEI Beginning Band Day showcase will be held at Athena Consolidated School in Summerside. Mrs. Smith, Ms. Ferguson and Ms. Borman will be coming with us as chaperones and, as always, we expect our band students to be excellent representatives of East Wiltshire School.

I haven’t received a schedule for the event yet, but typically we leave EWS at 9:00 am and return before 2:00 pm.

*If there are any parents, grandparents or other volunteers who might be available to help transport a few of our larger instruments to Summerside please let me know (ampeters@edu.pe.ca). Thank you!

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 early morning band practice on Thursday. No blue jeans or ripped jeans, please. Black jeans, solid 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 our 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 are not to be used at Athena Consolidated School.
•  Please be aware that chaperones cannot be responsible for the loss or theft of any items during the field trip.
• Students are responsible for catching up on any school work they miss during the day. 

Details about lunch and our exact return time will be provided once I receive the final schedule for the event.

Tuesday, May 6th: Grade 7 am band

Wednesday, May 7th: Grade 8 am band

Thursday, May 8th: Grade 7 early am band (Grade 9 am band is canceled) and field trip to participate in Beginning Band Day at Athena Consolidated in Summerside (details to follow)

Thursday, May 8th: 3:00-4:00: Jazz Band

Friday, May 9th: Concert for Grade 6 students from our feeder schools in the EWS gym. Grade 7, 8, and 9 concert bands and the jazz band will perform (details to follow)

We had a fantastic trip to New Brunswick and the grade 9 band students performed very well at Mount Allison University and Montgomery Street School in Fredericton. Have a great weekend everyone!!

There will be a grade 9 early morning band rehearsal tomorrow (Monday) morning as was previously posted and announced in class.

Tuesday, April 29th: Grade 7 early am Band (7:45-8:45)

Rehearsals on Wednesday and Thursday are canceled due to the Grade 9 Band Trip!

I’ve had a few inquiries about the dates for the PEI Central Area band camp.

The website for the camp hasn’t been updated yet, but I received an e-mail this week indicating that the camp will be held this year from August 18th to August 22nd at Stonepark Intermediate. Mark your calendars! I hope to see lots of EWS students at the camp again this summer!

Students will receive a printed copy of the form this afternoon. The form can also be completed and e-mailed to me (ampeters@edu.pe.ca). Forms are due on Monday, April 28th. Thank you!

Click Link: Grade 9 Band Trip Emergency Contact and Medical Form

Please click on the link below for the grade 9 band trip itinerary:

Grade 9 Band Tour 2025

Medical forms and a printed version of the itinerary will be sent home with grade 9 band students this afternoon.

Have a great day!