Strive Mural Dedication - May 2013
A beautiful mural given to TAS by the Strive Program.
Photo by Haylie Stephenson
Photo by Haylie Stephenson
Photo by Haylie Stephenson
TAS BANDS WINS 3 National MusicFest GOLD AWARDS
The Thomas A. Stewart Jazz Band, The Thomas A Stewart Jazz Repertoire Class and Men in Black Combo, under the direction of Mr. Vince Abrahamse, have returned from the MusicFest Canada with 3 gold standard awards.
The TAS Men in Black Jazz Combo performed “Tenor Madness”, “Saint James Infirmary” and “Do Nothin”. The band performed for a very enthusiastic audience and received numerous accolades from its clinician Brian Lillos, the former Director of the Humber Jazz Studies program, and Bob Rebagiati who is the director of the North Vancouver concert band.
Jacob Abrahamse, who plays Alto Saxophone in the band, received the honor award for his outstanding contribution to the band’s performance. The Band also was selected to perform during the Festival at the Famous Rex Jazz and Blues Restaurant where Jazz legends such as Rob McConnell and Ed Bickert have performed.
The Thomas A. Stewart Jazz Band performed “Blues Mode” by Rich Sigler, “GoodBye My Heart” by Mike Smukal and “Act Your Age” by Gordon Goodwin. Alto Saxophone soloist, 16 year old Jacob Abrahamse again received the honor award for his outstanding contribution to the band. Finally, the TAS Jazz Repertoire class performed “Little Sunflower” By M. Kamuf, Ivory moon by Larry Neeck and “Get it On” by Bill Chase. TAS musicians were again received enthusiastically by the audience who were excited to hear another TAS Band performance. Clinician, adjudicator and Chairman of the Jazz Division of MusicFest Canada , Neill York Slader made a special appearance to honor the Jazz program at TAS and its outstanding achievement over the past 20 years. Percussionist Coltrane Faragher received the honor award for his
outstanding contribution to the band.
TAS Celebrates Pink Day!
2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR INPUT
The Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB is now looking to gather input into our 2013-2014 School Year Calendar. The Survey for the Draft Calendar is posted on the Board's website www.kprschools.ca on the home page. All stakeholders' (students, parents/guardians, staff, community) input is appreciated and will be reviewed and considered in making final recommendations for Board and Ministry of Education approval.
TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS - PARKING LOT
Starting Monday November 19th, the entrance to the south side of the school parking will be restricted as an exit only between 2:30 PM- 3:00PM. This will allow school buses to exit the parking lot using the two lanes.
REPORT CARDS
Students who did not get their report cards can pick them up in the main office.
EMAIL CONTACT LIST REQUESTS
We are in the process of building an email contact list so that we can send regular updates and/or important information to our school community. If you are interested in receiving these updates, please email Stephanie McDonald, Head Secretary at stephanie_mcdonald@kprdsb.ca with the following message:
“I would like my name to be added to the TAS Updates contact list at the following email address.....”
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