Annual Grade 8 Band Trip
Prince Edward Island 2026
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GPV Band is so happy to provide the incredible experience of musical travel to our band students. It enhances their overall educational experience in school, deepens their friendships, not to mention their musical skills through performance.
2026 Planning underway for Prince Edward Island
We usually participate in workshops, perform a couple concerts, take in local highlights like museums or historical locations, as well as enjoy local culture and cuisine.
Trip coordinator is Ms Ferguson.
Parent information meeting will take place in early fall.
There will be extra rehearsals for students to attend.
We will be hosting a number of fundraisers - most of which will take place this fall, to help ensure all our students can participate.
Any questions can be sent to our band director: Ms Ferguson at FergusonM@hrce.ca.
General information from 2025
General Information slideshow link
General Information handout link
Registration form linked here. Either print and fill out, submit to Ms Ferguson, or make a copy in Google/gnspes, fill out and send the link to Ms Ferguson at FergusonM@hrce.ca. This is due by November 4, please. (Sooner is okay, too!)
fundraising information
fundraising information
If interested: HRCE School-Based Funds Handbook regarding fundraising LINK
General information about fundraising from the parent meeting will be linked here.
Fundraising for Trips - General Information
Fundraising for Trips - General Information
Fundraising is optional.
It is also, in the example of volunteering for the Craft Fair, a great opportunity for students to get to know each other prior to a trip, helping them feel more comfortable while away.
How It Works
For the majority of fundraisers - the student and/or parent who participates will benefit directly
Ex. Ticket / product sales: Whatever you sell, you get the majority, if not all of the profit
Shares:
Ex. Sell $500 tickets at Giant Tiger - 4 people sold tickets, 4 shares (profit divided by 4)
Note: Chaperones + event organizers also get shares - 1 parent + 1 students = 2 shares
How to pass in fundraised money
To help keep accurate records, please submit money in a sealed envelope, labelled:
Full name of traveler
Fundraiser name
What is inside the envelope (amount of money)
Usual / Upcoming Fundraisers
Usual / Upcoming Fundraisers
4th Annual Craft Fair
4th Annual Craft Fair
Friday October 17 & Saturday October 18, 2025
Coordinator: Ms. Ferguson (FergusonM@hrce.ca)
Friday Oct 17 after school set up | 5pm Crafters arrive | Doors open 6 - 8pm | Clean up til 8:30pm
Saturday Oct 18 8:30am set up | 9am Crafters arrive | Doors open 10am - 2pm | Clean up til 3pm
Profit earned by
Profit from selling items from your own table - registration form linked here.
Profit from recruited sellers' tables - once costs were covered, the difference went to the recruiter.
Profit that will be earned at the auction for any donations made by recruited sellers
Volunteers - there were many jobs to be done and multiple shifts to work. Students split profit from the canteen, entrance fee, and some of the tables Ms. Ferguson recruited. Roles and times will be listed here
Live Auction
Live Auction
Friday November 21st, 2025
Deadline for Auction Items Friday Nov 14 at 4pm
Tickets on Sale Nov 1 | Tickets due Wed Nov 19
Fri Nov 21 - Shooters Pub 6pm pm viewing | 6:30 pm start
Profit earned by:
Ticket sales - determined by how many you sell as an individual ($4 each towards your account*) Tickets will be $5
Volunteering - shares in what is made at the door and raffles
Auction items - determined by how much is bid for the items you donate**
Letter for requesting items from businesses LINK
Each donation item needs THIS FORM filled out for accurate tracking
There are *overhead costs (ex. auctioneer) to cover first. It will come from auction items + ticket sales
Ticket sales - $1 per $5 ticket sold toward overhead cost
Auction items - whatever is leftover will be divided on a prorated basis (by %) of money earned on auction items.
**Anyone who donates items to be auctioned will need to volunteer for the event.
Gift Card Raffle
Gift Card Raffle
Coordinator: Ms Ferguson
In order to participate, bring in $25 gift card or $25.00 cash to Ms. Ferguson
Deadline to join the raffle: November 7, 2025
Draw date in December 19, 2025
Profit:
Individual - 100% of ticket sales
Market / stores - shares in total sales for that day
Volunteer needed to phone locations to sell tickets - Canadian Tire, malls, etc. Organizers get first dibs at selling + extra share of profit.
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