2023-2024
PLEASE NOTE: Dates and Events are Subject to Change
September 2023
8 – Purdys Chocolates “Christmas Campaign” begins
13 – Grade 10 Beginning Band Instrument Choice Forms Due
14 – Grade 8 Beginning Band Instrument Choice Forms Due
19 – First Jazz Band Rehearsal 7:30 am in Vanier Music Room
20 – District Rental Night (Drop In) 3:30 -5:30 pm Queneesh Elementary School Parking Lot
25 – District Head Start Night (Time To be Confirmed) 4:00-5:00 pm Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School
27 – Flex Day
October 2023
2 – Truth Reconciliation Day observed (no school)
9 – Thanksgiving Day (no school)
10 - Poinsettia Fundraiser Starts
20 – Non-Instructional Day (Pro D Day)
November 2023
1 – Flex Day (Full Band 8 Rehearsal in D Block)
2- Poinsettia forms due
4- Bottle Drive
8 – First Concert Celebration Night (6:30 in Vanier MPR)
11 – Remembrance Day - City of Courtenay (Jr. Band)
13 – Schools Closed (in lieu of Remembrance Day)
22 – Comox Valley Concert Band Festival (Sid Williams Theatre) (Jr/Sr Band)
24 – Purdys Chocolates Campaign Orders Due
December 2023
1 - Poinsettia Order PICK UP
6 – Flex Day (Full Band 8 Rehearsal in D Block)
12 – Winter Concert 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (all ensembles)
12 – Purdys Chocolates ready for pick up at concert!
January 2024
6 – Bottle Drive
8 – First Day Back at School (instruments needed!)
15 – West Coast Seeds Fundraiser starts
17 and/or 24 – Flex Days (Jazz Rehearsal possible)
26 – End of Semester 1
29 – Non-Instructional Day (no school)
31 – West Coast Seeds Fundraiser Orders Due
TBD – Cumberland and Lake Trail Concerts (Jazz Band)
February 2024
16 – Non-Instructional Day (Pro D Day)
19 – Family Day (no school)
March 2024
6 – Flex Day (Junior Band Rehearsal in C block)
11-13 – Junior Band Trip to Okanagan Concert Band Festival (Penticton)
16-April 1 – Spring Break
April 2024
2 – First Day Back at School
11-12 – Grade 8 Port Alberni/Victoria Trip (overnight in Victoria)
17 – Flex Day (Jazz Band Rehearsal)
19 – End of Term 3
30 or May 1 – West Coast Jazz Festival at VIU (Jazz Band)
May 2024
15 – Flex Day
TBD - Elementary School Visits; Queneesh, Huband, Miracle Beach - (Jazz & Gr 8)
June 2024
4 - Spring Concert 6:30 - 8:00 (all ensembles)
12 – Flex Day
27 – Last Day of School
September 2023
8 – Purdys Chocolates “Christmas Campaign” begins
13 – Grade 10 Beginning Band Instrument Choice Forms Due
14 – Grade 8 Beginning Band Instrument Choice Forms Due
19 – First Jazz Band Rehearsal 7:30 am in Vanier Music Room
20 – District Rental Night (Drop In) 3:30 -5:30 pm Queneesh Elementary School Parking Lot
25 – District Head Start Night (Time To be Confirmed) 4:00-5:00 pm Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School
27 – Flex Day
October 2023
2 – Truth Reconciliation Day observed (no school)
9 – Thanksgiving Day (no school)
10 - Poinsettia Fundraiser Starts
20 – Non-Instructional Day (Pro D Day)
November 2023
1 – Flex Day (Full Band 8 Rehearsal in D Block)
2- Poinsettia forms due
4- Bottle Drive
8 – First Concert Celebration Night (6:30 in Vanier MPR)
11 – Remembrance Day - City of Courtenay (Jr. Band)
13 – Schools Closed (in lieu of Remembrance Day)
22 – Comox Valley Concert Band Festival (Sid Williams Theatre) (Jr/Sr Band)
24 – Purdys Chocolates Campaign Orders Due
December 2023
1 - Poinsettia Order PICK UP
6 – Flex Day (Full Band 8 Rehearsal in D Block)
12 – Winter Concert 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (all ensembles)
12 – Purdys Chocolates ready for pick up at concert!
