Just a reminder about the grade 8 band field trip tomorrow! Details are in the previous post.

The grade 8 band students will be going a field trip on Monday morning. We will leave EWS at 10:00 am and we will return for afternoon classes.

Students will be bowling at the Murphy Centre from 10:30-11:45 and then we will stop at Wendy’s for lunch before returning to school for afternoon classes.

Students are asked to bring $5.00 to help with the cost of bowling and transportation. Students should also bring money for lunch if they wish to eat at Wendy’s.

If you are free to come along and help chaperone, please let me know (ampeters@edu.pe.ca). Thank you!

Welcome back to our grade 9 travelers! I’m looking forward to hearing all about your trip. Grade 9 students should turn in their band vests and blue method books during band classes this week. Grade 9 instruments that were used at home this year (spare tubas, baritone saxes, etc.) should also be returned this week. All grade 9 students should leave their instruments at school from now until the end of June. Grade 9’s will continue to play during band classes, but students are asked to keep instruments in the band room unless they need to be signed out for a specific reason.

I have posted the slide show from the spring band concert in Google Classroom. Congratulations once again to all of the students on your excellent performances! It was one of my favourite concerts in recent years thanks to the effort, talents, and dedication of this year’s group of musicians!

Band camp forms are now available for all band students, and I strongly encourage students who are currently in grade 7 and 8 to attend. As most students will take a well deserved break from practicing over the summer, the band camp provides an excellent opportunity to dust off the instruments in August and get back into shape for fall! Grade 9 students who are continuing with band in grade 10 are also welcome to attend the camp.

You can register for the camp by clicking on this link. Payments can be brought to the main office at EWS or they can be sent via e-transfer (see information on the form). Paper copies of the form are also available in the band area.

Intermediate/Senior Band Camp Form

*Emails were sent this afternoon to the parents/guardians of grade 6 students who have been accepted into the grade 7 band program. The email contains information and a link to a Beginner Band Camp registration form. The band camp link in the previous post is for students currently enrolled in the band program at EWS. Thanks!

It’s that time of year again, and we are very happy to be able to offer band students the opportunity to attend our one week band camp again this summer.

BAND CAMP is a great way to make progress on your instrument. You will advance your skills significantly in just 5 days. You will learn new techniques and review concepts and fundamentals in a way that just cannot be replicated in large group instruction. Attendance at this camp is strongly encouraged at all grade levels and ability levels. Registration forms are available from Mrs. Peters in the band room, or simply click on the link below to register online.

Intermediate/Senior Band Camp Online Form

What: Charlottetown Area Band Camp

Where: Stonepark Intermediate School

When: August 21-25, 2023

Beginner Camp:  Monday-Friday, 9:00 – 11:30 am 

Intermediate/Senior Camp: Monday-Friday, 9:00 – 3:00 pm 

*Please note that students who have been selected to switch to percussion or saxophone will be attending the beginner (half day) camp.

 The fee for the camp will be $100.00.   The DEADLINE for registrations is Friday, June 16th, 2023.

Payment options:

1. If paying by cheque, please make payable to East Wiltshire Intermediate School (no post-dated cheques, please). Please note on the cheque that the payment is for band camp. If paying by cheque or cash, please deliver payments to the office at East Wiltshire on or before June 16th.  Please request a receipt for cash payments.

2. You may also pay by e-transfer to the following email address:  eastwiltshire@edu.pe.ca  This account is set up for automatic deposit and no password is required.  Please include the student’s full name and note in the comments that the payment is for band camp. E-transfers must also be received by Friday, June 16th.

 Please note: Registration fees will be NON-REFUNDABLE except if maximum registration numbers have been reached before registration deadline.  Late registration forms may not be accepted.  

Financial assistance to help cover the cost of band camp may be available for those who require it.  Please contact Alison Peters to apply.

More Information and a detailed schedule can be found on the PEI Central Area Band Camp Website:  https://sites.google.com/cloud.edu.pe.ca/bandcamp

Students are asked to arrive by 6:30 in uniform (black pants please). Grade 8 students will gather in the grade 7 cafeteria, Grade 7 students will gather in the main cafeteria area, and the grade 9 students will gather in the band room. See you tonight!

*Attendance at early am band this week is very important as we make final preparations for the spring concert. Please note the changes in the schedule. I apologize for the late post; I tried posting it earlier, but I was having internet issues at home.

Monday, May 29: No early am band

Tuesday, May 30: Grade 9 early am band (grade 7 am band is canceled and will be scheduled during the school day). All band students will be attending a concert by a visiting band from Ontario in the morning.

Wednesday, May 31: Grade 8 early am band , No after school jazz band, but the Jazz Band will rehearse in the gym during period 4 or 5.

Spring Concert:  Wednesday, May 31st at 7:00 pm in the EWS gym. Admission is by donation with proceeds going to support the band program. Students are asked to arrive by 6:30 p.m. in uniform.

Tuesday, May 23: Grade 7 am band

Wednesday, May 24: Grade 8 am band and jazz band after school (3:15-4:15)

Thursday, May 25: Grade 9 am band

Spring Concert 🎶 Wednesday, May 31st at 7:00 pm in the EWS gym

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the Band Moms; I hope you all had a lovely weekend.

It’s going to be another busy week for the EWS Band program with the grade 9 band students traveling to Amherst, Moncton, and Sackville on Wednesday and Thursday! I posted the rooming list for the hotel in the Grade 9 Google classroom yesterday, and I sent the same information to the seven grade 8 participants through their school email accounts.

I will meet with the students tomorrow morning (after O Canada) to distribute the detailed itinerary, as well as the PSB travel permission form. I will also send the itinerary to parents in an e-mail tomorrow.

Permission forms for the Grade 9 Trip must be signed and returned on Tuesday morning.

Rehearsals this week:

Tuesday, May 16th: Grade 9 early morning band (Grade 7 am band is canceled). *Permission forms to be returned.

Wednesday, May 17th: 7:00 am Grade 9 early morning band for trip participants only, and departure by motorcoach for Amherst, NS by 8:15 am. Grade 8 early am band and Jazz Band rehearsals are canceled for this week.

Thursday, May 18th: Day 2 of the Grade 9 Band Trip

Friday, May 19th: Provincial PD Day

Hi everyone!

It’s been a busy week and, first of all, I want to say congratulations to all of the band students for their excellent performances for the grade 6 students from our feeder schools this morning! If you know any students who will be in grade 7 at EWS next year, please encourage them to apply to be part of the band program! The application deadline is next Friday.

Our current grade 7 students also did a fantastic job of representing East Wiltshire during their field trip to Summerside yesterday. Thank you to everyone who helped to make it such a great day!

Grade 9 parents are asked to please send in the final payment of $150 for the grade 9 band trip if you haven’t already done so. We have had to pay for most of the activities (as well as the full amount for the hotel and the bus) in advance, so we need all student payments to be completed as soon as possible. If you aren’t sure if you have paid, please send me an e-mail. I received an updated list from the office yesterday. Thank you and enjoy your weekend!