Fall Fundraising

This year, we are doing TWO PROGRAMS FROM QSP: the GIFT CATALOGUE and FAMILY READING MAGAZINES. This magazine and gift sale will help raise funds for programs, activities and equipment that benefit our children.

The Gift Collection Catalogue offers 77 unique items and the Family Reading Program has over 700 magazines and books at savings of up to 80% off newsstand prices. Our school retains an average of $10.00 for every magazine purchased, so every order counts. Imagine if every family purchased something!

This is a great opportunity to buy gifts and/or subscriptions for relatives, friends, business associates and children, who love to receive their own mail. Magazines can be sent anywhere in Canada, and if requested, QSP will send a gift card - also available online!

MAGAZINES - ORDER ONLINE at www.QSP.CA!

¨ Save up to 4-6 weeks on the delivery time. Online orders are processed immediately, you start getting magazines right away!

¨ Invite family and friends across Canada to visit QSP.ca via the Email feature.

¨ Online ordering is easy for our school and you! Accurate, safe, and simple!

¨ Renewals are easy: just make sure you enter your address exactly as it’s printed on your current mailed magazines.

GIFT/MAGAZINE CATALOGUE ORDERS

¨ Complete entire order form: address, postal code, student’s name and school.

¨ Gift orders will be delivered to the school approx. 3 weeks after the campaign ends.

Fall Events!

Band Day at Northlea – Wednesday, October 13^th

On Wednesday, October 13^th, a group of Leaside students will travel to Northlea to assist with the Grade 6 Beginner Band Day organized by Ms. Loucks, the music teacher. Our students will serve as assistants to the instrument specialists throughout the day and act as excellent leaders and team members as well as role models! They’ll also get a chance to work with the specialists on their own instrumental performance. This opportunity is open to members of the Concert Band, and permission forms coming home shortly.

Parent-Teacher Interviews – Thursday, October 21^st

Information will be coming home next week about the schedule and sign-up procedure for interviews. I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible in either the afternoon or evening session. Please sign-up for an interview via your son or daughter. If you are unable to attend the interviews, but wish to speak with me about your son or daughter’s progress in music, do not hesitate to contact me at the information above.

Band Field Trip – Wednesday, October 28^th

On Tuesday November 2^nd (PERIOD B CLASS) and Thursday November 4^th (PERIOD C CLASS), the band classes will be travelling to see the Toronto Symphony at Roy Thomson Hall. For only $10, this is truly a great opportunity to see our city’s premiere orchestra. Please return the ticket fee and permission forms as soon as possible once you have received them, and please contact me at the information above if you are interested in accompanying us on this trip as a chaperone. This trip is mandatory for members of the band classes, and permission forms coming home shortly.

Remembrance Day – Tuesday, November 11^th

For the third year in a row, we are co-ordinating with our colleagues in History and Drama to offer a Remembrance Day Assembly at Leaside. If you wish to join us to witness this meaningful celebration and reflection of our country’s history, please do so. The Assembly will take place at 9 AM in the auditorium,

Arts Night – Thursday, November 25^th

Our annual showcase evening, featuring individual performances in the areas of dance, drama and music! The LHS Band and Choir will also be performing, and we hope you will be able to join us to see all the artistic excellence our community has to offer! We’ll also have a sneak peak of our Spring show, GREASE!

Upcoming Events!

MUSIC/DRAMA INFO MEETING - MONDAY SEPT. 13

First Choir Rehearsal - Wednesday Sept. 15

First Band Rehearsal - Thursday Sept. 17

See you there!

Welcome to 2010 - 2011 at LHS Music!

Welcome to the new school year! We hope everyone had a great summer and is excited to return to school for another great year of music making! We have a few exciting things to tell you about...

- SCHOOL SHOW! Yes, we're doing a musical: Grease! Keep your ears tuned to the announcements for updates about our first info meeting!

- (SHOW) CHOIR! In order to be involved in performing as a singer Grease, you have to be an active member of of Leaside's choir. Stay tuned for more details and we hope to see all you GLEEKS out :)

- CONCERT BAND! Back for another year, this year going for gold at Festival and performing for lots of special occassions!

- SHOW/JAZZ BAND! We need a band for Grease, too! So keep on the lookout for details but please be aware - you need to be an active member of Concert Band in order to be in the Show/Jazz Band.

There's lots more to come so keep checking here for details or the bulletin board outside Room 222. We're excited for a great year of new musical adventures and we hope you are too!