March 2015
Dear Parents/Guardians,
The music program at Eldorado is busy preparing for our spring concerts for all students from
kindergarten to grade 8. As you know, Eldorado grew substantially over the past year and as such we
grew to be the largest music program in the Peel District School Board!
As a result of this growth, we will need to host four separate concerts during the month of April and May
to accommodate our nearly 1100 students. We recognize that this will mean that some of you will be
required to attend the school on more than one evening or day to see your children perform. We trust you
will understand that our gymnasium is not large enough to host all of our students and their families at
once.
The following schedule will help you stay organized through these exciting performances.
April 21, 2015 9:00 a.m. Kindergarten Concert 'Earth Day'
Under the direction of Mrs.Tersch and the kindergarten staff students will be performing with an Earth
Day theme. Please join us in the gym.
April 30, 2015 6:30 p.m., ”Welcome to the Jungle” featuring our Grade 1 and 2 students (and Mrs.
Gandhi's grade 2/3 class). Our primary students will be proud to perform in this exciting concert.
May 4, 2015 1:00 p.m. All students will be involved with Music Monday.
This will be a short performance of the song 'We Are One' along with a few additional music
performances by our Eldorado Winds, Eldo-Orff Crew, as well as the Bronze and Silver Singers. This
hour is when students throughout Canada will stop and perform at the same time to indicate their support
for qualified music programs in our schools.
(questions can be directed to Mrs.Norbury at extension 108)
May 5, 2015 7:00 p.m. 'The Eldorado Grammy Awards' featuring our grade 6, 7 and 8 students.
Tonight's the night we've all been waiting for. We will be honouring our favourite subject-MUSIC! Using
special arrangements by Mrs. Norbury, the students will teach you the meaning of many musical terms
while entertaining you through singing, playing and dancing.
(questions can be directed to Mrs.Norbury at extension 108)
May 6, 2015 6:30 p.m. 'Help! I Need A Vacation' featuring our grade 3, 4 and 5 students.
Please somebody help me, I don’t know where to turn. Reading, writing, arithmetic, there’s just so much
to learn. The tension is still mounting. I think I'm gonna crack. Help! I Need A Vacation. Come watch your
children sing, dance and perform as they travel to many exciting places in our amazing world.
(questions can be directed to Mrs. Pontarini at extension 108)
As we continue to work on the material for our specific concerts, each music teacher will connect with you
to advise of any costumes, props or other preparations that will be needed for your child. Thank you for
your continued support of the music program and we look forward to seeing you at the shows!
Gena Norbury,
Music Teacher
Lesley Pontarini
Music Teacher
Carrie Tersch
Music Teacher
Darren VanHooydonk
Principal