Thursday 7 February 2019

Grade 6 - Optimist Band Festival!


Hello Grade 6 Band Families,

It’s Optimist Festival time!!!  On Thursday, March 21st the Grade 6 band students will be performing at the Optimist Band Festival at the Conexus Arts Centre.  Please click here for a detailed itinerary.

Cost for this event is $7.00 and will be set up to pay at School Cash Online.  Our school division prefers online payment, but if you have to turn in cash or cheque, please label a sealed envelope.  Cheques should be made to your child’s school.

The Grade 6s will be on the main stage for their performance at 2:55pm where they will play two pieces for three adjudicators and an audience. Following their performance, our band will have a clinic with one of the adjudicators, as well as have a group photo taken. Your son/daughter also has the option to have an individual or small group photo taken (please click here to access the picture order form). If you choose to order pictures, please turn the order form/money in to us anytime prior to the festival.

We would love for family and friends, who are able, to come and listen to our performance and cheer us on!  If you are interested in helping out as a chaperone, and hanging out with us for that morning, leave your name and phone number at the bottom of this sheet and have your son/daughter turn it in as soon as possible.  An email is also ok. We would like to have 3-4 parents for each band along with us that day. You must have a Police Information Check on file with your school in order to be a chaperone.

All students will need to bring their instrument, music and be wearing their uniform (red band shirt, black pants/skirt, black socks, black shoes).

Buses will pick up at schools starting at 12:00 noon. Due to unavailability of buses until after the after school runs, students will not arrive back at their schools until 4:45-5:00pm. Families will need to plan for a ride home at this time. If you would rather pick up your child directly from the Conexus Arts Centre at 4:15pm that is also an option – if you choose this option please let us know via a note or email (robin.swann@rbe.sk.ca).

We will have opportunity to eat lunch at the Conexus prior to their performance and pictures.  Please send a bagged, non-microwaveable lunch or send your student with money to purchase lunch at the Conexus Arts Centre’s canteen.

***All students play an important role in our band, therefore, everyone needs to be with us that day.  Attendance can make or break our performances***

Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns!

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