January 2024
6 – Bottle Drive
8 – First Day Back at School (instruments needed!)
15 – West Coast Seeds Fundraiser starts
17 and/or 24 – Flex Days (Jazz Rehearsal possible)
26 – End of Semester 1
29 – Non-Instructional Day (no school)
31 – West Coast Seeds Fundraiser Orders Due
TBD – Cumberland and Lake Trail Concerts (Jazz Band)
February 2024
16 – Non-Instructional Day (Pro D Day)
19 – Family Day (no school)
March 2024
6 – Flex Day (Junior Band Rehearsal in C block)
11-13 – Junior Band Trip to Okanagan Concert Band Festival (Penticton)
16-April 1 – Spring Break
April 2024
2 – First Day Back at School
11-12 – Grade 8 Port Alberni/Victoria Trip (overnight in Victoria)
17 – Flex Day (Jazz Band Rehearsal)
19 – End of Term 3
30 or May 1 – West Coast Jazz Festival at VIU (Jazz Band)
May 2024
15 – Flex Day
TBD - Elementary School Visits; Queneesh, Huband, Miracle Beach - (Jazz & Gr 8)
June 2024
4 - Spring Concert 6:30 - 8:00 (all ensembles)
12 – Flex Day
27 – Last Day of School
2022-2023
September 2022
6 - First Day of School
16, 18, 21 - Auditions for Matilda the Musical
19 - Rental Night - Tapestry Music and Long & McQuade Location and Time TBD
**Grade 8's: do not rent an instrument before we have gone through instrument introductions and selection process in class!
20 - Head Start Night Location and Time TBD
October 2022
1 - First Rehearsal/Meeting for Matilda the Musical
TBD (likely Oct 3) - Vanier Music Parents' Association (VMPA) Meeting - 5:30pm
November 2022
8 - Grade 8 Band Informance Concert (Vanier MPR)
10 - School Assembly (Sr. Band)
16 - Comox Valley Band and Choir Festival - Sid Williams Theatre (Band 9 & Sr. Band performing - times TBD)
December 2022
13 - Winter Concert (all ensembles)
March 2023
14-18 - Matilda the Musical (District Musical at Vanier)
April 2023
24-25 - Grade 9 Band to Vancouver - workshop with Mark Reid, 2013 JUNO Award MusiCounts Teacher of the Year and Finalist for the 2015 Global Teacher Prize
May 2023
4-5 - Grade 8 Band - Victoria
23-27 - Sr. Band to Calgary, Alberta
6 - First Day of School
16, 18, 21 - Auditions for Matilda the Musical
19 - Rental Night - Tapestry Music and Long & McQuade Location and Time TBD
**Grade 8's: do not rent an instrument before we have gone through instrument introductions and selection process in class!
