Important Dates for the 2016-2017 School Year

Important Dates for the 2016-2017 School Year

August 31                                                     Honk and Blow for Incoming Grade 9s!
September 6                                                First Day of Classes
September 8                                                First Senior Band Rehearsal
September 8                                                Music Parent's Meeting - 6:30 p.m.
Week of September 12                                All Ensemble Rehearsals Start
September 21                                              Meet the Teacher (Mass band) 
October 7                                                    P.A. Day
November 11                                                Remembrance Day (Senior band)
November 18                                                P.A. Day
November TBD                                            Awards Ceremony (Jazz Band) 
Thursday December 15                    Music Night (Part I Band Summative)

December 24 – Jan 6                                   Christmas Break
January 20                                                   Senior Class Bistro Night, 7pm

January 24 - 27                                            Exams
January 30                                                   P.A. Day

January 31                                                    First Day Semester 2

February 17                                                 Board Wide P.A. Day

February 20                                                 Family Day

February 22-25                           CRMF (Band/Small Ensemble Festival)

Hosted right here at Hillcrest High School

March 3-4                                 CRMF (Jazz Band Festival)

March 13 - 17                                               March Break
March 24                                                     Massed Band Event with Alexander Shelley
April 6 - April 13                                          Band Trip

April 14 - 17                                                 Easter Weekend
March 23 - May 7                                        All-Star Band (invitation only)

Rehearsals: Thursday, March 23-May 4

Thursday, March 23--5-10pm

Thursday, March 30--6-10pm

Thursday, April 6--6-10pm

Thursday, April 13--6-10pm

Thursday, April 20--6-10pm

Thursday, April 27--6-10pm

Thursday, May 4--6-10pm

Saturday, May 6 Dress Rehearsal

Sunday, May 7 Gala Concert

April 6-13                                                   Band Trip to Cuba
May 1                                      Music Monday

May 18                                    Music Night (Part II Band Summative)

May 22                                                        Victoria Day

June 20 - 27                                                Exams

June 30                                                       Commencement (9-11 band members only)

Fundraising: Campaign Dates

See our fundraising page above for more information!

Fall Bulb Fundraiser: September 8 - 22, 2016

Citrus: November 17 - December 2, 2016, pick up at Produce Depot 2446 Bank Street December 15 and 16, 8:00am-9:00pm

Spring Seeds Fundraiser: February 2 - 13, 2017