Hello all!

In your SchoolCashOnline accounts you will now see a posting for $125 for the Drumheller 2024 School Band Trip for Grades 7 and 8.  While details have yet to be fully confirmed, we need to get the information we can out to you now so that you can be as informed as possible.  The Deadline for these SchoolCashOnline forms and fees is February 26, 2024.

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Current Itinerary, subject to change;

March 13, 2024

• Students may wait at the school, as Mr. Windsor will remain for supervision
• Depart Notre Dame Collegiate at 4:45 PM after school
• Stop in Strathmore, transfer busses, have supper at Boston Pizza/Tim Horton's/McDonald's
• Approximately 7:30 PM arrive at the Sure Stay Best Western Hotel in Drumheller

March 14, 2024

• 7:15 AM - Final Wakeup Call
• 8:00 AM - Checkout of the Sure Stay in the morning, buffet breakfast for free at the hotel
• 8:30 AM - Depart the Hotel
• 8:45 AM - Arrive at the Festival Venue, Grade 7s get put together immediately
• 9:15 AM - Grade 7 Band Performs and Workshops at the festival
• 9:45 AM - Grade 8s warmup
• 10:15 AM - Grade 8s Perform and Workshop at the festival
• 10:45 AM - All Bands depart for early lunch
• 11:45 AM - Go to St. Anthony's School in Drumheller, do Workshop with Mr. Chamberlain
• 2:00 PM - Arrive at the Royal Tyrrel Museum
• 5:00 PM - Depart the Royal Tyrrel Museum
• 6:00 PM - Supper at Boston Pizza/Tim Horton's/McDonald's in Strathmore and Switch busses
• Return home for pickup by parents at 7:00 PM at Notre Dame Collegiate

These music excursions are what we have been preparing for since the middle of December.  Students will be performing their two selections to demonstrate their learning, receive workshops and adjudications, and have the opportunity to hear others as well in their musical development.  Science learning will also be reinforced while we are at the museum.

$125 fee covers bussing transportation, one night in the hotel, free breakfast, access to the Royal Tyrell Musuem, and festival fees.  Students will also need to pack enough cash for a supper on each March 13 and March 14 (or pack a bagged supper) and a lunch on March 14 in addition to their music materials and overnight supplies.

UNIFORMS ARE STILL BLACK PANTS, BLACK SOCKS, BLACK SHOES and a WHITE UNDERSHIRT.  The Band Jackets will be supplied.

Chaperones Needed

We can only do these trips with adequate adult supervision.  Mr. Windsor needs at least 1 male and 4 female chaperones for this trip.  We also need to begin on the process of Police Record Checks (completed for free) for those adults.  These chaperones will be able to participate for free.

If you can chaperone, please contact Mr. Windsor immediately so we can get the Police Record Check process underway as quickly as possible!

Thank you for supporting your students in these unique music educational experiences!

Cheers,
Joel Windsor