20 - Head Start Night Location and Time TBD
October 2022
1 - First Rehearsal/Meeting for Matilda the Musical
TBD (likely Oct 3) - Vanier Music Parents' Association (VMPA) Meeting - 5:30pm
November 2022
8 - Grade 8 Band Informance Concert (Vanier MPR)
10 - School Assembly (Sr. Band)
16 - Comox Valley Band and Choir Festival - Sid Williams Theatre (Band 9 & Sr. Band performing - times TBD)
December 2022
13 - Winter Concert (all ensembles)
March 2023
14-18 - Matilda the Musical (District Musical at Vanier)
April 2023
24-25 - Grade 9 Band to Vancouver - workshop with Mark Reid, 2013 JUNO Award MusiCounts Teacher of the Year and Finalist for the 2015 Global Teacher Prize
May 2023
4-5 - Grade 8 Band - Victoria
23-27 - Sr. Band to Calgary, Alberta
2021-2022
PLEASE NOTE: Dates and Events are Subject to Change
September 2021
7 - First Day of School
22 - Rental Night - Queenesh Elementary 4:00-5:30pm
23 - Head Start Night at Mark R. Isfeld 4:00-5:00
October 2021
TBA - VMPA Zoom Meeting
November 2021
9 - Grade 8 Band Informance Concert (Vanier MPR)
10 - School Assembly (Sr. Band)
December 2021
13 - Winter Concert (all ensembles)
April 2022
21-23 - Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival (Grade 8-12)
May 2022
31 - Year End Concert (all ensembles)
June 2022
23 - Instrument Rental Return for Tapesty Music and Long & McQuade 4:00-5:00 pm (Isfeld Parking Lot)
22-23 - Vanier School Instrument Rental Returns (during class time)
September 2021
7 - First Day of School
22 - Rental Night - Queenesh Elementary 4:00-5:30pm
23 - Head Start Night at Mark R. Isfeld 4:00-5:00
October 2021
TBA - VMPA Zoom Meeting
November 2021
9 - Grade 8 Band Informance Concert (Vanier MPR)
10 - School Assembly (Sr. Band)
December 2021
13 - Winter Concert (all ensembles)
April 2022
21-23 - Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival (Grade 8-12)
May 2022
31 - Year End Concert (all ensembles)
June 2022
23 - Instrument Rental Return for Tapesty Music and Long & McQuade 4:00-5:00 pm (Isfeld Parking Lot)
22-23 - Vanier School Instrument Rental Returns (during class time)
2019-2020 (so far and subject to change!)
September 2021
16 -Beginning Band Choice Sheets Due
22 - District Rental Night at Queenesh School 4-5:30
October 2021
9/10 - Jazz Band & Choir Retreat at Camp Homewood (Quadra Island)
18 - Vanier's 50th Birthday Celebration (Gr.10-12 perform O Canada)
November 2021
- Grade 8 Band & Improv Performance
December 2018
Vanier Winter Concert
September 2021
16 -Beginning Band Choice Sheets Due
22 - District Rental Night at Queenesh School 4-5:30
October 2021
9/10 - Jazz Band & Choir Retreat at Camp Homewood (Quadra Island)
18 - Vanier's 50th Birthday Celebration (Gr.10-12 perform O Canada)
November 2021
- Grade 8 Band & Improv Performance
December 2018
Vanier Winter Concert
2019-2020
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2018-2019September 2018
11 -Beginning Band Choice Sheets Due 12 - District Rental Night at Queenesh School 4-5:30 13- District Head Start Program at Mark R. Isfeld - 4-5pm 20 - Music Department BBQ 4-6 pm 20 - 1st VMPA Meeting 6-7pm October 2018 9/10 - Jazz Band & Choir Retreat at Camp Homewood (Quadra Island) 18 - Vanier's 50th Birthday Celebration (Gr.10-12 perform O Canada) November 2018 6 - Grade 8 Band & Improv Performance 21 - SD71 Band/Choir Festival at the Sid Williams Theatre (Gr9 & Gr11/12 Bands) December 2018 11 - Vanier Winter Concert February 2019 19 - LTMS and Cumberland School Visits (Jazz and Grade 8) 27/28 - Grade 9 Band to University of Victoria BandFest April 2019 5 - Elementary School Visits (Queenesh, Huband, Miracle Beach) - Jazz Band, Band 9, Choir 9 - Grade 8 Band to Vancouver Island Concert Band Festival in Port Alberni 23-28 Rockies Tour 1.0 (Calgary) May 2019 28 - Spring Concert 6:30 -8:00 (all ensembles) June 2019 9 - Simms Summer Concert Series (Jazz Band) |
