Notes:

• Subject to changes. Event times will be advised closer to event dates - check with your band coordinator/s

• Attendance is compulsory

• Band uniforms required for all events except Band Camp Concert (casual attire) and events happening at school during school hours (school uniform required). Please check with your band coordinator/s if you are unsure.

• Concert Bands include Senior Band, Intermediate Band and Training Band

• Only one jazz band for this year

• More events may be added at later stages

Term 1 Events

1. Band Camp Concert (COMPLETED)

   • All EWPS concert and jazz bands

   • Event on Sunday 16th March @  Crusaders Galston Gorge Conference & Recreation Centre

2. School Photos (COMPLETED)

   • All EWPS concert and jazz bands

   • Event on Thursday 20th March @  School Hall

3. Anzac Day School Service (COMPLETED)

   • 1. Trumpet and Trombone player selected by Senior Band conductor.

     2. Event on Friday 11th April 10am @ School Assembly

Term 2 Events

1. Royal Australian Navy Band Performance (CANCELLED)

   • Senior Band @ School Hall

   • Event on Thursday 19th June

2. Greater Western Sydney Music Festival (COMPLETED)

   • Training Band, Intermediate Band and Senior Band

   • Event on Sunday 22nd June @ Rouse Hill Anglican College

     • Senior Band 8.30am arrival time

   • Event on Sunday 29th June @ Rouse Hill Anglican College

     • Intermediate Band 9.30am arrival time

     • Training Band 10.30am arrival time

Term 3 Events

1. The Arts Unit - Festival of Choral Music (FoCM) (COMPLETED)

   • Senior Band 

   • 2025 Festival of Choral Music (Endeavour Concert)

   • Event on Friday 8th August @ Sydney Opera House

     • Daytime Rehearsal @ 10.40am

       • Required to be at school by 8.30am.

     • Evening Performance @ 6.30pm

       • Parents and Children arrival time @ 5.30pm

2. Ryde Eisteddfod (COMPLETED)

   • Senior Band and Big Band 

   • Event in Tuesday 12th August @ Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club

     • Big Band @ 10.00am for 204A Medium Instrument Ensemble Event

     • Senior Band @ 11.00am for 205A Large Instrument Ensemble Event

3. School Assembly for K-2 (COMPLETED)

   • Training Band

   • Event on Friday 22nd August @ School Hall between 9.30am - 10.10am

4. NSW State Band Championships (COMPLETED)

   • Intermediate Band and Senior Band 

   • Event on Sunday 24th August @ Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre (Penrith)

     • Intermediate Band

       • Arrival time @ 8.00am

       • Q-Theatre @ 8.30am (Primary Schools - Division 1) 

     • Senior Band

       • Arrival time @ 10.10am

       • Q-Theatre @ 10.40am (Primary Schools - Division 2)

5. EWPS Band Information Night (COMPLETED)

   • Event on Thursday 28th August @ School Hall between 6:00pm - 8:00pm

     • Presentation - Parents and Children arrival time @ 6pm

     • Blow Test - Instrument Tutors arrival time @ 6.30pm

6. Australian School Band & Orchestra Festival (ASBOF)

   • Training Band, Intermediate Band and Senior Band

   • Event on Sunday 21st September @ UNSW Kensington (Clancy Auditorium)

     • Training Band @ 10.50am arrival time (Sampson Event)

     • Intermediate Band @ 11.36am arrival time (McAnally Event)

     • Senior Band @ 1.20pm arrival time (Lovelock Event)

• Roll call required 15 minutes earlier.

Term 4 Events

1. Kindergarten Orientation Day Performance

   • Intermediate Band

   • Event on Wednesday 29 October @ School Hall

     • Performance from 9.15 - 9.25am

2. World Teacher's Day Performance

   • Big Band

   • Event on Friday 31 October @ Staffroom

     • Performance at Recess from 11.10 - 11.35am

3. Hornsby North Music Festival

   • Intermediate Band and Senior Band

   • Training Band (waiting list due to many entries)

   • Event on 2nd November @ Hornsby North Public School

4. End of Year Combined Band and Strings Concert

   • All EWPS Band and Strings Ensembles

   • Event on Saturday 6th December @ Cheltenham Girls High School Hall

   • Arrival Time 1.00PM

2025 Event Results, Awards and Achievements

Congratulations to all our band members!

Ryde Eisteddfod 2025 

• Big Band | Category 204A  FIRST PLACE

NSW State Band Championships 2025

• Senior Band | Primary Schools - Division 1 FIRST PLACE

• Intermediate Band | Primary Schools - Division 2 SECOND PLACE